- Home Wood    Manufacturing    Seminars  - Kiln Operators    Seminar    & Training  - Advanced    Drying    Evaluation    & Training  - WOODWEB			WOOD MANUFACTURING SEMINARS Typical Technical Program Content Managing and Improving a Rough Mill or Cut-Up Operation (2 hours) Yield and Yield Improvement 10 Factors That Affect Yield Raw Material Concerns Analyzing Rough Mill Performance Moisture Content (3/4 hour) Measurement Techniques, Including Portable Electric Meters The Best Moisture Meter Control of Lumber MC Simple Storage Rules For Lumber Gluing (1-1/2 hours) Adhesives-Types and Preferences How Glues Work Troubleshooting and Curing Gluing Problems Machining (1-1/2 hours) Factors Affecting Machining Knife Angles Identification of Machining Defects Troubleshooting and Curing Machining Problems Composite Products (1/4 hour) Characterisitcs of Major Composites Potential Preferred Uses Machining and Gluing Tips for Composites Hardwood Lumber Grading for the Manufacturer (2 hours) Review of Grades Grading Principles Computerized Grading Practice Lumber Drying (2 hours) Review of practices and procedures for improved lumber drying-includes stacking, air drying, predrying, kiln drying Pick and choose those classes you and your employees will find most helpful. All programs can be adjusted for your particular needs. (I also do manufacturing assessments-analyzing sawmilling, drying, and manufacturing processes and procedures.)   The Wood Doctor's Rx, LLC Gene Wengert, President Phone: 608-692-4441 E-mail the Wood Doctor, Gene Wengert