The cornerstone of Gaber's activities was laid by Jakob Čemažar, who in 1923 took over the farm at Praprotnik in Gorenji Novaki near Cerkno, where Primorska and Gorenjska region meet.
In addition to running the farm, he was also involved in horse transport, charcoal cooking, logging, sawmilling and the timber trade.
One of the main activities was the production of veneer, which was preserved until the mid 70s.
For many years, the activity was carried out manually, using many items that have survived to this day. They are stored in the local museum on the farm, where they are available for visitors to see.
Today, the farm still produces charcoal, which customers are happy to use for grilling at home.
An important activity on the farm, which has survived to this day, was also the cutting of logs, both for own needs and for sale.
Gaber d.o.o. set up a modern horizontal self-propelled band saw in 1998.
Jakob's grandson Boštjan Čemažar has been involved in wood since he was young. In 1992, he founded the company Gaber d.o.o., which was registered for the field of woodworking, processing and sale of wood on the farm.
In 2005, the company signed a cooperation agreement with a German partner and began construction of new production facilities.
Initially, the company's main activity was cutting logs and processing wood into less demanding semi-finished products for packaging. Over the years, the offer has been supplemented and in recent years the company has focused mainly on the development and production of wooden products with higher added value.