The Forestry Forum

Hi Folks,

We're excited to announce that the The Great Portable Sawmill Shoot Out is taking place Oct 7-9 at the Paul Bunyan Show in Cambridge Ohio.  The Forestry Forum has been an invaluable partner in helping us spread the news---thanks Jeff!

I want to keep everyone current so I'll be posting on here as new information is available.

Here's where things stand as of today.

What: The Great Portable Sawmill Shoot Out and the S&W Sponsored Seminar Series
When: Oct 7-9, 2011
Where: The Paul Bunyan Show
           Guernsey County Fairgrounds
           335 Old National Road
           Old Washington, OH  43768




I will be adding a few more to this list within the week or so.  In addition, I'll list the mills that will be participating.  Stay tuned for more!

S&W Sponsored Seminars will be held at the Paul Bunyan Show as well.  We have confirmed that Dr. Eugene Wengert will lead the series along with others.  More details on the seminars will be available soon.

If you have any question email me and I'll get back to you.  

Once again, thanks to Jeff and the Forum members that have supported us over the years.  I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible in October.

Best

Walter Andrzejewski
Publisher
Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine

NEW Posting: Sawmill & Woodlot Seminars Offered at The Paul Bunyan Show

October 7, 2011

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM        Managing the Small Woodlot        Speaker: Skip Mourglia

Managing the Small Woodlot: Tending a woodlot is both science and art.  Much like gardening, a forest owner decides what should be grown, tended, and receive the highest priorities.  Knowing when to act and exactly what to do is the valuable information woodlot owners must have before forest work begins. Skip will share her years of forest tending experience, both as a Tree Farmer and as a professional forester working with private forest owners.  Come prepared to learn a lot!


Skip Easter lives in Monett, Mo and tends her Tree Farm in Southwest Missouri in her spare time.  She works as a forester for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, providing forest and wildlife management expertise to private, rural landowners in southwest Missouri.  She is a contributor to Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine and a member of the Great Portable Sawmill Shoot-Out team.


11:00 AM to 12:30 PM   Think Before You Saw: The Mental Part of Hardwood Sawing               Speaker: Eugene Wengert

Think Before You Saw: The Mental Part of Hardwood Sawing : Compared to casual sawing procedures, certain careful procedures ca increase the overall lumber value by 20% and the yield of No. 1 Common and better by 30%.  The extra time needed is minimal.  Learn the practical techniques in this seminar.

Eugene Wengert, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is President of The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC.  He author's the Sawing & Drying column in Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine and is a major contributor to the tree species pull-outs as well.  He is a well known teacher, being able to translate the complex into practical suggestions and guidelines in sawing and drying.


3:00 PM to 4:30 PM       Manufacturing Strong, Straight Softwood Construction Lumber                    Speaker: Eugene Wengert

Manufacturing Strong, Straight Softwood Construction Lumber: Learn what the sawyer can do to make sure that the lumber will stay straight and meet grading requirements for upper grades. A brief discussion on drying concludes the seminar.

Eugene Wengert, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is President of The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC.  He author's the Sawing & Drying column in Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine and is a major contributor to the tree species pull-outs as well.  He is a well known teacher, being able to translate the complex into practical suggestions and guidelines in sawing and drying.


October 8, 2011         

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM       Hardwood Lumber Grading Part 1   Speaker: Eugene Wengert

Hardwood Lumber Grading Part 1: Learn the simplified grading rules for hardwood lumber with a brief written test.

Eugene Wengert, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is President of The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC.  He author's the Sawing & Drying column in Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine and is a major contributor to the tree species pull-outs as well.  He is a well known teacher, being able to translate the complex into practical suggestions and guidelines in sawing and drying.


11:00 AM to 12:30 AM       Hardwood Lumber Grading Part 2  Speaker: Eugene Wengert

Hardwood Lumber Grading Part 2: Practice grading on about 30 actual pieces of lumber followed by a pictorial exam to test your understanding.

Eugene Wengert, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is President of The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC.  He author's the Sawing & Drying column in Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine and is a major contributor to the tree species pull-outs as well.  He is a well known teacher, being able to translate the complex into practical suggestions and guidelines in sawing and drying.


3:00 PM to 4:30 PM    Lumber Drying for the Small Sawmill        Speaker: Donald Lewis

Lumber Drying for the Small Sawmill: The program will look at the various methods of drying, small and larger kilns, predryera, firewood drying and sterilization. Costs to set up and costs to run will be explored.

Donald C. Lewis PE is the founder of Nyle Dry Kiln Systems which are now produced by Nyle Systems LLC where he is employed as CTO. He     holds several patents in the technology that allowed dehumidification drying to operate at temperatures as high as 200F.  With over 35 years experience and thousands of kiln installations around the world, Lewis has an unmatched depth of knowledge of practical solutions regardless of the type of drying system used.

Go to www.ohioforest.org to register.  Seating is limited so register early!

Thanks

Walter

Just thought of something is there going to be anything in Morgantown this year.
Yes i know slow thinker.

Thanks Alot Mr Mom

Not related to this. No.

Breaking News from Peterson HQ; Nathan Waterfield will now be representing Peterson Portable Sawmills in the Friday heat (only) of the Sawmill Shootout, go Nathan!   8)