Accurate Timber
Marie Ota
Our carefully designed, hands-on training methods ensure a higher level of understanding; producing more skilled operators. We provide training for a wide range of machines and techniques that address all areas of timber production. We specialise in adapting course content to suit the needs and skill levels of all participants and encourage every opportunity for group discussion and collaboration to ensure a well-rounded training experience.
In fact, a wood moisture meter should consistently give accurate moisture content readings. Quality moisture meters do. Cheaper models not so much. In fact, low-cost moisture meters often give consistently in accurate readings (learn what a good moisture meter costs).
When a pin moisture meter has a hammer probe with an attached cable, the way the user handles the cable can affect the accuracy of the reading by up to 2%. This is because the cable is surrounded by an electromagnetic field.
Finally, both pin and pinless moisture meters can be affected by surface moisture on the wood. Some brands of meters are specifically designed to be less affected by this, while others have given it no consideration at all and are extremely affected.
Pin-type wood moisture meters have two, small electrode pins that need to penetrate the surface of the wood in order to take a reading. After the pins have been pushed into the wood an electrical current flows between them measuring the resistance.
With high-quality pin-type meters, you can check the calibration using a calibration check device; basically a precision resistance source. If your meter is out of calibration, it will most likely need to be sent back to the manufacturer to be recalibrated.
Many who use Timberjig for the first time, are impressed by how well it works as a portable sawmill. This equipment turns a standard chainsaw into a complete sawmill. With Timberjig you can cut logs into finished planks and boards. You get a good result at once, with great accuracy. The height setting with clear scales facilitates sawing and gives your timber accurate dimensions.
We can supply you with chainsaw, guide barand chains that are adapted for log sawing, but you can also use standard equipment if you already own a chainsaw with two guide bar bolts. LOGOSOL recommends Stihl MS391 or MS661 when you are sawing with the Big Mill System.
When ordering online, we will get back to you with a shipping cost after your order has been placed. You will have a chance to approve or disapprove the shipping amount before your order will be shipped.
Traditional wood identification techniques using light microscopy are usually sufficient to identify a wood sample to the genus level. In some cases CITES legislation requires identification to species level, which is difficult or impossible using traditional light microscopy. This paper concentrates mainly on the identification challenges posed by CITES, particularly with ramin (Gonystylus spp.), Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and Agarwood (Aquilaria and Gyrinops species). All the other CITES listed timbers and some other taxa that are traded or confused with protected species and might in the future be protected by legislation are also discussed. There are several new non-anatomical techniques being tried to make more accurate identifications and these are mentioned where appropriate.
There is a mismatch between legislation and the natural world, and the limitations of the identification process need to be better appreciated by enquirers, especially in relation to CITES enquiries, since species and genus concepts vary among biologists, and can be ambiguous.
Knowing the volume and value of your resources allows a landowner to account for the costs of management. It also enables the landowner the ability to create a plan for their property that is both scientifically and fiscally sound.
For more information on how we can help to design and implement timber inventories to accurately determine the volume and value of timber on your property, contact us and we will be able to assist you with your options.
Pinless meters send out electrical waves at a certain electromagnetic frequency, creating an electromagnetic field under the sensor pad. The waves sent out by the sensor through the electromagnetic field trigger return waves the sensor detects.
The features of pinless meters also allow you to switch measurement depth faster. Higher quality pinless meters come with dual depth measurement options, typically at a quarter and three-quarter-inch depths.
One of the benefits of using a pin meter is that you can test at a wide variety of depths within the wood. Pins come in different lengths, so you can always swap out pins to measure at different depths.
Another drawback: Pin meters only measure the moisture content of the small area between the two probes, which means multiple tests must be conducted at different spots. And even more, tests if you want to switch out pins to measure at multiple depths.
The EMC applicable to a specific location depends on temperature and RH variations throughout the year in that region and how controlled the environment will be in the immediate usage area (i.e., is this wood for indoor or outdoor installation).
A wood moisture meter is worth the investment for many reasons. A quality moisture meter can provide accurate readings of the moisture content in wood. This way, you can know when the wood is ready for use or needs more time to acclimate.
All four of these independent studies, commissioned by Wagner Meters, found that Wagner Meter pinless wood moisture meters were consistently and reliably more accurate in assessing wood moisture content than any meters tested against.
As Sales Manager for Wagner Meters, Ron has more than 35 years of experience with instrumentation and measurement systems in different industries. In previous positions, he has served as Regional Sales Manager, Product and Projects Manager, and Sales Manager for manufacturers involved in measurement instrumentation.
Any of our meters would work but I recommend the Orion 930 Dual depth meter. Use it in REL mode and measure something you know is dry, then measure against what you want measured and you will see if there is higher moisture content in what you are measuring vs. your dry piece. Use REL mode for walls and ceilings. For the floor, use the two digit number to determine your species selection. That can be found online or in our handout. This will give you actual moisture content percentage in the floor. We also have subfloor settings so you can use those. Hope this helps.
Can I use your meter to check for moisture after a water leak that went from 2nd floor to basement. We ran commercial fans for at least 5 days in all affected areas. We would be testing through dry wall mostly.
You appear to totally overlook the largest need for readings- Wood framed construction, and when we can cover the walls, floors, and ceilings.
The readings are made on lumber typically 1.5 inches. The bottom plates, or boards in contact with the floors are typically the most moist.
I would not buy a meter from a manufacturer that ignores our multi billion dollar industry.
Over this article you will get to know in detail about the Wood Moisture Meters Buying Guide. Things to be considering include many options listed in this link. It is very useful article and would suggest others too. I am sure many people will come to read this in future.
Our actual size of Pencil Wooden Slat is 5.00 Thickness X 75 mm Width X 185 mm Length and we use such 1.5 million slats every day. Right from Round Log cutting to converting it in to Pencil Slat, Seasoning it, Softening by Impregnation process and again Seasoning it and there after converting in to Raw Pencil, everywhere Moisture % play important role!
We sell pinless wood moisture meters. We have 5 different options to choose from. You can look at our comparison chart, -meters/comparison-matrix/ to see which one is best for you. You might consider the Orion 930 as it has dual depth measurements.
Thanks for the question. The meter will be measuring from the tip of the pin to whatever depth the pins are inserted; whichever area has the most moisture. So it just depends on which area of the wood he/she was trying to measure.
All measurement instrumentation can, and will drift from factory calibration over time. This is why instrumentation needs to be calibrated (or be verified for calibration) typically every one or two years, based on international standards.
hello i am manufacturer of soccer balls can i use this meter on pvc or pu material for check the moisture on the sheet or please advice me what meter i used on this pvc and pu sheet for check the moisturising on the sheet.
and how can i purchase this please your early response will be highly appreciated