An idea to make public lands more profitable

[BigHornRam]

Here's a value added product being produced in Columbia Falls right now that is expanding exponentially.

 

[shoots-straight]

Slow growth inland fir and larch make stronger lumber that brings a premium for engineered products like trusses. Biggest problem Montana faces, is what to do with Ponderosa pine. Not much of a market for it. Other disadvantages are distances to mills like Gomer mentioned and distances to major markets.

If you can keep it from Cracking and warping in God only knows what directions. Yes wood that have 1/16" annual rings is strong. Uncontrollably strong. I've had logs on the bottom of a log home lift the whole building up over a 1 1/2" when she decided to warp. Great fun fixing that one.

We don't plant Doug Fir, we plant Ponderosa, the tree you said we don't know what to do with.

 

[shoots-straight]

Here's a value added product being produced in Columbia Falls right now that is expanding exponentially.
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This looks like another type of insulated panel. New twist on Old Idea?

 

[BigHornRam]

This looks like another type of insulated panel. New twist on Old Idea?

CLT. "Plywood on steriods". Made from 2x6s. New "green" carbon sequestering product to replace concrete and steel in highrise construction.

 

[Sytes]

If... and a yuuuge IF, considering the extreme enviro fantatics, a Stewardship program was initiated, I believe the States would find an increase in employment opportunities, to include the timber industry, etc while maintaining the integrity of Federal land for American's public use.

The employment alone via Stewardship is a quality distinction between the anti and pro PLT factions. A means to diffuse the extremes on both ends and improve Montana and other State's economies.

 

[Straight Arrow]

CLT = Cross-Laminated Timber Appears to be a viable up and coming wood industry product.

https://www.popsci.com/article/technology/worlds-most-advanced-building-material-wood-0/

 

[BigHornRam]

If... and a yuuuge IF, considering the extreme enviro fantatics, a Stewardship program was initiated, I believe the States would find an increase in employment opportunities, to include the timber industry, etc while maintaining the integrity of Federal land for American's public use.

The employment alone via Stewardship is a quality distinction between the anti and pro PLT factions. A means to diffuse the extremes on both ends and improve Montana and other State's economies.

We are working on that as we speak, Charles. Good things are in the pipeline.

 

[mtmuley]

CLT. "Plywood on steriods". Made from 2x6s. New "green" carbon sequestering product to replace concrete and steel in highrise construction.

That looks interesting. Any completed buildings using it yet? mtmuley

 

[BigHornRam]

If you can keep it from Cracking and warping in God only knows what directions. Yes wood that have 1/16" annual rings is strong. Uncontrollably strong. I've had logs on the bottom of a log home lift the whole building up over a 1 1/2" when she decided to warp. Great fun fixing that one.

We don't plant Doug Fir, we plant Ponderosa, the tree you said we don't know what to do with.

End grain from one of my fir trees I sawed up. 11 years to grow 7/8 s of an inch. Makes great lumber.



I dont plant any trees, the fir regenerates on it's own, almost to the point of being a weed.



This patch was heavily thinned.

 

[BigHornRam]

That looks interesting. Any completed buildings using it yet? mtmuley

Google it and you will find a lot of pictures, mostly in Europe. It's not cheap but its competitive with commercial steel and concrete multistory construction.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Fir planks are my favorite.

 

[BigHornRam]

Stimson pulling the pin on Oregon.

Stimson Lumber Announces It’s Pulling Timber Jobs Out of Oregon, in Rebuke to New Taxes and Carbon Caps

The company’s CEO, Andrew Miller, has long bridled at Democratic tax and environmental policies.

www.wweek.com

"Portland-based Stimson Lumber announced today that it will lay off at least 60 people at its Forest Grove mill—40 percent of the workforce there—and move some of its operations to Idaho and Montana."

 

[BigHornRam]

Stimson making a long term commitment to Montana and Linclon County. Easement will allow public access in perpetuity.

FWP proposes 22,295-acre conservation easement

A Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks proposal for a 22,295 acre conservation easement is on its way to being fi

www.thewesternnews.com