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Timber buildings are reaching towards the skies, thanks to breakthroughs in super-strong wood. The Age recently featured this article looking at the future of Tall Timber:"Mass timber" is the collective term used to describe this new suite of structural materials, which include cross-laminated timber or "CLT" (multiple layers of wood glued together at right angles under extreme pressure to form giant wall, ceiling and floor panels) and "glulam" (layers of wood jointed together along the same gra...

Raptor is set to revolutionise all forms of timber-working - if you're not on board with polymer fasteners, you definitely need to check it out...Door manufacturing is just one area that can really benefit from time-saving polymer fasteners that can be sawed, sanded and cut without any damage to tools (read more).Taylor's Door Frames (TDF) and StyleWise Doors in Brookvale, NSW recently took us through their workshops to show how the Raptor system is changing their workflow, producing a better pr...

In a unique exhibition, taking place for the first time in honour of the Royal Botanic Garden’s 200th Birthday celebrations, wood from trees that have graced our botanic gardens for many years will be turned into works of art by skilled artisans from across Australia and beyond.Treecycle 2016 celebrates the sustainable recycling and reuse of some of the Botanic Garden’s significant trees of which have died naturally, been pruned or felled due to disease. The wood of more than 20 species has...

Among all the applications for polymer nails and staples who would have thought about bee hives?But yes, Raptor can provide great advantages to building bee hives too! Here is a great case study and testimonial about how polymer fasteners stand up better out in the elements than traditional metal nails and staples.Sweet Combs of Honey, in Georgia USA, is a family owned and operated business. We produce pure, raw honey and honey based cosmetic products.We initially used metal nails and screws to...

Climate change and a concern with how we consume energy is having big effects in the building industry. Our buildings consume a lot of energy and methods to minimise this consumption are being researched and developed all over the world. In 2010 a paper was written and presented by The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a highly respected national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy that delivered findings that may have a sur...

The day may come soon where the humble metal nail or staple becomes obsolete. Polymer fasteners are the new technology and outperform metal fasteners across a range of important areas.Metal fasteners are at a distinct disadvantage. Here are 10 reasons why they may soon be at the bottom of your toolbox!1. Equipment Damage:Metal fasteners can damage your equipment - especially bits, blades and abrasives.Polymer fasteners can be treated exactly like the timber you are working with – they can be c...