Air Drying Hardwood Lumber Workshop
Objective: Discuss moisture content of wood, why drying is necessary, various ways in which to air dry lumber. Review principles of setting up a quality air-drying yard, proper lumber stacking, basics of wood preservation and air drying troubleshooting.
Agenda:
9:30 – 9:45 Registration and Hardwood University Program Introduction (Rado Gazo)
9:45 – 10:45 Overview of moisture content in wood (Rado Gazo)
10:45 – 12:00 How does wood dry? (Rado Gazo)
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 How to build and setup high quality air drying yard (Rado Gazo)
1:30 – 2:00 Air drying problems troubleshooting (Rado Gazo)
2:00 – 2:30 Species specific adjustments and Q&A (Brian Bond, Zoom)
2:30 – 3:30 Tour and discussion of Cole Hardwood air drying yard (operations manager)
3:30 Conclusion
For specific class information please contact Rado Gazo (Professor of Wood Processing and Industrial Engineering), Purdue University at gazo@purdue.edu or 765.494.3634.
To learn more about this event, please visit the Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association.