TY  - JOUR
T1  - Techno-Economic Analysis of Wood Waste Utilization in the Manufacture of Wooden Souvenirs
AU - , O.Y. Ogunsanwo AU - , A.A. Aiyeloja AU - , T.O. Akerele 
JO  - Agricultural Journal
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SP  - 127
EP  - 130
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9155
DO  - aj.2007.127.130
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2007.127.130
KW  - Techno-economic analysis
KW  -wood waste utilization
KW  -wooden souvenirs
AB  - Four selected wood species; <I>Mansonia altissima</I> (Mansonia), <I>Nauclea diderichii</I> (Opepe), <I>Triplochiton scleroxylon</I> (Obeche) and <I>Khaya </I>sp. (Mahogany) were used for the production of five wooden turned souvenir products viz; bowl covers, tea cups and saucers, flower vases, snack bowls and trays. Each souvenir product type was produced at two laminate dimension levels and four species combination levels. The compatibility tests i.e., moisture content ranges between 7.55 and 24.68%, shrinkage ability between 2.16 and 6.83% and specific gravity between 0.41 and 0.73%. Profitability analysis i.e., rate of returns on investment ranges between 66.7 and 150% and the benefit-cost ratio 1.87:1. <I>Mansonia altissima</I> has the least moisture content which had an effect on the spreading and absorptive ability of glue on the wood surface; it was therefore placed at the edges, while <I>Nauclea diderichii</I> which has the highest shrinkage level which may lead to its splitting apart as time goes on was placed in between the other laminates. The specific gravity of the four species is close which makes them physically compatible as laminate members. The profitability analysis and the benefit-cost ratio showed that wooden souvenir production is both profitable and viable as a small scale enterprise.
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