Timber’s Term of the Week: Scaler

Posted byNorm BensonPosted inEnvironmentalismTags:, , , , ,

Scaler

n

The one who uses a cheat stick (aka Scale Stick) to decide the board-foot volume within a log. Scalers are the enemy of bushelers.

“The scaler pulled out that stupid cheat stick of his and said the log had only half of what I knew it has.”

log-scale-diagram

Scalers use a scaler's stick to measure one or both ends of the log
Scalers use a scaler

For more information on scaling, see FSH 2409.11, the National Forest Log Scaling Handbook

Published by Norm Benson

My name is Norm Benson and I'm currently researching and writing a biography of Walter C. Lowdermilk. In addition to being a writer, I'm an avid homebrewer. I'm also a registered professional forester in California with thirty-five years of experience. My background includes forest management, fire fighting, law enforcement, teaching, and public information.

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