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Debarking Hickory and Basswood

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:December 9, 2020
Post category:Equipment General Rosserhead Debarker

Those of you who work with hardwood already know hickory and basswood are a pain regardless of the type of debarker you use. They’re such a pain that we’ve seen…

Log deck

Minimize Sawmill Log Deck Repairs

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:December 9, 2020
Post category:Log Deck

Ubiquitous at sawmills, log decks are a component that does not make anyone money. A bad deck, however, costs its owners lots of money in downtime, as they can become…

Bull Wheels vs. Chains on Butt Flare Reducers

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:June 9, 2020
Post category:Butt Flare Reducer Equipment

A noticeable difference between our butt flare reducer and those from many of our competitors is that our reducer uses bull wheels rather than chains to rotate logs. While there…

Veneer Services® Adds Two Team Members

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:April 20, 2020
Post category:General

Veneer Services® is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Jonathan Wokatsch and Mr. Kirk Oden. Jonathan and Kirk bring with them decades of experience and proven excellence in industrial…

Planning for Knife Wear from Dense, Acidic Woods

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:March 26, 2020
Post category:Equipment General

The species and environment of wood have a dramatic effect on the sharpness of knives and other cutting equipment. Certain woods are denser or naturally more acidic than others and…

Comparing Debarker Machines

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:January 13, 2020
Post category:Equipment

Choosing the right debarker machine is essential to creating an efficient and profitable sawmill operation. In order to assist you in selecting the right log debarker for your application, we’ve…

Is a Ring Debarker Right for My Sawmill?

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:December 4, 2019
Post category:Equipment Rosserhead Debarker

It’s understandable why ring debarkers have become so popular. They offer high-speed debarking and are fairly automated. Compared to most rosser-style debarkers, they’re also more efficient, faster, produce better quality…

Increase the Efficiency of Your Debarker

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:December 4, 2019
Post category:Butt Flare Reducer Equipment Rosserhead Debarker

While necessary to preserve fiber, the process of debarking logs creates a bottleneck in production. Many sawmills and veneer mills can only form product as fast as they can receive…

Butt Flare Reducer vs. Rosserhead Debarker

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:October 4, 2019
Post category:Butt Flare Reducer Equipment Rosserhead Debarker

I recently came across a magazine ad in which a manufacturer promoted their rosserhead debarker as a tool to reduce butt flares. Using rosserheads to reduce flares is not a…

Veneer Chip Waste Handling line from Veneer Services.

Material Handling: Waste Veneer

Post author:Joel Dulin
Post published:September 19, 2019
Post category:Veneer Waste Conveyor

Veneer waste can be difficult to transfer, chip, and reclaim due to its characteristics. Fortunately, we offer solutions that make it easier to process. Waste Conveyor Difficulty processing waste veneer…