The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
NEW USES FOR PAPER.
All Sorts of Manufactured Goods Now
Made From Pulp.

Made From Pulp.
1T is wonderful how extensively pa
per is taking the place of such sub
stances as wood, brick and iron in vari-
Gus mechanical trades" said a large
New York dealer in all sorts of novel
ties made out of paper to the writer re-
Gently. For instance, boards of all
sizes and shapes are now manufactured
out OF wood pulp to very faithful re-
semble the grain and texture of every
kind of wood. The material costs about
one-half the price of the genuine arti-
Gle, and it is used by carpenters, cabi-
net makers, picture frame makers and
boat builders for paneling, wainscot-
ing and decorative work generally
where lightness and durability are re-
CURED Two excellent qualities that
the paper boards possess are that they
are not subject to warping and dry rot.
There are no bad knots to mar the APP
pearance of the surface, and as the
material is smooth and does not require
planning and can be easily cut with a
fine saw, there seems every reason to
believe that 1t will in time be used even
more than it is.
Telegraph and telephone poles flag
stats and spars for small sailing ves-
sells are the latest development in the
line of manufacture from paper. They
are made of pulp in which a small
amount of borax, tallow and other in
gradients are mixed. These are cast in
mould in the form of hollow rod of
, the desired diameter and length. The
poles and spars are claimed to be light
er and stronger than wood. They do
not crack or split, and it is said that
when they are vanished or painted the
weather does not affect them. Besides
possessing these advantages, the paper
made article can be made fireproof by
saturating it in a strong solution of
alum water. When thoroughly dry the
paper poles and spars thus treated will
resist the action of flames.
THE manufacture of enameled paper
bricks, which commenced in 1896 has
now become a definite industry, as the
material has been used for building
purposes all over the United States
with very satisfactory results.
1.-THE production of these bricks on
the hollow principle is a marked feature
in their form, the object being prac-
tically the same as that sought in the
making of hollow forged steel shafting.
Not only is a defective centre removed.
but it is possible to put mandrel into
the hollow, and, by applying pressure,
the inside and outside When solid
body is heated the temperature of the
interior always varies from that of the
outer portion at first, often resulting in
the expansion of one or the other that
causes the defects. 1t is for these rea-
sons that the plan of forming the bricks
upon the hollow principle and plugging
them afterward is of advantage Saw
dust is found to be a good filler for this
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the paper pulp used in the bricks and
then it is mixed with cement and
pressed into the hollow Of the bricks
and smoothed and enameled over.
Although paper horseshoes are a re-
cent invention, having only been manu-
featured in this country within the past
two years their use has already be-
come quite large with the owners of fine
horses, especially in cities where as
phalt pavements abound. On such
roads in wet weather horse fitted with
paper shoes is less liable to slip than
when provided with iron ones, and, be-
sides being light and comfortable for an
animal to wear, they are said to be
more durable than iron shoes and are
more easily and snugly-fitted to the
hoof.
THE paper horseshoe is made In
practically the same way that a paper
car wheel is formed. The paper is inn
pregnated with oil or turpentine to
make it waterproof, after which it is
glued together in layers. The glue OF
paste is a mixture of Venetian turpen-
tine, linseed oil, powdered chalk and
lacquer, and it does not become brittle
when drying. The moist mass of paper
and glue is subjected to strong press
ure in a hydraulic press the holes
through which the nails are driven in
fastening the shoes to a horses hoofs
being punched while the paper is still
moist The blacksmith fastens them
on with nails in the usual manner
These shoes cost from 81. so to 81 pei
set. washington Star.