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

See Registration Form

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.