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Harvest and Mill Your Own Lumber Class: August Session

August 21 @ 9:00 am - August 23 @ 5:00 pm

$810

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Gain hands-on experience felling and milling a tree for lumber.

For those considering harvesting logs for lumber on a small scale, building with materials from their own woodlot, or purchasing a sawmill, this course will provide an overview of methods and options for small scale sustainable harvesting and wood production. The bulk of the course will be live demonstrations with emphasis on the variety of considerations at every step of the process. Methods of felling, skidding, and sawmilling will be presented. Discussions will include everything from woodlot assessment and management to building with fresh cut green lumber.

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Class Schedule: August 21-23, Friday-Sunday, 9am-5pm

Credits: 21 AIA Credits, 1 Sterling College CEUs

 

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