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Hardwood Record — Veneer & Panel Section 



February 25, 1917 



Some Log? Yes — and we 

 are bringing in this class of 

 Logs right along. A short 

 time ago we turned out 

 some clear Mahogany 

 boards 36 in. wide, and we 

 frequently cut Mexican Ma- 

 hogany Veneer 20 in. wide 

 on the quarter. 



Are you from Missouri? 

 Come to our yard and we 

 will "show" you. 



Deal with the Producer. 



HUDDLESTON-MARSH 

 MAHOGANY COMPANY 



New York Chicago 



veneer by steam or otherwise, so that it may not only 

 work better, bqt will be subject to a little compression. 

 TTien, by using a fair amount of pressure, one may make 

 it firm, closing all small cracks that may exist in the 

 make-up of the figures, between the layers of growth, 

 and by keeping them closed until the entire work sets 

 firmly, and all the strains incident to compression and 

 moisture entirely disappear, then it should retain its form 

 and face indefinitely, unless strains are set up anew by 

 the application of moisture or something else. There 

 are things in which, after practice shows certain effects, 

 we must go back and seek the cause, then develop 

 theories pertaining to them. In other words, they show 

 that in many instances practice precedes and forms the 

 basis of theory, instead of theory preceding practice and 

 being slightly amended by it. M. A. N. 



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All Three of Us Will Be Benefited if 



Letters from a Panel User 



Monroe, Mich., February 20: There are many who claim 

 that defects cannot be detected in veneer. Again, there are many 

 buyers of veneer knowing little about lumber or veneers so to 

 speak and upon the judgment of these men depends the selec- 

 tion of the stock. 



Low price is and has been the common cry for ages and is 

 so in many plants today. Should one buy veneer because it is 

 veneer? Absolutely not. As soon as the manufacturer studies 

 the result of various grades of veneer and determines the grade 

 and class of veneer most suitable for his particular kind of busi- 

 ness, so soon will you eliminate the present evil. 



When you go to your tailor and order a suit of clothes do you 

 accept the goods for your suit from the first sample submitted 

 for your inspection? Absolutely not. You look at many pieces, 

 compare qualities, get prices, etc. After considering quality and 

 price you finally make your selection. Why, oh why, do not all 

 of you buy your veneers the same way) 



Unless you, Mr. Reader, thoroughly understand the veneer 

 business, do not try to bluff the salesman. He can tell within 

 a very few minutes whether the prospective customer is a sure 

 enough veneer expert or a hot air proposition. In some cases 

 I pity you if you are the latter. 



So many manufacturers (I refer especially to furniture manu- 

 facturers) buy one thickness of veneer and one grade of glue 

 to answer the purpose of gluing joints and the laying of veneer. 

 This is a mistake. As far as the thicknesses of veneers are con- 

 cerned, we find many lines where only straight work is done, 

 as for instance, panel factories. In most cases one thickness of 

 veneer will answer very nicely and I would suggest price per- 

 mitting, that veneer for panels should not be too thin (I refer 

 to face veneer) as in such cases the Sanders are liable to sand 

 through so that in places the core stock is visible. The best 

 results obtained with straight work is to get fairly thick veneer. 

 We have found that we gain the small additional cost in increased 

 production and improved quality. 



On some styles of chairs, parlor suits, store and bank fixtures, 

 desks, etc., it is necessary to bend the veneer on peculiarly 

 shaped pieces. In such cases only thin veneer must be used. 



As to different grades of glue, every panel or woodworking 

 manufacturer should know that joint glue is not desirable for 

 veneered work. There are two objections — first, the joint glue 

 costs considerable more money, and second, joint glue, because 

 of being a stronger adhesive, will set much quicker than veneer 

 glue. 



Some veneer men will not believe what I am about to state, 

 but it is an absolute fact nevertheless, that considerable trouble 

 in panels and veneered wrork generally is experienced because 



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