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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE USE OF ENAMEL FINISHES
PIG IRON MARKET FREER
Red and White Gum Are Particularly Adapted
Governmental Price Fixing Has Tendency to
for Finishing in Enamel
Steady Market—Steel Market Quiet
Finishes in enamel, both white and tinted,
have been more or less popular for a number of
years, and they continue to hold a fairly re-
spectable place in furniture and cabinet work.
An enamel finish may be put on almost any
kind of wood that will take what is termed nat-
ural finish, or stains with varnishes, but some
of the woods, and fortunately some of the
cheaper woods, seem to work peculiarly well
for enamel finish. For example, it is said by
those experienced in finishing and who are in a
position to know, that gum has superior qual-
ities for taking and retaining enamel finishes.
Any kind of gum may be used, white unselected
or the red gum. An interesting point about it
is that this class of work makes an excellent
opportunity for the use of the white part of
gum veneer that is good, clear, sound stock,
but has no color to commend it for natural fin-
ish. Gum of this kind is among the cheapest
of the good veneers, and because it takes a
polish well and holds the finishing materials well
it seems to make a very desirable wood on
which to put enamel finishes.
The recent action of the Government in fix-
ing the price of iron has not interfered with
activity in the pig iron market, but on the con-
trary appears to have caused a freer movement.
More than 50,000 tons of Bessemer and basic
have changed hands in the local market, and
there has been a large turnover in Virginia
iron. The steel market is comparatively quiet,
producers being inclined to hold their stock, as
the Government requirements may leave them
very little for general distribution. Production
of pig iron and of steel has not exceeded more
than 90 per cent, of the capacity of the mills,
the chief handicap on output being the storage
of coke. It is expected that the Government
will place orders for steel to be delivered in
1918 aggregating from 6,000,000 to 7,000,000 tons.
The production of finished steel is now at the
rate of 31,000,000 gross tons a year. It is esti-
mated that the war is. absorbing between 30
per cent .and 40 per cent, of the country's out-
put. All of the above tends to show that the
metal condition in this country, while fairly
good, is not what might be desired, though pro-
ducers and consumers alike are hoping for bet-
ter conditions after the first of the year.
In the application of finishes themselves prac-
tices differ. Some use a body made # of a series
of such materials as white lead, and some use
special undercoats called enamel undercoats.
When this has thoroughly dried there is an ap-
plication generally of two or more coats of
enamel, with plenty of drying time allowed be-
tween, each coat of enamel being smoothed off
with fine sandpaper except the last coat, which
may be left as it is or rubbed with pumicestone
and water to produce a dull finish. There are
some special formulas for unusually high-grade
enamel finishes, but it seems comparatively easy
to produce a fairly satisfactory enamel finish.
Consult
the universal
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GOOD BUSINESS JVITH BRAUNSDORF
Manufacturers Ordering Supplies in Large
Quantities—Raw Material Prices High
Geo. W. 13raunsdorf, of Geo. W. Braunsdorf,
Inc., reports that although in some cases manu-
facturers show a tendency to order only as the
supplies are needed, general business is good.
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
of
In it advertisements are inserted
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
L. J . MUTTY CO.
BOSTON, MASS.
free of charge for men who desire positions.
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Manufacturers of
Toners' Trade
Solicited
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
Write lor sample
Office and Factory: 4 2 8 East 53d Street, New York
card and price list
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
Established 18S3
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PIANO
PIANO PLATES
PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD,
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Grand a n d
Keys, Actions. Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
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CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
P I A N
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
C F GOEPELACD
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
NEW
YORK
Their plant, which manufacturers bridges, fibre
washers, bridle straps and punchings in the
various materials is very busy turning out rush
orders. Mr. Braunsdorf again warns against
any impression that the prices of raw materials
may be reduced. It is his opinion that they will
still continue to mount and very soon may rise
to a marked degree. The department main-
tained by this firm catering to the tuner's trade
is very busy.
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
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Nmw York Officm and Samplm Room
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
Lexington AT*, and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Repre«entatire
OHIO
Towers Above
All Others
upright Piano-forte Actions SSt SSSt v SR
131 to 147 Broadway
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
% STOP!
QUALITY FIRST
T H E WICKHAM
55
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Arenas u d West Ftrtj-Sixtl Street
NEW YORK
Save your time and the trouble of
removing old varnish, in order to
remove the cracks and checks.
Use Behlen's Varnish Crack Erad-
icator instead.
It is unexcelled for use in the re-
finishing of automobile bodies,
furniture, pianos, etc.
Send for sample can and try it.
11.
Behlen A Bra.
Anilines ><£%. -Stains
Shellacs % $ 5 ^ Fillers
! 3 7 1 PEARL ST., HtwYORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
r»f J PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
01 -J eiGB-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK