CutMyTimber

USA: 206.910.1320
Canada: 604.986.1320
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Environmental Focus

It's not uncommon for building materials to travel 10,000 miles on a truck. Our extensive North American machine & production facility network makes local production possible for building sites around the U.S. and Canada. CutMyTimber's U.S. and Canadian partnerships can reduce transportation costs by up to 90%. We can help you grow your business while shrinking your carbon footprint. CutMyTimber uses state-of-the-art computer software to optimize your job. Collaborative project work within our community result in less waste and off-cuts so we can build "greener" at lower cost. Our virtual building process and the use of FIM (Fabrication Information Models) catch geometrical problems and installation issues before any materials are wasted. Our process saves costs, headaches, and trees!

 

Team

The company owner and founder, Stefan Schneider, has spent his entire life in the building industry. As the son of a Swiss Master Timber Framer running a small business, he grew up learning and loving the beauty of timber framing.

In 2002, after receiving his degree as a Timber Engineer ETS/FH, specializing in construction, Stefan moved to North America where he integrated CAD/CAM technology in different companies in the timber industry. He trained factory staff and designers and was personally involved in the realization of projects in log home, timber frame, modular home, glulam, SIP panel, and prefab companies all over the world - including Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America. He has also worked with many famous engineering offices and architectural firms.

Simultaneously, in 2003, Stefan also helped establish Cadwork Canada, Inc. in Montreal. Cadwork is the market-leading Swiss software company developing high end CAD/CAM systems for the global value-added wood industry. Since then Stefan has worked for Cadwork as a technician and local representative specializing in CNC and CAM integration. In 2004, he started a small Vancouver, BC based Cadwork franchise and became responsible for the entire West Coast of North America.

Stefan’s fascination for high tech machines combined with his software background and his love for traditional craftsmanship has often been the key to getting the project done in an efficient manner.

With more than 15 years of experience as the owner of a residential building company and an additional 10 years of experience at technology companies, Greg brings extensive experience in both industries and is able to provide a cross-domain perspective on technology integration and systems building. Seven years of combined experience in multiple European countries offered the opportunity to explore diverse approaches to operational challenges while making obvious the many benefits of integrated global best practices.

Maik holds a Masters like degree in Wood Science and Technology with specialization in timber construction, obtained at the University of Applied Sciences, Eberswalde, Germany, in 2002. After graduation he moved to North America where he has worked as a designer and project manager for timber framing companies in BC with many years of direct experience in timber framing and 3D CAD/CAM applications for timber frame construction, and is a specialist in the programming and operation of complex CNC beam processing equipment such as the Hundegger K2 automated joinery machine.

Maik commenced Ph.D. studies with the UBC Department of Wood Science in 2006, and is currently a research assistant as well as providing instructional support. He has taught several instructional programs on CAD/CAM to manufacturers, architects and designers at the Centre of Advanced Wood Processing at UBC. Maik has been involved in multiple design-build-projects in collaboration with UBCs School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at UBC, realizing international collaborative projects for example in Temuco, Chile.

Maik’s main focus in his Ph.D. studies is in timber engineering and more specifically the field of timber connections. It is his strong believe that with the proper equipment and appropriate connections the boundaries for the use of timber in construction can be pushed, in most cases overcome, leading to tremendous structures and new applications. While the cutting edge technology already exists, it’s time for timber engineering to fully facilitate the opportunities arising from the utilization of such cutting edge, high tech machines.

The Architect, Ross P. Farland, R.A., has been designing, building and managing the development of projects for over 25 years. He is the liaison to Architects, Engineers and Designers and bridges the gap by speaking the same language as the other creative types. Ross can assist in preparing your design or provide concept sketches in order to help to develop a design together.

Ross earned a Bachelor of Architecture in Design from the University of Illinois in Chicago. He spent one term studying abroad. This is where his interest in timber framing began.

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