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Freres Lumber Robotic Spreader Line Installed

May 6, 2021 — A few years ago, we modified our spreader line to receive sheets from a vacuum...

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Freres Lumber April Market Update: Plywood Sales Pace Slows, Then Picks Up

April 21, 2021 — During the middle to end of March, our plywood sales pace slowed somewhat, but the...

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Freres Lumber April Market Report: Lower Wood Product Prices

How do we see lower wood product prices? One year ago this month, we were experiencing the onset of...

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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...

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Complex Parts for the CNC

April 1, 2021 — We take our time when nesting complex parts for the CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machine.

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Freres Lumber March Market Update: Commodity Panel Markets Surge Due to Limited Availability

March 22, 2021 — Commodity panel markets continue to surge due to limited availability, astounding all participants. It is...

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Remembering Milton Roten

March 15, 2021—We celebrate the life of Edwin Milton Roten, longtime Freres employee who passed away on January 14,...

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Freres Lumber March Market Report: Plywood, Veneer Prices Continue to Escalate Amid Global Market Conditions

Plywood and veneer prices continue an unrelenting climb higher. While we are a local wood products producer, plywood and...

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CNC Nesting Considerations

When nesting all items to be cut they must be set in an Mass Ply billet of material that...

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