Patent ID: 6336484
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: B27M,F26B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for processing solid short wood planks comprising the following steps:a) trimming said planks to a same width, said planks having two short sides along said width; b) providing an attachment means to said short sides to firmly and releasably secure two adjacent planks together along their respective short sides; c) assembling a plurality of said planks next to each other using said attachment means to form a row that generally appropriately fits a standard kiln dryer; d) aligning a plurality of said rows, all of a same length, side by side to form a board that generally appropriately fits said kiln dryer, respective adjacent extremities of said rows being jointly and sealably supported by a respective edge support; e) proceeding to a standard seasoning of said assembled board in said kiln dryer; and f) pulling apart said planks from said assembled row by disassembling said attachment means.