Since the establishment of the Faculty of Forestry UGM (FKT) in 1963, the Forestry Technology Section (BTK) has been formed together with 2 other parts. At that time a Wood Structure and Properties Laboratory (LSSK) was formed, located on Jl Sekip (ground floor). The LSSK complements the Wood Science course taught by Prof. Soenardi Prawirohatmodjo with emphasis on practicum on the anatomical and physical properties of wood. To complete the LSSK, in 1970 FKT-UGM obtained equipment donations from the Rockefeller Foundation (United States) at the main campus Jl. Agro for research and practicing wood chemical properties. In 1972, a fire broke out at the LSSK which took place at Sekip, resulting in disruption in the implementation of learning activities. In 1972-1973, from the assistance of various parties coordinated by the Dep. Forestry, new buildings were erected in the FKT campus environment, including laboratories at BTK. laboratory.
Subsequently in 1975, the wood mechanics test equipment was moved to FKT which was still at the Faculty campus. UGM Agriculture so that LSSK has more adequate facilities. In 1976, LSSK equipment in Sekip was moved to the main campus so that from that year all research and practicum activities were centered on the FKT campus.
Practical atmosphere in class / laboratory
The growing development of wood technology and anticipating the dynamics in the timber industry, in 1977 three sections were formed, namely the Wood Structure and Properties Section (SSSK) chaired by Prof. Soenardi Prawirohatmodjo, Forest Product Processing Section (SPHH) chaired by Ir. Mochamad Yusuf and the Drainage and Preservation Section (SPPK) chaired by Ir. Haryanto Yudodibroto. This was also due to the addition of new staff at JTK since the 1970s and the addition of lab facilities and equipment from various sources mentioned above. In 1983, BTK changed to the Department of Forest Products Technology (JTHH). In 1988, a timber processing unit (UPK) facility was built in Klebengan for donations from the Ministry of Manpower through reforestation funds. The building is quite extensive (around 0.2 ha) equipped with sawing, drying, preservation, woodworking and processing of gluing products.
Wood Processing Unit Klebengan Wood Processing Workshop
Along with the addition of facilities, in 1990, SSSK was divided into 3 laboratories namely the Structure and Anatomy Laboratory, the Physics and Mechanics Laboratory, and the Wood Chemistry Laboratory. At the same time SPHH became a Wood Processing Laboratory while SPPK became a Laboratory for Wood Drying and Preservation so that there were 5 laboratories in total. Furthermore, for scientific strengthening, in 1995, the Wood Processing Laboratory was broken down into 3 namely to become a Non-Timber Forest Products Laboratory and a Wood Energy Laboratory, which was based on the FKT campus as well as a Compound Sawmill and Compound Laboratory based at the Klebengan UPK. The Wood Chemistry Laboratory becomes a Chemical Laboratory and Wood Pulp, while the Structure and Anatomy Laboratory is combined with the Physics and Mechanics Laboratory to become a Laboratory of Wood Structure and Properties. The Wood Drying and Preservation Laboratory has not changed its name. Thus, the total number of labs in DTHH is 6 in that year.
Wood finishing training in community service activities
The lab facilities at DTHH became more complete in 2004 where there were 6-level building donations and equipment in each lab through the Establishment of the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) assistance scheme from Japan. Since then, DTHH and its laboratory in FKT have occupied a new building on floors 1 to 3, plus a wood processing workshop on the ground floor while other buildings have other functions. In 2006, the Klebengan UPK was built separately for pulp processing, wood drying and preservation facilities which were previously still inside the UPK room. In 2009, there were additional equipment facilities through the Managing Higher Education for Relevance and Efficiency (I-MHERE) Indonesia grant scheme from the DIKTI. In a formal manner, the renewal of the laboratory decision letter at the last DTHH was by Rector’s Decree No. 375/P/SK/HT/2011 dated August 15, 2011.
Wood identification training for local wood craftsmen in community service activities
At the beginning of 2016, the lab was restructured so that there were 2 basic labs and 3 scientific labs. This change adjusts the Regulation No.5/P/SK/HT/2015 and is formalized in the Rector’s Decree No: 42/UN1.P/SK/HUKOR/2016. The Scientific Lab organizes the Tridharma of Higher Education namely teaching, research, and service. This scientific lab consists of:
- Wood Formation and Quality Improvement Lab, has 2 sub-labs namely Wood Anatomy and Wood Physics
- Lab Bomaterial Chemical Conversion, has 3 sub-labs namely: Chemistry and Wood Fiber, Non-Timber Forest Products, and Wood Energy.
- Biomaterial Engineering Lab, has 2 sub-labs namely: Compound Board Technology and Wood Drying and Preservation.
The basic lab is intended to hold a practicum at the basic level for Forestry study program students as well as the Forest Products Technology Department. The 2 labs in question are:
- Lab. Nature of Wood
- Lab. Processing of Forest Products
Practical tests were spectroscopic (spektro UV-vis & GC-MS)