New lumber program teaches to go with the grain and grade the wood

New lumber program teaches to go with the grain and grade the wood

There’s a lot to grading a stick of dimension lumber. It’s not necessarily more than meets the eye, but it takes a trained eye to judge the grain and look for any defects. To train those eyes, a forest products specialist from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is coming to Wrangell to lead a one-day class Wednesday, June 4, at the Nolan Center. Matthew Labrenz is in...