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Lumber drying class
Date(s):
June 18 — 20, 2025
Venue:NHLA
6830 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd.
Memphis, TN 38134
Event Website:[not available]
Description:NHLA is offering a 3-day course on Kiln Drying. Speakers include Dr. Adam Taylor, University of Tennessee Extension, Mr. Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector; as well kiln drying expert Bob Pope from SII Dry Kilns.
Who should attend: Yard personnel, kiln operators and supervisors. Expected Outcome: Develop an understanding to dry wood for value and defect reduction. Price: $1,590 members, $2,590 non-members; Itinerary Day 1: Wednesday 8:00 am Why dry lumber, the structure of Wood & its Moisture Content; Dr. Adam Taylor, UT Extension 12 noon Lunch Break -- SII Dry Kilns Hosted Lunch 1:30 pm Use of Kiln Samples, Including Sample Preparation; Mr. Bob Pope, SII Dry Kilns 4:00 pm Equipment and Maintenance; Mr. Bob Pope, SII Dry Kilns start a kiln charge Day 2: Thursday 8:00 am Relative Humidity, Temperature and EMC; Dr. Adam Taylor, UT Extension 10:00 am Lumber Stacking, Air Drying, Shed Drying; Dr. Adam Taylor, UT Extension 11:00 am Green Lumber Handling and Protection; Mr. Geoff Webb, NHLA Dean, Inspector Training School 12 noon Lunch Break -- SII Dry Kilns Hosted Lunch 1:30 pm Kiln Types; Mr. Bob Pope, SII Dry Kilns 3:00 pm Kiln Schedules; Dr. Adam Taylor, UT Extension Day 3: Friday 8:00 am Drying Defects, Mr. Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector check the kiln samples 12 noon Lunch Break -- SII Dry Kilns Hosted Lunch with Wrap-up and Presentation of Certificates For more information and to coordinate hotel stays, contact Roman Matyushchenko at r.matyushchenko@nhla.com or call 901 399 7569
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