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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].

Woodworking Industry News

Canada's Norbord cuts OSB production in Georgia, lays off 45

Norbord, one of the world's largest panel and oriented strand board (OSB) producers, will limit production at one of its plants in Southern Georgia.

By Robert Dalheim, October 25, 2019 | 10:31 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

40 Under 40's Martin Goebel doubles manufacturing space with new plant

High-end furniture maker Goebel & Co. Furniture has purchased a 15,000-square-foot building in St. Louis, increasing its total manufacturing space by two-and-a-half times.

By Robert Dalheim, October 24, 2019 | 12:26 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

ICE apprehends 14 workers at Nebraska wood pallet plant

Fourteen employees were taken into custody after U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement raided a Nebraska wood pallet manufacturing plant.

By Robert Dalheim, October 24, 2019 | 11:40 am CDT

Canadian News

Canfor lumber suffers $124 million quarter loss

Canadian lumber giant Canfor reported an operating loss of $124 million for the third quarter - compared to second quarter loss of $49.7 million.

By Robert Dalheim, October 24, 2019 | 11:11 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Georgia-Pacific shuts down two more facilities; total layoffs hit more than a thousand

North American lumber giant Georgia-Pacific will shut down production at two wood product plants in South Carolina.

By Robert Dalheim, October 23, 2019 | 11:24 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

High school shop teacher almost loses hand in planer

An unnamed high school shop teacher was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after his hand was severely injured in a wood planer.

By Robert Dalheim, October 23, 2019 | 10:53 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

After son texts "free firewood", man loses all his lumber

KENMORE, N.Y. - Here's a quick story that sounds like someone made it up.

A New York man called police last Thursday to report $200 worth of stolen firewood from his backyard. A quick investigation by responding officers determined that the man's son sent out a mass text which said "come get free firewood." Police advised the man to send out another text saying there was no firewood left.

The son's motives weren't reported.

By Robert Dalheim, October 23, 2019 | 10:26 am CDT

Video

Watch Charles and Ray Eames debut their iconic lounge chair on NBC in 1956

In 1956, Charles and Ray Eames debuted their iconic lounge chair on NBC's Home, a 1950s show intended for housewives.

By Robert Dalheim, October 21, 2019 | 2:43 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

RoyOMartin names new CEO, invests $30 million into production

Oriented strand board (OSB) giant RoyOMartin has announced it will invest $30 million to modernize its Oakdale, La. OSB plant and Chopin, La plywood operation.

By Robert Dalheim, October 21, 2019 | 12:09 pm CDT

Canadian News

Displaced British Columbia sawmill workers could receive $75,000 each

The British Columbia government has set aside $69 million to assist the province's thousands of displaced and laid off sawmill workers.

By Robert Dalheim, October 21, 2019 | 11:56 am CDT