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4 reasons hardwood rips make sense

Many times, one of the first steps when manufacturing with hardwoods is to convert the random width boards to the exact widths required in production. Manufacturers either do this in their own production facilities or they work with a hardwood supplier and purchase specific SLR2E boards, (moulder blanks), instead of random lumber. This typically replaces or supplements what they produce themselves. Here’s why:

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Buffalo Creative Woodworks Rip Saws Higher Yields

Bryan Dusenbury of Buffalo Creative Woodworks demonstrates how a better alternative to SLR1E lumber could be Baillie Lumber's Parallel Edged Hardwood Lumber, which provides labor and time savings, choice, and improved yields.