Live edge flattening

I have a 20" live edge slab that I need to flatten for a bar top. Can I rip it in half, run it through a 12" planer, then glue it back together? I don't have a workshop but I can borrow a friends planer.

Woodworking Industry News

LP establishes scholarships to increase diversity in manufacturing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — LP Building Solutions (LP) has established college scholarships to attract greater diversity into the manufacturing industry and foster a more inclusive and representative workforce. LP partnered with SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) and the National Society of Black Engineers to establish the scholarships for 2023–2024 academic year.

Furniture

Furniture on Demand enters Mexican market

Lectra, a major global player in the fashion, automotive and furniture markets, announced that its Furniture On Demand by Lectra will be expanding to Mexico to support the acceleration of nearshoring due to supply chain woes and economic factors.