Hardwood Lumber Grading Short Course June 18-20

LSLA EDUCATION, INC.

Hardwood Lumber Grading Short Course

June 18-20, 2024

Sessions begin at 8:00 am each day

Northcentral Technical College Wood Technology Center of Excellence

312 Forrest Ave

Antigo, WI 54409

This class is targeted for beginners and therefore will be ideal for sawyers, edgermen, trimmermen, grading trainees, sales people, managers and supervisors. The Course is open to all interested participants, whether a member of LSLA or not. Members of LSLA may register at a reduced price. New this year, the course will be offered in Spanish through an interpreter.

INSTRUCTORS:

• Logan Wells, Northcentral Technical College
• Scott Bowe, UW-Kemp Natural Resources Station
• Tim Kassis, Kretz Lumber Company (Retired)

REGISTRATION FEE:

$250 for Lake States Lumber Association members

$350 for non-members

Course is limited to first 35 registrants

STUDENTS MUST BRING:

• Bring a lumber rule or lumber scaling stick (if you have one available to use)
• Notebook or clip board

Fee includes NHLA Rule Book and NHLA Training Manual, coffee and soda breaks, lunches, and certificate of completion for all students.

Registration Link

June 18 – Day 1

• Hardwood Lumber Grading: A Language
• Clear vs. Sound Cutting
• Surface Measure/Cutting Unit Method
• Wood Characteristics vs. Defects
• Surface Measure Exercise
• Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing Standards

June 19 – Day 2

• NHLA Standard Grades
• Defect Limitations
• Hands-on Lumber Grading

June 20 – Day 3

• Understanding Wood Structure
• Species Exceptions/Color Sorts
• Kiln Dried Lumber
• Hands-on Lumber Grading

ACCOMODATIONS (Suggested area hotels)

Super 8 Hwy 45 – 535 Century Ave., Antigo, WI 54409  715-623-4188

Holiday Inn Express – 2407 Neva Rd., Antigo, WI 54409  715-627-7500