Brian H. Bond, Ph.D., serves as extension specialist in Wood Products where his current extension and research program focuses on improving efficiency in lumber production and drying operations in Virginia. He teaches the WOOD 3534 Lumber manufacturing and drying and co-teaching Wood 5984: Fundamentals of Wood Material Science. Dr. Bond is currently conducting research on reducing warp during drying and developing drying schedules for tropical hardwoods.
Investigator(s): Quesada-Pineda, H., Kline, D.E., Bond, B. and Buehlmann, U
Sponsor: Provost Online Course Development Fund at Virginia Tech
Amount: $13,368
March 9, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Workshop for remaining competitive in hardwood components production
Investigator(s): Urs Buehlmann, Brian Bond, Thomas Walthousen, Steve Lawser, Earl Kline, Steve Ehle, Jan Wiedenbeck, and Ed Thomas
Sponsor: National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA)
Amount: $5,000
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Preliminary Performance of Rotational Molding Plastic Pallet Design
Investigator(s): Brian Bond and Ralph Rupert
Sponsor: Rotational Molding of Utah
Amount: 7,501
February 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008
Workshop for Remaining Competative in Hardwood Components Production
Investigator(s): Urs Buehlmann, Brian Bond, Thomas Walthousen, Steve Lawser, Earl Kline, Steve Ehle, Jan Wiedenbeck and Ed Thomas
Sponsor: Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: 27,750
May 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009
Evaluation of Various Unit Load for Suitability in Distribution
Investigator(s): Brian Bond and Ralph Rupert
Sponsor: White and Company
Amount: 15,800
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Development and Evaluation of Methods to Control Mold on Hardwood Pallets:
Investigator(s): Brian Bond, Peter Hamner and Marshall White
Sponsor: Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: 79,161
July 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Improving Bolivian Hardwood Drying Operations
Investigator(s): Brian Bond
Sponsor: USDA, Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Amount: 10,000
June 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Utilization of Ailanthus Altissima
Investigator(s): Brian Bond
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry
Amount: 5,000
May 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Schedule Modification to Reduce Warp in Hardwoods
Investigator(s): Brian Bond
Sponsor: National Hardwood Lumber Association
Amount: $5,000
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Workshop for Remaining Competitive in Hardwood Lumber Production
Investigator(s): Brian Bond, Scott Bowe and Jan Wiedenbeck
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: 25,500
Use of Near Infrared Technology to Sort Oak Lumber for Optimal Drying Rate
Investigator(s): Adam Taylor (University of Tennessee) and Brian Bond
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: 98,246
Woods to Goods: Creating a web-based community to promote sustainable and competitive forest to consumer value streams
Investigator(s): Brian Bond, Dan Cumbo, Earl Kline, Jim Johnson, Eileen Van Aken
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: $179,378
Effect Of Curve Sawing On Grade And Yield Recovery For Red Oak Logs Containing Sweep
Investigator(s): Brian Bond and Philip Araman
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: 52,189
Lumber Dry Kiln Capacity of Virginia
Investigator(s): Bond, Brian H., Dan W. Cumbo and David Brinberg
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Forestry
Amount: $10,960
January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2006
Use of Near Infrared Technology to Sort Oak Lumber for Optimal Drying Rate
Investigator(s): Adam Taylor (University of Tennessee) and Brian Bond
Sponsor: USDA Forest Service, Wood Education and Resource Center
Amount: 98,246
Refereed Journal Publications
Rappold, P, D. E. Kilne, B. H. Bond, and J. Wiedenbeck.
2009.
Rediprocal estimation of the raw material cost of producing hardwood lumber using the principles of activity-based costing.
Forest Products Journal
59(7/8):84,90.
Perkins, Brian, Robert Smith, and Brian Bond.
2008.
Case Study of the Economic Feasibility of a Red Oak Small-Diameter Timber Sawmill and Pallet-Part Mill.
Wood and Fiber Science
40(2):258-270.
Perkins, B., R. L. Smith and B. H. Bond.
2008.
. 2008. Solid wood and residue yield analysis of small-diameter red oak logs.
Forest Product Journal
58(1/2):97-100.
Espinoza, O. A., B. H. Bond and P. Araman.
2007.
A survey of Bolivian lumber drying operations.
Forest Products Journal
57(6):70-73.
Bond, Brian H., D. Earl Kline, and Philip A. Araman.
2007.
Differentiating defects in red oak lumber using color, shape and density.
Wood and Fiber Science
34(4):516-528.
T. M. Young, B. H. Bond, and J. Wiedenbeck.
2007.
Implementation of a real-time statistical process control system in hardwood sawmills.
Forest Products Journal
57(9):54-62.
Espinoza, O. A., B. H. Bond and J. R. Loferski.
2007.
Equillitrum moisture content during storage, manufacturing and shipping of Bolivian wood products.
Forest Products Journal
57(6):81-87.
Maurice Defo, Adam Taylor and Brian Bond.
2007.
Determination of moisture content and density of fresh-sawn red oak lumber by near infrared spectroscopy.
Forest Products Journal
57(5):68-72.
Rappold, P. M., B. H. Bond and J.K. Wiedenbeck.
2007.
Impact of elliptical shaped red oak logs on lumber grade and volume recovery.
Forest Products Journal
57(6):70-73.
P. M. Rapplod, B. H. Bond, J. K. Wiedenbeck, and R. E. Etame.
2007.
Impact of elliptical shaped red oak logs on lumber grade and volume recovery.
Forest Products Journal
57(6):70-73.
Clement, C.E. and B. H. Bond.
2005.
The effects of lumber width on part yields in gang-rip-first rough mills.
Forest Products Journal
Vol. 55. No.6, p. 90-96.
Gu, Hongmei, T. M. Young, W.W. Moschler and B. H. Bond.
2004.
Potential sources of variation that influence the final moisture content of kiln dried hardwood lumber.
Forest Products Journal
54(11):65-70.
Bond, B.H. and P.C. Hamner.
2003.
Lumber Stacking Practices of Hardwood Manufacturing Industries in Tennessee.
Forest Products Journal
Vol. 53. No. 5, p. 38-42.
Bond, Brian H., D. Earl Kline, Philip A. Araman.
2002.
Differentiating defects in red oak lumber using color, shape and density.
Wood and Fiber Science
34(4):516-528.
Bond, Brian H., D. Earl Kline, and Philip A. Araman.
2002.
Differentiating defects in red oak lumber using color, shape and density.
Wood and Fiber Science
34(4):516-528.
P. C. Hamner, B. H. Bond, and J. K. Wiedenbeck.
2002.
The Effects of Lumber Length on Part Yields in Gang-Rip-First Rough Mill Operations Using ROMI-RIP 2.0.
Forest Products Journal
Vol. 52, No. 5, p.71-76.
Trade Journal Publications
Brian Bond and Brian Perkins.
2009.
Sawmills Turn to Computers to Gather, Process Information.
TimberLine15(07):22-23.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Prevention and Control of Powderpost Beetle Infestations.
TimberLine15(9/09):18.
Brian Bond and Earl Kline.
2009.
Preventative Maintenance Efforts Start with Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
Pallet EnterpriseApril, pp. 56-59.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Prevent and Control Powderpost Beetle Infestations in Hardwood Lumber.
Pallet EnterpriseJuly, pp. 40-43.
Brian Bond and Brian Perkins.
2009.
Sawmills turn to computers to gather and process information.
Pallet EnterpriseJune, pp. 32-35.
Brian Bond.
2008.
Curve Sawing Low-Grade Hardwoods.
Pallet EnterpriseApril, pp. 52-57.
Brian Perkins and Brian Bond.
2008.
Scragg Mill Low-down.
Southern LumbermanSeptember, pp. 22-23.
Brian Bond and Earl Kline.
2008.
Preventative Maintenance Programs Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs.
TimberLine14(10):39.
Brian Bond and Omar Espinoza.
2008.
Rein in Escalating Energy Costs.
Pallet EnterpriseJuly, pp. 68-71.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Upgrading for Volume or Value.
Pallet EnterpriseMarch, pp. 36-37.
Bond, Brian.
2007.
Sawing for Grade Increases Value.
Pallet EnterpriseSeptember, pp. 6-7.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Tips to Preserve Color of 'White' Wood.
Pallet EnterpriseDecember, pp. 32-33.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Know the Value of Your Logs.
TimberLine13(01):20.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Aoptions for Small Scale Drying Operations.
Pallet EnterpriseJune, pp. 16-19.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Options for Small Scale Drying Operations.
TimberLine13(06):20.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Sawing for Grade Increases Value.
TimberLine13(10):24.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Sawing for Grade Increases Value.
TimberLine13(10):24.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Does overlength impact drying quality and rough mill yield?.
Hardwood MattersFebruary, pp. 4-9.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Upgrade Your Mill for Volume or Value?.
TimberLine13(03):12.
Brian Bond.
2006.
Going with the Grain: Sawing with the Curve: .
Pallet EnterpriseSeptember, pp. 20-25.
Brian Bond.
2006.
Determining the Value of Logs.
Pallet EnterpriseDecember, pp. 40-41.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Keys to Buying the Right Portable Sawmill.
Pallet Enterprise,Summer, pp. 22-27.
Brian Bond.
2005.
Potentail Impact of Inventory Reduction and Supply Problems on Lumber Drying.
Hardwood Matters Issue 47.
Other Publications
Kirwan, Jeff and Brian Bond.
2007.
Forests and Forest Products at the Time of Jamestown.
Virginia Forests. Summer 2007. Vol LXIIi, No.2. pp 4-7.
Bond, Brian.
2007.
Panning ahead can save time and money when deciding to buy a portable sawmill.
Woodland Management (Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association). Volume XXVII. Number 3. Fall 2007.
Bowe, Scott, Patrick Molzahn, Brian Bond, Richard Bergman, Terry Mace and Steve Hubbard.
2007.
Dehumidification Drying for Small Woodworking Firms and Hobbyists.
PUB-FR-396 2007. Univeristiy of Wisconsin Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources .
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Useless Weed or Valuable Wood? Tree to Heaven in Virginia.
Virginia Forest Landowner Update, Volume 20, No. 2.
Smith, Robert L. and Brian R. Perkins.
2006.
Research Update.
Submitted to the members of the Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management, November, 5 pp.
Bond, Brian.
2006.
Design and Operation of a Solar-Heated Dry Kiln.
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Publication 420-030.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Case Studies of Heat Treating and Mold Control of Wood Pallets.
Pallet Phytosanitary Project: Technical Papers Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center Website: www.agctr.lsu.edu/enr/palletsanitation/index.asp.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Potential Impact of Inventory Reduction and Supply Problems on Lumber Drying.
Hardwood Matters Issue 47. Pp. 17-18.
Brian Bond.
2004.
Impact of Overlength on Drying Performance and Rough Mill Yield.
Weekly Hardwood Review. November 12, 2004 Vol. 21, Issue 11.
Bond, Brian H.
2002.
Sawing logs for quartersawn lumber.
University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service. PB 1693.
Conference Proceedings
Brian Bond and Phil Araman.
2008.
Effect of curve sawing on lumber recovery and warp of short cherry logs containing sweep.
Proceedings, 16th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2008 April 8-9; West Lafayette, IN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-24. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 105-113
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Bond, B. H., M. Bumgardner, and O. Espinoza.
2007.
Current Trends in the U. S. Wood Flooring Industry.
Proceedings 15th Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Knoxville, TN. February 27-March 1, 2006. USDA, FS, Southern Research Station. General Technical Report. SRS-101.
Philip Araman, Brian Bond, Mark White and Peter Hamner.
2007.
Potential advantages of curve sawing hardwood logs.
International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing. September 24-26. Quebec City, Canada. p 141.
Bond, B. H., J. Wiedenback and Roncs Ese-etame.
2007.
The Occurance of Log Ellipticallity in Hardwoods and Its Impact on Lumber Value and Volume Recovery.
Proceedings 15th Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Knoxville, TN. February 27-March 1, 2006. USDA, FS, Southern Research Station. General Technical Report. SRS-101.
Araman, Philip A., Brian H. Bond, Marshall S. White, and Peter C. Hamner.
2006.
Future Hardwood Stem to Lumber Processing and Curve Sawing.
Proceedings, Society of American Foresters 2006 National Convention, 1 p.
Bond, Brian H., Marshall S. White, Peter C. Hamner, and Philip A. Araman.
2006.
Exploring the Need for and Benefits of Hardwood Log Curve Sawing.
Proceedings, Society of American Foresters 2006 National Convention, 1 p.
Bond, Brian H. .
2002.
Increasing Yield of Hardwood Lumber Through Precision End Trimming. .
Quality Drying: The Key to Profitable Manufacturing. Montréal, Quebec, Canada. September 23-25. Pp145-150.
Bond, Brian H.
2002.
Heat Sterilization Methods for Hardwood Pallets.
Annual Hardwood Symposium. Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, TN. May 30-June 1. pp69-72.
Presentations
Brian Bond and Earl Kline.
2009.
Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance.
Alleghany Dry Kiln Club, Spring Meeting. Elkins, WV, May 14, 2009.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Hardwood Log Grading.
Forestry on the Grow Conference & Expo – September 23-25, 2009 – Western Hills Resort, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Sawing for Grade.
Forestry on the Grow Conference & Expo – September 23-25, 2009 – Western Hills Resort, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Grading Methods for Hardwood Logs.
Forestry on the Grow Conference & Expo – September 23-25, 2009 – Western Hills Resort, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Brian Bond.
2009.
VT Solar Kiln: An Update.
Great Lakes Kiln Drying Association. Fall Meeting. September 17 & 18, 2009.
Brian Bond and Gene Wengert.
2009.
Solar Lumber Drying.
SAWLEX: Logging and Sawmill Expo. Morgantown, WV. May 29 and 30, 2009.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Methods for Lumber Drying.
Fall Meeting of the Aromatic Cedar Association.
September 24, 2009, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Brian Bond.
2009.
Wood Biomass and Boienergy: What does it mean to the forest industry.
Great Lakes Kiln Drying Association. Fall Meeting. September 17 & 18, 2009.
Brian Bond and Phil Araman.
2008.
Effect of Curve Sawing on Lumber Recovery and Warp of Short Cherry Logs Containing Sweep.
Sixteenth Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Lafayette, Indiana, April 8-9
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Bond, Brian H.
2008.
Hardwood Log Grading.
Forestry on the Grow. Forest Utilization Conference & Expo. Western Hills Guest Ranch, Sequoyah Resort Park, Wagoner, Oklahoma, April 30—May 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2008.
Cutting Hardwoods for Grade.
Forestry on the Grow. Forest Utilization Conference & Expo. WesternHills Guest Ranch, Sequoyah Resort Park, Wagoner, Oklahoma, April 30-May 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2008.
Drying for White Wood.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club, Spring Meeting, Elkins, West Virginia, May 14.
Brian Bond.
2008.
Bio-energy from Wood Fiber:Threat or Opportunity? .
Keystone Kiln Drying Association. Kane, PA
October 22, 2008.
Buehlmann, Urs and Brian Bond.
2008.
Research at VT.
2008 RTA Symposium. Invited Presentation. Savannah, GA. October 2008.
Brian Bond.
2008.
Maintaining Moisture Content After Drying.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club. Fall Meeting. Elkins, WV. October 16, 2008.
Brian Bond.
2008.
Wood as a raw material for flooirng.
Hardwood Flooring Summit. Atlanta, GA.
Brian Bond.
2008.
Wood on the Move: checks, splits, gapping, buckling and cupping in wood flooring.
Hardwood Flooring Summit. Atlanta, GA.
Kline, Earl and Brian Bond.
2008.
Total Productive Maintenace for the Forest Products Industry.
50th Annual Convention. Virginia Forest Products Association, Williamsburg, Virginia, February 15-17.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Extension Programming in Wood Processing.
Natural Resources Agent Incervice, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 1-2.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Wood materials handling & storage.
Inventory Management for Small Scale Wood Processing: A workshop for small and medium sized wood processing facilities. Hosted by the National Community Forestry Business Alliance, Selu Conference Center, Radford, Virginia, October 19.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Drying Lumber that has been Re-Wetted.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Association, Fall Meeting, Richwood, West Virginia, October 10.
Stiess, Timothy, D. Earl Kline, Brian H. Bond, and Omar A. Espinoza.
2007.
Woods to Goods: Sustainable Forest to Consumer Supply Chains.
Poster presentation at the Deans Forum on the Envinronment, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, Feburary 26.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Cutting For Grade.
11th Annual Forestry on the Grow Conference and Equipment Exposition on Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-5.
Bond, Brian H. and Scott Bowe.
2007.
Is it Feasable? Understanding Costs and Your Bottomg Dollar.
Workshop for Remaining Competative in Hardwood Lumber Production. Wood Education and Resource Center, Princeton, West Virgina, March 21-23.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Hardwood Log Grading.
11th Annual Forestry on the Grow Conference and Equipment Exposition on Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-5.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Common Problems to Avoid in Kiln Drying Lumber.
Workshop on Secondary Lumber Processing Industry Improvements, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, March 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Basics of Hardwood Lumber Grading.
11th Annual Forestry on the Grow Conference and Equipment Exposition on Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-5.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Modifying Kiln Schedules.
Spring Meeting of the Keystone Kiln Association, Hanover, Pennsylvania, May 16.
Brian Bond.
2007.
Drying Options for Wood Pallets.
Preventing and Eliminating Mold on Hardwood Pallets : A Manufacturer’s Perspective, Princeton, West Virginia, June 7-8.
Espinoza, Omar A., and Brian H. Bond.
2007.
Moisture Content Change During Storage, Manufacturing and Shipping of Bolivian Wood Products.
Forest Products Society, 61st International Convention. Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10-13.
Araman, Philip A, Brian H. Bond, Marshall S. White, and Peter Hamner.
2007.
Potential Advantages of Curve Sawing Hardwoods.
Presented at and in proceedings of a Workshop on Remaining Competitive in Hardwood Lumber Production, Princeton, West Virginia, March 21-23.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Moisture Content Variation in Kiln Drying.
Workshop on Secondary Wood Processing Industry Improvements, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, March 15.
Espinoza, Omar A. and Brian H. Bond.
2007.
Changes of Moisture Content During Storage, Processing and Shipping of Wood Products.
Secondary Wood Processing Industry Improvements, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, March 15.
Downing, Adam and Brian Bond.
2007.
Preservative Treated Wood: An introduction.
Pesticide recertification class, Madison, Virginia, December 5.
Bond, Brian H.
2007.
Preservative Treated Wood: An Update.
Pesiticide Applicators Training, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, January, 11.
Araman, Philip, Brian Bond, Mark White and Peter Hamner.
2007.
Potential advantages of curve sawing hardwood logs.
International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing, Quebec City, Canada, September 24-26.
Espinoza, Omar A. and Brian H. Bond.
2007.
Tool for the Evaluation of Lumber Drying Operations in Bolivia.
Secondary Wood Processing Industry Improvments, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, March 15.
Araman, Philip A., Brian H. Bond, and Matthew F. Winn.
2006.
Markets and Utilization – Log Defects, Log Processing and Small Diameter Utilization Options.
Presented at the PASS USDA Forest Service Mountain Advanced Training Program, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, Asheville, North Carolina, May 17.
Araman, Philip A., Brian H. Bond, and Matthew Winn.
2006.
Markets and Utilization - Log Defects, Log Processing and Small Diameter Utilizatin Options.
Presented at the PASS USDA Forest Service Mountain Advanced Training Program, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, Asheville, North Carolina, May 17.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Basic Hardwood Lumber Drying.
National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tennessee, March 7-8.
Bond, Brian H., Matthew Bumgardner, and Omar Espinoza.
2006.
Current Trends in the U.S. Wood Flooring Industry.
15th Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, February 27-March 1.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
The Occurance of Log Ellipitcallity in Hardwoods and its Impact on Lumber Value and Volume Recovery.
15th Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, February 27-March 1.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Cutting for Grade.
Forestry on the Grow, Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-6.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Log Grading.
Forestry on the Grow, Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-6.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Procedures for Drying Soft Maple.
Spring Meeting of the Allegheny Dry Kiln Association, Beckley, West Virginia, April 6.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
End User Moisture Requirements.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club, Fall Meeting, Fayettville, West Virginia, November 1-2.
Kline, D. Earl, Dan W. Cumbo, Timothy Stiess, and Brian H. Bond.
2006.
Woods-to-Goods: Measuring the Quality Screen for the Forest to the Consumer Supply Chain.
Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.
Bond, Brian H., Roncs Ese-Etame, and Janice K. Wiedenbeck.
2006.
The Effect of Ellipticality on Processing Red Oak Logs.
Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.
Taylor, Adam, Maurice Defo, and Brian H. Bond.
2006.
Predicting Safe Drying Rates Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy.
Presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28.
Bond, Brian H.
2006.
Hardwood Lumber Grading.
Forestry on the Grow, Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-6.
Bond, Brian H. and Matthew Bumgardner.
2005.
Trends in the U.S. Wood Flooring Industry.
53rd Forest Products Society, International Convention, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Sawing Hardwoods For Grade.
Sawing Hardwoods for Grade, Forestry on the Grow. Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-5.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Wood Quality: Forest to Kiln.
Fall Meeting of the Allegheny Dry Kiln Association, Marietta, Ohio, October 6.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Can Drying Operations Become Lean?.
Lean Manufacturing, Princeton, West Virginia, August 20-22.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Basic Hardwood Lumber Drying.
National Hardwood Lumber Association, Hickory, Kentucky, October 10.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Air Drying Red Oak.
Spring Meeting of the Keystone Kiln Association, Warren, Pennsylvania, May 19.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Hardwood Lumber Grading.
Forestry on the Grow, Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-5.
Ese Etame, Roncs, Brian H. Bond, Robert L. Smith and Janice K. Wiedenbeck.
2005.
The Impact of Log Eccentricity on Red Oak Lumber Grade and Volume Recovery for Current Sawing Practices.
59th Forest Products Society, International Convention, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.
Rappold, Patrick, D. Earl Kline, Brian H. Bond, and Janice K. Wiedenbeck.
2005.
Measuring grade and volume of lumber produced at the log breakdown machine centers in a hardwood sawmill.
Technical Session Presentation, 59th International Convention, Forest Products Society, Quebec City, Canada, June 19-22.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Drying White Woods.
Spring Meeting of the Keystone Kiln Association, Warren, Pennsylvania, May 19.
Bond, Brian H.
2005.
Grading Standing Timber.
Forestry on the Grow. Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma, May 3-5.
Espinoza, Omar, Brian H. Bond and Philip A. Araman.
2005.
Improving Lumber Drying Operations in Bolivia.
59th Forest Products Society, International Convention, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.
Bond, Brian H. and Dan W. Cumbo.
2005.
The Effects of Construction Design and Speices on Tread Cup Under Changing Environmental Conditions.
59th Forest Products Society, International Convention, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.
Araman, Philip A. and Brian H. Bond.
2004.
An Overview of Certified Forests, Wood Products, and Primary and Secondary Processing in Bolivia.
58th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Meeting Today.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club, Fall Meeting, Buckhannon, West Virginia, October 14-15.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Heat Treatment Methods to Meet Phytosanitary Requirements and Related Mold Issues.
Forestry on the Grow, 2004 Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Income Opportunities with a Portable Sawmill and Drying Lumber.
Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference, Front Royal, Virginia.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Lumber Drying of Managers and Engineers.
Center for Citizen Initiatives. Russian Wood Processing and Manufacturing Delegation, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 22.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Cutting for Grade.
Forestry on the Grow. 2004 Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Brian Bond H.
2004.
Basics of Hardwood Lumber Grading.
Forestry on the Grow, 2004 Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Brian Bond H.
2004.
Current Drying Technology and Schedule Development for Bolivian Hardwoods.
58th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Basics of Hardwood Lumber Drying.
National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tennessee.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Income Opportunities with Portable Sawmills.
Goods from the Woods: Making the Most of Your Woodlot, Potomac Conservancy, Middletown, Virginia, November 6.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
How to Combat Mold in the Lumber and Pallet Industry.
Virginia Forest Products Association, Summer Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 24-26.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Treated Wood Products: Have you been to the lumber yard lately.
Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent In-Service Training, Charlottesville, Virginia, October 5.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Remaining Competative: Increasing Quality and Avoiding Losses in Drying Operations.
National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario, September 29-October 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Drying for Color.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club, Fall Meeting, Buckhannon, West Virginia, October 14-15.
Brian Bond.
2004.
Quality Dring for the Log Home Industry.
Hearthstone Distributors Meeting. April 18-20, Pigeon Forge, TN.
Bond, Brian H.
2004.
Over-length: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
2004 Hardwood Research Review, Toronto, Canada, October 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The effects of over-length on degrade, kiln capacity, and rough mill yield.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club Spring Meeting, April 10-11.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Heat Sterilization Methods for Hardwoods.
Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Ouchita Mountains RCD, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Log Grading and Merchandising Workshop.
Ontario, Virginia, October 17.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Hardwood Lumber Drying and Log Grading.
National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tennessee, November 4-6.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Air-drying; Set-up, Operation, and Avoiding Defects.
Allegheny Dry Kiln Club Spring Meeting, April 10-11.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Effect of Over-length on Drying and Processing Operations.
4th Seminar on Drying Lumber of Appearance, Quebec, Canada, November 12.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Air-dry Yard Layout and Operation.
Virignia Forest Products Association, 45th Annual Convention, January 31-February 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Modern Kiln Control.
Virginia Forest Products Association, 45th Annual Convention, January 31-February 2.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Heat Treatment Schedules for Hardwoods and Softwoods.
National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Pallet Summit and Exposition, Memphis, Tennessee, October 1-4.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Sawing Hardwoods for Grade.
Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Ouchita Mountains RCD, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Bond, Brian H. and Janice K. Wiedenbeck.
2003.
The Effect of Over-length on Rough Mill Yield.
57th Annual Meeting of the Forest Products Society, Bellevue, Washington, June 22-25.
Bond, Brian H.
2003.
Hardwood Lumber Grading.
Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Ouchita Mountains RCD, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Bond, Brian H.
2002.
Wood use and wood products.
Presented at the Teachers Forest Conservation Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Bond, Brian H.
2002.
Hardwood Lumber Grading.
Forest Utilization Conference and Exposition, Ouchita Mountains RCD, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Bond, Brian H.
2002.
Comparison of heat sterilization methods for hardwood pallets.
Presented at the Ohio Valley Dry Kiln Association meeting, Morehead, Kentucky, November.
Bond, Brian H.
2002.
Increasing yield of hardwood lumber through precision end trimming.
Quality Drying: The Key to Profitable Manufacturing. Presented at the Forest Products Society, Drying Quality: The Key to Profitability Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
Awards and Honors
Brian Bond.
Curriculum Club Award for Teaching Excellence.
Graduate Theses / Dissertations
Omar Espinoza.
2009.
Ph.D.
Quality Performance Measurement in the Wood Products Supply Chain.
Major Professor: Bond.
Roncs Ese-Etame.
2006.
M.S.
Impact of Ellipticality on Lumber Grade and Volume Recovery for Red Oak Logs.
Major Professor: Brian Bond.
Patrick Rappold.
2006.
Ph.D.
Activity-based product costing in a hardwood sawmill through the use of discrete-event simulation.
Major Professor: Kline, D. Earl and Brian Bond.
Omar Espinoza.
2006.
M.S.
Developing an Evaluation Program for Lumber Drying Operations in Bolivia.
Major Professor: Brian Bond.
Short Courses / Continuing Education
Log Grading and Merchandising Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond and Scott Barrett.
Location: North Garden, VA.
Dates: April 30, 2009.
Wood Preservation Re-Certification Category-12.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: June 25.
Supporting Hardwood Exports to India. Organized by Quesada-Pineda, H.J. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech. Attendance 6.
Instructor: Winistorfer, P., Kline, E., Hindman, D., Bolding, C., Rupert, R., Bond, B., and Perkins, B.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: June 3, 2009.
Wood Preservation Re-certification Category-12.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: January 29, 2009.
Wood Preservation Re-certification Category-12.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Lexington, VA.
Dates: January 28, 2009.
Seventh Drying Lumber with a Solar Kiln.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: April 23-24.
Remaining Competitive in Hardwood Components Production.
Instructor: Buehlmann, Urs, Brian Bond, Earl Kline, Jan Wiedenbeck, Ed Thomas, Thomas Walthousen, Steve Lawser, and Steve Ehle.
Location: Princeton, WV.
Dates: April 20-21, 2009.
Solar Dry Kiln Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Charlotte County Extension Offive.
Dates: July 7.
Total Productive Maintenance for Softwood Lumber Manufacturers.
Instructor: D. Earl Kline and Brian Bond.
Location: Red Oak, VA.
Dates: November 14, 2008.
Total Productive Maintenance for the Forest Products Industry.
Instructor: Brian Bond, Earl Kline and Amy Jahnke.
Location: Richmond, VA.
Dates: May 15, 2008.
Hardwood Lumber Drying Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Mountain View, MO.
Dates: June 26-27.
6th Drying Lumber with a Solar Kiln.
Instructor: Brian Bond and Fred Lamb.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: April 24-25, 2008.
Pesticide Applicators Recertifcation Training Program -Category 12 Wood Preservation and Wood Product Treatment.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: February 28, 2008.
Hardwood Lumber Drying Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Elkins, WV.
Dates: August 5 and 6th.
Category-12 Pesticide Applicators Re-certification.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: August 20.
Pesticide Applicators Recertifcation Training Program -Category 12 Wood Preservation and Wood Product Treatment.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Lexington, VA.
Dates: March 19, 2008.
Inventory management basics for small scale wood processing.
Instructor: D. Earl Kline and Brian Bond.
Location: Radford, Virginia.
Dates: October 19, 2007.
Solar Drying of Lumber.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra . Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Dates: March 14, 2007.
Workshop for Remaining Competative in Hardwood Lumber Production.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Wood Education and Resource Center, Princeton, WV.
Dates: March 21-23, 2007.
Hardwood Log Grading and Merchandising Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond and Adam Downing.
Location: Organge, Virginia.
Dates: September 1.
Fourth Drying Lumber with a Solar Dry Kiln.
Instructor: Bond, Brian H.
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates: April 27-28, 2006.
Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing and Marketing of Products from Lower Quality and Smaller Diameter Forest Resources.
Instructor: Robert L. Smith and Brian H. Bond.
Location: Richmond, Virginia.
Dates: May 18, 2006.
Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Drying. National Hardwood Lumber Association.
Instructor: Brian H. Bond.
Location: Memphis, Tennessee.
Dates: July 25-26.
Hardwood Log Grading Workshop.
Instructor: Brian H. Bond.
Location: Adamsville, Pennsylvania.
Dates: May 23, 3006.
3rd Drying Lumber with a Solar Dry Kiln.
Instructor: Brian Bond and Fred Lamb.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: March 7-8.
Basic Hardwood Lumber Drying.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Memphis, TN.
Dates: July 19-20, 2005.
Lean Manufacturing in the Wood Products Industry.
Instructor: Kline, D. Earl, D. Cumbo, Brian Brashaw, and Brian Bond.
Location: Princeton, WV.
Dates: August 8-10, 2005 (15 participants).
Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Drying.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Hillsville, VA.
Dates: July 12-13, 2005.
Hardwood Log Grading Workshop.
Instructor: Brian H. Bond.
Location: Hickory, Kentucky.
Dates: October 10, 2005.
Log Grading and Merchandising Workshop.
Instructor: Bond, Brian H. and Dan Georelick.
Location: Ontario, Virginia.
Dates: September 9, 2005.
Understanding Wood: Wood Moisture - shrinking and swelling.
Instructor: Brian Bond and Joseph Loferski.
Location: Blacksburg.
Dates: April 12-13.
Portable Sawmill and Drying Workshop (Sponsored by VA Cooperative Extension, VA Department of Forestry, and Virginia Tech Department of Forestry).
Instructor: Brian Bond, Bob Smith, and Adam Downing.
Location: Madison, VA.
Dates: September 20-21, 2004 (42 participants).
Kiln Drying Lumber for Managers and Operators. USAID/CADEFOR.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Dates: September 11, 2003.
2nd Drying Lumber with a Solar Dry Kiln.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Blacksburg, VA.
Dates: September 25-26, 2003.
21st Oak Drying Workshop.
Instructor: Brian Bond and Fred Lamb.
Location: Roanoke, VA.
Dates: December 2-4, 2003.
Kiln Drying Lumber for Managers and Operators. USAID/CADEFOR.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: La Paz, Bolivia.
Dates: September 9, 2003.
Kiln Drying Lumber for Managers and Operators. USAID/CADEFOR.
Instructor: Brian Bond.
Location: Cochabamba, Boliva.
Dates: September 10, 2003.
University Service
Dean's Search Committee member.
Member of the search committee for dean of the College of Natural Resources
Department Faculty Search Committee.
Manufacturing Systems Faculty Search Committee. Committee Members: Brian Bond, Linda Caudill, Bob Smith, Earl Kline (Chair)
Professional Services
Chair of Curriculum Comitee.
Departmental curriculum comitee
Chairman of the Annual Convention Program Comittee.
Program Comittee Chairman and Moderator for the 49th Annual Convention for the Virginia Forest Products Association, Williamsburg, Virginia, February 2-4, 2007
Chair of the Temperate and Tropical Hardwood TIG.
Forest Products Society, Techinical Interest Group, January 2007
Chairman of the Carolina-Chesapeake Section.
Forest Products Society, January 2007
Vice-Chair of the Temperate and Tropical Hardwood TIG.
Forest Products Society, Techinical Interest Group
Chair of the Drying and Storage TIG.
Forest Products Society
Session Chair.
FPS/SWST Session IV: Moisture in Wood: Problem for Housing and Wood Construction, Forest Products Society 60th International Convention, Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28, 2006
Chairman.
Chairman of the Drying and Storage Target Interest Group, Forest Products Society, 2004-Present
Chairman.
Chairman of the Temperate and Tropical Hardwood Lumber Traget Interest Group, Forest Products Society, 2003-Present
Vice Chair.
Vice Chair for the Carolinas-Chesapeake Section Forest Products Society 2005-2006
Session Chair.
Session 13: Recent Developments in Primary Processing and Drying of North American HardwoodsForest Products Society 60th International Convention, Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, June 25-28, 2006
Brian Bond
Associate Professor
Virginia Tech Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
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