San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

of Queen Anne, they were hewn 10
make furniture, of which some speci-
mems are still in existence.
In England, the artistic express
sion Of Heppelwhite, Sheraton, Chip
pendale and the Adams brothers,
names most intimately connected
with the beautiful in furniture,
found much of its outlet in walnut
wood. Flemish, Italian, French, Eng
lish and American woOdworkers alike
have repeatedly shown their prefer
ence for walnut as durable and
artistically satisfying wood. ..
Early American History.
The very earliest American wal
nut was naturally patterned after the
specimens which the colonists had
brought with them from England,
France, Spain and Holland. Ameri-
cans, proud of the birth and history
of their country, are also aware of
the intimate manner in which wal
nut furniture is associated with the
history of the colonies.
Walnut furniture was often found
listed on the colonists' claims for
damages. demanded of the British
authorities when British soldiers had
been quartered. in various American
homes. Mrs. Washington. the mother
of the first President, wishing to make
her granddaughter, Betty Carter,
beauest of permanent value, chose a
fine walnut writing table, and in
1893, it is recorded that Governor
Winslow of Plymouth, presided at
huge walnut table.
American walnut - or black wal
nut, as many term it's found in
many sections in the United States,
in. the Eastern and Central States and
the north part of the Southern states
Its popularity caused it to be cut
early, and between 1850 and 1915 il
was widely used. In the next quar-
ter of century, from q production
Of about 125.000,000 feet a year,
there was a drop to about 100000
feet. y
There the figure remained until
the war, when production figures
jumped 10 100,000,0O0 feet yearly be-
cause of the government demand for
the wood to be used in gunstocks
and propellers on airplanes. These
tests revealed scientifically what had
been apparent 10 many for a long
it is excessively strong.
In tests for airplane Dropellers it
ranks first. Since that time the rapid
return Of walnut TO popularity indi-
Gates new production records will
soon be reached.
Walnut for HeirlOoms.
If you are interested in buying
your own heirlooms, walnut should |
De your choice of wood. Its remark |
lble preservation qualities are equaled |
,nly by its natural, lasting beauty. |
TIE wood is a rich brown, with the |
,Olor an inherent part of it. Dents |
Ind scratches affect it not at all in |
he matter of finish, and no other |
wood reveals such variety Of figure |
md design.
Real walnut is easily distinguish
lble by its pores, which are little |
ubules scattered through the wood.
These appear as dots or dashes and
inc pen-lines, depending upon wheth-
+ the wood has been cut with or
leross the grain. In texture the wood
S firm and close-grained. and
or this reason is very suitable for
arriving.
The war revealed that, scattered
throughout the country. there are mil
ions and millions of feet of walnut
lumber, for, although most OF the
walnut forests are gone. yet the trees
ave been held in such esteem that
he problem of reforeStation has
,een unconsciously solved by indi-
'idual paintings. /