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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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THE RIPENINQ_OF VARNISH.
Majority of Varnishes Require Considerable
Seasoning After Manufacture Before Tney
Can Be Used with Best Results, Says Robert
W. Hackctt in "The Science of Varnish
Making," Quoted by Murphy Varnish Co.
In the October issue of the very artistically pre-
pared booklet entitled "The Finishing Touch," is-
sued by the Murphy Varnish Co., Newark, N. J.,
there is an interesting extract from an article by
Robt. W. Hackett, on "The Science of Varnish
Making," bearing on the importance of ripening
to a perfect varnish, in which this well-known
writer says :
"Varnishes, and especially fat varnishes, contain-
ing more or less linseed oil as an element, are not
as a general rule considered ready for shipment
immediately after the last operation of thinning
down has been performed.
"Even a fat varnish, after having been perfectly
clarified through the filter press and placed in a
tank, does not possess all the peculiar advantages
and working properties which it will acquire with
time. It is not ripe and requires 'maturing' before
all its latent qualities can be fully developed.
"Through ripening or maturation any kind of
varnish, from the poorest to the best grade, im-
proves wonderfully; but this notable change is
much more apparent in varnishes of the better
class, especially wearing body varnishes.
"Through ripening or maturation, the drying
property of a varnish is first developed to its full
extent.' The flowing property is also developed,
the color becomes lighter, the transparency attains
its limit and the greatest amount of wear is also
obtained. All the causes which directly or in-
directly could contribute to those drawbacks known
as 'deviltries' are to the greatest possible extent
eliminated.
"A cheap varnish, or in other words, a varnish
containing naphtha instead of turpentine, and pre-
pared rosin instead of hard gums, may (if ripe and
mature) be found working better, easier and nicer
than a much more expensive varnish if its qualities
Lumber and Veneers
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO.
BIRD'S-EYE VENEER CO.,
ASTORIA, L. I N. Y.
Custom mills for band and veneer
sawing; slice and rotary cutting of
Mahogany, Circassian and Fancy
Woods.
ESCANABA, MICH.
Mfrs. of Bird's-eye Maple and plain
wood for Piano Lining!.
THE £ . L. CHANDLER CO.,
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
ORLEANS, VT.,
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture
Birch and Maple Panels.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Black Walnut Veneers.
Figures Long and Butt Poplar
Cross-banding. Rock Maple. Bird's-
Eye Linings.
Established 1867.
Incorporated 1004.
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instruments.
J. J. NARTZIK
Plain Sawed and Rotary Cut Veneer6
1966 Maud Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Soft Poplar and Gum Cross-band-
ing. Hard Maple
Pin Block Stock.
Bird's-eye or i J lain Linings.
have not been fully developed through ripening or lasts longest.' Many varnishes in which all the
other vital qualities have been incorporated may be
maturation.
"In some instances a varnish can be seen having spoiled by undue haste to put them on the market.
a very little intrinsic value if the materials enter- Here is where the necessity of ample capital comes
ing into its composition are alone considered, but in; for storage takes space, storage space costs
money. But it is nothing compared with the
working so satisfactorily that the consideration of
money tied up in ripening varnish.
wear is sometimes forgotten."
Commenting on the foregoing the editor of The
"As in the case of wines, age is what gives
Finishing Touch says: "Ripening is the final and quality. Murphy varnishes -are always aged to
all-important factor in making 'the varnish that give the "finishing touch' to their other qualities."
laid down in New York, has approximated the cost
of logs carried to the European markets and then
Wm. Booth & Bro. Well Prepared to Take Care
back again, owing to the fact that the shippers
of the Demands of the Piano Manufacturers
have been quick to take advantage of the condi-
—Getting
Mahogany
Logs Direct
from
tions. The result is, however, that the veneer men
Mexico Thus Avoiding Any Delay.
are not worrying about future supplies unless some-
thing unexpected happens.
Wm. Booth & Bro., the old established veneer
The general demand for the better grades of
house of 432-438 Washington street, New York, re- veneers for pianos, especially for Circassian walnut
port that they are'particularly well equipped to and mahogany, is increasing steadily with prospects
handle the demands of piano manufacturers for that it will be even better than normal in the very
mahogany and other fine cabinet veneers at the near future, and the excellent stock of Booth &
present time owing to the fact that they had
Bro. is attracting a full share of buyers in the piano
stocked up liberally just before the war upset manufacturing field who are particular about the
things and have not had to draw upon European quality of stock used in their instruments.
markets for further supplies.
Booth & Bro. have received a considerable
The firm of Cobb-Roussellat, piano dealers of
amount of excellent mahogany logs direct from
Portland, Ore., has been dissolved by the with-
Mexican shippers, although the cost of the logs, as drawal of Mr. Roussellat.
PLENTIFUL STOCK OF VENEERS.
AND NOW!
PATENT
HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
"THE WIDNEY"
MOUSEPROOF
Steel Tails and Mountings—Solid Brass Fronts
GUARANTEED
UNBREAKABLE
Holes
DON'T
Show
WIDNEY
& WIDISJEY
Sole
Agents
5 So. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of
Circassian Walnut and Figured
Mahogany Veneers for high grade
piano cases and cabinets.
New York Office and Sample Room
N. Y. FURNITURE EXCHANGE
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
George H. Harper Co.
Orange, N. J .
VENEERS
Circassian Walnut. Oak. Walnut,
and Specializing; on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet