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Peak to Peak specifications

Specifications for small-diameter wood utilization at Peak to Peak biomass collection sites.

Firewood:

Firewood can be any species. Logs should be kept as long as transportation possible for transportation. Although 8-foot logs can be accepted, 16- and 20-foot, or longer, logs are preferred.

Ends must be cut square, limbs must be cut flush with the bark.

Lodgepole:

 

Poles and poles.

Logs can not have more than 1-inch taper over 8 feet of length and be very straight, with no obvious defects. Ends must be cut square, and limbs must be cut flush with the bark. There should be no chainsaw scars, nicks or cuts on the stem.

Post specs:

 

Length                           Diameter

16 foot + 3 inches        2-1/2 to 6 inches
16 foot + 3 inches        6 inches and up
12 foot + 3 inches        2-1/2 to 6 inches
12 foot + 3 inches        6 inches up to 8 inches
10 foot + 3 inches        2-1/2 to 6 inches
10 foot + 3 inches        6 inches up to 8 inches

Pole specs:

8 foot + 3 inches        3-1/2 to 5 inch
8 foot + 3 inches         5 inch to 8 inch
6-1/2 foot + 3 inches    4 to 7 inch

Saw logs:
8 foot  + 3 inches        8 inches and up (sorted by diameter)
10 foot + 3 inches            “    “    “        “
12 foot + 3 inches            “    “    “        “
16 foot + 3 inches            “    “    “        “

Aspen 

Crooked stems are the norm. .

Furniture

Length 8 foot + 3 inches        Diameter 2 to 10 inches
                    (sorted by diameter)
Posts
Length 8 foot + 3 inches         Diameter 6 inch to 8 inch
Shaving Material (animal bedding):

 

All species will be accepted for shaving materials.

Ends must be cut square, and limbs must be cut flush with the bark. Wood must be sound -- no punky white rot, red rot or blue stain.
Acceptable lenghts are 8-foot 3-inches or 16-feet 6-inches.

Helpful Hints for marketing your own products

Specifications and sales to forest product processors/businesses can vary. If hauling directly to a mill or processing business, call first to verify they are buying and are taking wood to certain specifications.

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