Forestry Memories

Demo photographs for metric timber measurement

Demo photographs for metric timber measurement

Date Added: 28 January 2014 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1973 Picture No: 2474

Forestry Commission copyright image of Forest Research photographs courtesy of Glenn Brearley, Roslin. A6004

A series of images to demonstrate the correct procedures for measurement of tree and timber volumes with metric measuring equipment. Here sawlog diameter rule on underbark side is positioned correctly to read butt diameter of 20 centimetres underbark. Photos by IAA.

The year of metrication may have been 1973 – can anyone confirm?

Groups: Forestry in Action

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