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LARGEST VENEER CUTTER
plished that which has never before been
accomplished by any varnish manufacturer,
Perhaps in the World—It is Rotary and Will Cut
a Log 100 Inches in Diameter and 11 Feet viz., to produce a quick, hard drying var-
nish which has more elasticity or toughness
Long.
than the old fashioned polishing varnish.
A machine shop in the State of Washing- We understand this varnish is being used
ton, U. S. A., has recently turned out what now in over 125 piano factories, and most
is claimed to be the largest rotary veneer of the piano manufacturers are very much
cutter in the world. The inventor feels interested in the goods, and think it is go-
confident this immense machine will cut ing to revolutionize the finishinig of pianos
forty times as much stock in a day as the throughout the country.
ordinary veneer machine. One of the
things that help to gain this capacity is a
JONES' RARE VENEERS.
differential motion which increases the
speed of the machine as the log decreases An Unusually Fine Line of Woods on Exhibition
This Week.
in size, thus maintaining a high periphery
speed until the log is all cut up. The ma-
Louis G. Jones, veneers, 436 East 10th
chine is 34 feet long over all and weighs, street, has received within the past ten
completed and ready to run, 35 tons. It days, 100,000 feet of new mahogany in
will cut a log 100 inches in diameter and 11 choice figurings. He also has on exhibi-
feet long. The main frames, four in num- tion some rare Lagos mahogany and
ber, are 9 feet high. The distance between Italian walnut veneering, including some of
the two inside frames is 13 feet and the the richest figurings ever shown in this
end frames stand 5 feet apart. The three city. P. C. Fredericks, who travels in the
large gear wheels of the machines are 60 interest of Mr. Jones, has just returned
inches in diameter, and the spindles are 8" from a successful trip.
inches with 14-inch chucks.
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DOLGE'S FELT PLANT
Now Being Equipped With Latest Machinery-
Many of His Old Employes Joining Him—Sam-
ples Ready About March.
[Special to The Review.]
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 6, 1903.
The Alfred Dolge felt factories near here
are steadily being equipped with the latest
and most improved machinery for the mak-
ing of felt, and it is expected that about Jan.
1 about 150 hands will be employed. A num-
ber of men are coming from the old center
at Dolgeville, N. Y., ten being here now,
and a second instalment with their
families, twenty-two in the party, will ar-
rive this week.
The party of experts on the work includes
Charles Millet and M. Boland, inventors of
the machine for the manufacture of hammer
felt for piano construction, and who will plan
other machines for the works here; M. Hol-
ian, superintendent of the piano hammer de-
partment ; G. A. Freygang, superintendent of
felt making; Adolf Horn, superintendent of
cutting room in the felt shoe department, and
who was for nineteen years in charge of the
A GREAT SUPPLY HOUSE BUSY.
work at Dolgeville, N. Y., and for a time
[Special to The Review.]
"A WONDERFUL VARNISH."
president of the village.
Buffalo, N. Y., November 9, 1903.
The two large brick buildings at the old
The Wood & Brooks Co., manufacturers
Skin-Cote, Manufactured by the Glidden Var-
winery
are the ones that will house the plant.
of
ivory
keys
and
keyboards,
have
been
nish Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, Receives
compelled, owing to the great demand for They will give 150,000 square feet of floor
Praise From the Cabinetmakers' Journal, a
their goods, to utilize every inch of their space.
Varnish Authority.
immense plant which affords surprising
Mr. Dolge claims for this location a great
The Glidden Varnish Company, of Cleve- facilities for the turning out of ivory goods. advantage in the general dryness of the air,
land, Ohio, are placing upon the market a Notwithstanding an increased force they and the fact that to a great extent the washed
still behind in orders. The manufac-
new varnish which they call "skin-cote," are
turers of this country are fast fall- wool may be sun-dried and bleached. He
this name being suggestive of the character ing in line In their support of the also has the advantage of being at the base of
of the goods, as it is a varnish which pro- Wood & Brooks goods. George Wood, the supplies, for it has long been conceded
duces a thin, hard, tough and elastic coat- of the firm, has just returned from that California and Arizona wools are the
best in the world for the manufacture of
ing, thus obviating the trouble which most a short trip through the East and re- piano and shoe felts which the factory will
ports
large
orders
all
along
the
line.
Not-
of the piano manufacturers have had during withstanding the recent advance in many turn out.
cold weather with their varnish cracking or materials the Wood & Brooks Co. con- Present indications point to samples be-
checking.
tinue to sell at their regular price list with- ing ready around the first of March. Of.
This varnish can be coated every day, out an advance, but are steadily improving course, much will depend upon the rapidity
with which the work will be pushed.
but we understand the best results are ob- the standard of their grades.
tained where three days are allowed after
the first coat is applied, two days after the
second coat is applied, and each succeeding
coat can be applied every day. By so do-
ing it allows each coat to knit thoroughly
is to secure continually a high-grade of supplies.
together, thus producing one solid coating
They are more particular about felts than ever
of varnish.
before > and they are most enthusiastic, too,
After having applied six or seven coats as
may be required, the work is allowed to
WHEN THE NAME OF
stand from two to three weeks before rub-
bing and polishing, thus enabling you to
turn out a beautifully finished piano in
three or four weeks' time; or, in other
words, in less than half the time required
for producing a first class finish by the use
of the old fashioned goods.
In the production of this varnish the
IS MENTIONED.
Glidden Varnish Company has accom-
THE TENDENCY OF PIANO MEN
GAISER
OTCO-OPEIUfiVE
PIANO STRING CO.
THE GAISER FELT
is conceded by piano experts to be the best obtainable.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Ba$$ Strings
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
DAVID
H. SCHMIDT,
667 to 683 E. 163rd STREET,
312, 316 East 95th Street,
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
1941.1345 PARK AVE., COR. 131 S T ST.
NEW YORE