Baker Products Offers Automated Single Planer     The Baker Products model AN-926 automated single planer is designed to provide trouble-free operation in rugged, industrial environments. It will accommodate any application, from rough to finish work as well as multi-piece...

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    One of the most challenging issues regarding forklift safety is dealing with pre-shift safe operation inspections.     Contrary to popular belief, OSHA does not require these checks to be made in writing, and this is covered in...

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    Blame it on oil. That’s right – oil is the source of all evil.     Well, maybe that overstates it slightly, but buyers and sellers of industrial wood in Canada have a problem — a problem that...

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    Tener cuidado para qué deseas. Or in English, “Be careful what you wish for.” That may just be the message for those who wanted the government to get tough on illegal immigration. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

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    How to produce the most value from a hardwood log is always an interesting topic of discussion at trade shows and field days.     There are many different ways to produce value when sawing. One can focus...

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    Last year, the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) selected Mark Barford as its new top executive. Mark joined NHLA after serving in the lumber industry as an association executive for more than 25 years. Before moving to NHLA,...

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    Responding to public support for a crackdown on illegal aliens living in the country, the federal government has announced new policies and guidelines for worksite enforcement. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is stepping up work place...

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    (The following article on hardwood log bucking is based on a series of articles produced and provided by the Hardwood Value Improvement Project (HVIP). The HVIP is a collaborative effort among the Ohio Forestry Association, U.S. Forest Service...

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    Known for its location at the southern tip of Africa, diamond mining, and reforms from Apartheid, South Africa has become the economic engine of Africa comprising around 25% of the entire continent’s gross domestic product. This also makes...

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    There’s something symbolic about sweeping up sawdust and scrap wood at the end of a long day of building pallets. The sound of a broom sweeping the shop floor is the sound of good business.     But...

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