WOOD FOR THOUGHT
Timber polishes
its innovation
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t is truly amazing to see what can be produced from big
pieces of wood. Seeing new and innovative designs in
the timber construction industry is like watching a baby
developing through different stages. Just when you think
you’ve seen it all, the industry raises the bar with new and
exciting innovations.
Its easy to think of innovation specifically in the context
of a completed timber structure or product. The beauty
about innovation is that it breaks all boundaries and can
come in different forms. Be it a software used in timber
construction, new technology for timber equipment or even
clever ways of building with timber.
This issue features some interesting articles that touch
on innovation in the industry. Firstly, our featured cover for
this month is Harris Sawing Equipment which introduces
their new Trucut saw blades. We all know that there is a lot
of sawing involved in timber and it makes perfect sense to
have the best sawing equipment to get the best results. This
article covers how their new saw blades are hugely
beneficial to the industry.
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Our two projects also look at innovative designs using
timber - the local project covers the design and
manufacture of tables in Knysna. The second is an
international project where we gain an insight into the
construction of the new Bloomberg headquarters in London.
One of my favourite sections of the magazine is the
Talking Timber section as this is where industry insiders
share their insight into a particular topic in the industry; I
often learn a great deal from this regular column. This
month we hear from Dolphin Bay which shares some useful
tips on how to ensure that your timber’s life endures for as
long as possible.
It’s always good to get feedback from the industry, so
please don’t hesitate to drop me an email and let me know
what’s on your mind. If you prefer to call instead, then go
right ahead.
Happy reading and enjoy!
Dineo Phoshoko
Staff writer
www.timberiq.co.za