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In 2024, Irish Forest Owners ran a national peer-to-peer learning project entitled ‘Adding Value to our Hardwoods’.
The aim of this project is to maximise the economic benefits of broadleaves, to develop the skills of forest owners to deliver Irish Grown Hardwoods onto the market, and to create a framework on which to build a national network of ‘owner millers’.
Central to the project was a 5-day training course for forest owners from around Ireland on small-scale sawmilling, to advance their technical skills and knowledge in sawmilling, grading, drying and storing Irish grown hardwood timber, as well as training on forest management, timber uses and timber marketing.
“An Introduction to Small-Scale Sawmilling” is a comprehensive handbook developed by Irish Forest Owners as part of the 2024 project “Adding Value to our Hardwoods”, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
This guide aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of Irish forest owners in sawmilling, grading, drying, and storing Irish-grown hardwood timber.
This resource is designed to support the development of a sustainable, homegrown hardwood industry in Ireland, fostering local employment and reducing reliance on imported timber.
As part of the 2024 project “Adding Value to our Hardwoods”, Irish Forest Owners ran a national 5-day peer-to-peer course on small-scale sawmilling to advance the technical skills and knowledge of forest owners from around Ireland in sawmilling, grading, drying and storing Irish grown hardwood timber. The project also included training on forest management, timber uses and timber marketing.
Hear from the project participants on the economic benefits of broadleaves and the need for forest owners and others to deliver Irish Grown Hardwoods onto the market.
This handbook and video were produced with support from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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