CRYSTAL FALLS, MI—Lake States Lumber Association Education, headquartered here, will be offering a Hardwood Lumber Grading Short Course at Northcentral Technical College in Antigo, WI from August 17-19, 2021. The course is open to everyone, although members of LSLA are able to register at a reduced cost.
This class is targeted for beginners and, therefore, will be ideal for sawyers, edgermen, trimmermen, grading trainees, salespeople, managers and supervisors. Items to be covered include Hardwood lumber grading: a language, clear vs. sound cuttings, National Hardwood Lumber Association standard grades, hands-on lumber grading and more.
Instructors will be Travis Allen of Northcentral Technical College, Scott Bowe of the University of Wisconsin-Kemp Natural Resources Station and Tim Kassis, retired from Kretz Lumber Company. Registration is $250 for LSLA members and $350 for non-members. The course is limited to the first 35 registrations. Registration deadline is Aug. 12, 2021.
For more information, contact LSLA Education at 920- 884-0409. Or, for more information and to register, go to www.lsla.com.
