A page for organising the basic flow through which timber is received, read, sorted, judged, and directed toward proper use.
🪵 Basic Flow
The workflow at Nakata Timber is not simply stock movement.
It is a sequence of decisions about how timber is received, read, classified, and connected to future use.
The key is not to move material quickly,
but to understand its condition and role before giving it proper placement.
Check
Confirm size and length
Check dryness
Check warp and cracking
Review storage condition
Classify
Is it structural?
Is it suited to repair?
Is it suited to visible use?
Should it remain on hold?
Use Judgment
Use now or later
Needs reworking or not
Keep in storage or move
Assign likely destination
How the Flow Should Be Understood
Workflow does not end with putting timber somewhere.
Each piece or bundle should be reviewed for condition, likely role,
placement, classification, and possible application.
Through that repeated process, stock becomes more than stored matter —
it becomes organised resource.
Receive
Start by observing the timber carefully,
without rushing to a conclusion.
Assess
Consider whether the timber is best suited to structure,
repair work, visible use, or later holding.
Organise
Clear classification and placement make the material easier to understand
and more useful later.
Connect
The final purpose of the workflow is to guide each piece
toward an appropriate destination.
Value Created by Good Workflow
When workflow is organised, stock becomes easier to review,
overlooked timber is reduced, and the right material becomes easier to find when needed.
Over time, records, photos, and classification also strengthen future planning
and improve judgment quality.
Main Note: The workflow at Nakata Timber is built around three basics — check, classify, and judge for use — so that timber can be organised as usable resource rather than passive stock.
