Sapstain Workshop - March 2011

Controlling Mold & Sapstain in Logs & Lumber
March 10^th, 2011
Oregon State University, Richardson Hall Room 107
Corvallis, OR

About the Workshop

This course brought together professionals who harvest, transport and process western softwoods to learn more about sapstain and to discuss how we can work together to minimize mold/stain issues in the marketplace.

Presenters:

Jeff Morrell with Oregon State University's department of Wood Science & Engineering, Jerry Anderson, Forest Capital Partners, David Stallcop with Vanport International, Lee Miller, Miller Timber Services, and Steve Harms, Weyerhaeuser Company.

AGENDA

• Landowner expectations of log quality and their role in stain free material (handout) - Jerry Anderson, Region Manager, Forest Capital Partners
• Harvesting: timing and effects of processing method on bark removal (handout) - Lee Miller, Owner, Miller Timber Services
• Staining and discoloration in mills- where it occurs and how it can be prevented (handout) - Jeff Morrell, Oregon State University
• Global expectations for stain free products (handout) - David Stallcop, Vanport International
• Domestic expectations for lumber quality (handout) - Steven Harms, Marketing Director for Western Lumber, Weyerhaeuser
• Roundtable discussion