Matching Pairs How to process wood (D)Online version Stages in the process to get wood boards or planks from a tree. by VENDRELL CRIADO, VICTORIA 1 2 3 4 5 6 The wood is dried with hot pressured air so that it doesn’t warp. The logs are cut into planks or boards that are cut parallel to the axis of the log. This happens at the sawmill using a chain of rollers with metal teeth which turns and remove the bark. The logs are transported by road, rail or water to their destination. The wood is planed to make the wood smooth, flat and give it a good finish. The trees are cut down with chainsaws and branches are then cut off.