4 Day Lumber Grading Short Course
September 19-22, 2016
1 Day Walnut Grading Short Course
September 23, 2016
Registration Deadline is September 16!
Space is limited!
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Name _________________________________
Company ______________________________
Address _______________________________
City________________ St ____ Zip _________
Phone ______________ Fax ______________
E-mail _________________________________
Lumber Grading
Short Course
September 19-22
Management reserves the right to contact applicant via any of the means above.
Walnut Grading
Please register me for:
 4 Day Lumber Grading Short Course
$350 per OFA Member x_____ people $ _________
$450 per Non-Member x_____ people $ _________
Short Course
 1 Day Walnut Grading Short Course
$125 per OFA Member x_____ people $ _________
$175 per Non-Member x_____ people $ _________
TOTAL ENCLOSED:
September 23
OSU South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661
$ _________
Additional Attendees:
1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
3. ________________________________________
4. ________________________________________
Sponsored by:
Ohio Forestry Association, Inc.
Ohio State University South Centers
National Hardwood Lumber Association
 Cashier’s Check/Money Order
OFA cannot accept credit cards by phone, fax, mail or email. If you wish to
pay by credit card, register on-line at www.OhioForest.org. Click on Events,
Lumber Grading Classes. OFA Accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
OFA Members will need your Username, email address and your Password.
If you do not know your Username or Password, use the Reset Your
Password link on the OFA website by entering the email address associated
with your member record. If you do not have this information, please contact
the OFA office at 614-497-9580 for assistance.
A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.
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Space is limited!
Reserve yours today
 Company Check
Make check payable to Ohio Forestry Association
1100-H Brandywine Blvd.
Zanesville, OH 43701-7303
Method of Payment (payment due at time of order):
Ohio Forestry Association
Please complete and return with payment to:
Ohio Forestry Association
1100-H Brandywine Blvd.  Zanesville, OH 43701-7303
Or Fax to (614) 497-9581
Email: info@ohioforest.org● Web: www.ohioforest.org
Registration Information
Schedule
Purpose
The cost of the Hardwood Lumber Grading
Short Course is $350 for OFA members/$450
for non-members. The Walnut Grading Short
Course is $150 for OFA members/$200 for nonmembers. The lumber grading course is limited
to 17 registrants. You may participate in either
one of the courses or both.
(Subject to Change)
The value of “rules conscious” employees is a
more carefully manufactured product, a more
profitable yield from the log, and a better sense
of the value of the lumber being handled. This
four-day workshop will include a thorough
study and explanation of the NHLA Rules
Book, emphasizing the basics of hardwood
lumber inspection.
Pre-Registration is required. Registration will
be determined on a first-come, first-served
basis. Cancellations received within two weeks
of the event are subject to a $50 cancellation
fee. Management reserves the right to cancel
the course should registration fall below 10
participants. A full refund will be provided if the
course is cancelled.
Items to Bring:
1. Lumber Grading Stick
2. Pocket Calculator
3. Clipboard/pencil/pen/notepad
Registration Includes:
1. NHLA Rule Book
2. Student Manual for Lumber Grades
3. Lunch Each Day
4. Certificate of Completion
Lodging
Please make your own reservations at one of
the following area hotels:
Comfort Inn
7525 US 23
Piketon, OH 45661
Phone: (740) 289-3000
Ameristay
800 W Emmitt Ave
Waverly, OH 45690
Phone: (740) 941-4678
Monday, September 19
8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Introduction & Workshop Expectations
- Cross Multiplication of Whole Numbers
- General Instruction
Establish Poor Side
Miscut Lumber
Proper Manufacture
Standard Grades of FAS and 1 Common
Tuesday, September 20
8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Questions & Answers
- Standard Grades
FIF
2 Common
3 Common
- Discuss Defect Definitions
Wednesday, September 21 8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Questions & Answers
- Discuss Specie Exceptions
- Grade Boards by Specie Exceptions
Thursday, September 22 8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Questions & Answers
- Grade Boards by Specie Exception
- Test
Friday, September 23
8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Lecture on walnut rules and their application
- Practice of the practical application on real
boards.
Location
The courses will be held at:
OSU South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661
Phone: (740) 289-2071
This popular workshop gives yardmen,
sawyers, edgermen, sales, office staff and
management level personnel an introduction
to lumber inspection. Classes will begin at
8:00 am and end at 4:30 pm.
Instructor
Both courses will be taught by Barry Kibbey,
NHLA National Inspector. Barry graduated
NHLA School in Memphis in 1973. He has 42
years of experience in private industry
including 27 years owning his own business.
Barry has been with the NHLA for
16 years.
Questions
For additional information contact:
Ohio Forestry Association
1100-H Brandywine Blvd
Zanesville, OH 43701-7303
Phone: 614-497-9580
Fax: 614-497-9581
Email: info@ohioforest.org
Register online at www.ohioforest.org or return
this form to the address listed above.