| Job Title |
Glued Wood Tester |
| Job Description |
Conducts Laboratory Tests To Determine Quality And Strength Of
Glued Wood Products, Utilizing Knowledge Of Wood Species And
Glue: Soaks Plywood In Water For Specified Time And Removes
Plywood From Water To Air Dry, Repeating Procedure Until Glued
Plywood Separates To Determine Soaking Effect Upon Glue. Glues
Samples Of Wood Together, Places Samples In Oven, And Increases
Temperature At Specified Intervals Until Glued Samples Break
Apart To Determine Heat Effect Upon Glue. Tests Tensile Strength
Of Glue, Using Pneumatic Testing Device To Pull Glued Blocks
Apart. Determines Moisture Content Of Wood By Weighing Sample
Before And After Baking In Electric Oven. Compiles Test Data And
Records Results. Examines And Measures Stock In Various Stages
Of Production To Detect Variations From Standards. Prepares
Graphs And Charts To Show Trends In Waste Of Material And
Substandard Lumber.
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