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TllK .MUSIC TRADE
Ami. 18, 1925
REVIEW
41
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
producing a richer color in the flake. Where
chromate is not available, use one-half of the
quantity given, more. In other words, it takes
a little more bichromate than chromate.
Claremont in Mahogany Showing Gain in Pop-
"On ribbon mahoganv, it is a question in our
ularity—Standard Walnut Finish Being Work- minds as to whether high-lighting is to be re-
sorted to. We arc rather of the opinion thai
ed Out
this should only be employed on crotch ma-
With the growing popularity of the new shade hogany."
Standard Finishes for
Various Cabinet Woods
of mahogany, known as Claremont, which war-
adopted by various groups of furniture manu-
facturers recently, the choice of a similar stand-
ard finish for walnut is being considered in the
interior decorating trades. Such a standard
shade for walnut would make possible the use
of all kinds of wood as it comes to the market
to-day. Discussing this subject in the Furni-
ture Manufacturer and Artisan, Walter K.
Schmidt writes: "Standard American walnut
was a good color. When it was first intro-
duced it was a trifle too yellow, but this was
shortly overcome and a most pleasing brown,
natural to walnut, was evolved. A mighty good
way to judge a wood, and one which we learned
rather unwittingly, is to oil it with linseed oil,
let this dry for twenty-four hours, and then
apply some coating that will give it a polish.
Then judge it.
"In this way, we use the wood as nature gave
it to us. And it is rather an easy matter to
take one of the darker shades, treat it in this
way, adopt the color, and use stain to add to
the lighter shades to harmonize with the color
produced by the oil process.
"These are not idle thoughts. They are ex-
pressions of men who are active in the industry.
We would like to have the subject discussed
A discussion by our readers in this publication
which would bring out different opinions might
be fruitful and bring out something for the
betterment of the condition which we foresee.
"This new shade of mahogany, known as
Claremont, bids fair to become very popular.
Formulas are now being worked out on birch,
maple and gum. As soon as they have been
approved, we hope to be able to give to our
readers detailed information as to how to treat
these various woods so that harmonizing shades
may be obtained.
"In the formula given for Claremont, an im-
provement has been made. It has been found
that the plain chromate of potash, in place of
the chromate of potash, produces the same
amount of penetration, but has the faculty of
Write for a sample can of Behlen's
Varnish Crack Eradicator and try it.
Once you learn how much it means to
you in the saving of time on your refin-
ishing jobs by eliminating the necessity
of scraping off old varnish and shellac,
and how much more satisfactory are
the results, because of the better sur-
face it gives to work on, you, like
others, will continue to use it.
Write to-day.
ber industry of the United' States as a whole,
and the consumers of lumber, the petition said.
For example, it was said, in some cases the
same rate applies on all lumber produced by
various mills regardless of their location. In
other words, all mills within a certain area take
a group rate, while in other localities lumber
moves on a dilfereut rale from every separate
producing point.
Identifying Mahogany
Arthur Koehler, specialist in wood structure,
has compiled an interesting report for the
United States Department of Agriculture on
the identification of true and imitation mahog-
any. More than sixty different species of tim-
ber have been put on the market under the
name of mahogany, according to Mr. Koehler's
report. Many, if not all, of these have been
used in the manufacture of pianos, phonographs
and certain other musical instruments. Some
of these varieties closely resemble mahogany
and are related to it botanically. Others have
only slight resemblance to mahogany, but when
used as veneer may be mistaken by persons
unfamiliar with its characteristics.
The first three months ot the new year have
proved satisfactory in the experience ot Otto
Trefz, Jr., Philadelphia, l'a., manufacturer of
piano base strings. Advance orders would indi-
cate considerable activity among the piano
manufacturers and this company is making pro-
gressive plans for the balance of the year.
PHILIP W. OETTING & SON, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT HAMMER AND DAMPER FELTS
GRAND AND UPRIGHT HAMMERS
Made of Weickert Felt
THE
Near 6th Are., and 8th St.
ARJNOVELTYCO.
Piano Beivekes
and Musie Cabinets
GOSHEN
New Player-action
WASIHNCTON, D. C, April 13.—Charles A.
Wheatley, JefYersonville, Ind., was last week
granted patent No. 1,533,052 for an action for
player-pianos.
This invention relates to improvements in
the construction of pneumatic actions for
player-pianos, and has for its object the pro-
vision of an action so constructed that all the
individual valve members are separately detach-
ably mounted beneath and associated with the
tube rail, the advantage of the specific structure
being that in the event that repairs to the mech-
anism are necessary the defective valve member
may be removed separately or individually with-
out in any way involving any disturbance of
the other valve members and thereby making
a great saving of time in repair work.
An important object is the provision of an
action of this character in which all the valve
members are duplicates of a certain unit so that
all the valve members will be interchangeable.
Another object is the provision of a mech-
anism in which the pneumatics are connected
with the wippen instead of with the abstract as
is the common arrangement.
An additional object is the provision of a de-
vice of this character which will be simple and
inexpensive in manufacture and installation,
highlv efficient in use.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
! Cxclusive manufacturers of
Staina
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
W. M. Shailer. of Philip W. Oetting & Son,
Finds Business Good Throughout the Mid-
West
\V. M. Shailer, of the felt importing concern
of Philip W. Oetting & Son, New York, re-
turned to the offices of the company April 9,
Lumber Interests Ask
after spending about three weeks calling on the
manufacturing trade in the Middle West.
Freight Rate Revision piano
Mr. Shailer visited all the important piano mak-
Present Rates Claimed to Be Unfair and Dis- ing centers in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, and also crossed the border into Canada.
criminatory Under Certain Conditions
"1 can safely say that 1 don't remember when
I had a more successful Spring trip," said Mr.
WASHINGTON, I). C, April 11.- -The Interstate
Commerce Commission in its general rate struc- Shailer this week to a Review representative.
ture investigation was asked this week by rep- "Instead ot ordering on a hand-to-mouth basis,
1 found manufacturers preparing for a sub-
resentatives of lumber interests to correct cer-
tain situations in the application of certain rail- stantial immediate business and desirous of
road rates on lumber. The lumber interests de- being prepared to meet their orders promptly.
If 1 wanted to mention names T could enu-
clared there was lack of uniformity of practice
regarding the basis of freight charges upon lum- merate half a dozen prominent piano factories
which are actually enjoying the most prosper-
ber and forest products.
Freight rates on lumber from any and every ous year in their entire history from the stand-
point of output. Conditions in the piano busi-
standpoint or basis of comparison arc unduly
ness and in general industry have been con-
high, the commission was told. The average
freight charge for transporting lumber and for- siderably exaggerated, in my opinion, and I
should consider 1925 anything but a quiet sea-
est products was unjust, unfair, prejudicial to
the rights of and discriminatory against the lum- son for most of the firms I visited."
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
Finds Conditions Good
in Western Factories
Writ* for catalog and details
INDIANA
LEATHERS
530-540 Atlantic Aw., BOSTON, MASS.