In November 2011, southern pine lumber producer McShan Lumber Co. finally saw to fruition something company owners had been planning for several years with the installation of a new gang saw and edger system. The upgrade project centered around a Timber Machine Technologies (TMT) 8 in. bottom arbor gang and a TMT three-saw edger with Nelson Bros. Engineering optimization.

Featured Story: “On The Edge”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: McShan Lumber Company
Location: McShan, Alabama
SLT Issue: December 2012

Check out other featured articles in the December 2012 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times December issue spotlights West Virginia logger Hardy Rumberg, who is one of a handful of fully mechanized logging contractors in the state. Because of the rarity and small company size, he gets no break on workers’ comp rates, but he has saved on other insurance rates. Also, young logger Robert Ricker builds his operation the old fashioned way. Flint Equipment Co. never loses sight of what is important, and McShan Lumber has not missed a beat with its recent equipment upgrades and its solid export market.