Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-26
PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MAN.JFAC-
TURERS WILL ADVERTISE.
They will Finish Rooms at Kansas
City in Woods from the Pacific
Coast for Exhibition. There Will
be a Permanent Place of Resort
for Lumber Buyers.

At recent meeting Of the Pacific
Coast Lumber Manufacturers Associa-
tion the sum OF ~. 900 was subscribed AS
a starter to advertise the merits of Coast
woods in the East. 1t is expected that
the committee appointed will endeavor
to make the fund at least $40 900 before
many weeks have elapsed. The lnten-
ton was to finish four rooms in fir, spruce,
'hemlock and cedar, at the Portland expo
sitiOn. but Oh account Of the fact that the
exposition is now open it is quite proba-
BILE that the Committee will devote its
attention to placing permanent exhibits
at Minneapolis, Kansas City, Chicago
and other eastern lumber 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 necessary any longer to send to the
East for i,ardwoods for interior finish.
Selected stock grain fir lumber is pecu-
diarly handsome for interior finish, and
will take the different stains nicely. In
California. Oregon and Washington the
leading clubs have ad opted it for interior
finish, and it is attracting the attention
OF the thousands of tourists who come to
the coast every year. When finished in
imitation of weatnered and Flemish oak
it takes an expert to tell the difference.
Curly grained FIR for doors and panels
cannot be excelied anywhere. Hemlock
makes a 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 has brought out the soft
woods. The Southern Lumber Manu-
factu' ers' Association opened the eyes Of
the builders to stain effects in its exhibit
at the st. Louis Exposition, and replica
tion 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 not been
80 we'll advertised. 1t is the purpose Of
the committee appointed by the Pacific
Coast Lumber Manufacturers Associa-
tion to see to it that its merits become
known to the public, and the Journal is
positive that the results of this commit.
tees work will be an eye.opener and
lead to the introduction Of coast woods
in quarters 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 in Aberdeen have
realized the beauty of slab grained fir as
q finishing lumber. Now a number of
the best finished homes in this city are
finished in fir, and the pleasing effect is
a surprise to all.
Not only is this true Of fir for house
finishing, but it is also true go far as
doors are concerned. 1t makes a stronger
door than does either cedar or pine, and
is capable of taking on high finish.
For Office furniture, finished in native
color, there cannot be anything better
than Washington spruce, which finishes
like East India satinwood, and will also
maintain high and permanent polish.
Many Of the local Offices are using furni-
ture made of this wood and are we'll sat.
isfied with the results.
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