The study was conducted cooperatively by the Southern Hardwoods Laboratory and the Chicago Mill and Lumber Com- pany. While Western softwood and North- ... full-time wetting, as shown in the accompanying illustration. At the two yards, a total of about five million board feet of logs have been under spray at one time. read more
The water is to keep the logs from drying out. Wood shrinks when it loses water and will crack and split thus reducing the value of the log. Also, a green log is much easier to saw. read more