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Title: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: Greg on March 30, 2004, 09:52:33 AM

Hi all,

(My apologies if this has been posted previously... I can't keep up with all the posts anymore.)

Adding on to the Osage Orange thread, and the whole process of converting standing trees to usable timbers for structural frames, I thought I'd mention a workshop on this exact subject from the TF Guild:

Trees to Timber
"Tree Identification, Woodlot Management, Harvesting Timber,
Grading, Hewing and Milling" Aug 9 - 13

http://www.tfguild.org/workshops/convertingtrees.html

Taught by Jack Sobon himself, this sounds very educational. Personally, I think I could learn a ton from this workshop, but as a part time/hobbyist, the workshop and the travel expense has prevented me thus far. Maybe, just maybe it will work out this year - although I understand the course filled up quickly last year ;-(

Hey Jim, an ol' portable miller like you would have no use for this course, but the rest of us amaters might. Do you happen to know anyone who went to this last year?

Something to think about. Cheers,
Greg

Title: Re: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 30, 2004, 04:26:47 PM

Greg:

I'm not sure if I ever heard of anyone that I knew took the course last year.
But I believe I do know someone who will be taking it this year. I'll be talking with him on Saturday and if he is going, I'll ask him for a report when he gets back.

Jim Rogers

Title: Re: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: KDEC19 on April 25, 2004, 06:41:16 PM

Hey I read this thread and sighed up for the course. Thanks much for the info. Sounds very informative. Will post something after finishing!

Title: Re: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: Greg on April 26, 2004, 09:34:17 AM

QuoteHey I read this thread and sighed up for the course. Thanks much for the info. Sounds very informative. Will post something after finishing!

Cool !

When you signed up, did they indicate how full the course was?

Looks like it is right in your backyard. Good for you.

Greg

Title: Re: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: raycon on April 27, 2004, 07:27:02 AM

I think I'm signing up as well. We have a cabin near there on a lake if someone wants to do some fishing before or after the class.. :)

Title: Re: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: KDEC19 on May 02, 2004, 07:29:57 PM

THE COURSE STILL HAD ROOM AVAILIABLE LAST WEEK. NOT SURE HOW MUCH THOUGH. FISHING SOUNDS GREAT. HEY I FIXED A CAR AT BANNER LODGE TODAY!! WIFES DAD LIVES ON CHERRY SWAMP ROAD WHERE YOU AT IN EAST HADDAM>

Title: Re: trees to timber TFG workshop
Post by: raycon on May 03, 2004, 07:46:16 AM

I know Cherry Swamp road -- I'm over by Gilletes Castle.
People in the area call it Hadlyme but its East Haddam.

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