Events
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30th Annual IHLA – DeWayne Feltner Fun Shoot
Coal Creek Club 1041 Sandford Avenue, West Terre Haute, United StatesJoin us October 17th for the 30th Annual DeWayne Feltner Fun Shoot, sponsored by MacBeath Hardwood. Your participation in this event helps make dreams come true for the children at Riley Hospital. These funds help finance clinics, research, therapy, camps [...]
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Name that Tree and ID that Wood
Purdue University Martell Forest County Rd 100 N, West Lafayette, IN, United StatesObjective: Hands-on experience in identifying local hardwood species of trees when looking at bark, leaves, and twigs (including an overview of common invasive plants). Practice distinguishing and identifying wood from these trees. Learn about the importance of Midwest hardwoods as [...]
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Marketing hardwood veneer, stave, sawlogs – Hardwood University
Danzer Veneer Americas 206 S. Holland St., Edinburgh, IN, United StatesDiscuss tree quality and log merchandising. The highest-value use of our hardwood resource is for fine face veneers. Excellent markets have always existed for “perfect” trees and logs. Marketing of “somewhat less than perfect” trees and logs can present a [...]
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Grade-sawing hardwood logs – Hardwood University
Pike Lumber Company 719 Front Street, Akron, IN, United StatesTheory and practice of sawing hardwood logs into lumber. Observe external characteristics affecting lumber quality and measurement of selected logs. Discuss decisions made at head saw, resaw, edger, and trimmer that affect the lumber grade. Cut logs on a portable [...]
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129th Annual IHLA Convention & Exposition
Indianapolis Downtown Marriott 350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesRegistration will open in late October 2026. Visit our convention page for more information.
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Air drying hardwood lumber – Hardwood University
Cole Hardwood 1611 W Market St., Logansport, INDiscuss the moisture content of wood, why drying is necessary, and various ways in which to dry lumber. Review principles of setting up a quality air-drying yard, proper lumber stacking, and basics of wood preservation (Gazo). You can REGISTER ONLINE or complete [...]
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Kiln drying hardwood lumber – Hardwood University
MacBeath Hardwood Company 320 N Kyle St, Edinburgh, IN, United StatesDiscuss various methods and types of dry kilns, and their pros and cons. Learn to develop a kiln-drying schedule and a way to select and check kiln samples. Discuss lumber drying defects and how to prevent them (Gazo). You can REGISTER [...]
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Introduction to hardwood lumber quality/grading – Hardwood University
Purdue University Martell Forest County Rd 100 N, West Lafayette, IN, United StatesBasic overview of reasons for grading lumber, measurement of boards, and NHLA lumber grading rules. Limited practice of grading sample boards. Discuss how log quality affects lumber grade and how head sawyer, resaw, edger, and trimmer operators can maximize value [...]
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