In This Issue

Solid Wood Machining

Optimizing the Rough Mill Area

As lumber is processed, value is added at each step of the process. A rough mill processing 12 thousand board feet (12 Mbf) of dried lumber per day, valued at $900/Mbf, can save approximately $58,000 per year simply by improving rough mill yield by just 1 percent. However, yield alone does not provide a complete picture of profitability in the rough mill. There is opportunity for maximizing the value of the products produced and by minimizing manufacturing costs to impact overall profitability.

Gluing, Laminating & Veneering

Texture: The Final Frontier

Laminate textures have long been considered the final frontier in decorative surface design, because no matter how realistic a printed decor layer is, the wrong choice of surface texture (heavy stippling over a fine woodgrain, for instance) will negatively impact the realism of the finished laminate.

Components, Hardware & Assembly

12 Reasons to Outsource

According to an outsourcing study conducted by Vance Research Services for the Wood Component Manufacturers Association, more than 90 percent of North American woodworking professionals purchase their components from U.S. and Canadian suppliers.