Good Millwork: Wood Manufacturing Machinery

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We often take for granted the “bullet proof” machines such as the Newman Planer from one of the great American companies of the early 1900’s. These machines run tirelessly, day after day and represent the lifeblood of a wood manufacturing and molding plant. The following is the history of the Newman Company and this remarkable machine published in the September 1957 issue of "The Wood-Worker".

The Newman Story

Over half a century ago, George F. Newman, the co-founder and first president of Newman Machine Company, got a far-sighted vision of the importance of machines in the lumber, millwork, and furniture industries. This vision led him to organize the company which today stands as a leader among manufacturers of woodworking machinery.

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