Author Topic: Lumber grading (Read 5322 times)

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2005, 10:00:25 PM »

Update:

Discussion centered around the concept of forming a co-op of sorts and possibly joining as grading bureau as a group. With the group as a memeber thought was that perhaps we could then have the service of the bureau overseeing the the co-op and a few selected graders throughout the year for one major fee. Some would pay a larger fee based on lumber production. Many questions and no specific solutions until we meet with one particular bureau in the very near future, a week or so. I plan on being in attendance at the meeting with the chosen bureau to negotiate through questions and answers.

beenthere · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2005, 10:06:46 PM »

Frank
What choices of Bureau's do you have?

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2005, 10:40:04 PM »

We are looking at two bureaus at this time: West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau out of Portland and Timber Products Inspection out of Vancouver, Washington.

We may even look into creating our own bureau. Similar to New Hamshire's concept.

Don P · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2005, 07:07:07 AM »

Frank, not sure if you've considered them or not, 2 more in your area on the list.

PLIB
Pacific Lumber Ins. Bur.
Federal Way, WA
(253)835-3344

WWPA
Portland
(503) 224-3930

Frank_Pender · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2005, 09:24:57 AM »

Yes we have, Don. Some of the thoughts were the distance and the costs involved with both.

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