WOOD-USING INDUSTRIES OF CALIFORNIA. 77* 



SHIP AND BOAT BUILDING. 



Douglas fir (Oregon pine, Washington California; 



fir, Puget Sound pine). Oregon; Washington. 



Of total amount of Douglas fir manufactured 15.3 per cent used in 

 this industry. 



Decking and planking; framing for dredges, launches, sailing vessels, 

 wooden steamers, etc. ; keelsons ; knees. 



Decking and planking; hard, good finish; does not sliver; durable; 

 rough, clear, 1 to 6 inches thick. 



Framing, strong, comes in long lengths ; rough, clear and select, up to 

 18 by 18 inches. Keelsons: rough, clear and select, 6 by 12 inches. 

 Knees : butt-fir required. 



By-products: boat-wedges, blocking, interior and exterior finish, 

 moldings, window frames. 



(Lawson cypress (white cedar, Port Orford cedar). Oregon. 



Of total amount of Lawson cypress manufactured 15.5 per cent used 

 in this industry. 

 Boats ; cabin finish ; decks ; launch hulls ; launches ; outside planking ; 

 scuttles ; yachts, etc. 

 Light ; strong ; good finish ; holds fastenings well ; does not shrink or 

 warp ; durable against decay and wear. 



Rough, clear and select, 1 to 4 inches thick. 



By-products: moldings for interior and exterior finish, small plugs 

 and spindles, wedges, window frames. 



White oak, plain (eastern oak). Middle West; South. 



Of total amount of plain white oak manufactured 1.3 per cent used in 

 this industry. 



Cabin finish; cleats; fenders; frames; gunwales; keels, rails; stem 

 and stern posts. 



Strong; bends well; holds fastenings; durable. 



Finish : rough, No. 1, 1 to 2 inches thick. 



Frames, stem and stern posts : rough, No. 1, 2 to 18 inches thick. 



Keels : rough, No. 1, 3 to 6 inches thick. 



By-products : moldings for interior finish, plugs, wedges. 



P Western yellow pine (yellow pine). California. 



Cabin finish for boats and launches. 

 Fairly strong ; does not sliver. 

 Rough, clear, f to 1J inches thick. 



Australian ironbark (ironwood). Australia. 



Of total amount of ironbark manufactured 99.2 per cent used in this 

 industry. 



