Phases of Wood Transformation Process

1. Phases of Wood Transformation Process From logging to the end product, wood goes a long way to become the desired item. This path is what is called the wood transformation process, which is the set of works that are carried out on the wood to convert the raw material from which it comes, that is, the trunk of the tree, into a product made like a piece of furniture, a beam or planks. Phases of the Wood Transformation Process The wood transformation process therefore encompasses the set of phases in which the wood undergoes different procedures, until it reaches the consumable element. However, the initial processes are generally common to all obtainable products: Logging​: this is the logging phase. Behind the felling or cutting of the wood there is a previous study of forest management that prescribes it, this phase being safe and sustainable for the forest where the harvest is located. The logging follows a management established by a professional who guarantees the regeneration and health of the forest mass.

2. Pruning​: ​once the trees have been removed from the forest, their branches are removed, leaving the trunk smooth and uniform. Transport​: the logs are taken to their destination where they will be either stored or sawn. Specialized machinery is used to transport forest material. Debarking​: the bark is removed from the logs. This bark will be used for other applications, as well as the branches that were extracted in the pruning phase. Bucking​: it is the cutting and cutting of the trunk. First, the log is divided into pieces of a certain length depending on the product to be obtained and then they are sawn to achieve the desired shape (boards, planks, etc). Drying​: ​the wood must be dry for use, so it needs to undergo a drying process, whether natural or artificial, for a certain period of time, depending on the species. Planing - ​Lastly, the dry sawn wood is planed to remove irregularities and imperfections. These are the basic processes that any wood element usually goes through in its initial stages. Industry of first & second transformation of wood The first wood transformation industry is one in which, starting from round wood, a wood product with commercial value is obtained but that does not have a directly consumable use, so a second one would be needed to obtain the final product. transformation. Therefore, the second transformation of wood would encompass those industries that are dedicated to obtaining, from the first transformation wood, the final product that you can sell directly to the consumer. To give an example, in the packaging production process, the first transformation would be to obtain the wooden boards, dowels, slats, boards, etc., and the second transformation would be the assembly itself, that is, the obtaining the complete and functional packaging or pallet.

3. This is a broad classification that gives rise to some ambiguities, as there are occasions when first transformation wood is sold to the final consumer, generating intermediate states that do not fit into a group. Even so, it helps us to roughly define two different groups : ● Within the first transformation wood industry we would find sawn wood, plywood, particle board or fiberboard and wood veneer. ● Within the second transformation wood industry, fine carpentry and joinery, packaging, carpentry, sleepers, posts and pegs, laminated wood, doors and windows, etc. would be included. The San Cedar company follows a complete wood transformation process, from when the wood arrives at its headquarters until the final product is obtained. If you are looking for ​cedar suppliers of sawn wood, solid wood beams, pallets, wooden packaging. You can contact San Cedar by clicking on this link. If not, you can tell us what you need and our company will contact you to offer you a quote.