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Panel Processing

CNC vs. conventional machining

While CNC machines make the process of designing, cutting, and building products more sophisticated and easy to carry out, what’s the real difference between using CNC and conventional machining?

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Components & Sourcing

Setting moisture content in the plant

Q. We get our lumber at 6 to 8 percent MC. We check its moisture to confirm. So, should we set the plant at 7.0 percent EMC (halfway between), or should we set the plant a little drier, like 6.8 percent EMC because we want to discourage any drying at all?

Wood Dr

Dripping sap from built-in furniture

Q. We made some built-in furniture last spring with Douglas-fir. Now, about six months later, the wood is dripping sap on the carpet. We cleaned the sap off the wood surfaces, but now sap is oozing again. What happened and what can we do?