Department of Wood and Paper Science Wood Products Extension

 

 

NHLA HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADING SHORT COURSE
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
May 13-15, 2008

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DRYING HARDWOOD LUMBER BRIGHT, WHITE AND FLAT –
A ONE DAY WORKSHOP
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
May 22, 2008

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NEW BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR MANUFACTURING CASEGOODS FURNITURE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Mitchell Community College - Continuing Education Campus
Statesville, North Carolina
November 1, 2006

Course Description: This seminar outlines how smaller casegoods manufacturing operations, 20 to 50 employees, can profitably manufacture casegoods furniture in North Carolina and successfully compete against imports.  Topics will include how to use 3-D software to design casegoods and utilize with CNC machine centers, setting up design standards that allow for utilizing a standard panel stocking program in lumber and plywood panels, marketing strategies with retailers and direct to customer sales, employee and factory management strategies to support low labor and overhead costs, and how to use independent furniture designers.   Also to be discussed is marketing strategies for retailers, interior designers and home owners.  This seminar is co-hosted by the Furniture Program at Catawba Valley Community College, DL Turbyfill, Director. Cost is $40, with lunch included. For additional information contact Harry_Watt, North Carolina State University, Department of Wood & Paper Science, telephone (704) 880-5034 or FAX (704) 876-0030. Click here for a registration form.

PROMOTING VENEER AND PLYWOOD PRODUCTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
A Networking & Marketing Event
Mitchell Community College - Continuing Education Campus
Statesville, North Carolina
November 16, 2006

Course Description: This seminar focuses on how veneer and plywood companies can refocus their marketing efforts from the past large scale casegoods furniture industry to growth areas in upholstery furniture, other non-casegoods furniture lumber and plywood based products (cabinets, contract furniture, institutional furniture) and residential construction.  This seminar includes some hands-on sessions to demonstrate 3-D product design as well as making veneer faces manually and small shop pressing techniques.  Samples of veneer and plywood components will be available for each attendee to take home.  Cost is $40, with lunch included. For additional information contact Harry_Watt, North Carolina State University, Department of Wood & Paper Science, telephone (704) 880-5034 or FAX (704) 876-0030. Click here for a registration form.

IN-PLANT QUALITY CONTROL COURSES
Designed as requested

Course Description: As log prices escalate and customers become more educated, quality control becomes more important as a tool to insure profitability. This course is custom tailored to teach the quality factors that influence the bottom line for either pine or hardwood operations. Factors such as log quality, sawing patterns, sawing accuracy, scanners, edging and trimming decisions, and drying are discussed. To design a course for your individual needs contact Joe Denig, North Carolina State University, telephone (919)-515-5582 or FAX (919)-515-8739.

IN-PLANT DRYING SOUTHERN PINE COURSES
Designed as requested

Course Description: To a great degree drying influences the type and grade of the products being produced. This course is custom tailored to individual plants based on their kilns and the products they produce. Covered in the course are the variables that influence the rate and quality of drying, kiln operation, evaluating moisture content data, and drying schedules for high temperature drying. Drying for value added markets including schedules, equalizing, and conditioning can also be covered. To design a course for your individual needs contact Joe Denig, North Carolina State University, telephone (919) 515-5582 or FAX (919) 515-8739.

IN-PLANT SAW DESIGN AND SAWING ACCURACY COURSES
Designed as requested

Course Description: This course is designed to give the saw filer, sawyer, and plant manager an understanding of the parameters that influence saw design and sawing accuracy. Topics that can be covered include saw design, saw speed, feeds for various depths of cut, side clearances, saw bite calculations, calculating strain, high strain bandmills, and sawing accuracy. This course provides the opportunity to break into both classroom and hands on sessions to measure sawing accuracy and feed rates. This course is custom tailored to individual plants based on their needs. To design your course contact Joe Denig, North Carolina State University, telephone (919) 515-5582 or FAX (919) 515-8739.

IN-PLANT MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Designed as requested

Course Description: This course is custom designed to enhance and solidify the management philosophy of an organization. Topics can range from technical (improving recovery), financial (factors that we can control to enhance the bottom line), to management philosophy (how we are positioning ourselves in the industry). This course usually involves several pre-course visits and training at various levels. To design a course for your individual needs contact Joe Denig, North Carolina State University, telephone (919) 515-5582 or FAX (919) 515-8739.