Dealing with fuzz spots in glued panels
Also some advice on wood selection and construction for wood fencing.
By
Gene Wengert,
August 27, 2024 | 10:19 am CDT
Buying machines with a lean mindset
Seven questions to ask before you make the big purchase.
By
Brad Cairns,
August 27, 2024 | 10:07 am CDT
Countertop company failed to protect workers, including two with incurable lung disease
OSHA cited Florenza Marble & Granite Corp. for eight egregious willful, four willful and 20 serious safety and health violations and proposed more than $1 million in penalties.
By
Larry Adams,
August 27, 2024 | 9:57 am CDT
Timberlab reaches full capacity at Greenville location
Timberlab, with two proficient CNC machines, can produce 1 million square feet of mass timber fabrications annually.
By
Dakota Smith,
August 27, 2024 | 9:55 am CDT
Artist strikes twice to capture 2024 Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge
Craig Thibodeau wins Grand Prize and ties for a category win with ingenious and puzzling veneer work.
By
William Sampson,
August 27, 2024 | 9:44 am CDT
Bandsaw blade grinder
Available from Ogden, the NBS 301 bandsaw blade grinder uses CNC technology to precisely grind stellite, bimetal or carbide-tipped blades up to 12 inches, using a diamond or ceramic grinding wheel and a water-cooling system. An integrated attachment dresses the grinding wheel while the machine is running, and automatically adjusts for wheel diameter wear.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
August 27, 2024 | 8:54 am CDT
Oregon mill to continue operations in September
After closing March 1st due to timber hauling contract complications with the Forest Service, the mill is set to reopen sometime in September.
By
Dakota Smith,
August 27, 2024 | 8:35 am CDT
CNC circular blade grinder
Ogden says the NBS 800 CNC grinder is ideal for sharpening stellite, bimetal and carbide-tipped circular saw blades up to 800mm in diameter. It uses a diamond or ceramic grinding wheel and a water-cooling system. A driven diamond dressing wheel automatically cycles to keep the shape of the grinding stone clean and consistent.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
August 27, 2024 | 8:30 am CDT
Award-winning instructor announces retirement
In a brief LinkedIn post, Mark Smith, an award-winning technology instructor at Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood, Illinois, announced his retirement from teaching after this year. "New news," Smith wrote in his post, "this is my last year of teaching and the school has hired my replacement to work with [during] my last year."
By
Larry Adams,
August 26, 2024 | 1:09 pm CDT
Wood Manufacturing Council expands board, continues efforts to attract workers
The Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) works to unite leaders in wood manufacturing and to solidify its role as an advocate for human resource opportunities and challenges within the industry.
By
Larry Adams,
August 26, 2024 | 12:52 pm CDT
