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Dansville Logging & Lumber Tour

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The logs are delivered to the debarking station
Washing and debarking removes debris before sawing
The debarker in action
It is manually controlled by an operator
Bark is deposited outside...
Larger piles awaiting sale for yard use
The debarked logs proceed to the saw
The saw operator plans and controls each cut
All mill workers are trained to maximize yield
The grader grades each piece and keeps a tally
The lumber is sorted and stacked according to grade
Various grades being sorted prior to banding
Nothing is wasted, even sawdust is collected and sold
Trimmings are automatically routed to the chipper
Tim is a 3rd generation owner of the mill
Tim answers questions regarding the mill
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Photos by Kurt Hertzog

     

 

 


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