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100 1 _aPrescott, D. Clint
245 1 4 _aThe Evolution of Modern Band Saw Mills for Sawing Logs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-31
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Evolution of Modern Band Saw Mills for Sawing Logs" by D. Clint Prescott is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1910s. This book details the advancements in band saw mill technology from the late 19th century, emphasizing the innovative efforts made by machinery builders in the United States to create efficient sawmill operations. The author aims to highlight the transition from early saw milling techniques to the development of modern band saw mills, focusing on their ability to more effectively convert logs into lumber. In this detailed examination, Prescott recounts the history of various saw mill machines, discussing their successes and failures in meeting the demands of lumbermen. He presents the challenges faced by early band saw mills, such as producing crooked lumber and increased saw wear, and how these issues were systematically addressed through mechanical innovations. Highlighting the work of notable figures and companies in the industry, Prescott ultimately presents his patents and improvements that revolutionized band saw mills, paving the way for the successful implementations still in use at the time of writing. The book serves as both a historical account and a technical guide, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in sawmill engineering and lumber production. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSawmills
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55863
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