lumber processing plant tour

[CrealBilly]

Does anyone know of a good lumber processing plant to tour. I'm looking for a complete end to end walk though tour from unloading logs from trucks to loading kiln dried S4S on trucks or RR cars for market.

Thanks

 

[ashley_phil]

Squires Hardwood in Kelly, NC would fit the bill if they are interested in doing it.

I'd say give them a call. 919-669-2531

 

[scsmith42]

Jeff, from a historical perspective, you would really enjoy seeing the steam powered, belt fed lumber operation at the Silk Hope Old Fashion Farmers Day show over Labor Day weekend.

http://www.silkhopenc.org/Old-Fashioned-Farmers-Day

They have a complete, steam operated sawmill and wood processing facility that will be in operation, and it's well worth the visit.

 

[Glennbear]

Excellent question Jeff :icon_thum On a related note, in a nearby town to me there is a veneer factory which produces for export. Seeing their outside log yard from the highway with water constantly spraying piqued my curiosity and I have often wondered if they would give a tour to a group of interested NCWW's. Is there any interest before I approach the owners ? :wsmile:

 

[CrealBilly]

Excellent question Jeff :icon_thum On a related note, in a nearby town to me there is a veneer factory which produces for export. Seeing their outside log yard from the highway with water constantly spraying piqued my curiosity and I have often wondered if they would give a tour to a group of interested NCWW's. Is there any interest before I approach the owners ? :wsmile:

I know I would be interested for sure, a group tour is a awesome idea Glen.

 

[RandyJ]

I would be interested as well, Glenn. Thanks for the offer! Just curious, is this north of the Va/NC state line or south?

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Jeff, from a historical perspective, you would really enjoy seeing the steam powered, belt fed lumber operation at the Silk Hope Old Fashion Farmers Day show over Labor Day weekend.

http://www.silkhopenc.org/Old-Fashioned-Farmers-Day

They have a complete, steam operated sawmill and wood processing facility that will be in operation, and it's well worth the visit.

Scott, isn't this the same one that was featured on a recent episode of The Woodwrights Shop? If so, it was a VERY interesting operation.

Bill

Edit: never mind, I just read your other post on this event Labor Day. :embarrassed:

 

[ScottM]

Excellent question Jeff :icon_thum On a related note, in a nearby town to me there is a veneer factory which produces for export. Seeing their outside log yard from the highway with water constantly spraying piqued my curiosity and I have often wondered if they would give a tour to a group of interested NCWW's. Is there any interest before I approach the owners ? :wsmile:

Count me in.

 

[bobby g]

I'd like to go too!

bobby g

 

[cskipper]

I would've suggest Parton Lumber in Rutherfordton, but they apparently had a huge fire today.

 

[Mike Camp]

Definitely interested.

 

[golfdad]

Very much interested here too......would be very interesting