Optional Field Trip
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Organized by Asheville Treecyclers Coop
Bus transportation, box lunch, and protective eyewear for sawmill demonstration included in registration fee.
Leave from and return to:
Appalachian State University
Broyhill Inn and Conference Center
775 Bodenheimer Drive
Boone, NC 28608
Planned Stops
- Biltmore Estate woodlot - Meet with Bill Hascher, Arborist Dept. Manager of the Biltmore Estate, and Treecyclers for a demonstration of portable sawmills and other equipment designed to process logs on urban sites: Woodmizer Hydraulic Diesel bandsaw, Lucas swingmill with slabbing bar, Hudson manual mill, Ripsaw bandsaw, knuckleboom truck and winch truck.
- Grovewood Gallery - 111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC
Handcrafted fine furniture and wood art - Asheville Hardware - 91 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville NC
Selection of high end woodworking tools, equipment and some rough sawn lumber - Treasured Trees of Asheville - Various locations; see http://www.qualityforward.org/trees.html, Heritage tree program
