Abstract: A method and an apparatus (10) for wrapping a bundle on 5 of the 6 faces thereof comprises gripping fingers (44) for holding a sheath (S) from opposed lateral sides of the bundle while folding members (62, 64) pivot into the sheath to tuck in inner creases along the sides of the bundle also thereby forming two-ply outer creases. The two-ply outer creases are brought down against the inner creases by the gripping fingers (44) and a sealing unit (40) is presses against the sides of the bundle to seal the so formed three-ply folds.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for removing exceeding portions of laths use to separate pieces of lumber in a bundle. The apparatus comprises an external cage and an internal cage having a skeleton framework mounted to the external cage and displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the internal cage projects forwardly from a front open face of the external cage. A chain-like member carrying a plurality of paddles is provided at a front face of the skeleton framework and is driven by a motor for causing the paddles to strike and break the exceeding portions of the laths.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for removing exceeding portions of laths use to separate pieces of lumber in a bundle. The apparatus comprises an external cage and an internal cage having a skeleton framework mounted to the external cage and displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the internal cage projects forwardly from a front open face of the external cage. A chain-like member carrying a plurality of paddles is provided at a front face of the skeleton framework and is driven by a motor for causing the paddles to strike and break the exceeding portions of the laths.