I had decided to go to the western conference. I was particularly interested in the timber/log grading preconference workshop. I thought " great! I can learn grading and become certified and grade my own timbers(and maybe others). Then I read in the fine print that you have to be part of a log or timber business." What a rip! Now I'm thinking it's not worth the trip. I was interested in the log/timber grading and the scribing workshop. Whey the heck offer the timbergrading and certification to the TFguild memebers if we all can't do it!?!