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is not nearly 

 jfacture must 



in this country, though from other direction* the 

 so much being done. In Russia, for instiince, m< 

 be almost at a standstill. 



The plywood trade in Finland is in rather n different position 

 .Manufacture is to a certain extent being continued, though noth- 

 ing like what was done prior to the introduction of the new form 

 of government. Many of the plywood mills in Finland have hud 

 to cease work, and unfortunately included in the number are somr 

 of the largest and best plants. Hence it comes about that from 

 Finland little plywood can be expected for some considerable 

 time. Railway conveyance is all upside down, and even if the 

 wood were manufactured there would be few means of getting 

 it to a suitable seaport. Finland, therefore, will be debarred from 

 doing much business with the allies for some time to come. 



Turning to the question of prices, there is little new to report. 

 High values are still the rule, and with the absence of imports 

 from Russia and Finland this is not to be wondered at. Prices 

 are bound to remain pretty stiff until some fresh goods come on 

 to the market. Whence they are coming it is difficult to see, unless 

 America can produce more than she can us.e. but then again thr 

 import of any such surplus would only be allowed to come here by 

 the consent of both governments. 



Money in Matched Quartered Oak Veneers 



Some veneer manufacturers are able to supply quartered oak 

 veneers closely matched for figure and color. Of course, any- 

 body can supply small quantities of this material, but not every- 

 body can fill large orders that will give to the furniture or piano 

 man a substantial stock made uniform all the way through by 

 careful selection. 



Necessarily, there is a premium on .stock of this character, 

 but there can be no question that any woodworker using quan- 

 tities of quartered oak veneers would find it a paying proposition 

 to buy his material in this way. 



There are many reasons why strictly uniform stocks would pay 



In the first place, there is the close matching of the figure. In 

 such highly figured woods as walnut, gum. Circassian, mahogany, 

 etc., strict matching is considered absolutely essential. That there 

 is an equal opportunity for improving the appearance of goods 

 finished in quartered oak through the same care in matching is 

 obvious. 



Then again, there is the question of stain. This can be con 

 sidered from the standpoint of a finer appearance and also from 

 the standpoint of efficiency and economy in applying the stain 

 in the factory. Goods closely matched for figure and color will 

 automatically be closely matched for texture, and texture is the 

 determining factor in the question of how much and what kind 

 of stain should be used. If a line of goods is finished with oiik 

 veneers of varying textures, each individual piece of veneer will 

 have its peculiar reaction when the stain is applied. In that case 

 the manufacturer must either run the risk of having his finished 

 article materially damaged in appearance through a variety of 

 shades or coloring, or he must so train and watch his finishing crew- 

 that they get just the right application for each piece so as to 

 bring out a uniform appearance. On the other hand, if the texture 

 of all of the pieces going into the article is identical, the color 

 will come out uniformly in the finished piece. 



Thus the matched veneer enables him to turn out a better look- 

 ing article, simplifies and cheapens his finishing operation and 

 enables him to more easily regulate his finishing materials. 



Silverbell tree often has a fine birdseye figure, but experience 

 has shown that it is difficult to do anything with it because when 

 cut in veneer the centers of the birdseyes have a tendency to 

 drop out, leaving holes and spoiling the appearance of the wood. 

 The tree grows in Tennessee and North Carolina. 



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