3-Day Intro to Lumber Grading

Name: 3-Day Intro to Lumber Grading
Start: 2025-05-05T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-07T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Kirtland Grayling Campus - Community Room B

Schedule

Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 08:00 am to Wed, 07 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm

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Kirtland Grayling Campus - Community Room B | Grayling, MI

This workshop gives yardmen, sawyers, edgermen, sales and office staff, and management an introduction to hardwood lumber inspection.
About this Event

This three-day workshop will include a thorough study and explanation of the NHLA Rules Book, empathizing the basics of hardwood lumber inspection and the manufacturing of railroad ties.

Course meets May 5-7, 2025; 8:00 am - 4:00 pm each day

Course fee includes: NHLA Rules Book, course handouts, coffee and muffins, lunches, and door prizes.

Day 1: Introduction, Species Identification, Surface measurement, Standard Grades, and Cutting Unit Method.

Day 2: General Instructions, Defect Limitations, Species Exemptions, Manufacturing Standards, and Hands-On Grading.

Day 3: Characteristics vs Defects, Kiln Dried Lumber, Hands-On Grading, and Sawmill Tour.

F or more information, contact Erine Wescoat at 989-275-5000 x437 or by email at [email protected]

Where is it happening?

Kirtland Grayling Campus - Community Room B, 4800 W 4 Mile Rd., Grayling, United States

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Tickets

USD 300.00

3-Day Intro to Lumber Grading

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Where is it happening?

Host or Publisher Kirtland Community Education

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