Can You Make Pellets from Veneer Scraps?
Most veneer mills don’t produce enough waste to warrant a pellet mill. They burn what residuals they create in a boiler for process heat and only run a surplus with…
Debarkers and Fiber Loss
In the veneer and plywood industries, there’s an understandable emphasis on reducing fiber waste. Millimeters matter to veneer manufacturers. Less waste means more veneer. But while the need to conserve…
Beware of Copycats – Butt Flare Reducer
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. … In the March 2021 edition of Timber Processing, Mellott Manufacturing Co. published a machine brief in which they mentioned the…
Grading on a Curve: Automated Log Grading
North American veneer, lumber, and plywood mills have adopted their share of automated technologies, which have enabled them to manufacture higher volumes of product efficiently. One area has largely resisted…
Debarking Hickory and Basswood
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
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
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
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
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
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…