What is the correct name

[thewoodlands]

This was given to me by the man who sold us the land, was just wondering the correct name and how to use it. It is for measuring the diameter of a standing tree.

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[Battenkiller]

I think it's called a scaling stick, but I have no idea how to use it.

 

[thewoodlands]

Is that different then a biltmore stick?

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[Battenkiller]

Is that different then a biltmore stick?

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I don't know. I think it is used for calculating how much lumber you will get out of a tree. There are a few of those kinds of sticks in the lumber industry, each with its own kind of scale for the purpose.

 

[Battenkiller]

Now I'm curious. I found this on the Biltmore stick, but it looks different than what you have. Maybe a different scale? I think "scaling stick" is a generic name for this type of tool.

http://forestry.about.com/od/forestvaluation/ss/biltmore_stick.htm

At any rate, yours is pretty cool.

 

[thewoodlands]

Now I'm curious. I found this on the Biltmore stick, but it looks different than what you have. Maybe a different scale? I think "scaling stick" is a generic name for this type of tool.

http://forestry.about.com/od/forestvaluation/ss/biltmore_stick.htm

At any rate, yours is pretty cool.

Batten I found this.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/very-nice-old-lufkin-36-inch-log-scale-stick

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[ANeat]

This might help

http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0062.html

 

[thewoodlands]

This might help

http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0062.html

Thanks Aneat, we are going to check on a hud-son portable sawmill this weekend. I'll have some pictures come Sunday.

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[Backwoods Savage]

Zap, it has been too long since I used on and even then I rarely used it. I was taught just the basics and never had occasion to use one so just forgot all about it. Maybe Jay can pipe in with his knowledge.

 

[smokinj]

Zap, it has been too long since I used on and even then I rarely used it. I was taught just the basics and never had occasion to use one so just forgot all about it. Maybe Jay can pipe in with his knowledge.

I have never seen one. I measure at chest height full circumference of the tree divided by PIE then use the chart. My Dad said somthing about one a few monts ago but had no clue what he was talking about.

 

[thewoodlands]

Zap, it has been too long since I used on and even then I rarely used it. I was taught just the basics and never had occasion to use one so just forgot all about it. Maybe Jay can pipe in with his knowledge.

I have never seen one. I measure at chest height full circumference of the tree divided by PIE then use the chart. My Dad said somthing about one a few monts ago but had no clue what he was talking about.

Smokin when you talk about a chart what chart is it?

clueless in new york

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[smokinj]

Once you know how wide and how long it is just use the chart. You can get a better chat than that just do a goggle search.


Log
Small
End LOG LENGTH IN FEET
d.i.b.” 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
6 5 10 10 10 20 20 20
7 10 10 20 20 30 30 30
8 10 20 20 20 30 30 30
9 20 30 30 30 40 40 40
10 30 30 30 40 60 60 70
11 30 40 40 50 70 80 80
12 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
13 50 60 70 80 100 110 120
14 60 70 90 100 110 130 140
15 70 90 110 120 140 160 180
16 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
17 90 120 140 160 180 210 230
18 110 130 160 190 210 240 270
19 120 150 180 210 240 270 300
20 140 170 210 240 280 310 350
21 150 190 230 270 300 340 380
22 170 210 250 290 330 380 420
23 190 230 280 330 380 420 470
24 210 250 300 350 400 450 500
25 230 290 340 400 460 520 570
26 250 310 370 440 500 560 620
27 270 340 410 480 550 620 680
28 290 360 440 510 580 650 730
29 310 380 460 530 610 680 760
30 330 410 490 570 660 740 820
31 360 440 530 620 710 800 890
32 370 460 550 640 740 830 920
33 390 490 590 690 780 880 980
34 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
35 440 550 660 770 880 980 1090
36 460 580 690 810 920 1040 1150

 

[thewoodlands]

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Just found this.

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[smokinj]

http://www.clemson.edu/extfor/pest_management/forlf15.htm

Just found this.

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That works you can tape that to a clip board and have your bf in just a min.

 

[Battenkiller]

Zap, the only time I've ever seen a stick like that actually used was by a local woman who took over her husband's hardwood business after he died. She knew nothing at first, but quickly became the most knowledgeable hardwood specialist in our area. She used her stick to calculate board footage in lumber that was already cut. She was fast, and she always got it as close as you'd get using a tape and a calculator.

I did several different searches on the Internet because the markings in your stick don't look like any of the scales I've seen on the various tree scaling sticks. Finally, I think I have the answer. You appear to have what's called a "tally stick", and it is used exactly how the woman I mentioned used hers - to tally the amount of board feet in lumber that's already been milled.

Here is a link to an article about them. On page 18 of the PDF there are closeups of the markings on the stick, and they correspond to the numbers on yours. There are also detailed instructions on how to use it. So now when you bring home that Hud-Son mill, you will be able to figure out the board footage the old fashioned way. ;-)


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[thewoodlands]

Zap, the only time I've ever seen a stick like that actually used was by a local woman who took over her husband's hardwood business after he died. She knew nothing at first, but quickly became the most knowledgeable hardwood specialist in our area. She used her stick to calculate board footage in lumber that was already cut. She was fast, and she always got it as close as you'd get using a tape and a calculator.

I did several different searches on the Internet because the markings in your stick don't look like any of the scales I've seen on the various tree scaling sticks. Finally, I think I have the answer. You appear to have what's called a "tally stick", and it is used exactly how the woman I mentioned used hers - to tally the amount of board feet in lumber that's already been milled.

Here is a link to an article about them. On page 18 of the PDF there are closeups of the markings on the stick, and they correspond to the numbers on yours. There are also detailed instructions on how to use it. So now when you bring home that Hud-Son mill, you will be able to figure out the board footage the old fashioned way. ;-)


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Thanks Battenkiller but my PDF software won't update so until I get new software I can't read it. I hope Saturday is a nice day in Boonville, it should be packed with vendors.

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[Battenkiller]

Thanks Battenkiller but my PDF software won't update so until I get new software I can't read it. I hope Saturday is a nice day in Boonville, it should be packed with vendors.

 

[thewoodlands]

Battenkiller thanks again.

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