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Robert Dalheim is an editor at the Woodworking Network. Along with publishing online news articles, he writes feature stories for the FDMC print publication. He can be reached at [email protected].

Panel Supply

Tall wood building trend sparks new market; D.R. Johnson ready to serve

The Timber City exhibit is drawing attention to the recent boom in the worldwide movement toward timber construction. It's a market that lumber firms like D.R. Johnson are gearing up to serve.

By Robert Dalheim, October 4, 2016 | 12:20 pm CDT

Furniture

Herman Miller alleges Canadian firm unlawfully sold knock-offs

Office furniture giant Herman Miller has sued British Columbia-based Gold Leaf Holding Ltd. for producing and selling knock-offs of its Eames furniture collection. The Eames collection is an iconic industry design.

By Robert Dalheim, October 3, 2016 | 4:37 pm CDT

IWF Products

Automated dowel inserter glues and inserts up to 40 dowels per minute

Owing to its highly efficient glue nozzle design, Gannomat's Selekta 253 can glue and insert at a rapid pace: 40 dowels per minute.

By Robert Dalheim, October 3, 2016 | 2:27 pm CDT

IWF Products

Rip and chop saw optimizers scan and classify

USNR’s AddVantage Chop and Rip Saw Optimizers are designed to add value for the rough mill.

By Robert Dalheim, October 3, 2016 | 12:54 pm CDT

Management

Federal government contractors must now pay sick leave to workers

In an effort to update work policies, the Labor Department will now require government contractors to provide paid sick leave to their employees.

By Robert Dalheim, September 30, 2016 | 2:09 pm CDT

Project Gallery

Knock-down wood joinery uses no hardware or glue

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By Robert Dalheim, September 29, 2016 | 1:49 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Mississippi State University to build wood product design lab

Construction of a studio that promotes innovative wood product design and building methods will soon begin at Mississippi State University’s School of Architecture thanks to a $10,000 grant and matching money.

By Robert Dalheim, September 29, 2016 | 11:35 am CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Worx Switchdriver changes bits with a twist

The new Worx 20V MaxLithium Switchdriver has a rotating head equipped with two ¼-inch chucks that can be loaded with different combinations of drill or driver bits. This allows the user to drill a pilot hole, for example, and then quickly rotate the head to switch chucks and sink the screw with a driver bit.

Switchdriver’s two ¼- in. chucks rotate 180º clockwise or counterclockwise with the push of a red button located just above the trigger.

By Robert Dalheim, September 28, 2016 | 1:23 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Laid-off Ashley Furniture employees get federal help after news of Vietnam outsourcing

Congressional representatives believe a significant portion of production at the soon-to-close Colton, CA facility is being outsourced to Vietnam- contributing to Ashley's decision to close the plant, and laying off 840 workers. That has allowed the employees to get federal help.

By Robert Dalheim, September 28, 2016 | 11:00 am CDT

Pricing & Supply

Engineered hardwood announcement spawns doubt, excitement, and curiosity

The announcement of an engineered tropical hardwood has spawned all kinds of feedback from Woodworking Network readers - ranging from doubt, to excitement, to curiosity, to disbelief.

By Robert Dalheim, September 27, 2016 | 12:29 pm CDT