Earlier this year, Colonial Saw asked its Striebig customers how a Striebig vertical panel saw helped streamline their business for a chance to win a free tune up. 

"We had many great examples come in, but one stood out in particular," Colonial Saw reported. "His story and beautiful custom
work caught our attention."

The winner was Dan Sadler, who owns NorthStar General Contracting and builds his own cabinets in his Davis, California, business.

“Back in 2017," Sadler said, "I had a new custom build going on and was on the fence about taking on the cabinets as this was bigger than any cabinet job I’ve done in the past.

"The one task I always dreaded was breaking down full sheets of plywood or melamine. As a 1 man Uni-saw shop, I hated the safety aspect of crosscutting full sheets without a slider. I had heard of Striebig and began pondering if this was a time to step it up."

Sadler said he browsed woodworking forums and contacted a cabinetmaker in Minnesota for his advice. "He told me his Striebig was 'the bee’s knees.' I made the leap, and have never looked back, other than to wonder why I didn’t pull the trigger earlier."

Breaking down sheets is now a breeze. "Pull the forklift up to the panel saw, about 2’ back, slide sheets off, and we’re off to the races. It’s now my go to for sizing large doors," he said.

He said he can even bevel by shimming out the bottom of the door, as well as straight-lining lumber.

"Even with the addition of a CNC router, my Striebig will always be a key piece in my wood shop.”