JAMES WILLIAMS Year 12 Industrial Technology Timber & Furniture INDUSTRY REPORT [pic] Index Historical background to the industry P. 3-6 Brief history P. 4 Significant developments P. 4-5 Future of industry P. 6 Structural Factors P. 7-10 Specific areas of industry P. 8 Vocational areas P. 8-9 Changes in vocational culture P.10 Technical Factors P. 11-13 Significance of technical factors P.12-13
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SANTOS TIMBER COMPANY • SUMMARY Santos Timber Company was a small partnership. It was a logging firm which operated out of forest concession owned by Mr. Santos. The firm cut logs and hauled them twenty-three kilometers to the coast where they were sold to an assembler-exporter. The company had a toltal of twenty-nine employees---eighteen who worked the logging area‚ and a crew of seven truckers and helpers who operated the company’s five trucks. There were two mechanics‚ one bookkeeper‚ and one-log-pond
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Santos Timber Company I. POINT OF VIEW • The point of view of Carlos Vinces‚ Alfredo Santos’ partner‚ is assumed. The group believes that the case is better handled by Vinces since he was the one who hired Felix Cruz‚ character involved in their disagreement‚ in the company. II. ANALYSIS OF THE CASE SITUATION A. Industry Analysis • The firm cut logs and hauled them twenty kilometers to the coast where they were sold to an assembler – exporter. • There
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Types of Timber in Sri Lanka .スリランカにおける木材の種類 Prepared by Leslie Armstrong Introduction Sri Lanka is a verdant island with an abundance of natural vegetation. With so many trees vying for attention‚ choosing remarkable examples is a challenge The trees of the island have long been prized for their large pristine timbers‚ rich coloring‚ and various valuable structural qualities. There are more than 400 woody species found in home gardens and government forests. Some species are planted while
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9/1/13 India: Teak log prices firm at local auctions the timber network Help Contact English Search ALL FORDAQ Marketplace Home > Market Info Directory Market Info Our Services Not a member yet? Join Fordaq Log in News Search India: Teak log prices firm at local auctions June 22‚ 2011 • Source: ITTO’s Tropical Timber Market Report • View s: 10761 Advanced search Archive Auction sales at Government Forest Depots in Gujarat and Central India are
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1. Defects of Timber A defect is an irregularity or abnormality occurring in or on wood which is responsible for its Strength reduction; Lowering of durability; Lowering of utility; Poor appearance; and‚ Decay Classification of Defects: a. Caused due to natural forces b. Caused due to insects c. Caused due to fungi d. Caused due to conversion e. Caused due to seasoning a) Defects due to natural forces: Chemical stain - the wood is sometimes discolored by the chemical action caused with it by some
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Sustainable forestry Timber is a renewable resource with a sustainable yield. Sustainable forestry takes into consideration the varied roles of woodland: •It is a valuable source of timber (for building sector) •It provides habitats for wildlife •Important in sustaining biodiversity •Important role in recreation and leisure activities Trees removed for timber may be replaced with young tress so that the woodland is regenerated The following factors may be considered: Softwood species (sitka
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BUTT JOINT Yr-8 Timber Joint Assignment Butt and Rebate Joints REBATE JOINT 1. Where Could You Use These Joints? You can use these joints building anything with wood (i.e. bird house‚ chairs‚ tables.) but you need to be smart about which joints will be strong enough for the task
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1. Statement of the Problem In 1996‚ Arctic Timber Engineered Woods Division‚ a highly mature business unit‚ faced a market downturn and began losing millions of dollars each month. Before becoming the President of the Engineered Woods Division‚ Bjorn Gustavsson had already determined that the company could not sustain its commodity business and was not aligned with the new direction devised by Peter Hammarskjöld‚ the CEO of Arctic Timber. According to Gustavsson‚ in order to prosper in a more
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There is a mythical hero and lumberjack named Paul Bunyan. One drag of Paul’s axe created the Grand Canyon. He had a blue ox named Babe‚ Babe was the size of 42 axe handles. Babe was as playful as a tornado and he created Minnesota’s 10‚000 lakes. Paul Bunyan was a national legend and symbolized many positive things. This caused him to be told in many stories. Paul Bunyan was a gigantic lumberjack at lumber camps across the Northwest. “He was a lumberman in Pennsylvania‚ Wisconsin‚ and the Northwest”
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