The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
NEW USES FOR PAPER.
All Sorts of Manufactured Goods Now
Made from Pulp.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
1T is wonderful how extensively paper is
wood, brick and iron in various mechanical
trades says a large New York dealer in all
sorts of novelties made out of paper TO the
writer recently. For instance, boards of
all sizes and shapes are now manufactured
out Of wood pulp to very faithfully resemble
the grain and texture OF every kind of wood.
Inc material costs about one-hait the price
OF the genuine article, and 1T is used by
carpenters cabinet makers, picture frame
makers and boat builders Tor paneling,
v ainScOting and decorative work generally
where lightness and durability are required.
Two excellent qualities that the paper
boards possess are that they are not subject
to 'Warping ard dry rot. There are no bad
l4-ots to mar the appearance of the surface,
and as the material is smooth and does not
require planning, and can be easily cut with
a tine saw, there seems every reason TO be-
l1eve that it Will in time be used even more
than it is.
and SparS for small sailing vessels are the
latest development in the line of manufac-
ture from paper. They made of pulp in
which small amount Of boraX, talloW and
other ingredients are mixed. These are cast
In mold in the form Of a hollow rod of the
desired diameter and length. The poles and
SparS are claimed to be lighter and stronger
than wood They 90 not crack or spit, ana
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 hreproof
by Saturating 1t in 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 re-
suits.
1.-The production Of these bricks on the hol-
low principle is marked feature In their
form, the object being practically the same
as that sought in the making of hollow
forged steel shafting. Not only is defec-
tive center removed but it is possible to put
q mandrel into the hollow, and, by applying
pressure, the walls are operated upon both
from inside and outside. When solid body
ways varies from that of the other portion
at first, often resulting in the expansion of
one or the other that causes the defects. 1t
is for these reasons that the plan of form
ing the bricks upon that hollow principle
and plugging them afterWard is of adVan-
tage. Sawdust is found to be a good filler
for this purpose. 1t is first fireprooted, as
is also the paper pulp used in the bricks,
and then 1T is mixed with cement and
pressed into the hollow of the bricks and
smoOthed and enameled over.
Although paper hOrseshOeS are q recent
invention having only been manufactured
in this country within the past two years,
their use has already become quite large
with the owners of fine horses, especially in
cities where asphalt pavements abound: On
with paper shoes is less liable to slip than
when provided with iron ones and besides
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.
1.-The paper horseshoe is made in practical
ly the same way that a paper wheel is
formed. Thexpaper is impregnated with oil
or turpentine to make it waterproof, after
which it is glued together in layers. The
glue or paste is mixture of Venetian tur-
pentine, lnseed oil. powdered chalk and
lacquer, and it does not become brittle when
drying. The moist mass Of paper and glue
is subjected to strong pressure in hy-
drauic press, the holes through which the
nails are driven in fastening the shoes to
horses hoofs being punched while the pa
per is still moist. The blacksmith fastens
them on with nails in the usual manner.
These shoes cost from $1.50 to 81 per set