Advanced Lumber Drying
Advanced Lumber Drying 1 ¾ day class is designed for drying managers and supervisors, persons in sales and marketing, as well as drying operators that have drying experience. Quality improvement is a basic theme throughout, as well as techniques to increase profitability.
As opposed to the Basics of Drying Course, the Advanced Lumber Drying Course explores manipulation of air flow, advanced kiln schedules, quality improvement measurements and much more.
Overview of the curriculum:
- Resource Issues and Concerns
- Advanced Concepts of Drying Fundamentals
- Treatments Prior to Drying and Stacking
- Air Drying, Pre-Drying and Kiln Drying Techniques
- Special Techniques for Oak and White Woods
- Controlling Defects and Improving Quality
- Lumber Storage
- Energy Management and Savings
- Drying Evaluation Techniques and Procedures
- Problem Clinic
Instructor:
Gene Wengert has over the past 45 years with the United States Forest Service, Virginia Tech and the University of Wisconsin, written many texts and hundreds of articles on drying hardwood lumber. He is known for translating the complex into down-to-earth practical procedures.
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