SUGAR PINE. FT 
Table 14 shows the amount of sugar-pine lumber used in various 
California industries during the year 1910. Exact figures for all indus- 
tries ave not available, but those in the table are sufficiently accurate 
to give a fairly reliable indication of the value of the species for various 
purposes. It will be noted that a large percentage of the box lumber 
is used locally. 
With the advent of the sawmill in California, the more accessible 
stands of sugar pine were eagerly sought by the lumbermen because 
of the superior quality of the lumber. Its durability, lightness, and 
softness as compared with other available woods led to its use for 
shakes, flumes, sluice boxes, bridges, houses, barns, fences, and 
numerous other purposes. Shingle manufacture has to some extent 
replaced shake making. The early demand created by the fruit 
industry for trays and boxes was met largely by the sugar-pine mills. 
With increased use prices were stimulated, good grades increased in 
value, and the lower grades were utilized in box making. Because 
of its color, lightness, and freedom from taste and odor, sugar pine 
has remained a favorite with raisin packers. Some mills work a por- 
tion of their output into raisin trays, some specialize in raisin boxes, 
and nearly all utilize their poorer grades for box shooks or dispose of 
them to box makers. About 65,000,000 feet are used in California in 
bridge construction, sluicing, dimension stock, and general building 
material, 
Because of its straightness, softness, freedom from warping and 
shrinkage, splendid service when exposed to weather, and fine finish- 
ing qualities, sugar pine is a very important wood in the manufacture 
of special-order sash, doors, and blinds, decks of boats, and general mill- 
work. These same qualities make it valuable for frames and stair- 
work. For pattern and model making, which require woods easily 
worked, glued, and nailed, it is a close second to white pine.. Fixture 
manufacturers use it for altars, beading, show cases, counters, veneer 
cores, shelving, and drawers. Freedom from taste and odor make 
it especially valuable for druggists’ drawers, for compartments for 
spices, coffee, tea, rice, sugar, and other provisions, and for shelving. 
Furniture manufacturers turn it into backing, built-in dressers, side- 
boards, carved work, core stock, table frames, and tops. Tanks, hot- 
grease vats, troughs, and water boxes, requiring freedom from taste 
and permanence, are frequently of this wood. Its lightness recom- 
mends its use for special trunks and sample cases. Its straight grain 
and permanence give it a place in the manufacture of piano and pipe- 
organ keys and actions, and player pianos; and the same qualities, 
together with lightness, place it among the best woods for drawing 
boards and extension level rods. 
Large quantities are used by planing mills in the manufacture of 
cut siding, interior finish, and moldings. It takes readily the finest 
enamel finish. 
