Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-07-07
OUR COAST TIMBER.
PACIFIC LUMBER MANUFACTURE
ERS WILL ADVERTISE.

Emo WILL HOVGhtl0G.
They Will Finish Rooms at Kansas City in
Woods From the Pacific Coast for Exhbi
ton-There Will Be Permanent Place Of
Resort for Lumber BUYERS.
At recent meeting OF the Pacific
Coast Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation the sum OF $1,000 was sub
scribed ns starter to advertise the
merits OF Coast woods in the East. 1t
is expected that the committee ap-
pointed will endeavor to make the
fund at least $4,000 before many
weeks have elapsed. The intention
was to finish four rooms III fir, spruce,
hemlock and cedar, at the Portland
exposition, but on account of the fact
that the exposition is now open it is
quite probable that the committee will
devote its attention to placing perma.
nent exhibits at Minneapolis, Kansas
City, Chicago and other eastern lum-
Der centers.
1t is only within the last few years
that the merits of slash grain fir,
spruce, hemlock and cedar have been
exploited on the Pacific Coast, and
the capabilities in stain effect have
opened the eyes Of architects and
builders to the fact that it isn't neces-
sary any longer to send to the East
for hardwoods for interior finish. s'e-
lected stock grain fir lumber is pecu-
liarly handsome for interior finish,
and will take the different stains
nicely. In California, Oregon and
Washington the leading clubs have
adopted it for interior finish, and it is
attracting the attention of the thou.
sands OF tourists who come to the
coast every year. When finished in
imitation OF weathered end flemish oak
it takes an expert to tell the differ
ence. Curly grained fir for doors and
panels cannot be excelled anywhere.
Hemlock makes satiny finish with
an effect peculiarly its own, and
natural spruce and cedar finish is not
to be sneezed at.
The growing scarcity and high
prices for hardwoods. The Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association
opened the eyes of the builders to
stain effects in its exhibit at the St.
Louis Exposition, and a replication OF
this exhibit is now being shown in
the different cities OF the East, with
beneficial results. Fir. we'll selected
makes handsomer appearance than
the southern yellow pine, but it has
net been so well advertised. Il is
the purpose of the committee appoint.
ed by the Pacific Coast Lumber Manu-.
facturers' Association to see to it that
its merits become known to the pub
lie, and the Journal is positive that
the results of this committees work
will be an eye.opener and lead TO the
introduction Of coast woods in quar-.
ters where it is now unknown. 1t
is therefore gratifying to know that
something besides big timbers will be
advertised.
1t is only within the last two years
that the builders here have realized
the beauty of slab grained fir as a
finishing lumber. Now a number OF
the best finished homes, are finished
in fir, and the pleasing effect is sur.
prise to all.
Not only is this true OF fir for house
finishing, but it is also true SO far as
doors are concerned. 1t makes q
stronger door than does either cedar
or pine, and as capable of taking on q
high finish.
For Office furniture, finished in ma.
tive color, there cannot be anything
better than Washington spruce. which
finishes like East India satinwood, and
will also maintain a high and perms.
nent polish. Many OF the local offices
are using furniture made OF this wood
and are we'll satisfied with the results.