Harvesting Urban Timber The Complete Guide
“Harvesting Urban Timber The Complete Guide” by Sam Sherrill, published by Echo Point Books and Media in April 2017, offers a comprehensive look at the potential of urban trees as a valuable resource. This reprint edition spans 226 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the significant issue of wasted timber in the United States, highlighting how fallen trees can be transformed into usable lumber rather than ending up in landfills.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the process of harvesting urban timber, including practical advice on safely felling trees and selecting the right sawyer. Sherrill emphasizes the ecological benefits of utilizing urban trees and provides case studies that illustrate effective methods for reducing waste. The guide covers various types of trees worth harvesting and discusses different applications for the timber, making it a valuable resource for those interested in sustainability, forestry, and woodworking.
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Did you know that billions of board feet of potential lumber in the United States ends up going to waste each year? Timber, a precious natural resource, finds its way to landfills instead of workshops and lumberyards simply because of where it grows.
A chance encounter with a fallen cherry tree in his hometown changed the way college professor and woodworking enthusiast Samuel Sherrill looked at lumber, and led to a philosophy that continues to spread across the country–Harvesting Urban Timber.
Sherrill explains the importance of urban trees, and how best to make use of them. Using case studies, he illustrates how to reduce waste by using wood from fallen trees that might otherwise be dragged off to a landfill or left to slowly decompose.
In his easygoing and accessible style, Sherrill covers all aspects of harvesting urban timber, including:
- Safely felling urban trees
- Hiring the right sawyer
- Season the wood
- The types of trees worth harvesting
- Different uses for different timbers
- Examples of projects made with urban timber
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