Basics of Grading Softwood Lumber for Structural Applications workshop

New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association will hold a Basics of Grading Softwood Lumber for Structural Applications workshop on April 18^th from 8 am to 4 pm at the UNH Sawmill on Mast Road in Durham, NH.

NELMA’s Standard Grading Rules for northeast timber provides the details of allowable characteristics within each grade. NELMA Director of Inspection Services, Matt Pomeroy, will provide expertise for this workshop that will include classroom instructions in addition to hands-on review of the grades with examples of finished lumber.

Workshop attendees will learn the basics of evaluating the major characteristics important to grading structural lumber such as measuring knots for cross section displacement, shakes, splits, and slope of grain. The grades of Select Structural, No.1, No.2 and Stud will be the focus.

Please note that completing this workshop does not qualify an individual as a certified grader.

LUNCH IS PROVIDED

Cost of this workshop is $125 for NHTOA members, $175 for non-members.

To take part in this workshop, register at NHTOA | Kindful