wood processing

Turning logs useful

Wood processing is the conversion of raw timber into usable materials and products.

This includes sawing logs into lumber, drying and treating wood, and manufacturing items like plywood, paper, and furniture.

The term covers everything from initial milling to final finishing: The region's economy depends heavily on wood processing.

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hardwoods · cut · softwoods · felling · pulp mill · timber · sawdust · sawdust pile · shavings · carving · log cabin · carpentry · sanding · kiln · boards · band saw · circular saw · lathe

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material type

wood processingmetalworking

Shaping raw ore industrially

petroleum refining · stone cutting · chemical processing · steelmaking · textile processing

material fate

wood processingforest preservation

Protecting extensive tree ecosystems

forest protection

industrial stage

wood processingforestry

Managing wooded land

timber harvesting · silviculture · logging · tree planting · forest management

Family

wood, woodwork, processing, woodworker, woodworking, woodcraft, woodcutting, woodworkers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G