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Inside New & Used Equipment .................................................................................4 Saws

Truss Equipment ..............................................................20

Panel Equipment ............................................................. 27

Trucks & Trailers ............................................................. 33

Misc. Equipment ............................................................ 34

Door and Stair Equipment ............................................... 40

Parts House ...................................................................... 41

Plates & Hardware .......................................................... 41

Lumber Market ................................................................ 42 The JobLine Hiring Zone ............................................................ 48

Available Jobs ................................................................. 49

Available Candidates ....................................................... 51 Calendar of Events ...................................................................... 55 .................................................................... 63 News & Announcements ............................................................ 65 Letters to the Editor

Articles Question of the Day ..................................................................... 4 Sean Hubbard - SQ-1 ................................................................... 6 Advertiser Forum ........................................................................ 10 ................................................... 16 Carl Schoening - Eagle Metal Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ............................................. 18 Glenn Traylor .............................................................................. 24 Robert Glowinski - AWC ........................................................... 39 Matt Layman - LLG .................................................................... 43 Safety First Topics in English/Spanish ........................................ 54 Ben Hershey - 4Ward Consulting ................................................ 58 Keith Cullum P.E - Simpson Strong-Tie ......................................60 Thomas McAnally - The JobLine ...............................................64

Advertiser Directory Acceptance Leasing & Financing ...........................................33,41 Eagle Metal Products ............................................................ 16,17 ................................................................................. 24,59 Eide Fitzgerald Group ................................................................... 34,41 MiTek | USP ............................................................................ 2,66 Panels Plus .................................................................................29,32 Simpson Strong-Tie................................................................. 4,8,9,60 Square 1 .................................................................6,7,12,20,22,57 The Hain Company ............................................................34,37,56 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ......................................... 18,19 Triad | Merrick Machine .........................................................28,64 .................................................... 35,42 Vaagen Brothers Lumber .........5,13,23,25,27,30,31,36,37,38,41 Wasserman & Associates ........5,11,13,14,15,18,21,23,25,26,27,36 Wood Truss Systems

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Question of the Day...

What can be done to help eliminate hanger gaps when attaching end jacks, or common trusses, at 90 degrees to the girder truss?

Stan Sias

This month’s installment is a good question with a really easy solution. I was on another job site recently when I noticed a series of small (about 8’ long) end jacks attached to a two-ply hip girder, with rather serious gaps between the end of the jacks and the face of the girder in the hanger seats. I asked the framer about the condition and he proclaimed that the end jacks were not all the same length. I explained how difficult that would be to do in a modern truss manufacturing plant and asked if he had a string line. He wanted to know how a string line was going to reduce the gaps in the hanger connections, or make all the jacks ‘the same length’.

Pulling a string line spaced on the back face of the girder truss showed the girder to be bowed away from the end jacks by about 5/8” at the center of the girder. The framer said that must have been the way it came from the shop because they didn’t do anything to cause it to bow. I asked if they did anything to prevent it from bowing during installation and he looked at me perplexed.

He had never done anything like that before.

The easiest possible way to eliminate the potential for hanger gaps when attaching trusses at 90 degrees to the girder is to place a short length of metal strap into the hanger seat prior to setting the carried truss. This piece is normally only 16–18” long and wraps up the back side of the carrying members. Placing these straps at 6–8’ on-center will generally eliminate the main cause of hanger gaps at girder trusses.

I suggested to him that while setting the trusses, perhaps he could do something as simple as placing a tie-strap on the few jack trusses that they used to align and plumb the girder (normally placed in line with where the common truss Top Chord Temporary Lateral Restraints would be placed or about 6–8’ on-center) would eliminate the tendency of the girder to want to bow during the installation of all the jack truss hangers. In his case, the jack trusses were supported by 2x4 face-mount hangers, each requiring four nails into the girder. When we calculated the probable number of hammer blows the girder had been subjected to just while the hangers were being installed (4 nails x 4 hammer blows x 13 installed hangers), the otherwise unrestrained girder was hit over 200 times, not including the nails installed to fasten the plies together. Yes, possibly the framer did in fact do something to cause the girder to bow.

Perhaps a specification for a few of these straps on the Truss Placement Diagram would prevent this kind of hanger mis-installation in the future. Otherwise, a specification requiring lateral restraints and diagonal bracing of the girder bottom chord is in order to help keep it in its Correction: assumed location and perfectly straight to receive the same length end jacks or common trusses framing into the opposite face.

Thanks for reading.

Correction:

We’re sorry! Last month’s issue had an incorrect image when it was distributed on July 1st. In the “Question of the Day – Can organizational self-assessment and critical reflection help my business?” by Stan Sias, the correct figures for the compression webs should have appeared as follows. Although the online copy has been updated, we want to reassure everyone that Stan submitted accurate images  Correct image

We’re sorry! Last month’s issue had an incorrect image when it was distributed on July 1st. In the “Question of the Day – Can organizational selfassessment and critical reflection help my business?” by Stan Sias, the correct figures for the compression

webs should have appeared as follows.

Compression web with Web in tension and no Although the online copy has been lateral restraint added. additional lateral updated, we want to reassure everyone restraint required. that Stan submitted accurate images.

Compression web with lateral restraint added.

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NEW! 2004 Koskovich Omni Miser RT ​ inear saw with roof truss cutting software, L servo controlled angulation axis of movement, includes crooked lumber sensor, print system A (one face), rebuilt Auto Deck in 2010 to accommodate up to 20’ stock, 2x3 through 2x12 material), automated lumber advance (LASM), auto exit roller, belt-style waste conveyor, 5 HP 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor (Windows XP Service Pack Three) with OEM console.

Includes (7) spare blades, miscellaneous spare boards, cables, air cylinder, belts, and all available system spares. 120/240v Single Ph. And 208/480v, 3 Phase power, 90 PSI air required. Well maintained throughout its service life, currently in daily operation.

Price: NOW $39,450 Location: MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2005 Razer v4 Linear Saw Six-Axis CNC Linear saw – Currently in operation and consistently upgraded this saw features a 6000 RPM hydraulic saw motor, full axis of motion to complete straight, single/compound bevel and rip cuts with a 13 3/4” blade. Handles material up to 20’ long, 14” wide and 4” depth. OEM supplied in-feed deck and outfeed conveyor with kick-off table are included. Right to Left hand feed configuration. Includes spare blade, encoder, (2) encoder wheels, sensor cables, and all available spare parts.

Includes Windows XP Service Pack two software and transformer for 230 or 600v to system specific 415v, 3Ph, Minimum 100 psi air required. (Ink jet printer shown in pictures is not included.) $49,500 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

New Spida Vector Saw with Mango Plate Marker (FOB IN) $44,975 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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manufacturers’ Clary Shortcutter II Model 329 web saw with single sided setup, four blades, includes drag chain waste conveyor with tall incline. Minimum angle approximately 10 degrees, maximum angle 135 degrees. Minimum length cut is 9 inches (90/90), 18 inch 4-angle, and longest length cut is 18 feet. $8,490, FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2000 Alpine AutoMill RS Component Saw Alpine AutoMill RS model 344, five-blade, computerized component saw. From the OEM literature: sets up in 2 to 19 seconds, using a touch screen for ease of operation.

Five-head automated component saw works in semi-automated control via touchscreen input. It has 19 axes of automated movement, diagnostics, auto management reporting. The RS cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, pc with swingarm cabinet and scrap conveyor under saw.

480v/60Hz/3Ph power. $31,249, FOB: QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2003 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System.

Lengths to 16’. Ink Jet Print System A (One Face). Incline Live Deck. Bunk Feeder. (5) Th e 2x4 Magazines. Installation & Training omponent anufacturing is available at additional cost. $67,500 NOW $44,500 FOB MN Serving the Structural Building Components Industry Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $49,000 Base, FOB MO.

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2017 INAUGURAL TRUSS & FRAME EXCHANGE NORTH MEETS SOUTH IN NEW ZEALAND SQUARE 1 DESIGN & MANUFACTURE INC. Component Manufacturers often ask about our global experiences, how others manufacture products, and if there are better designs that may prove more efficient. Having travelled North America, China, Australia, and New Zealand visiting and installing component manufacturing equipment, we have witnessed some of these innovations. Square1 Design is excited to facilitate your exposure to international manufacturing practices. Bevan Lines, Director of Spida Machinery, and I are assembling a global informational exchange program. Spida Machinery’s roots are firmly planted in New Zealand, its deep ties to Australia, Africa, and Austral Asia contribute to this unparalleled access to worldwide manufacturing facilities.

Sean Hubbard

Travel with us and other Component Manufacturers seeking new innovative concepts and proven practices!

The Goals:

1) Assemble Component Manufacturers from across the world 2) Create global opportunities to network & exchange ideas 3) Showcase operational manufacturing processes 4) Progress the global building components industry.

Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc. with Spida Machinery would like to present the

2017 Inaugural Truss & Frame Exchange!

For the inaugural exchange, we have partnered with Component Manufacturers in the southern hemisphere, allowing unprecedented access to their facilities. Participants will spend five days touring New Zealand’s North Island and its Component Manufacturing facilities from Auckland to Tauranga, culminating in a factory tour of Spida Machinery!

For additional information: Visit: www.Square1Design.com/Exchange.htm Email: Sean@Square1Design.com Phone: 1-866-647-7771 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2017 INAUGURAL TRUSS & FRAME EXCHANGE NORTH MEETS SOUTH IN NEW ZEALAND

Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc. with Spida Machinery present the

2017 Inaugural Truss & Frame Exchange!

We have partnered with Component Manufacturers in the southern hemisphere, allowing unprecedented access to their facilities. Participants will spend five days touring New Zealand’s North Island and its Component Manufacturing facilities from Auckland to Tauranga, culminating in a factory tour of Spida Machinery!

The 2017 Inaugural Truss & Frame Exchange is open to any Component Manufacturer in the non-hosting country.

Who:

Open to all North American Component Manufacturers (Spouses and Families are welcome)

What:

2017 Truss & Frame Exchange

Where: Auckland, New Zealand When: Pre-Registration: October 16, 2016

Why:

Register by:

November 16, 2016

Tours:

February 20 – 24, 2017

Educate Component Manufacturers in global practices Learn unique solutions to difficult problems Tour Truss and Wall Panel Plants

We are seeking reciprocal North American plant tour access for the 2018 Truss & Frame Exchange while North American Component Manufacturers host Australia and New Zealand.

For More Information Click: www.Square1Design.com/Exchange.htm Or Email Sean@Square1Design.com

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Now Entering the Work Zone: Building A Library Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

The astute observer on our website may have noticed some new links appearing. We should also have a little construction sign up though – the new section is very much a work in progress!

Where is that article?

From time to time, we’re asked to forward individual PDF copies of articles by our authors.

While I’m always pleased to send you what you need, delivered straight to your inbox, I understand that sometimes finding it yourself is quicker than asking for it.

Especially with the terrific response we’ve received for Frank Woeste’s July article, “Rethinking Ways to Encourage Permanent Truss Bracing,” we’ve decided that it’s time to post articles separately.

Regular readers of The Advertiser will be able to snag copies of pieces they would like to have and share – and casual visitors to the site will find complete issues as well as single articles.

2000 Alpine AutoMill RS Component Saw Alpine AutoMill RS model 344, five-blade, computerized component saw. From the OEM literature: sets up in 2 to 19 seconds, using a touch screen for ease of operation.

Five-head automated component saw works in semi-automated control via touchscreen input. It has 19 axes of automated movement, diagnostics, auto management reporting. The RS cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, pc with swingarm cabinet and scrap conveyor under saw.

480v/60Hz/3Ph power. $31,249 FOB QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

What about those supporting documents?

But why stop there? As many people know, Frank has been working on issues affecting our industry for decades, and he has many articles to his credit. Especially in the case of his work on bracing, there’s a lot of valuable information to be shared with a larger community. And it is in everyone’s interest to share information, grow the knowledge base, increase understanding across professions, and support the industry and its members. From hyperlinks to PDFs, there’s a whole lot of good stuff that should be available online, so we’re starting to see how we can help with that effort.

When will it be ready?

There are two answers to that question. First, starting with the July issue, we’ve already posted the individual articles. August articles will be posted mid-month, and we’ll also look into posting articles from earlier issues of The Advertiser.

The second answer to that question is: soon. Because the item of most interest (so far) has been that bracing article, we’re starting with additional resources which connect to that topic. The “resources” section of the library is something that will be even more developed by the time you are reading this column (compared to when I am writing this). You’re welcome to stop by the website and check it out, but please don’t be alarmed if it still looks like a work in progress. It is!

When will it D-O-N-E?

New Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length.

Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade.

Option for longer carriage length, single sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $49,000 FOB MO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Now that is definitely my favorite question – and I am happy to say that it will never be done!

No good resource is ever completed. There are always more things to add, more avenues to travel, and more bridges to build.

What’s more, we welcome your feedback and input on what else you would like to see in our online resources. The open forum concept in this magazine will extend to the website, and we will endeavor to be responsive to your requests. Of course, there will be hiccups along the way – from technological constraints to unintended consequences (and controversies) – but we’re giving it a go anyway.

Libraries are like life that way – there’s always something more to learn.

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MiTek Combi Set Web Saw Four Blades Cut Lengths from 2' to 16'. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Extra Set of Blades. 220/440 Volt - 3 Phase. $13,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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Koskovich Auto Omni Component Saw This 4-blade saw h​ as been well maintained, and consistently upgraded throughout its service history, includes belt-style waste conveyor with side pans, digital inclinometers, spare set of blades, spare transport side motor, 1 KB card for out feed rollers, several spare circuit boards, and all other available spare parts. PC runs Windows 7 OS, current Omni Software from OEM. 220v, 3 phase e​ lectrical. 10,850 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1994 MiTek Combi-Cut 4-Blade Saw 1994 MiTek Combi-Cut component saw, model 2000 Combi Cut, serial # CO15, four-head saw with powered angulation, Cuts from 1 foot at 90/90 to 20 foot lengths, angles from 10 to 105 degrees, digital angle readouts, power angulation, power length.

Cuts 4x2, four-angle floor webs from 19".

Includes under-saw waste conveyor (no incline), two extra 16" blades, manual and all available parts. Saw in use until end of January, 2016. 480 volt, 3 phase. $15,990 NOW $13,890 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New Hundegger Turbo Saw The Hundegger Turbo-Drive saw is a fast, accurate and versatile, fully automated linear saw specifically designed to cut structural component parts. Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 5-axis cutting. $208,963 Nicely Equipped FOB Germany/UT

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1994 TIMBERMILL 6-20 COMPONENT SAW (28 EXTRA BLADES) Model MH6G-20, Serial #Y0572 Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” Powered Angulation & Carriage Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor 240/480 Volt - 3 Phase 28 Extra Blades. $19,500 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Idaco Super Compon-a-matic 4 blade "super" Compon-a-matic saw with power angulation, carriage, and air brakes.

Shortest cut 12", longest cut 20 ft. @ 90/90.

Includes waste conveyor with short incline.

460V, 3 phase power. $8,490 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’.

Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer.

Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $30,000 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 ASI B500 Component Saw 1997 ASI B500, 5-blade component saw, features semi-automatic user interface with backup mechanical indicators, grouped functions such as automatic blade alignment for chords or webs, automatic centerline adjustment of nominal board size, safety fencing, shaker pan scrap system, digital read outs and push-button adjustment controls. 480 volt, 3 phase. $19,890 NOW $9,980 FOB ON Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New Spida Automated Apollo Saw The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowestcost way to add an automated single-blade saw to your operation. Features include angle cutting from 10 to 170 degrees, 36 inch scarf cuts, patented variable stroke limiter for safety, solid frame and arm design, 17 inch industrial touch screen with enclosure, 7.5 HP motor, plug and play wiring making installations easier and includes cowls for adding a dust extraction system.

$48,680 - FOB NZE/IN

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Used Hain Quick Rafter Cutter Checked and Repaired by Leonard Hain.

Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 2 HP / 220 Volt or 440 Volt / 3 Phase.

Saw Blades: 7 1/4” Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI. Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16” Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2” Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8” thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Fully Enclosed for Safety $6,950 FOB CA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Northfield Model 410 Upcut Saw Northfield model 410 upcut saw. Semiautomatic air actuated under table cutoff saw with 18 inch diameter blade, safety guard cowling for blade, 10 HP arbor motor.

Cuts from 2 x 14' to 4 x 10". Push button controls. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $4,890 FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Speed Cut Saw with Hain Measuring System •Speed Cut Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP / 3 Phase) •20’ Hain Powered Measuring System •Cutting Depth of 6” with 16” Blade •Angular Capacity of 164 Degrees •Saw Barrier Guard •Turntable Air Brake $8,300 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw •Touch Screen Control Panel •5 Axes of Automation •15 HP Motor with 22” Blade •Ink Jet Printer •Auto Feeder (Live Deck) •Outfeed Conveyor •230 Volt / 3 Phase $49,900 FOB AB NOW $39,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 Koskovich Auto Omni Component Saw This saw ​has been well maintained, and consistently upgraded throughout its service history, includes belt-style waste conveyor with side pans, digital inclinometers, spare set of blades, spare transport side motor, 1 KB card for out feed rollers, several spare circuit boards, and all other available spare parts. PC runs Windows 7 OS, current Omni Software from OEM. 220v, 3 phase ​electrical. $17,990 NOW $10,850 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New Hundegger Turbo Saw $208,963 Nicely Equipped The Hundegger Turbo-Drive saw is a fast, accurate and versatile, fully automated linear saw specifically designed to cut structural component parts. Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 5-axis cutting.

The Turbo-Drive's features and benefits include: up to 4-board lumber stacking, capable of cutting lumber, wood I-beams or engineered lumber, capable of cutting stair stringers, able to scarf or valley cut along the horizontal plane,option for two different types of millwork attachments: can mill recesses or profiles on single or stacked boards, options for inkjet, pen or label marking, option for bar coding, data transfer from design software to the saw, free software upgrades and the use of Board Stretcher technology: boards are cut faster with less blade movements and less waste.

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$48,600 FOB IN

1996 Auto-Omni 5 Blade Automated Apollo Saw with Truss Software Automated Component Saw Solid 48” x 72” Frame and Arm Construction Minimizes Flex on the Saw Frame. Direct •Automated Setup as directed by Truss Drive 7.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade (230/460 Volt). Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees Design Software Output with 36” Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts. Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement.

•Computer, Enclosure & Stand Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety. MDF Profiled Saw •5 Blades cut 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2 Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform. Dust Extraction Outlet. 20’ of MDF from 11” to 20’ Bench Top with Automated 20’ Length Stop & 10’ Gravity Conveyor. Workstation, •Ink Jet Printer Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration. Serial Control System.

•Shaker Pan Waste Conveyor (under saw) Includes all Plug & Play Wiring. MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software. Add •Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $3,680 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training. Add $750 for 12 Month Phone & •Installation Available (quote upon reVirtual Tech Support. Add $275 for Spare Blade. Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide. Add quest) FOB WI $890 for Dust Collector Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE.

THE HUNDEGGER TURBO DRIVE SAW IS A FAST, ACCURATE AND VERSATILE, FULLY AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CUT STRUCTURAL COMPONENT PARTS.

Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 4 -axis cutting.

Hardly another “pretty face”, the TURBO Drive is a solid evolution of the popular SC Series saws. This workhorse, like all of Hundegger’s production saws, benefits from their experience learned from a wide variety of wood cutting and milling applications from over 4,700 saws to date. Specific to our wood component industry, the TURBO Drive has been thoroughly developed for world-wide customers prior to its introduction to the US. Regardless of your cutting application, be it I-Joist, dimensional 2x lumber, or any variety of EWP, we have the experience and equipment to efficiently bring your job to market.

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More than history, the TURBO Drive is German engineered to allow for maximum performance in a given application. With this base, precision performance is improved with software optimization rather than hardware changes.

This is apparent when the TURBO Drive was optimized for USA component cutting, the same world model saw runs significantly faster, simply by optimizing movements and stroke.

For a demonstration of how software upgrades accomplish this, see the “before & after” video at: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU. It illustrates that software can increase throughput rather than redesigning elements of the equipment, your TURBO Drive does not become yesterday’s news because of a model number change.

FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW SOFTWARE UPGRADES ACCOMPLISH THIS, SEE THE “BEFORE & AFTER” VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU

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Where We Came From Because I’ve been receiving great feedback from readers (thanks for that), in my July article I also welcomed suggestions of topics. One reader stepped forward with an idea which, as I thought more about it, became the start of this month’s piece on how far we’ve come as an industry.

other companies scrambled to match what the Little brothers had produced.

They single-handedly put several plate suppliers on the map with the software Some of us have been around this industry longer than others, so solutions they invented. The software we can remember some of the history that has made our industry what it grew this industry to heights most didn’t think possible. is today. Now, before you begin thinking I am going to expose Ancient Another genius-laden company was OnLine Data. The Horowitz Aliens as the ones who kick-started the truss industry, have no fear – I family (Dan and Camilla) created a piece of software that led the industry am only going back to the middle of the last century. (We can save the for more than a decade. It started as software running on a UNIX main other for another time.) frame. At first, it was simply a cutting program, but soon it evolved into When I look back, I am struck by some of the grand geniuses who an industry-leading component design package. Back in the day, you put all of us on our current path – a path we now take for granted. I had to dial in and place your telephone handset in a cradle modem to remember the days before the awesome software we have today. I know, use the software. It was awesome, but it could be slow depending upon I know, many of you have heard me rant about the dumbing down of the how many users were logged in at any given time. So, some of us would industry. Ironically, the terrific software available to the industry today call in at odd times (early in the morning….like 3 am) to get the fastest has a negative side effect too. Users don’t have to work as hard to get processing time. answers, and many do not know as much about the engineering behind the output. Through my years in the industry, we have advanced from hand-drawn profiles and placement plans, to magnetic strip calculators for cutting, to software run on UNIX systems, to the first DOS software, and eventually to the industry where we are today. But someone had to write all that code that became the stepping stones to now…..stepping stones shaped like 5 ¼” floppy discs.

Key in this development were Frank and Paul Little. These guys developed code that ended up being widely used by several industry software providers. Truswal, Tee-LOK, Cleary, and CompuTrus were a few that used source code developed by the Little brothers. They all used a similar line input to describe the truss. It was fast, and, once it was learned, the user never wanted to switch to anything else. Those guys were awesome! They gave many of us our first experience in the daily use of computers to design trusses. The programs did so many things.

If you could describe it with the character library, then it would analyze the truss. It didn’t always pass the design and it didn’t always plate the joints, but it would perform analysis as fast as anything on the market.

Because of some of the shortcomings though, we all still had to learn more math. These days, how to plate by hand and how to evaluate shear and bending through calculation are things most designers don’t know and don’t need to know, but that wasn’t the case then. That software was the gateway to all we have now.

As a testament to their genius, the Little brothers are still a much sought after commodity. In fact, a lot of really smart programmers have worked hard trying to unravel what these guys did in such a seemingly effortless way. They have remained as relevant as always. These two men had a special way of approaching a problem and finding a solution. I spoke with a friend who has a copy of code that the Little brothers wrote for his company for a very specific product line. That bit of software helped his company become the leader in a market segment that needed someone to provide solid engineered solutions. There is no telling what the value of the software meant to his business, and to the industry, as CARL SCHOENING V P B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T E A G L E M E TA L P R O D U C T S 12300 F O R D R OA D, S U I T E 110 | DA L L A S, T X 75234 carl @ eagle m e tal . co m | 9 7 2 . 3 5 0 . 9 8 0 7 PHONE: 800-289-5627

At the time, computer hardware started making advances too. Soon we had Crememco UNIX systems sitting in our offices with terminals at every desk. This was leaps and bounds better. We were back to normal work schedules. The Horowitz family had great insight. They hired awesome people to support the product. Kathy, Norm, Cecilia, and Murleen come readily to mind. They taught me more than I ever wanted to know about computers (and thankfully I have forgotten most of it). But, OnLine saw the trend in desktop computing before many and created a way for their UNIX software to run in the new DOS environment. GENIUS! Now we had color monitors and local and networked desktops. It was Awesome. The speed of that first IBM 386 desktop seemed incredible! Then the 486 came out and we were once again amazed. Sure, my current smart phone has more computing power than those old computers, but for that time we were blazing a new path.

OnLine had the first 3D modeling layout software that I ever used.

Now we could see interferences. We could solve plane issues. And, we could design all kinds of trusses that had never been attempted previously.

Sometimes it was tedious because you had to place the analog nodes, pitch break joints, and members where you wanted them on a complicated truss, but we could do it and perform structural analysis. For trusses you designed a lot, you could create your own floor or roof truss patterns. By entering a simple code, it would auto-input the rest of the instructions for that truss, which was a big time saver. OnLine soon expanded by offering the first management software designed for truss manufacturers.

Dan was a component manufacturer and basically wrote the spec for what he wanted and thought others would want as well. It was powerful and many of the functions in today’s management software offerings come from ideas spawned in the first piece of software.

These two groups developed software in decidedly different ways.

They both solved problems and helped move the truss industry forward, and I hope everyone will acknowledge the work these companies did to bring us to where we are today. (And hopefully we’ll see more ground breaking work appear in our industry that takes us to the next level.) So, next time you’re cleaning out an old box, see something unfamiliar, and then realize it’s a floppy disc – remember these software pioneers and give thanks to them, and be glad that cradle modems don’t exist anymore.

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The actual payment to employees for increased performance is truly one aspect that many managers may not understand, especially regarding how to get the most bang for their buck. For example, why give equal dollars to personnel with varying degrees of skills and responsibilities?

This payout article does not pertain to bonus programs. For many, knowing the difference between a bonus plan and an incentive program is still an issue, and there is a big difference between the two. To understand what entails an effective incentive, please refer to “Effective Incentive Programs for Every Group” on my newsletter Web page: http://todd-drummond.com/newsletter/ Any task should be viewed within the concept of keeping it simple.

However, with the development of labor-tracking programs such as MiTek MVP™ and others, why not create reports that are complex in calculations but simple to understand? You could easily weigh the employee payouts that would benefit each person the most for their given responsibilities and skills. Then, with a simple push of a button, you have an automated incentive calculated payment report that you can use to get the most bang for each buck!

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There are basically three different key options that must be decided.

Here is a simplified breakdown you should consider when creating your group’s incentive report.

Should I include the negative results of projects as a negative for the total? What this means is that any group or individual that fails to meet the minimum for a given project has the negative results reduce the total payout by that negative amount (not recommended!). People cannot always meet the minimal, sometimes through no fault of their making.

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This will cause endless conflicts. If your company were to use this option, you would be creating a disincentive and a lot of negative emotions.

Basing the incentive payout on the cost of labor savings or efficiency ratings. Trying to explain the cost-of-labor savings to employees on a job-by-job basis can be convoluted at best. Also, a discussion of labor cost savings opens the door for arguing about pay rates versus estimated bidding labor costs. However, showing a consistently expected efficiency rating, such as time standards, has proven time and again to be the easier concept for understanding and acceptance. Think of time standards as you would a speed odometer showing expected minutes versus actual. The faster, the better, and it’s very easy to understand. (refer to the incentive article mentioned above).

Weighted towards employee pay rates. Let’s assume you have $100 to divide between three personnel who completed numerous batch runs on the assembly table as a single build team. Do you divide it up equally between all three, or would you rather offer more to the leader? All groups of people have higher skilled personnel with more responsibilities; they are normally paid more per hour, so why not offer them a higher percentage of the pie? How would this be done in a generated report? Simply weigh it based on employee pay rates, and those who are paid more per hour would retain a higher percentage of the payout. The math is complicated but easily doable via a computer-generated report.

TDC’s recommended incentive report payout is based on efficiency ratings that are derived from time standards and weighted to higher employee pay rates. In addition, TDC absolutely does not recommend using negative results counted against their totals. By far, your employees will find this to be the most rewarding program you could offer for higher performance.

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Klaisler Finish Roller Press Klaisler finish roller press, 14 foot wide final roller with 18 inch diameter steel rolls, heavy-duty steel frame, continuous shaft supported by 4 baffles. Twin 5 HP drive motors (10 HP total), push-button controls with one safety bar, dual drive chains, idler gears and sprocket guards. Recent frame and electrical control repairs made in June of 2016. See video posted below. 240v, 3 phase electrical. $8,390 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Head is designed for use with trackless tables with or without aisles, includes 10 HP drive with electronic soft start, 24" diameter roll, s/o cord, pendant push-button controls and emergency stop bars. 600 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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Marquis 14' x 24" Finish Roller Press Marquis Hydraulics brand finish roller press, 14 foot throat, 24" diameter rolls, 7.5 HP motor, grease fittings, push button controls with safety stop on panel box. 575 volt, 3 phase electrical. $9,990, FOB QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Engineered to operate through all seasons. Sumitomo High Torque Break Motor (no air or hydraulic unit to maintain). 35 Second Cycle Time. Each pedestal will hold from 10 to 25 trusses depending on truss size & weight. Floor Truss Stacker (stack 14’ to 50’ trusses). Roof Truss Stackers (stack 14’ to 50’ or 20’ to 70’ trusses). Agricultural & Large Residential Roof Truss Stacker (stack trusses up to 120’). Powered Outside Conveyor. Control Panel

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Table Guided Gantry System by Square 1 Manufacturing New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Manufacturing, side-eject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. New 24" diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4" shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler "finger safe", under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Square 1 Manufacturing can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase. FOB IN

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What kind of message are you sending your customers?

It happens. And it will happen again. Time after time, truss fabricators are faced with the awkwardness of addressing a customer’s complaint call. Fabricating a custom product to meet specifications has its challenges.

There are codes to follow. Loads to verify, configuration to consider, special instructions for deliveries on lots that are so small the trusses should have been airlifted. Communications between the specifiers/purchaser and the truss plant has its entire unique set of challenges. Maybe due to the complexity of the product, many issues, items, and details have to be considered. Checks and balances have to be made on an ongoing basis to insure a successful product is produced and delivered. If you were the supplier of the trusses in the photo, would your explanation be “it’s because of the method we use to stack the trusses that we didn’t see the missing plate”? If your company does not visually or mechanically verify that every connector plate is installed correctly, then you are missing an important part of the truss manufacturer’s responsibilities per code. At the very least, the stacker, the most important person in the truss operations, the last one to see the trusses before the customer does, should be methodically inspecting ALL connectors. It’s their job to verify the work is done. It’s your responsibility.

This truss was photographed on a jobsite just prior to the workers lifting it with a crane. With a missing plate, the truss could have collapsed while lifting, possibly injuring or killing a worker. A connector was never applied to the face. Analyzing the other trusses in the pack, it was determined that this truss was the third truss build in the run. This side was down on the table and was supposed to be back plated at the gantry. No plate teeth marks were evident, however. Fortunately, someone noticed the error at the jobsite. But, in addition to being an unsuitable and unsafe component, how much did it damage the company’s reputation too?

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2000 80' Pacific Automation Roof Truss Gantry End-eject roof truss system, 14'X80' working length featuring one, TR-14 raised-rail, gantry head with 24" dia. roller and inverter drive. Features 11 slotted steel, J-Slot tables, single park-station, and some conveyor roller complete with all available hardware. 575V 3Ph power. $78,990 NOW $69,690 FOB ON. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1996 MiTek Tracked Floor Truss Machine MiTek tracked floor truss gantry with pendant controls. Features 24" dia. roller and builds trusses from 9" to 22" depth and up to 32' in length. Side-eject with twin 5 h.p. drive system and dual safety bars.

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New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press Four-foot* wide x 3 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: Other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls available at an additional charge. 208, 240, 480 volt electrical. $15,750 FOB IN 1992 Clark Industries 14' Tri-Axis Press with Kick-Leg Table Model 4000 Gantry Press (14’) with Joystick Control, Ride Platform & Floor Track. 20 HP Hydraulic Pump Motor. 16” x 19” Pressing Platen. Kicklegs & End Stands for 12’ x 50’ Table. Combination Steel/Wood & Plastic Top with Jig Bars $28,000 FOB MI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1983 Jager Travelmatic Mini III Hydraulic Bridge Press Designed for smaller trusses the system is capable of handling 2”x4” and 4”x2” trusses with no adjustment, ideal for hips, jacks, and valley-sets. No finish press required, system consists of a 6’ x 40’ drilled & tapped steel table, table guided press head (trackless), with a 6’x12” press platten, riding operator platform and all available jig hardware. 575 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $13,890 NOW $9,890 :: FOB ON. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches.

This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality.

Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.

Additionally from Panels Plus are sheathing tables with features that include foot pedal control at squaring end of table, with squaring stops, roller conveyors at both sides, single pendant controls for bridge, tool spacing at 6 inch centers with 3 inch bridge shift for offset nailing. Tool bridges can accommodate from 2 x 4 to 2 x 8 walls, with seam tilt being standard equipment Panels Plus Tool Bridges are available with single beam or dual beam design for two different tool mounts on one bridge.

Squaring stations, sub-component tables, conveyors and panel lifts are also available to complete the configuration of the wall panel assembly line. Price includes factory installation and training. 50 CFM at 120 psi air. 120 or 230 volt, 1 phase electrical.

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2008 Hain 12' x 16' Framing Table • Wall Lengths up to 16’ • Powered Height Adjustment (8’ to 12’ wall heights) • Single Gun Tool Dollies (excludes nail guns) • Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor • Ball Screw Telescoping System (Repeatable to .015”) • Retractable Plate Clamps • 110 Volt / 1 Phase • Includes 20’ of Roller/Skatewheel Conveyor $15,500 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2008 Panels Plus 2-Station Wall Panel Line 2008 Panels Plus series 312 framing station, 16 foot long table x 12 foot framer with (2) two-gun tool dollies and MiTek light bars (light bars have damage). Includes push button controls, color coded stud locators at 16 inches & 24 inches o.c. spacing, motorized telescoping arms for wall heights from 7 to 12 feet. Clamps wall prior to nailing, includes squaring stops and foot pedal control. Builds both 2x4 and 2x6 walls, requires 30 CFM at 120 psi and 120v or 230v, single phase electrical service.

2008 Panels Plus series 3000 sheathing station with dual-beam, multi-tool bridge.

Squaring table with bridge mounted tools that fastens sheathing to framed wall panels (2x4 and 2x6) up to 16 foot in length, and 7 to 12 foot wall height. Each beam holds (24) tools at 6’ o.c. (48 tools total, nails or staples). Includes pendant control, autoreturn, laser pointer, with HD motorized, foot-pedal controlled telescoping arms for wall height adjustment, hand-crank tool bridge for precise stapling/nailing, remote fire with offset shift, and tilt function for fastening seams. Requires 60 CFM at 120 psi, 120v single phase electrical service.

Also includes set of Panels Plus subcomponent lay-out table with pop-up ejectors, all available stud locators (removed for light bars), (8) 15 feet long skatewheel conveyors with stands, (5) ShopNet work stations with stands, monitors, enclosures and all available PC hardware, (9) yellow outfeed rollers, four of which are in a floor-mounted bed and panel lift. Some tools included subject to dealer-approved transfer. Sold for $150.000 new in 2008. $79,990, FOB NJ Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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DeWalt Panel Saw Vertical panel saw, 10 foot long, utilizes 13 amp 120v industrial saw motor, DeWalt circular saw with 8" blade, crosscuts material up to 64" wide and 1 1/2” thick.

Included PDF service manual. $2,100 FOB QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Carlson 9' x 16' Wall Panel Line Framing Table with Stud Locators, Skatewheel Conveyor & Pneumatic Plate Clamping. Squaring Table with Router Bridge. Sheathing Table with 16 Tool Panel Bridge. Excludes Bostitch Nail Guns on Panel Bridge. Triad CN-4 Sub-Component Nailer. $14,900 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 Triad 2-Station Wall Panel Line Lightly used Triad Gen II equipment includes (1) model G2 F, 12’ height x 16’ long framing station (serial #2290) with (2) 2-tool dollies, (1) model G2SHSQ, 12’ height x 16’ long squaring station (serial #2291), (1) model Flow-Thru nailing station, (1) sub-component table, (8) Senco model Frame Pro 701XP nail tools, (14) 48” wide x 10’ long conveyor sections, (2) 18” wide x 10’ long conveyor sections, (15) 42” legs, (2) 18” legs, (1) panel lift and all available floor grating. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air. $49,000 & $49,500 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Viking Framing Station Viking 38’ framing station with walk through design includes H.D. stud locators (16” & 24” centers), skate wheel ejectors, Powered tool carriages with three (3) tools per side, Auto-Plate Stops, and dual operator controls. Once staged the framing sequence is event driven, including 2x4 or 2x6 material size System allows assemblers to work from both the top and bottom chord for increased productivity. Builds walls from 4' to 12’-0” high. System support, and installation available from the OEM. 480 volt, 20 Amp, 3 phase electrical. 15 CFM air at 100 PSI. Price: $31,000 :: FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990

NEW PortaFramer 16' x 7'-9" to 10'-6" Trailer Mounted Wall Framer 2" Ball Coupler. Safety Chains with Hooks. 2,000 Lb Jack with Wheel. Wheel Fenders. 12" White Spoke Wheels. Primed & Painted White. Galvanized Platform Stands. Galvanized Rollers & Cross Members. Stainless Steel Guide Pins on 16" Centers. Stainless Steel Air Cylinders.

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WALL PANELS MADE EASY 32' Framing Table Manually Adjusts to 8’, 9’ and 10’ Wall Heights. Air Storage and Couplers in Table Frame. 2 Tables Available (1 at $4,900 or Both for $9,300). $4,900 FOB KS Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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1999 ASI/Haulin 42'-60' Expandable Roll-Off Trailer (Reduced) Hydraulic Lift Neck. Sliding Tandem Axles.

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2005 STOLL GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER + 8’-6” Upper Deck = N 22’-0” URFlat Deck AGES 30’-6” Overall Length. Hydraulic Dump Manual Locking Rollers & Load Straps Single 15,000 Lb Axle. Electric Brakes. $9,900 FOB GA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

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Roll-Off Trailer Hydraulic King Pin Plate. Removable Model AE-70. Hydraulic Lift Neck. Sliding Headache Rack. 7 Way Receptacle on Tandems. Spring Suspension. Tires & Rear of Trailer. Split Rollers. Sliding Brakes are Good. New Spare Tire. Air Winch System. Aluminum Tool Box. Operated Roller Pin Locks. Lift Bars on 2000 Prentice Telestik-33 Trailer is Sandblasted & Primed with PPG Upper Half of the Trailer. DOT is Current.

Material Handler 32’-10” Boom. 4,000 Lb Payload. Excludes Polyurethane Paint $27,500 NOW $24,500 FOB MD Wasserman & Associates Truck. $10,000 FOB GA. NOW $8,000 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2000 Haulin' T-30 Rolloff Trailer Condition: As-Is, Where-Is 2000 Haulin' rolloff truss trailer, 48 foot long, sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel tractor connection, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, lights in working order, 70% tire tread and 60% brakes. $11,990 FOB MN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2004 Weima - Lenze Wood Processing System Weima model WL4S shredder, 30 HP drive with gearbox and limit switch, 10" diameter single-shaft with 1/2" grid screen, 23" x 41" hopper opening, PLC controls and 0.74 cubic yard hopper volume. A two-step wood processing process. Wood waste goes from the incline into the Weima grinder, to the short auger piece, then the 20' long auger at an incline, leading to the Lenze grinder.

Includes $1,000 worth of replacement knives and other available spare parts.

25,000 operating hours logged. Picture of output shown with listing. 230 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical. $37,990 FOB WI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Fitzzgerald Group, LLC 2003 Challenger Wood Grinder Model CH200-3037-S. Vibrating Infeed Conveyor. Oufeed Material Blower. Motor: 27 KW Brook Hansen (480 Volt / 3 Phase).

Cutters: Small FIXCUT @ 58. Screen: 1/2” @ 2 Sections. $19,500 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

Virtek Laser Projection System (14 Heads) •1998 thru 2002 Model LPS-2DI Heads •(14) Red Laser Heads •(1) Computer Cabinet (Excludes Computer) $28,000 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Ask most people about the lumber industry and you’ll get a fairly predictable list of descriptions. What you’re not likely to hear are terms like: ● technologically advanced, ● sustainable logging, ● small log harvesting, ● green lumber products, ● commitment to healthy communities, and ● ecologically-minded forest management When people talk about Vaagen Brothers, that’s exactly what you’ll hear.

Working in the forests of Washington for more than 50 years, we’ve learned to take the best of traditional logging and lumber milling practices and combine them with advanced production technologies and forward-thinking sustainable forest management practices to create a company that’s as vibrant and growing as the healthy forests and ecosystems necessary to its success.

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New Square 1 Rolsplicer New 2014 Square 1 Rolsplicer splices 2"x3", 2"x4" and 2"x6" lumber with a 3-4 second cycle time. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Features two, recessed, simultaneous-activation buttons, guarded motor and sprockets, external lubrication points, 3 HP motor and a footprint of 59" long x 42" wide. Optional 20' infeed and 10' outfeed conveyor available. 240 or 480 volt electrical. $15,500. FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2007 Univeyor Automated Linear Conveyor System $88,990 NOW $59,000:: FOB BC More information: http://goo.gl/7ZB2LE

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www.woodtrusssystems.com Invicta DGI-40 16" Single Surface Planer (Used) •15 3/4” x 8 1/2” Capacity •25 & 46 FPM Feed Speeds •5,000 RPM Cutterhead Speed •7 1/2 HP Motor •230 Volt / 3 Phase •Powered Raise & Lower of Table $4,000 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

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Splices 2x3, 2x4 & 2x6 Lumber. 3 to 4 Second Cycle Time. 2 Recessed Simultaneous Activation Buttons. Guarded Motor & Sprockets. Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings. Compact Design (59” Long x 42” Wide x 44” High). Positive Press Tight Abutment. Hand Wheel Lumber Adjustment. 3 HP Sumitomo Gear Motor. Add $1,425 for 20’ Infeed & 10’ Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands.

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Hain 20' Powered Measuring System Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop.

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Cullen Model A40-2 Generator Set Detroit 12V-92 Engine.Capacity: 400 KW Capacity.Output: 120/208 Volt - 1388 Amps - 3 Phase..Control Panel..Skid Mounted..1,200 Hours. 30,000 FOB BC. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2010 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $49,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker 90 foot long, 3-station single/dual/tandem, peak-up, hydraulic powered roof truss stacker with electrical control panel and remote control for operator use. System includes 90 feet of conveyor capable of travel speed up to 140 feet / minute. Nine (9) arms rotate to 90 degrees for Peak-Up stacking, plus lateral transfer on opposite side for flat stacking. 15 GPM hydraulic unit with 15 HP electric motor. Professionally manufactured by USIFAB R. L. Inc. (www. usifabrl.com). Currently wired for 600 V, 3 phase electrical power. $63,980 FOB BC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. Each laser head provides 21' projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights).

Includes system computer, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer's structure, factory installation, training and choice of green or red laser. Works with each connector plate manufacturer's design software. Modular nature of the laser heads allows for easy, future expansion of system length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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August Recess: An Opportune Time to Meet with Your Members of Congress Every August, federal lawmakers take a recess from their work in Washington, D.C. and use the month to visit constituents at home. For our industry, the recess (which goes through Sept. 6) provides an opportunity to schedule a meeting with members of Congress and their staff to discuss issues that affect us, or even better, invite them to come visit your facilities. Due to the November elections, this summer’s recess will be one of the longest summer recess periods ever, so there is lots of time to make those connections.

AWC’s Recommended “Recess Game Plan” Call your federal legislators’ local offices now to set up a meeting for when they are near your town. Or, as suggested, invite them (and key policy staff) to one of your facilities for a tour so that they can see (first-hand) what your company does, meet with some of your employees, and better understand the value your company brings to the community.

Regardless of whether you plan a meeting with your legislators or arrange a site visit, here are some important issues affecting wood product manufacturers that need to be addressed in Congress that you might want to raise: •

Timber Innovation Act. The U.S. Senate, led by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), introduced the Timber Innovation Act (S. 2892). A House companion bill (H.R. 5628) has also been introduced by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). Both bills would: o Establish performance-driven research and development program for advancing tall wood building construction in the United States; o Authorize the Tall Wood Building Prize Competition through the U.S. Department of Agriculture annually for the next five years; o Codify the Forest Service’s Wood Innovation Grant program and expand it to facilitate Centers of Excellence and provide grants to states to fund education, outreach, research and development, including education and assistance for architects and builders, which will accelerate the use of wood in tall buildings. o The House bill also includes language allowing the Wood Innovation Grant program to support proposals to use and/or retrofit existing sawmill facilities in areas with high unemployment to produce mass timber materials.

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Carbon Neutrality of Biomass. Wood products manufacturers use biomass from manufacturing and sustainable forestry operations to produce energy, providing significant carbon​-reducing benefits to the environment. In fact, on average, 78% of the energy from AWC-member facilities is generated from carbon-neutral biomass. EPA’s current and proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations fail to recognize the carbon neutrality of the use of biomass for energy or distinguish biogenic fuel carbon emissions from fossil fuel emissions. Tell members of Congress that policies should recognize that the use of these residuals for energy is carbon neutral because if left unused would have ultimately released CO2 and methane to the atmosphere anyway.

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Energy Bill. Both the House and Senate have passed energy bills (H.R. 8 and S. 2012), but the two are very different and need to be reconciled. There are a number of provisions in both bills that the wood products industry supports. In the House bill, AWC supports the building energy code product neutrality provisions, which would return the Department of Energy to its congressionallyauthorized role as a ‘technical advisor’ and not using its position to advocate for particular products or technologies in building energy codes. AWC supports the Senate bill provisions that recognize the carbon benefits of biomass energy and require consistent policies across all departments and agencies, as well as recognition of multiple green building rating systems.

Congress will get back to work in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 6. In the meantime, and while they’re home, it’s important that they hear from you and your opinions on key wood products manufacturing issues so they’re at the forefront of their minds when they pivot back to legislative responsibilities in D.C. There will be few remaining working days left for Congress when they return – NOW is the perfect time to communicate our priority issues to them.

So, make your next step a call to your Senators’ and Representatives’ local legislative offices to schedule an appointment or invite your Senators and House members for a facility visit. You can also visit legislators’ websites to find public events to attend today and use AWC’s Grow the Vote website to help find federal legislator contact information. AWC staff can also assist you in preparing for your meeting or visit.

Go to: bit.ly/AWCVote.

Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

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I Beg to Differ...This Is STILL the Lumber Business.

And, the MOST Important Buying Decision..."Buy Now or Delay?"

I read this week that this is no longer the lumber business, rather it is the construction business.

Absolutely, the traditional contractor yard wears many hats, however for sawmills, lumber brokers, wholesale lumber distributors, wood preservers, component manufacturers, importers, exporters, and lumber market analysts...the 250 year old, 50+billion board foot, North American lumber business with its hundreds of thousands of employees is alive, well and thriving.

Lumber is unquestionably a contractor yard's single largest category. Buyers have hundreds of lumber SKU's to manage. When considering each purchase, multiple decisions are contemplated to determine need and solution. How many orders do I have for this item? How many more do I expect to get and when?

How long before I run out? Which suppliers make the items I need? Which suppliers can mix the items I need? How long will it take to replenish? Is transportation an issue? When will I have to pay? Do I have the money to pay? How much credit line do I have with each supplier?

Before that first question has been answered, a more important question should be considered. The one that makes and saves the money. The one that makes a lumber buyer a force to be reckoned with.

That question is, "What is the lumber market doing?"

If rising, quick action is required before the next price increase. If falling, a few days delay to take advantage of price declines is the decision. The lumber buyer must know what the market is doing every day of the year, being prepared to buy that day, or delay.

"When to buy?" is the most important buying decision.

There are two ways to approach the lumber market.

One is speculatively...looking for the big moves... accumulating and liquidating inventory at precise seasonal times. For many, that is too risky or too expensive. For others, that thrill is what drives them.

Whether participating or not, monitoring speculators is the lumber buyer's responsibility.

Another strategy, suitable for all, is to eliminate speculation and risk. Maintain inventory turns and cash flow. The objective is to take advantage of price volatility.

Most lumber buyers do not take into account the dollar value of purchasing immediately or delaying. I'm not talking about a significant delay. Not at all. I'm talking about 3-4 days, a week at most. In declining markets, once realizing a need to buy...wait to purchase until Friday. In a rising market, always buy the day the need is realized. It's quite a simple strategy.

Take the "4-week 2x4 & OSB Challenge". For the next four weeks, just these two items, follow the suggested buying strategy found on the specie page you buy. The forecasts with buying and selling strategies will make and save your company money every week...an average of $5 per thousand board/square feet...each week, each truckload.

Remember, these strategies require no market speculation; no extra inventory build up; no additional cash outlay; no risk; no increased inventory turns.

Literally the only thing necessary is buy before Tuesday noon in rising markets or delay until Friday during falling markets.

When sudden needs arise in between, buy them immediately in rising markets and delay the purchase until Friday in falling markets.

I will do the forecasting and market analysis. You execute the orders and make the money. We will review in four weeks.

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Another Dimension Thought Provoking & Inspirational

Lumber Market HOTWASH Summary & Evaluation

It's ALL About the Buyers

Over-Heated Emotion

I don't mean to slight the importance of lumber producers. Without them there would be no lumber business. However, without buyers, there would be no need to produce. Hence, my primary focus is on the buy side. That is what drives every industry.

In addition to the seasonal trend analyses, long and short term forecasts, it is imperative that we be aware of and in sync with, the emotional state of the collective lumber buying community. Our lumber market moves, up or down, on the day-to-day impulses of just-pasttime, just-in-time and speculative buying co-operative.

The collective emotional state of these buyers determines market momentum. Market momentum determines direction. Together, direction and momentum determine price movement.

My job is to present a lumber market forecast then overlay the current emotional influences to determine price direction. Are the buyers in a state of feverish lethargy & rampant apathy? Are they experiencing irrational exuberance? Are they confused? Are they focused? Are they distracted? Are they subconsciously or consciously accumulating or liquidating inventory?

Each day, you help create that collective buyer emotion that makes the lumber market move. Let's take a look.

After almost two months of maintaining a vigil on inventory, buyers are weary of chasing down lumber.

This strategy has not been in expectation of lower prices or a radical decline in demand, rather the belief that summer demand would decline just enough to make supply at least adequate. The error in judgement has been waiting too long to cover mid summer needs.

My recommendation before summer started was not to liquidate inventory, but to maintain adequate supply...for this very reason. Prices were forecasted to rise while just-in-time and just-past-time buyers absorbed mill production.

Now what? This week we are seeing a wholesale rush to replenish. The last minute bunch is looking ahead. That emotion is causing the level headed buyers to take on a little "insurance" wood and leading brokers to feel comfortable expanding long positions...all when jobsite this hitting the wall. Jobs are being delayed. Your inventory and new purchases will expand with this pent up demand.

I believe this is the mid-summer push that creates a temporary over bought condition.

Note on the graph that this week begins the period of declining demand...weeks #30-52.

Forecasted Decision Points (FDP) 2015-16 Composite SPOT PRICE Composite 2x4's #2 SYP-E, SPF-W, Dry Hem Fir, Green Doug Fir. (Blue). 2015-Current FDP's (Vertical Red Lines), reversals or accelerations, since 01/99: 421 FDP's‌364 turns within 1 week. 86% FDP Historical Accuracy.

Green Zone=Increasing Demand #1-30 Red Zone = Decreasing Demand Weeks #31-52 Yellow Zone=Daylight Savings Weeks #11 Through Week #44.

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FORECAST SPOT CHECK Block colors indicate directional forecasts for next week.

Price colors indicate weekly price change this week. Green up, red down, gray unchanged.

2x4#2 SYP-E SYP-W SPF-W SPF-E HF GDF 7/16 OSB SE Last Thrs 410 390 325 415 355 355 Last Thrs 265 Last Sun 410 395 325 415 350 355 Last Sun 265 Today 415 405 330 420 350 355 Today 270 Wkly Change 5 15 5 5 (5) 0 Change 5

(SYP) SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE R/L 415 375 335 390 465 R/L 455 405 370 480 575

Mill prices in No.FL, GA, 8' 10' 12' 395 390 390 310 375 375 280 335 330 280 370 395 365 445 440 8' 10' 12' 455 420 435 365 390 405 350 385 390 465 505 510 600 575 600

SYP-Central KD 19% 2x4#2 2x6#2 2x8#2 2x10#2 2x12#2 KD 19% 2x4#1 2x6#1 2x8#1 2x10#1 2x12#1

R/L 400 380 345 375 470 R/L 445 410 375 515 620

Mill prices in AL, 8' 10' 380 365 315 380 305 325 300 350 400 450 8' 10' 445 415 355 395 355 370 490 530 600 605

MS 12' 385 385 340 395 465 12' 425 395 380 505 610

14' 385 390 355 395 470 14' 445 390 350 510 590

16' 435 390 370 395 470 16' 500 420 375 535 650

18' 380 375 375 355 490 18' 460 395 365 505 645

20' 415 380 375 350 560 20' 470 435 405 570 750

R/L 405 395 345 365 480 R/L 445 415 380 485 590

Mill prices in LA, 8' 10' 390 370 335 395 310 325 305 345 405 465 8' 10' 445 410 375 390 345 345 450 475 560 560

AK, TX, 12' 390 400 335 385 475 12' 410 395 350 510 575

OK 14' 390 395 340 375 470 14' 410 390 340 495 570

16' 440 400 360 385 480 16' 460 415 355 535 610

18' 370 380 350 340 475 18' 425 400 365 495 585

20' 415 405 370 350 565 20' 425 440 380 535 685

SYP-West KD 19% 2x4#2 2x6#2 2x8#2 2x10#2 2x12#2 KD 19% 2x4#1 2x6#1 2x8#1 2x10#1 2x12#1

& So.VA 16' 18' 430 405 385 380 345 335 400 370 465 485 16' 18' 505 505 425 425 355 385 515 500 610 745

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NC

305 305 310 5

MA

275 280 285 10

EC

265 270 275 10

WC

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(SPF-W) WESTERN CANADIAN SPRUCE-PINE-FIR

SYP-East KD 19% 2x4#2 2x6#2 2x8#2 2x10#2 2x12#2 KD 19% 2x4#1 2x6#1 2x8#1 2x10#1 2x12#1

SC, NC 14' 415 365 320 410 405 14' 440 385 370 525 495

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20' 415 390 365 395 665 20' 465 505 445 620 830

FOB British Columbia KD 19% R/L 8' 2x4#2 330 285 2x6#2 310 255 2x8#2 325 295 2x10#2 345 250 2x12#2 405 275

10' 305 330 335 355 395

12' 305 315 335 370 430

14' 335 290 305 360 380

16' 365 325 345 345 415

18' 340 345 360 335 440

20' 335 340 365 330 470

(SPF-E) EASTERN CANADIAN SPRUCE-PINE-FIR Delivered Boston (8'-16' R/L tallies) KD 19% R/L 8' 10' 12' 2x4#2 420 375 390 395 2x6#2 415 380 430 410 2x8#2 400 415 415 415 2x10#2 460 440 455 460

14' 410 365 370 470

16' 455 445 410 460

12' 305 300 325 360 385

14' 335 330 320 370 400

16' 400 385 360 385 440

18' 350 350 330 360 410

20' 350 350 330 360 410

12' 335 300 285 295 345

14' 335 310 275 305 340

16' 400 375 375 395 425

18' 365 350 310 335 385

20' 385 360 350 365 435

(HF) WESTERN COASTAL HEM FIR FOB Mill Western U.S. KD 19% R/L 8' 2x4#2 350 260 2x6#2 345 265 2x8#2 340 305 2x10#2 365 315 2x12#2 410 325

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(GDF) GREEN DOUGLAS FIR FOB Portland, Green 2x4#2 2x6#2 2x8#2 2x10#2 2x12#2

OR R/L 355 320 300 335 385

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10' 320 310 260 235 325

(GDF) GREEN DOUGLAS FIR LONG LENGTHS FOB Portland, OR Green 2x6#2 2x8#2 2x10#2 2x12#2

22' 480 495 425 485

24' 470 485 415 465

26' 485 490 405 480

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STRUCTURAL COMPONENT GRADES SYP MSR 2x4 2400f 2x4 2100f 2x6 2400f 2x6 2100f 2x8 2400f 2x8 1950f 2x10 2250f 2x10 1950f 2x12 2250f 2x12 1950f SYP Visual 2x4 SelStr 2x4 #1Dns 2x4 #2Dns 2x6 SelStr 2x6 #1Dns 2x8 SelStr 2x10 SelStr

R/L 515 502 488 470 465 442 585 554 704 681 R/L 522 505 443 451 435 418 550

MSR R/L SYP vs SPF 2x4 2400F 2x4 2100F 2x4 1650F 2x4 #1 SYP 2x6 2400F 2x6 2100F 2x6 1650F

Chicago SYP SPF 545 535 532 500 480 480 518 500 500 480 440

8' 480 475 390 395 375 375 530 500 635 630 8' 490 470 355 405 385 390 495

10' 465 460 455 435 480 450 570 535 645 645 10' 470 460 410 430 415 425 535

12' 475 465 455 445 470 440 555 525 670 650 12' 485 475 425 445 430 430 540

14' 515 495 490 450 460 435 560 535 675 655 14' 505 485 430 425 410 410 555

Niagara SYP SPF 560 545 547 510 490 495 533 510 515 490 450

Minne SYP SPF 550 525 537 490 470 485 523 490 505 470 430

All SPF prices reflect Western Canada origins and include 3-4 18 & 20's combined on each car.

MSR SPF KD19% R/L Western Mill BC Atl 2x4-2100f 445 520 2x6-2100f 425 500 MSR SPF KD19% R/L Eastern Mill Niagara Atl 2x4 2100f 480 500 2x6 2100f 520 540

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SW 280 440

NC 310 460

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18' 545 515 550 495 495 480 605 570 740 705 18' 585 565 495 465 450 425 530

20' 555 525 560 535 525 505 670 645 845 810 20' 545 525 455 545 530 485 400

Detroit SYP SPF 555 530 542 495 475 490 528 495 510 475 435

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SYP Stud SPF-W Stud SPF-E Stud Hem Fir #2 Fir Larch Stud Green Fir #2

Wk 30 320 285 365 305 295 325

Wk 29 320 280 360 295 280 325

Wk 28 330 270 355 280 280 325

Last Year 320 265 370 305 290 320

8' 450 440 425 8' 425 440 375

10' 500 400 425 10' 500 400 375

12' 475 475 440 12' 560 465 400

14' 50 400 375 14' 450 400 375

TIMBERS SYP East 4x4 #2 4x6 6x6 West 4x4 #2 4x6 6x6

R/L 404 433 420 R/L 480 428 392

16' 475 425 425 16' 450 420 400

SYP 5/4x6" RADIUS EDGED DECKING

East Std Prem West Std Prem

R/L 626 874 R/L 723 915

8' 620 800 8 720 840

10' 640 810 10' 720 845

12' 635 810 12' 710 830

14' 550 700 14' 650 800

16' 650 1010 16' 760 1040

Year-By-Year Lumber Volatility

Previous 13 years...the next six weeks change.

2x4#2 SYP, SPF, HF, GDF Composite FOB Mill Chi 500 480 Chi 470 495

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WC 290 430

Week # Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Composite Average

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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LAYMAN'S LUMBER GUIDE - FORECAST Softwood Framing Lumber Market Forecast & Trading Strategy Week #30 MARKET SNAPSHOT #2 2x4 SYP-Mill #2 2x4 SPF-W Mill #2 2x4 KD HF Mill #2 2x4 Grn DF Prtlnd Lbr Composite 7/16 OSB SE

Wk 30 415 330 350 355 363 270

Wk 29 410 325 355 355 361 265

6x10 LUMBER HISTORICALS (+/-)Current vs 10-yr Ave Current 10-yr-6-wk ave 10-yr/6-wk Hi 10-yr/6-wk Lo

SYP SPF-W 108 57 415 330 307 273 471 365 225 180

Wk 28 420 325 360 360 366 250

Last Yr. 345 300 335 355 334 165

HF 64 350 286 380 195

GDF 91 355 264 355 155

Current vs Last Year 70 30 15 0 29 105

OSB 86 270 184 330 140

Next 6 weeks / last 10 years 300 combined weeks SYP, SPF, HF, GDF, & OSB

Week # % UP Weeks % DOWN Weeks % UNCHANGED Weeks Total Up Weeks Total Down Weeks Total Unchanged Weeks Ave 6-wk Price Change

31 38% 35% 27% 115 104 81 3

30 43 34 24 128 101 72 3

29 42 35 24 126 105 72 2

28 39 37 25 116 112 74 1

MILL ORDER FILES: Sales/Production Ratios % LUMBER 3wk wk Ave 29 98 100 Sales=Production

wk wk 28 27 89 104 at 100%

OSB 3wk wk wk wk Ave 29 28 27 122 115 130 120 Sales=Production at 100%

HOUSING TRENDS

(realtor.org) N.A.R. Seasonally Adjusted EXISTING HOME SALES Months Supply Median Price Existing (census.gov) U.S. Census Seasonally Adjusted NEW HOME SALES Months Supply Median Price New U.S. Census Seasonally Adjusted HOUSING STARTS Single Family Multi-Family U.S. Census Seasonally Adjusted HOUSING PERMITS Single Family Multi-Family Vacancy Rates Q1'15 Rental Vacancies 7.1% Home Ownership 63.7% (NAHB.org) Mar Housing Market Index 58 Single Family Present 65 SF Next 6-months 61 Shopper Traffic 43

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Apr 5.43 4.5 232.5

May 5.51 4.4 238.9

June 5.57 4.3 246.7

Jun'15 5.29 4.7 236.3

Apr 572 4.7 321.0 Apr 1167 762 405 Apr 1130 741 389 Q2'15 6.8% 63.4% Apr 58 63 62 44

May 572 5.3 290.4 May 1135 745 390 May 1136 731 405 Q3'15 7.3% 63.7% May 58 63 65 44

June 592 4.9 306.7 June 1189 778 411 June 1153 738 415 Q4'15 7.0% 63.8% June 60 65 70 47

June'15 472 5.5 287.4 Jun'15 1213 686 527 Jun'15 1334 679 655 Q1'16 7.0% 63.5% June'15 60 65 69 44

July 27, 2016

•Weather: Looking at the long range forecast, this sweltering heat does not subside until the third week of August and the next two weeks look to be the hottest of the summer. Builders have shifted gears this week, delaying framing packages and truss deliveries. The bottle neck is here until mid August.

•Price Summary: SYP, SPF and OSB...staples in the lumber industry caught a hearty round of buying early this week.

This is an exhaustion buy...tired of chasing...wanting to get a lap ahead. Poor timing...jobsites are slowing.

• 6-Week Historical Evaluation: Note the reversal in up and down week changes over the coming six weeks. Less up weeks and more down weeks...suggesting the lumber market begins to leak going forward.

•Sales / Production Ratio: Lumber: S/P Ratios lag by one week. The numbers we see now are from the three previous weeks. Next week's ratios will reflect better sales early this week in SPF, SYP and OSB...boosting the 3-week average. Still, not strong enough to suggest a two-week order file.

OSB mills have a stronger order file than their lumber counter parts. This may allow them to sidestep price softness next week.

•Housing: New home sales reached and eight year high in June, assuming there is not a 21k downward revision comparable to the May 21k upward revision. Existing home sales highest since February 2007. Housing is solid, but facing a one month summer heat hurdle...and price resistance.

•Forecast: The most immediate impact on this summer lumber market is heat. Builders have trudged through it so far, but now it is dangerous. This week, just the last three days, contractor yards and truss plants are getting calls to hold delivery. This will expand inventories all through the pipeline; stifling new mill orders. This week's buys will lose urgent delivery status. Short term (over the next three weeks) we will be a buyers' market.

•Strategy: Lumber: Look for steady prices into this Friday, then negotiable by next Friday. Look ahead to see what purchases can be delayed for a week.

OSB: Producers have the ball. Prices may bump Friday on previous momentum. Look for brokers with discounted offerings as they feel the stall approaching. Delay purchases.

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On June 20, we visited Lumber Unlimited to learn more about their company and why YOU should want to work there! Gladys Watson, the Design Manager, showed us the plant, offices, and other employee areas including their “super kitchen” available for everyone to use. Sometimes they get together for staff lunches, too. Another employee showed us his office with a lot of models, mostly Star Wars vintage. Did I say a lot? You’ve got to see this video! One of the managers, who has been in the industry almost 30 years and there almost 15 years, explained how the company makes an effort to keep people happy. They are flexible, doing as much as possible when you need time to take care of things or if you’re sick. Even though it’s a full service Truss Plant and Builders Supply, I definitely got the feeling that the truss division is a very close family, with the Truss Plant and offices occupying half of their overall (impressive) facility.

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Unlike most of the truss plants I have visited, the designers’ office is in a modern professional building and not part of the production building.

It is clean, air conditioned (and I assume heated but this is Florida), and parking is in an enclosed area.

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Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber packages.

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ID: C10132 Truss Design/Estimating Relocation: Alberta, USA - ALL States, Arizona, British Columbia, Canada Eastern, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Quebec Truss Estimator/Designer. - Intermediate.

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Products include floor trusses and roof trusses. Markets include single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. Primary duties include design, layout, optimization, and takeoff. Secondary duties include checking others work, repairs, customer service, inside sales, field measurements, software maintenance, training, and filling in for the Design Manager as needed. Software experience includes MiTek and I am willing to learn new software. Education: High School Graduate and Associates degree in Arch Tech.

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New Mexico, Quebec Within 6 months I was hired to become a Truss Estimator/Designer. - Intermediate. designer. I did a lot of drafting in high- Candidate has 14 years industry experience school so when I became a designer it came and 13 years experience in this position. easy to me. I was designing big custom Products include floor trusses and roof homes for Las Vegas within 6 months. trusses. Markets include single family, Within year one I was promoted to design single family custom, multi-family, light manager and did that for a year before being commercial, and agriculture. Primary duties asked to become a salesman. One year later I include design, layout, optimization, and accepted a Sales Manager job and did it for takeoff. Secondary duties include checking 7 years until the owner sold the company others work, repairs, customer service, in 2004. During that time, I grew sales inside sales, field measurements, software from $2-15M. In 2004 my family (with maintenance, training, and filling in for my father) opened a truss plant. We grew the Design Manager as needed. Software it to $8M in less than 6 years. In 2011 my experience includes MiTek and I am willing dad retired from the market and I went and to learn new software. Education: High opened my own smaller $2M plant. I sold School Graduate and Associates degree it to another company in 2014, I worked in Arch Tech. for them until last year and I now work for Compensation desired $60,000: Salary.

Burton Lumber.

Motivating factors: advancement, My goal is to make a manufacturing compensation, benefits, and job security. operation run efficiently, on time, on budget or better. I am operations oriented. Point ID: C15663 me in a direction and I will get the job done. Truss Production Manager | Truss Plant Manager ID: C15752 Relocation: Florida, Mississippi, Truss Production Supervisor/Foreman | Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Second Shift Foreman Tennessee, Texas, USA - South, USA Relocation: Alabama, Arizona, ArkanSouthwest, USA - ALL States, Alabama, sas, California, Colorado, Conneticut, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Oregon, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, I started when I was 18 years old in Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, the yard, building, cutting and loading.

Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Within 6 months I was hired to become a North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, designer. I did a lot of drafting in highOklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Caroschool so when I became a designer it came lina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, easy to me. I was designing big custom USA - South, USA - Southwest homes for Las Vegas within 6 months.

Past 2nd shift foreman/supervisor with Within year one I was promoted to design 10 years experience. Started as a sawyer/ manager and did that for a year before being production coordinator. Organized precut asked to become a salesman. One year later I lumber, stage materials for gantry lines. accepted a Sales Manager job and did it for Was trained on gantry system operation 7 years until the owner sold the company and supervision then moved to second shift in 2004. During that time, I grew sales as supervisor. from $2-15M. In 2004 my family (with F r o m t h e c a n d i d a t e : I ' m my father) opened a truss plant. We grew comfortable with being in a leadership it to $8M in less than 6 years. In 2011 my role. I've had some supervisory experience dad retired from the market and I went and in several different departments. I can handle opened my own smaller $2M plant. I sold multiple areas and do what it takes to get it to another company in 2014, My goal is to make a manufacturing operation run things done. efficiently, on time, on budget or better. I am operations oriented. Point me in a direction ID: C11804 and I will get the job done.

Sales/Estimating Manager - LGS/CFS Relocation: Arkansas, Florida, Texas ID: C15752 Highly motivated sales leader with extensive experience in the construction industry. Truss Production Supervisor/Foreman | Always performing at a high level of Second Shift Foreman | Truss Optimizer Trainee professionalism and independence, focusing Relocation: Alabama, Arizona, Arkanon quality, taking care of customers and sas, California, Colorado, Conneticut, continuous improvement. LGS/CFS Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Quality champion, hard-working, loyal and Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, honest; driven to learn, teach and get better Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

August 1st, 2016 #09205 Page #53 Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, USA - South, USA - Southwest Past 2nd shift foreman/supervisor with 10 years experience. Started as a sawyer/ production coordinator. Organized precut lumber, stage materials for gantry lines.

Was trained on gantry system operation and supervision then moved to second shift as supervisor.

From the candidate: I’m comfortable with being in a leadership role. I’ve had some supervisory experience in several different departments. I can handle multiple areas and do what it takes to get things done.

ID: C11870 Senior Designer/Sales - Truss/EWP Relocation: Colorado 30+ years experience. Roof truss design, Truss Layout, Estimating, Production drawings and supervision Customer Service, Inside sales. Software: MiTek, Alpine, Keymark, AutoCAD, Truswal, Microsoft Office. JobLine tested Senior Designer.

ID: C12414 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Engineered panel and truss design, developed material take off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take offs and estimating.

I’ve worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction, but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also written tutorials for the training of others and checked other designer’s work as a Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things being equal, I love working in components whether designing, cutting, building or setting components at the site.

ID: C15763 Remote Truss Designer - MiTek, Multifamily Relocation: USA - ALL States Truss Designer with 3 years xperience, Sapphire, AutoCAD, MBA, and some ITW software experience. “Looking to work for a well established truss company as a remote designer in both wall panels and truss design. I want to continue to grow my design skills so that I can be the best designer than I can be. I enjoy the design aspect of the job and look forward to working through projects one day at a time.” Experience with residential, commercial, and multifamily design, w i t h e m p h a s i s o n m u l t i f a m i l y.

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Sun Protection No Skin Off Your Nose

La piel bien bronceada puede tener una buena apariencia, pero los rayos solares pueden causar serios problemas cuando la piel se expone demasiado. La radiación solar daña la piel. Además de una quemadura, A suntan may look and feel good, but the sun’s rays can cause serious se sabe que los rayos solares causan diferentes tipos de cáncer de piel, problems, when exposure is excessive. Radiation from the sunlight incluyendo melanomas fatales.,/p> damages the skin. Besides sunburn it has been known to cause various types of skin cancer, including deadly melanomas.

El tener la piel bronceada o ser de piel oscura no elimina la necesidad de protegerse contra los rayos ultravioletas (UV) del sol. La mejor Having tanned or naturally dark skin does not eliminate the need for precaución es exponerse al sol lo menos posible, pero si su trabajo protection against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. The best precaution is requiere que usted se encuentre a la intemperie y al sol, use loción to stay out of the sun as much as possible, but if your job requires you protectora y cúbrase la piel con una camisa de manga larga, un pañuelo to be outdoors in the sun, wear sunscreen and cover your skin with a en el cuello y un sombrero o visor. long-sleeved shirt, a neckerchief, and hat or visor.

Sunscreens can make your time in the sun safer for a longer period of time against UV rays.

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends the use of the strongest sunscreen for your particular skin type. A skin protection factor (SPF) of 15 is a generic rule of thumb, with generally higher numbers for very fairskinned people. Liberally apply sunscreen every time you’re exposed to the sun, including on cloudy or hazy days.

Las lociones protectoras pueden hacer que usted pueda pasar más tiempo bajo el sol con menos peligro por los rayos UV. La Academia Americana de Dermatología recomienda el uso de la loción protectora más fuerte para su tipo de piel. Un factor de protección de la piel (SPF, por su sigla en inglés) de 15 es una buena regla general; las personas con piel muy blanca deben usar un factor mayor. Aplique abundante loción protectora sobre la piel siempre que se encuentre bajo el sol, inclusive en días nublados o con niebla.

La loción protectora se debe volver a aplicar con frecuencia, especialmente cuando se suda bastante, al menos cada dos horas según las recomendaciones de la Academia.

Tenga en mente que ciertos medicamentos y cosméticos pueden aumentar su sensibilidad a los rayos solares.

Protéjase también los ojos contra la luz solar. Use anteojos para el sol, visor, sombrero o una combinación de los mismos. No sólo es importante protegerse los ojos contra los nocivos rayos UV que pueden causar cataratas, sino que la mala visión por entrecerrar los ojos puede presentar un Sunscreen should peligro para su seguridad. be reapplied regularly, especially when there is heavy sweating, at least every two hours is the Academy’s recommendation. Keep in mind that certain medications and cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to the sun.

Mylon Stark Protect your eyes from the sun’s light as well. Wear sunglasses, visors, caps, or a combination. Not only is it important to protect your eyes from damaging UV rays which can lead to cataracts, but your diminished vision from squinting can present a safety hazard.

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When? | What? | Where?

AUGUST 2016

August 2 – 5 August 9 August 10 – 11 August 11 August 18 August 22 – 26

Building Officials Assoc. of Texas (BOAT) Annual Conference Western Component Manufacturers Assoc. (WCMA) 11th Annual Golf Outing Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting Wisconsin Truss Manufacturers Assoc. (WTMA) Chapter Meeting and Golf Tournament Alabama Component Manufacturers Assoc. (ACMA) Chapter Meeting World Congress on Timber Engineering (WCTE)

Sugarland, TX Oregon City, OR Providence, RI Elkhorn, WI TBA Vienna, Austria

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SBCA – Montana (SBCA–MT) Chapter Meeting West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) Annual Convention Florida Building Materials Assoc. (FBMA) Gulf Atlantic Building Products Expo Georgia Component Manufacturers Assoc. (GCMA) Chapter Meeting SBCA of the Capital Area (SBCACap) Chapter Meeting Mid-Atlantic Wood Solutions Fair ICC Annual Conference with Building Safety & Design Expo University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – 4th Central Texas Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) Northeastern Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Annual Meeting National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) ProDealer Industry Summit

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The Critical Link Between Lean Thinking and Production Problem-Solving for LBM and Component Manufacturers Use lean to expose issues, find the root of problems, and improve your business

By Ben Hershey, Coach & Mentor, 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC Sometimes people give me a variety of answers when I ask them to describe lean: tightening the belt; doing more with less; reducing inventory; cost-savings program; waste elimination; quality program; reducing head count; and turnaround tool.

The word has meaning to many different people – it even has a different meaning in other industries, as I know from the work I do. Most people know lean as a manufacturing-focused set of tools sometimes based on the “Toyota Manufacturing” model. But it’s important to know that lean is about problem-solving. Everything about lean is solving problems. Tools were created to solve some sort of problem that someone had at some point along the way in a lean system. Lean.

Problem is not a dirty word We all know those days when someone comes up to us and says, “I have a problem.” Typically the first thing we think is, “Now what?” On a lean journey, you need to ask yourself, “How does the word problem make you feel?” A problem is a chance, an opportunity, for you to improve your business. Problems are a way to get at the root of what is really going on. We do not have operations in a bubble, and thus we have opportunities for improvement which are sometimes called problems.

Back to Lean Many people think of lean as 5S or “sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep.” Well, if you have time to lean (as in relax), then you have time to clean. While that’s using a completely different definition of lean, the adage is appropriate.

Walk through your operation, your lumber yard, as if you are the customer. Would you to buy components or lumber from a place that is messy and with things all over the place? Look at your own operation and ask yourself, “Does this place look like it can be relied on to deliver a quality product?” When you look at it from the customer’s viewpoint, a nice, clean, organized, well-lit operation with people working all day long helps build trust. The customer is more confident that he will receive the quality and service he needs.

At its base, this is really what 5S is all about, and this is how Lean Thinking and Production Problem-Solving can work together: 5S – Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain • Sort: when in doubt, sort it out.

If you did not know this already, people get emotionally attached to the things we have in our businesses.

Just try to take something away from them. I have done multiple lean projects over the years where we took garbage cans or bins full of stuff out of a facility. The next day an owner, a manager, an employee, a driver, someone… It is the same every time, it doesn’t matter that there was an enormous layer of dust on the item, they cry out, “I might use that sometime.” Items need to go, we need to sort it out and rid ourselves of the clutter. Our operations will be more efficient, and you really will be able to get along without that item you have not touched since, well, 1990.

• Set: a place for everything and everything in its place.

Look at the shelf. Are your employees putting tools and items on a shelf without regard for what should be there, so it just keeps getting stacked up higher and higher? Watch, when they need something, then they’ll have to hunt and move things around to find what they need. A better approach is to eliminate waste, waittime, search-time, and motion from the system. Put items so everybody knows where they are.

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• Shine: cleanliness is what Mom taught you!

A clean operation and lumber yard lets you know when things aren’t right. Did you read that correctly? That’s the biggest benefit of 5S—not that you get a clean shop. The biggest benefit is the ability to see problems, the ability to see waste, and the ability to know when something is out of place and not in the right spot.

• Standardize: constant drum beat.

Every operation has a rhythm. Whether you have a lumber yard or component operation or both, they all have a rhythm. I once had someone tell me, “A clean shop is a slow shop.” I stopped dead in my tracks. He said, “We’re only clean when we don’t have work.” I said, “We’ve got to get that mentality changed!” We’ve all heard people say, “We don’t have time to clean today because we’re too busy.”And yet we have plenty of time to go searching for tools and parts? Now think about what you can save by spending a few minutes every day cleaning up.

• Sustain: rinse and repeat.

Ever notice how habits are hard to break? They say it takes 21 days to start breaking a habit. That’s because the human body and human brain take 21 days of consecutively doing something before it starts to become a habit. The number which surprises people is that it takes on average 66 straight days of doing the same thing to become a habit. Habits are not easy to break or create. We have to continue to coach and mentor people.

I coach my clients; the value of lean, the critical link between lean thinking and problem-solving, is not accomplished in the office, but on the production floor and out in the lumber yard.

The individuals working in these areas know more about the job, the situation, and the facility than anybody else. We need to engage them, involve them, train them in 5S, and empower them to make a difference.

• And let me add the 6S of Safety Safety – Every 5S program needs to include the sixth “S” of Safety.

Safety must be a priority for all of our operations and for all of our associates. Start or end your shift huddle with a safety tip/conversation, and be sure to include your office team. Safety is for everyone.

Have a problem or opportunity you want to discuss; give us a call.

Want to talk to an expert about plant management software programs and variables, someone who has actually owned and operated multiple operations, give us a call.

Ben Hershey is the CEO of 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC, the leading provider of Lean Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, he has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. You can reach Ben at Ben@4WardConsult.com or 623.512.6770.

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How to Select a Connector – Hurricane Ties

by Keith Cullum, PE, SE, Simpson Strong-Tie When it comes to wood frame construction, hurricane ties are among the most commonly specified connectors. They play a critical role in a structure’s continuous load path and may be used in a variety of applications, like attaching roof framing members to the supporting wall top plate(s), or tying wall top or bottom plates to the studs. They are most commonly used to resist uplift forces, but depending on regional design and construction practices, hurricane ties may also resist lateral loads that act in- or out-of-plane in relation to the wall.

Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures approximately 20 different models of hurricane ties, not counting twist straps, other clips, or the new fully-threaded SDWC screws often used in the same applications. This assortment of models raises the question, “How do you select the right one?”

This article outlines some of the key elements to consider when selecting a hurricane tie for your project.

Demand Load Let’s start with the obvious one. If your building’s roof trusses have an uplift of 600 lb at each end, don’t select a hurricane tie with a published capacity of less than 600 lb. It’s also important to consider combined loading if you plan to use the tie to resist both uplift and lateral loads. When the connector is resisting lateral loads, its capacity to resist uplift is reduced. I won’t go into too much detail on this topic since it was covered in a recent blog post, but in lieu of the traditional unity equation shown in the table, certain Simpson Strong-Tie connectors (hurricane ties included) are permitted to use the alternative approach outlined in the table.

Traditional Linear Interaction Equation When a connector is loaded simultaneously in more than one direction, the allowable load must be evaluated as shown here. For all connectors use the following equation:

Alternative Approach for Simultaneous Loading As an alternate, certain roof-towall connectors (embedded truss anchors, pages 180 and 181, seismic and hurricane ties, pages 178–179, and twist straps, page 168) can be evaluated using the following:

Design Uplift/Allowable Uplift + Design Lateral Parallel to Plate / Allowable Lateral Parallel to Plate + Design Lateral Perpendicular to Plate / Allowable Lateral Perpendicular to Plate < 1.0.

The design load in each direction shall not exceed the published allowable load in that direction multiplied by 0.75.

The three terms in the unity equation are due to the possible directions that exist to generate force on a connector. The number of terms that must be considered for simultaneous loading is at the sole discretion of the Designer and is dependent on their method of calculating wind forces and the utilization of the connector within the structural system.

What if the tabulated loads in the catalog for a single connector just aren’t enough? Use multiple connectors! An important note on using multiple connectors, though: Using four hurricane ties doesn’t always mean you’ll get 4x the load. Check out the recently updated F-C-HWRCAG16 High Wind-Resistant Construction Application Guide for allowable loads using multiple connectors and for guidance on the proper placement of connectors so as to avoid potential overlap or fastener interference.

Figure 1. Allowable Load Comparison for Single and Multiple H2.5A Connectors PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Dimensional Requirements While the majority of the hurricane ties that Simpson Strong-Tie offers are one-sided (such as the H2.5A), some are designed so the truss or rafter fits inside a “U” shape design to allow for fastening from both sides (such as the H1). If using the latter, make sure the width of the truss or rafter is suitable for the width of the opening in the hurricane tie – don’t select an H1 for a 2-ply roof truss.

Figure 2. Proper Placement of (4) H2.5A’s to Avoid Fastener Interference Additionally, the height of the hurricane tie and the wood members being attached should be compatible. For example, an H2.5A would not be compatible with a roof truss configured Figure 3. H2.5A and H1 Hurricane Ties with only a nominal 2×4 bottom chord over the plate since the two upper nail holes in the H2.5A will miss the 2×4 bottom chord (see Figure 2). This is actually such a common mis-installation that we specifically tested this scenario and have developed an engineering letter on it (note the greatly reduced capacity). In this case the ideal choice would be the H2.5T, which has been specifically designed for a 2×4 truss bottom chord.

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Figure 4. H2.5A Installed on 2×4 Truss Bottom Chord

Figure 5. H2.5T Installed on 2×4 Truss Bottom Chord

It’s also essential to pay close attention to the diameter and length of the fasteners specified in the Simpson Strong-Tie literature. While many hurricane ties have been evaluated with 8d x 1½” nails for compatibility with nominal 2x roof framing, some require the use of a longer, 8d common (2½” long) nail and others require a larger-diameter 10d nail.

When specifying products for a continuous load path, it’s a good idea to select connectors that all use the same size nail to avoid improper installations on the job. It’s much easier if the installer doesn’t need to worry about which size nail he currently has loaded in his pneumatic nailer.

Wall Framing Do your roof and wall framing members line up? If so, creating a continuous load path can be made simpler by using a single hurricane tie to fasten the roof framing to studs. The H2A, H7Z, and H10S are some of the connectors designed to do just that. If your framing doesn’t align, though, you can use two connectors to complete the load path. For simplification and to reduce potential mix-ups in the field, consider selecting the same hurricane tie for your roof framing-to-top-plate and top plate-to-stud connections, like the H2.5A. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Figure 6. Roof-Framing-to-Stud Connection with Single Hurricane Tie Besides the added benefit of fewer connectors to install, using a single hurricane tie from your roof framing to your wall studs can eliminate top-plate roll, a topic discussed at length in one of our technical bulletins.

Other Factors Some additional factors that may influence your selection of a hurricane tie are:

 Environmental factors and corrosion should be considered when selecting any product. Nearly every hurricane tie is available in ZMAX®, our heavier zinc galvanized coating, and several are available in Type 316 stainless steel. A full list of products available in ZMAX or stainless steel may be found on our website. On a related note, be sure to use a fastener with a finish similar to that of the hurricane tie in order to avoid galvanic corrosion caused by contact between dissimilar metals.

 When retrofitting an existing structure, local jurisdiction requirements will also influence your decision on which hurricane tie to use. As an example, the State of Florida has very specific requirements for roof retrofitting, which we outline in a technical bulletin, and they specifically mention the roofto-wall connection. Be sure to check with your local city, county, or state for specific requirements before you decide to retrofit.

 Availability of wind insurance discounts in your area could also affect your decision on which type of hurricane tie to use on your home. Your insurance company may provide a greater discount on your annual premium for ties that wrap over the top of your roof framing and are installed with a certain minimum quantity of nails. Check with your insurance provider for additional information and requirements.

Although this is a lot to take in, hopefully it makes choosing the right hurricane tie easier for you on your next project.

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regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products. www.awc.org | @woodcouncil

MEDIA CONTACTS AWC: Heather Stegner; 202-463-4756; hstegner@awc.org AFF: Elizabeth Greener; 202-751-2442; egreener@forestfoundation.org SLMA: Will Telligman; 770-631-6702; will@slma.org

Wood products, forestry applaud House introduction of “Timber Innovation Act”

WASHINGTON – The American Wood Council (AWC), American Forest Foundation (AFF), Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) today announced their strong support for the “Timber Innovation Act,” introduced by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Glenn “GT” Thompson (RPA), Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA).

The bill (H.R. 5628) is a companion to the Senate bill (S. 2892) and would establish a performance-driven research and development program to advance tall wood building construction in the United States. The House bill also includes language allowing the Wood Innovation Grant program to support proposals to use and/or retrofit existing sawmill facilities in areas with high unemployment to produce mass timber materials.

“The rise of green building practices means more attention is being paid than ever before to how our country’s buildings impact the environment, and Congress has taken note. Recognizing that wood provides the lowest life-cycle impact among major construction materials, legislators in both chambers of Congress have turned their attention to using mass timber to lessen the environmental burdens associated with the building sector. While tall wood building construction will benefit the sustainability in our urban areas, the effects will also promote rural prosperity. The manufacture of mass timber materials has the potential to support jobs in areas of rural America that have yet to recover from the recession. AWC thanks these legislators for their leadership in championing tall wood construction in the U.S. House of Representatives,” said AWC President and CEO Robert Glowinski.

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) works on the ground with families, teachers and elected officials to promote stewardship and protect our nation’s forest heritage.

A commitment to the next generation unites our nationwide network of forest owners and teachers working to keep our forests healthy and our children well-prepared for the future they will inherit.

The Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC), a nonprofit organization, was established in 2006 by the Canadian and U.S. governments.

The council is leading the effort to increase the use of wood products as part of the shift to green building.

Sustainably harvested wood products from North America create jobs in rural communities, sequester significant amounts of carbon and help reduce the overall environmental footprint of a home or building. Council’s effort includes initiatives that bring together expertise from various disciplines to promote the use of North American wood products in green building. It is an excellent example of the council’s ability to bring together landowners, private businesses and government agencies from Canada and the U.S. to achieve a common goal.

“This companion legislation will not only help reduce our environmental footprint, it will also help the families and individuals who own and care for the largest portion of U.S. forests, and supply the majority of the timber we use.

Encouraging wood markets ensures landowners have the needed income to keep their land in forests and are able to The Southeastern Lumber steward it so that all Americans get the resources they count on, such as clean water, wildlife habitat and sustainable wood supplies. We thank Representatives DelBene, Thompson, Kilmer and McMorris-Rodgers for putting forth smart M a n u f a c t u r e r s A s s o c i a t i o n (SLMA) is a trade association forest conservation policy,” said Tom Martin, AFF President and CEO. that represents solid sawn lumber “We are pleased to see the House of Representatives join the Senate in recognizing the potential environmental and manufacturing operations, lumber economic benefits of increasing wood use in tall building applications through the ‘Timber Innovation Act.’ Our mills remanufacturing operations, lumber are large drivers of the rural economies in which we operate, and expanded markets will help to bolster and grow these treating operations, and their suppliers economies. Encouraging the use of wood products also benefits the environment, as increased wood demand encourages in 17 states throughout the southeast. landowners to continue planting trees instead of converting their land to other purposes,” said Furman Brodie, Vice SLMA’s members produce more than 2 billion board feet of solid sawn lumber President of Charles Ingram Lumber Company in Effingham, South Carolina and SLMA Chairman of the Board. annually, employ over 12,000 people, The Senate bill was introduced by lead sponsors Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). The and responsibly manage over a million other co-sponsors include Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), Steve Daines acres of forestland. These sawmills (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (R-MN), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), James Risch (R-ID), Jon Tester (D-MT), are often the largest job creators in David Perdue (R-GA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR). Additionally, over 95 outside supporting companies, organizations, their rural communities, having an environmental groups, labor unions and educational institutions supporting the Senate bill. economic impact that reaches well beyond people that are in their direct Recent advances in technology, engineering and safety have made it possible to build taller wood buildings using employment. The association serves newly-developed mass timber products. In the last five years, 17 buildings between seven and 14 stories have been built as the unified voice of its members on using heavy timber construction globally. Canada, Norway, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden and France all government affairs and offers various have constructed and occupied multiple tall-wood buildings. other programs including networking events, marketing and management, ### and operational issues.

The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, representing over 75 percent of an industry that provides approximately 400,000 men and women in the United States with familywage jobs. AWC members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental PHONE: 800-289-5627

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TRIAD INTRODUCES NEW EQUIPMENT FOR LIGHTCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL STEEL FRAMING ALDA, NE---Triad has developed a new product for LightCommercial/Residential Steel Framing---the new Specialty Steel Stud Framing Table. The table was designed to handle the problems aligned with labor and space intensive custom walls such as rake walls, balloon walls, and knee walls.

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Some of you know me as “That Head Hunter”, or “#&@! Recruiter”, but since 1992, most just know me as The JobLine.

Thomas McAnally President

While the end result may be similar, I am more a Match Maker than a Recruiter. Definitely not a Head Hunter as I have never directly solicited anyone. Candidates have to contact me first.

By taking all of your time-consuming specialty walls off your Fair disclosure requires that I do admit to advertising and network primary line, or in most cases off of the floor, you will increase your on social media. Many of my employers work exclusively with The JobLine in part because of our non-solicitation policy. overall output and guarantee a more consistent quality product.

NO RESUMES! Every candidate at JobLine must use our Triad’s Specialty Steel Stud Framing Candidate Profile. We invest much time and effort providing a Table has two parallel comprehensive portrait of each candidate’s experience, skill, and “straight” ends with a suitability – and we do so in a way that is identical from candidate manually adjustable to candidate so that differences between them are readily apparent pivot center for a 0 to an employer. We also require Truss Designers to be tested with to 12/12 pitch. Made our skills exam. Developed and refined over the past 20 years, with heavy-duty steel this exam also allows our candidates to be compared to national averages. This exam is free of charge – it costs our candidates and construction, table employers nothing. We require it, because we are committed to size is determined providing a complete portrait of any individual working with us by customer needs to find employment. I am proud to say that our Candidate Profile and specifications. is similar to a first interview – the pre-screened candidate has Standard sizes will reviewed information on the company, assuring us s/he is interested produce 16’, 20’ or specifically in that job and location, and the employer receives 24’ high walls. enough information to make an informed assessment on taking the

The Specialty Steel Stud Table adjusts and clamps utilizing rack next step in the interview process. and pinion gears operated by an electric motor with brake, gear box, and I would like to emphasize that JobLine always takes a personal torque limiter. A continuous squaring lip on the tops of the straight ends approach with our candidates and employers. We do not shuffle aid in producing a quality wall. resumes, we do not pigeon-hole jobs, we do not operate hands-off.

Triad also produces the revolutionary Twin Screw Dollies, with Instead, we do our homework, which means that we research job two screw guns for simultaneous top and bottom fastening, which can positions in addition to researching candidates. I have personally be moved along rails mounted on the straight sides of the table. Dollies visited many of our employer’s locations and made that investment simply operate with push button fire to fasten stud and tracks. Triad’s because I value our working relationships – and doubt any typical Twin Screw Dollies are capable of fastening 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 material. recruiter has or will do likewise.

After the wall is completed, optional pop-up rollers aid in the product What we do for employers, we also do for candidates. We profile each employer, their company, location information, removal. demographics, benefits, job requirements, and compensation For nearly 60 years Triad has been the leading manufacturer of potential. While any of our candidates, who have completed automated, semi-automated and manual wall panel equipment, as well their profile and testing, can apply for any position, they must be as the automated Stair Boss, and Template Stair Router (TSR). No screened and pre-qualified before seeing detailed information about matter if you are a high volume, or low volume operation, Triad has a company or job. the experience you need and the right answers to help you grow. For We track every presentation until conclusion, something else questions please feel free to call 800-568-7423 (ext. 133). that separates The Jobline from many search firms. We coordinate phone and personal interviews, help with compensation data, and act as an honest broker to both Candidates and Employers.

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For more, contact twm@thejobline.com, or visit www.thejobline.com.

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The Last Word...

The following letters are in reference to the article, “Rethinking Ways to Encourage Permanent Truss Bracing,” by Frank Woeste, P.E., Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, published in the July 2016 issue of The Advertiser

Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com

Dear Anna: I’m a structural engineer in Southside VA and have been practicing since early 80’s. I graduated from Virginia Tech in 1980. I attended the VT course this past spring and it was excellent.

I routinely provide truss bracing information on my roof framing plans. Even so, I strongly feel the responsibility of truss bracing designs, temporary and permanent, should be provided by the CM. This is how the metal truss industry operates and it works voodoo slick. A truss design engineer spoke up and reinforced this at the VT course. He stated that the light-gauge truss industry is relatively new compared to the wood truss industry, and that the new practice of providing permanent bracing design by the steel side was a natural evolution for light-frame trusses.

Thank ya’ll for your work on this important matter.

Jeff Robinson Consulting Engineer Emporia, VA

This month, Joe has been so busy, he's still working on the sixth and seventh words, so he hasn't made it to the last word yet!

Joe promises to be back next month -- and we all know it will be worth the wait.

A big thanks to everyone for reading this issue.

We hope you are enjoying the summer of 2016!

I have been using the approach Frank is promoting since the days of the old TPI Green Sheet to HIB 91 to the BCSI series on truss erection with great success. The architects, engineers, and building officials I have sent these documents to have understood this information. I also explain the design responsibilities section of the ANSI/TPI 1 document. Most are not aware of this information and the reasons for those responsibilities.

Lecil Alexander P. E. Universal Forest Products, Inc. I agree with Frank Woeste, Ph.D., P.E. Our industry should take the lead; however, due basically to the primary reaction many industry leaders have when the subject of permanent (or temporary for that matter) bracing comes up, their tendency is to avoid the subject like the plague.

This is a reaction that they hope the issue will be resolved by someone else and don’t want to be drawn into the fray. I believe our industry is exactly the parties that should take on the challenge! We understand the issues, capacities of our software, and have the experience to create an efficient, effective system. The real catch is how do we get paid for the service and not step on the toes of other interests?

Glenn Traylor Structural Building Components Industry Consultant

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