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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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commodity Lumber

Freres Lumber February Market Update: Commodity Markets Press Higher

February 22, 2021 — The commodity lumber and panel markets continue to press higher over the last few weeks,...

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I-Shape

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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plywood demand

Freres Lumber January Market Report: Plywood demand restored; supply struggles

February 10, 2021 — As we enter 2021, housing starts are anticipated to increase around 6.3%, according to RISI...

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chipper room

New Chipper Room

February 1,2021 — Last November the company began erection of a new chipper room and storage building at our...

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commodity markets

Freres Lumber January Market Update: Commodity Markets Cool

January 25,2021 — The commodity markets have cooled off in both Lumber and panels over the past couple of...

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Bob Trusty

Remembering Robert “Bob” Trusty

January 18, 2021 — In memoriam of Bob Trusty. March 25, 1955-Nov. 25, 2020. Longtime Freres Lumber employee Robert...

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Plywood markets

Freres Lumber December Market Report: Plywood markets strong while housing market soars

January 15, 2021 — December 2020 a positive trajectory for plywood sales. Plywood markets. December plywood markets were atypical...

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A red semi-truck loaded with large lumber planks is parked on a sunny street near a crosswalk, delivering materials for new school construction.

New school construction project using Mass Ply

January 11, 2021 — New Construction Project. Santiam Canyon School District carried out the first new school construction project...

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