Northern Research Station

Title: Produce yellow-poplar furniture dimension at minimum cost by using YELLOPOP

Author: Marten, David G.

Date: 1986

Source: NE-RP-592. Broomall, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 15p

Station ID: RP-NE-592

Description: Describes a computer program called YELLOPOP that determines the least-cost combination of lumber grades required to produce a given cutting order of furniture dimension parts. If the least-cost mix is not available, YELLOPOP can be used to determine the next best alternative. The steps involved in using the program are also described.

Keywords: furniture, hardwood dimension; lumber yields; dimension yields

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Marten, David G.  1986.  Produce yellow-poplar furniture dimension at minimum cost by using YELLOPOP.   NE-RP-592. Broomall, PA: US. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 15p.