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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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THE EFFECT OF VARNISH AND GLUE
Lumber and Veneers
On Veneer Formed the Subject of Some Inter-
esting Remarks by a Writer Who Is Deemed
an Authority in This Special Field.
Sometimes we are confronted with questions
about what causes veneer to do this and to do that
when the inquirer is really on the wrong track,
and it is not the veneer that does this or that, but
something else. Cases of this kind perhaps de-
velop more frequently in connection with hairline
cracks and fine check marks that appear on the
finished surface of pianos and other wood work.
That it is not primarily a fault" or a giving way
of the wood itself is amply proven by the fact
that this same fault may develop on solid wood
as well as on veneer.
Have you ever stood on a river bank, or any-
where on overflowed ground of a river bottom,
along in the summer, after the spring rises have
come and deposited a heavy sediment, receded,
and the sun has had time to dry out the settling?
You have probably observed that the ground has
a series of cracks and checks and criss-cross lines
of various kinds in its face. They are an interest-
ing study, and one accustomtd to analyzing
physical problems will readily understand that it
is due to contraction of the mass as the moisture
dries out from the voids between the particles,
allowing them to come in closer contact with each
other.
What happens to sediment deposited by over-
flows is simply a magnified or enlarged example
of what happens to the glue deposit spread under-
neath the veneer and the coating of varnish spread
on top of it. Both of these coatings contain
moisture when they are spread, and, in the process
of drying out, naturally behave somewhat similar
to the sediment deposited by floods in the spring,
which dies out and cracks under the heat of the
summer sun. Therefore, we have here two nat-
ural causes for the hairline cracks and checks
spoken of that are entirely aside from the veneer
itself, and either or both of them may affect the
veneer or the top coating of varnish may itself
check without disturbing the veneer and give the
appearance of the veneer being checked. Some-
ESCANABA, MICH.
Mfrs. of Bird'i-eye Maple and plain
wood for Piano Linings.
THE £ . L. CHANDLER CO.,
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
J. J. NARTZIK
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
^ Black Walnut Veneers.
Figures Long and Butt Poplar
Cross-banding. Rock Maple. Bird's-
Eye Linings.
Plain Sawed and Rotary Cut Veneers
1966 Maud Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Soft Poplar and Gum Cross-band-
ing. Hard Maple Pin Block Stock.
Bird's-eye or Plain Linings.
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture
Birch and Maple Panels.
times, as Veneers says, the varnish coat may be
strong enough and adhere close enough to the
wood to carry the veneer be iy with it and cause
checks in the veneer, especially lengthwise of the
grain. Also, to a certain extent, the veneer, ab-
sorbing some of the moisture of the glue when
it is first put on and, later> of the varnish when
it is applied may be actuated thereby to do some
of this very checking and cracking.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers a n d Manufacturers of
Figured Mahogany, Circassian Wal-
nut and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
New York Office and Sample Room
Grand Central Palace Building
Lexington A v e . and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
GRUBB &. KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE
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.
ORLEANS, VT.,
The Ohio Veneer Co.
ACTIONS
HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO.
Established 1807.
Incorporated 1904.
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and
Lumber for Musical Instrument*.
be so comparatively small that we must make up
our minds to put up with them in order to win
success in the largest measure."
VENEER COMPANY^LOSES FIGHT.
Roads Not Compelled to Maintain Same Rates
on Veneers as on Lumber.
Railroads are not compelled to maintain the
same rates on veneer as on lumber, according to
IMPROVED PIAN0_4CTI0N FLANGE. a decision handed down by the Interstate Com-
(Special to The Review.)
merce Commission on Monday in the case of the
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 21.—A piano-
Underwood Veneer Co., of Wausau, Wis., against
action flange, patent No. 1,120,890, is the invention
the Ann Arbor and other railroads. The commis-
of George J. Beier, Chicago, 111., the object being
sion dismissed the complaint, holding that inas-
to provide a flange of such character that it may
much as the classification of veneer and built-up
be readily removed and replaced, or adjusted to
woods from Wausau to points in the southern
properly position the action, and of such form or
peninsular of Michigan has long existed is per-
shape that it may be composed of a single piece of
suasive that it is reasonable.
metal bent or doubled upon itself to provide a pair
of spring jaws for engaging and holding the pivot
NEW USE FORJ)LD PIANOS.
of the piano action.
A Danish nerve specialist is securing good re-
THE VALUE OF TRADE=MARKS
sults in the treatment of convalescent patients by
placing them on top of a piano, which is then
Strongly Set Forth by E. C. Simmons, Head of
played upon, so that they may be benefited by the
the Simmons Hardware Co., and Interesting
vibrations.
to Piano Manufaturers and Merchants.
E. C. Simmons, president of the Simmons Hard-
ware Co., maker of the well-known "Keen Kutter"
tools, is a strong advocate of the trade-marked
article and bases his faith in trade-marked articles
on over fifty years of actual experience in selling
goods. In this connection Mr. Simmons said re-
cently :
"I strongly recommend every dealer to adopt one
full and complete line of trade-marked goods—
goods that are high-standard in point of quality and
that may be sold on the basis of 'Money back if
not satisfactory'—goods where the producer stands
behind the merchant to prevent his sustaining loss
in the event of their being returned, for there al-
ways will be goods returned, no matter how excel-
lent the quality or how perfect the construction. A
merchant who does not permit himself to be im-
posed upon occasionally, and who does not accept
such imposition good-naturedly and gracefully, will
never rise above the average. For one dishonest
person who makes a claim on you, twenty will be
honest, though possibly mistaken. The percentage
of actual dishonest claims that we will receive will
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, M. V.
IMPROVED PIANcTCASE DESIGN.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, December 21.—Patent No.
l,12l,lfl(i, for a piano case, was last week granted
to Sarah Wood Clark, New York. This invention
relates to improvements in piano cases, and par-
ticularly to insirttments equipped with improve-
ments in sounding boards in accordance with let-
ters patent of the United States, No. 703,157, dated
June 21, 1904, granted same patentee.
The Whitman Piano Co., Brockton, Mass., has
moved into new quarters.
Piano Manufacturers *".» n P d P $ 2
•oft yellow poplar for cross band-
Ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
SOSS INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
When you fail
to see an un-
sightly hinge
protruding you
know SOSS is
the answer.
Write to-day.
QllQC
George H. Harper Co,
Orange, N. J.
VENEERS
435 ATLANTIC AVE
M BROOKLYN, Y. N.
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing; on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet