2021 Scaling for Non-Scalers

Friday, October 22, 2021

9:00 am Scaling Bureaus: How they operate and their role in log markets – Tom St. Laurent

• How bureaus fit into the log buying and selling process
• Represent both the log buyers and sellers
• Apply log scaling rules
• Provide qualified scalers
• Serve as independent third parties

9:30 What does a log scaler do? – Mike Belfry

• How scalers fit into the log transaction process (only measure volume, not value)
• What is their relationship to log buyers and sellers?
• The different points in log transport where scaling can occur
• What is log volume and how is it calculated?
• What are the specific measurements and data collected on a typical log?
• Log documentation
• Understanding gross and net volume
• Why did my load scale out at a lesser volume? Reasons for volume deductions

10:30 Break

11:00 Northwest Log Scaling Rules: Applying uniformity and standardization within the Doug-fir processing area – Tom St. Laurent

• Function and role of the rules

Special Requests: Using procedures in addition to the NW log scaling rules – Tom St. Laurent

11:30 Scaling logs on trucks – Mike Belfry

Noon Lunch (included with registration)

1:00 pm Understanding log grades and sorts – Mike Belfry

• What is the difference between grades and sorts?
• Why do sorts vary from company to company?
• What is the difference between a good #2 sawlog and a rough #2 sawlog?
• What is the pulp sort?
• What is a cull?

2:00 Break

2:15  Log accountability: Tracking the log load from landing to mill – Mike Belfry

• How is data collected? Load receipts, weight reports, sample scales, sample expansion, log tags, scale tickets and certificates
• Understanding the paperwork: Examples will be provided of load receipts, scale tickets and certificates and each form will be reviewed in detail.
• What are the standard procedures for documentation and changes?
• How is the data stored, disseminated and accessed by clients?

3:45 Catch-all short topics – Mike Belfry and Tom St. Laurent

• Miscellaneous Topics (0:00)
  • Understanding cubic measurements
  • Volume conversion factors
  • Using taper factors and actual taper
• Scaler value and cost (17:51)
• Defects (24:28)
• Difference between westside and eastside scaling (49:04)

4:15 pm Workshop Adjourns