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     3780 Industrial Avenue South

       Coeur d'Alene, ID  83815


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 WHAT'S NEW...

Board Meeting - Public Meeting Notice  A meeting of the Board is planned for 10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2009 in the Sundance Meeting Room at the Board's office in Coeur d'Alene. The agenda is being developed and will be available in early December.  (posted 17-Nov-2009)

Scaler Roster  The 2009 Roster will be published and mailed to licensed scalers during the month of December. Scalers are asked to contact our office before December 1st if their place of business is currently listed incorrectly.  (posted 17-Nov-2009)

Administrative Rules Revisions - Idaho Log Scaling Manual  Revised administrative rules of the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices and the new Idaho Log Scaling Manual became effective with adjournment of the 2009 Legislature, on May 8, 2009. Further rules information available on the webpage Technical Log Scaling. The Idaho Log Scaling Manual, 2008 Edition is available on the webpage Scaling Manual (posted 12-May-2009)

 

SITE INFO...

Log Brands  Information about log brand registration is available online.  This page includes a downloadable log brand registration form (PDF file).

 

Log Scaling Overview  Overview and general information about Scribner decimal "C" and Cubic log scaling in Idaho.

 

Scaler License  General information about licensing requirements and procedures may be found here.  This page includes a downloadable Log Scaler License Application form (PDF file).  Also includes information on obtaining a Temporary Permit or Apprenticeship Certificate

 

Scaler Roster  This links to a page containing a list of currently licensed log scalers. Also includes any scalers holding a current Temporary Permit or Apprenticeship Certificate.

 

Scaling Manual  Effective May 8, 2009, the official Idaho Log Scaling Manual and courtesy links to USFS scaling information and publications are found here.

 

Technical Log Scaling

  • Statutes administered by the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices

  • Administrative rules of the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices

  • Information about rules revisions and adoption of the Idaho Log Scaling Manual

 

About Us  Information about the Idaho Board of Scaling Practices, a state agency concerned with log scaling practices.

 

Ponderosa Pine Log

An example of poor log manufacturing, the butt end of this 34-foot scaling length log is severely affected with crook, sweep and cross-grain defects. Only 2/3 of 6 feet produces usable lumber for sawlog net scale on the 18-foot butt segment.

 

Contact Information

Idaho Board of Scaling Practices

3780 Industrial Avenue South

Coeur d'Alene, ID  83815

Phone: 208-769-1445

Fax: 208-769-1524

Ernest H. "Ernie" Bauer

Executive Director

Russel "Russ" Hogan

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