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2023 Urban Wood Drying Workshop

Deadwood Revival Design, North Carolina State University Wood Products Extension, & the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo have partnered under a Calfire Community and Urban Forestry grant to conduct a series of urban wood drying workshops over the next three years.

Proper drying is key to processing freshly milled boards & slabs into valuable, high quality, marketable products. this workshop will provide you with the knowledge to better control
drying in your urban wood operation & resources to develop a strategy & implement best practices.

Lectures by NC State’s: Frederik Laleicke, Phil Mitchell & Deadwood Revival Design’s: Daniel Torres

Workshop Lectures, Hands-on Activities & Lab:

  • Urban wood philosophy & business culture
  •  Introduction to wood ID
  •  Wood & moisture
  •  Urban wood kilns
  •  Measuring & monitoring moisture
  •  Urban wood drying quality
  •  Resources, literature & training

Moisture content tracking & monitoring round table discussion.
What are your best practices? What works well for others?

Price: $495 per person
Corporate discount: $150 off for any additional attendees

March 15-17, 2023

Urban Wood Rescue – 6045 Midway St.
Sacramento, CA 95828 USA

For questions, contact: Frederik Laleicke (pflaleic@ncsu.edu)

Download Flyer: CLICK HERE

Registration: Here