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The Future of Millwork Drafting
The Future of Millwork Drafting

I’ve been watching millwork drafting job postings change for years, and the trend is clear: most shops are heading toward a talent problem they’re not prepared […]

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The Meeting Structure That Kills Micromanagement
The Meeting Structure That Kills Micromanagement

If you’ve ever caught yourself checking in on your team “just to see how things are going,” you know that itch. You tell yourself it’s harmless, […]

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Unlocking Microvellum’s Power: What Most Shops Overlook
Unlocking Microvellum’s Power: What Most Shops Overlook

I’ve worked with dozens of millwork shops implementing Microvellum, and I’ve seen the same story play out over and over. A company buys the software expecting […]

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Plan for 90%, Deliver 100%
Plan for 90%, Deliver 100%

I’ve watched perfect planning fail over a simple mistake. Allocating drafting teams at 100% capacity, every hour assigned, every project slotted. Then an unplanned redline comes […]

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Stop Hiring Drafters and Start Building Them
Stop Hiring Drafters and Start Building Them

Most millwork companies are fighting the same talent war the same way: by poaching experienced drafters from each other, paying top dollar, covering relocation costs, and […]

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The Hidden Cost of Rushing Millwork Production
The Hidden Cost of Rushing Millwork Production

Custom veneer panels, perfectly cut reveals, completely wrong dimensions. I once watched an entire set of interior wall panels get rebuilt because the owner couldn’t wait […]

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Your Software Investment Is Probably Worthless
Your Software Investment Is Probably Worthless

I’ve lost count of how many millwork shops I’ve seen spend tens of thousands of dollars on software, only to leave it sitting unused. Not because […]

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3 Years In: Lessons from the Trenches at DuckWorks
3 Years In: Lessons from the Trenches at DuckWorks

Three years ago, DuckWorks began as a way to help millwork companies get more shop drawings done, faster. I thought we were building a drafting company. […]

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The Stigma of Outsourcing and Its Impact on Success
The Stigma of Outsourcing and Its Impact on Success

There is a very real stigma surrounding outsourcing shop drawings in our industry. If you’ve spent any time in the millwork world, you already know what […]

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