The first sawmills were built to provide lumber for local uses, such as building houses and barns.
Local companies provided lumber at cost, and the Jaycees formed an assembly line to build more than 200 wooden flower boxes.
Then, mature oaks provided better lumber, especially when they were harvested according to plan, and not just hacked down for a momentary need.
Up to 30 big trees are needed to provide enough lumber to frame a house.
At the moment, he was overseeing the felling of trees, to provide much needed lumber for theMission repairs.
It also can provide wood pulp and lumber.
These trees could have provided sufficient lumber to build a ship .
Woods of hickory and oak trees could provide lumber and fuel.
However, a single ancient redwood tree provides more top-quality lumber than 20, 30 or more young trees.
Sawmills were built in the canyon east of town to provide lumber for fast-paced construction.