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Department of Wood and Paper Science Wood Products Extension |
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Educational programs and assistance for the wood products manufacturing industry in North Carolina. Major program areas include source reduction (waste minimization), wood products reuse, recycling, and industrial engineering. Educational programs for the primary manufacturing wood products industry in North Carolina with emphasis on sawmills. Major program areas include log breakdown and lumber optimization, quality control, thin kerf sawing, equipment and mill layout, and lumber drying. Educational programs for the wood products manufacturing industry and citizens in North Carolina. Major program areas include wood deterioration and protection, wood preservation, marketing, and consumer education on wood selection and specification. Educational programs for the secondary manufacturing wood products industry in North Carolina with emphasis on furniture and millwork industries. Major program areas include value added manufacturing, rough mill layout and design, quality control, and wood machining. Provides program support in the following areas: program and conference information, publications, and bookkeeping. |