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Item Aspen Supply in Minnesota 1977 to 2007(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1990-07) Gephart, John S; Tevik, John B; Adams, Roy D; Berguson, William EItem Development of Minnesota's Wood Shingle/Shake Industry (1993-03-09): Semi-Annual Report(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1993-03-09) Gephart, John S; Adams, Roy DItem The Development of New and Improvement to the Performance of Existing Compliant Wood Coatings: Final Report(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1997-02) Krause, Victor; Gephart, John S; Brashaw, Brian KObjective: To assist Van Technologies, Inc. in the development of environmentally compliant wood coatings. The focus of the project was on the development of a water-based conversion topcoat conforming to Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) standards and colorant selection for use in the development of a tinted water-based topcoat and a tinted ultraviolet (UV) curable topcoat, and additional stain colors in both water-base and UV curable systems.Item Development of Stain and Sealer Formulations and Markets (1995-02): Semi-Annual Progress Report(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995-02) Gephart, John S; Krause, VictorObjective: Project objectives are to develop sealers and stains free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for use on Minnesota's diffuse hardwood species such as aspen and birch.Item Development of Stain and Sealer Formulations and Markets: MTI Final Report(University of Minnesota Duluth, 1999-10) Krause, Victor; Gephart, John SOBJECTIVE: To compare topcoat and staining properties of 2 Van Technologies sealer formulations to 5 commercially available sealers. To provide information to Van Technologies on the properties and performance of these sealers.Item Green Hardwood Rough Dimension (1993-08): Semi-Annual Progress Report(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1993-08) Gephart, John SItem Green Hardwood Rough Dimension (1994-03): Semi-Annual Progress Report(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1994-03) Gephart, John SObjective: To implement the technology and processes needed to improve the efficiency of manufacturing hardwood dimension parts from logs, low grade lumber, and slabs. Specific objectives are: 1. To evaluate the use of low-grade logs, slabs, and lumber from several common species for defected and sized parts. 2. To assist in marketing these products based on the needs of manufacturers utilizing dimension and to assist the end-user by evaluating performance and modifying operations to accommodate their product needs. 3. To transfer the information and technology to sawmills and secondary manufacturers by implementing the process at manufacturing facilities as well as through publications, seminars, workshops. This program covers process steps from timber harvesting to market. The objectives are being implemented through cooperative efforts of a number of agencies, companies, and individuals.Item Green Hardwood Rough Dimension: Final Report(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1994-11) Gephart, John SObjective: To implement the technology and processes needed to improve the efficiency of manufacturing hardwood dimension parts from logs, low grade lumber, and slabs.