Overcoming Supply Chain Issues
Supply chain issues have been acute for many industries recently, and the wood products sector is no exception. Inventories...
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What is Biochar and what are its Benefits?
Biochar is the solid, carbon-rich coproduct produced when biomass is converted to energy in an oxygen-controlled environment. Biochar production,...
Freres Lumber Reduces Carbon Footprint with Biochar
Last month, Freres Lumber joined the Puro.EARTH marketplace -- an online, international marketplace that helps companies reduce or eliminate...
Freres Lumber Robotic Spreader Line Installed
May 6, 2021 — A few years ago, we modified our spreader line to receive sheets from a vacuum...
Tips and Tricks for Nesting Mass Ply Lams Effectively
What is a Mass Ply Lam (MPL)? Mass Ply Panels can take many forms depending on the end use and...
Complex Parts for the CNC
April 1, 2021 — We take our time when nesting complex parts for the CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machine.
CNC Nesting Considerations
When nesting all items to be cut they must be set in an Mass Ply billet of material that...
Double-T to a Tee
What is a Double-T Beam? Maybe you have seen these types of beams before. “I-shapes,” “box sections,” and many...
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