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The Forest Industries Program's ultimate charge is to conserve Ohio's timber resources.

This is accomplished by conveying improved manufacturing technology, through published material and training workshops, to specialized forest product disciplines.

Program Administrator: Andrew Sabula
614-265-6703

Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
 
A number of distribution methods are currently used to market a wide variety of products manufactured by the hardwood face veneer and plywood industry.

Wall paneling, door skins, and kitchen cabinet stock are major products, but specialty lines such as curved and molded plywood components for furniture, shoe heels, and golf club heads are growing in importance.
Debarked maple logs ready for lathe.  
Log mounted on lathe and being turned. Dried and cut to size veneer ready for further processing.
Veneer being peeled from log and coming off the lathe. Applying glue and stacking veneer for pressing.
Remainder of log after turning is complete. Finished product to be used as die boards for cutting paper.