106 FOREST PRODUCTS 



bedroom furniture, cabinets, pianos and other musical instruments, book 

 cases, etc. Veneers were originally used entirely for furniture purposes 

 and it still constitutes the principal demand for veneers, and particu- 

 larly those made from quartered oak and red gum, mahogany, black 

 walnut, Circassian walnut, cherry, hard maple, birch, etc. 



2. Doors and door panels. There are many veneer mills in this 

 country which operate entirely for the production of veneer and veneer 



FIG. 22. A hollow-die stamping machine used for making fruit-basket tops, novelties, etc* 



core stock used for the production of doors and door panels. The 

 largest door factory in this country, in fact, depends upon its veneer mill 

 for a good share of the material that goes into its product. Veneers 

 intended for use in door panels as well as for door stiles, rails and muntins 

 are usually cut into A m - thickness. The species used are oak, red gum, 

 birch, Douglas fir, western pine, and Southern yellow pine. 



3. Shipping containers, including packing boxes, cheese boxes, 

 crating materials, veneer barrels, etc. It is very likely that in the future 



