Timber's Term of the Week: Biltmore Stick

Biltmore Stick n A ruler that is held at prescribed distances from the body. The stick’s four faces are scribed with lines and numbers. These lines and numbers are used to estimate tree diameter and tree height, and ultimately tree volume. Synonyms: none known to the author. Biltmore Sticks date back to the mid-18th centuryContinue reading “Timber's Term of the Week: Biltmore Stick”

Timber’s Term of the Week: Biltmore Stick

Biltmore Stick n A ruler that is held at prescribed distances from the body. The stick’s four faces are scribed with lines and numbers. These lines and numbers are used to estimate tree diameter and tree height, and ultimately tree volume. Synonyms: none known to the author. Biltmore Sticks date back to the mid-18th centuryContinue reading “Timber’s Term of the Week: Biltmore Stick”