Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 64 N. 11 - Page 55
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AFRICAN AND PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY
Texture of the Two Woods Is Practically the
Same, But African Mahogany Is Harder to
Work—Philippine Wood Less Expensive
Mahogany is found more or less in abundance
throughout the tropical zone. It is only a very,
short time since the only mahogany used in any
quantity was brought from Santo Domingo, but
as time wore on and mahogany came into more
general favor, the stock was brought from other
points, until today African wood is more
generally used than any other. The beauty of
African mahogany is found in its figure and in
the texture of the wood. It is easily worked,
and will probably always be in demand for the
higher grades of furniture, such as dining tables,
dressers and all case goods. However, in chair
work this mahogany is not used, Cuban ma-
hogany being substituted on account of its ex-
treme hardness. African wood is considered
to be too soft to stand the strain of hard knocks
to which a chair is subjected. The one serious
defect found in African mahogany is the cross
or wind break. This is caused by the storms
which frequently occur in the African forests,
causing the trees to bend and split internally.
Although this causes no real harm to the grow-
ing tree, the injury is brought out in the lum-
ber as a defect when the forest giant is eventual-
ly felled for commercial uses. Philippine ma-
hogany, we are informed, does not contain this
defect, although it does to some extent contain
American - Made
Tuning Pins
will stand the most tensile strength
"AMSCO"
BRAND
ARE MADE OF SPECIAL STEEL
Thirty-five years of experience in mak-
ing tuning pins enables us to give you
the most reliable pins in the market.
Guaranteed to hold for a lifetime.
Send for sample set
and prices
American Musical Supply Co.
451 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
small worm or beetle holes. However, these
holes do not affect the value of the wood in any
way because they are little larger than a pin
head, and the use of a good paste filler oblit-
erates them. Philippine mahogany, when these
holes have been filled, takes an excellent and
lasting finish.
The wood is of two colors, light red, which is
slightly lighter in color than the Mexican ma-
hogany, and dark red, which is of the same color
as Mexican or African mahogany. However,
since all woods are stained, this does not have
any effect on the finished product.
The texture of Philippine mahogany is prac-
tically identical with African mahogany, being,
if anything, more easily worked than the latter,
which has a tendency to cross grain. The
Philippine mahogany has more or less of a
straight grain, and therefore is more readily
worked. It can be surfaced, scraped, sanded
and finished to look equally as well as any ma-
hogany now on the market, and the cost is
considerably lower than African or Honduras
woods.
55
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
C.E GDEPEL&CO
THE COPPER SITUATION
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
Domestic Buying Gains Considerable Impetus
With Prices Still Holding High
Domestic buying of copper for third-quarter
delivery has gained considerable impetus in the
last fortnight, with the big producers in the
market at prices reported from 2>2y 2 to 33 cents
a pound. While no purchases on a large scale
have yet been made, the demand is expected
to expand quickly with definite developments in
the country's relations with Germany. Con-
sumers are apparently waiting to see whether
the submarine campaign works to reduce ex-
ports, the theory being that if oversea shipments
are reduced prices for copper to be delivered
later in the year may ease off. Copper men say
that so far no evidence has appeared that the
metal movement has been checked. Informal
negotiations for further sales to foreign govern-
ments have been under way for some time with
no definite results so far disclosed.
EMPLOYES RECEIVE BONUS
The Richardson Piano Case Co., of Leomin-
ster, Mass., which recently adopted a profit-
sharing plan, paid a bonus of 12 per cent, last
week to its employes, the bonus being figured
en their February wages.
N E.W YORK
PATENTS NEWJ>OUNDING BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 12.—Reinhold Thom-
as, Brockport, N. Y., was last week granted Pat-
ent No. 1,218,019 for a piano sounding board,
the object of which is to provide a new and im-
proved sounding board for musical instruments,
and one particularly adapted to be used in con-
nection with pianofortes by means of which
the general quality or tone of the instrument as
a whole may be improved.
m
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
n
N*w York Office and SampU Room
Grand Central Palace Bid*.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN. Eastern Representative
THE C 0 M S T 0 C K , CHENEY & CO.,
1V0RYT0N C0NN
MANUFACTURERS:
'
-
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
Established 1863
CRUBB & KO8EGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ol HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO.,
T0RR1NGT0N,
CONN.
SYLVESTER T O W E R CO.
T o w e r s Above
All Others
Grand and Upright Piano-lortc Actions and"
Keys, Actions. Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts. Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
53O-S40 ATLANTIC AVENUE
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
BOSTON, MASS.
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
^ 0 1 f (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
1 HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
AFRICAN AND PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY
Texture of the Two Woods Is Practically the
Same, But African Mahogany Is Harder to
Work—Philippine Wood Less Expensive
Mahogany is found more or less in abundance
throughout the tropical zone. It is only a very,
short time since the only mahogany used in any
quantity was brought from Santo Domingo, but
as time wore on and mahogany came into more
general favor, the stock was brought from other
points, until today African wood is more
generally used than any other. The beauty of
African mahogany is found in its figure and in
the texture of the wood. It is easily worked,
and will probably always be in demand for the
higher grades of furniture, such as dining tables,
dressers and all case goods. However, in chair
work this mahogany is not used, Cuban ma-
hogany being substituted on account of its ex-
treme hardness. African wood is considered
to be too soft to stand the strain of hard knocks
to which a chair is subjected. The one serious
defect found in African mahogany is the cross
or wind break. This is caused by the storms
which frequently occur in the African forests,
causing the trees to bend and split internally.
Although this causes no real harm to the grow-
ing tree, the injury is brought out in the lum-
ber as a defect when the forest giant is eventual-
ly felled for commercial uses. Philippine ma-
hogany, we are informed, does not contain this
defect, although it does to some extent contain
American - Made
Tuning Pins
will stand the most tensile strength
"AMSCO"
BRAND
ARE MADE OF SPECIAL STEEL
Thirty-five years of experience in mak-
ing tuning pins enables us to give you
the most reliable pins in the market.
Guaranteed to hold for a lifetime.
Send for sample set
and prices
American Musical Supply Co.
451 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
small worm or beetle holes. However, these
holes do not affect the value of the wood in any
way because they are little larger than a pin
head, and the use of a good paste filler oblit-
erates them. Philippine mahogany, when these
holes have been filled, takes an excellent and
lasting finish.
The wood is of two colors, light red, which is
slightly lighter in color than the Mexican ma-
hogany, and dark red, which is of the same color
as Mexican or African mahogany. However,
since all woods are stained, this does not have
any effect on the finished product.
The texture of Philippine mahogany is prac-
tically identical with African mahogany, being,
if anything, more easily worked than the latter,
which has a tendency to cross grain. The
Philippine mahogany has more or less of a
straight grain, and therefore is more readily
worked. It can be surfaced, scraped, sanded
and finished to look equally as well as any ma-
hogany now on the market, and the cost is
considerably lower than African or Honduras
woods.
55
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
C.E GDEPEL&CO
THE COPPER SITUATION
137 E A S T I3 T -* ST.
Domestic Buying Gains Considerable Impetus
With Prices Still Holding High
Domestic buying of copper for third-quarter
delivery has gained considerable impetus in the
last fortnight, with the big producers in the
market at prices reported from 2>2y 2 to 33 cents
a pound. While no purchases on a large scale
have yet been made, the demand is expected
to expand quickly with definite developments in
the country's relations with Germany. Con-
sumers are apparently waiting to see whether
the submarine campaign works to reduce ex-
ports, the theory being that if oversea shipments
are reduced prices for copper to be delivered
later in the year may ease off. Copper men say
that so far no evidence has appeared that the
metal movement has been checked. Informal
negotiations for further sales to foreign govern-
ments have been under way for some time with
no definite results so far disclosed.
EMPLOYES RECEIVE BONUS
The Richardson Piano Case Co., of Leomin-
ster, Mass., which recently adopted a profit-
sharing plan, paid a bonus of 12 per cent, last
week to its employes, the bonus being figured
en their February wages.
N E.W YORK
PATENTS NEWJ>OUNDING BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 12.—Reinhold Thom-
as, Brockport, N. Y., was last week granted Pat-
ent No. 1,218,019 for a piano sounding board,
the object of which is to provide a new and im-
proved sounding board for musical instruments,
and one particularly adapted to be used in con-
nection with pianofortes by means of which
the general quality or tone of the instrument as
a whole may be improved.
m
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
n
N*w York Office and SampU Room
Grand Central Palace Bid*.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN. Eastern Representative
THE C 0 M S T 0 C K , CHENEY & CO.,
1V0RYT0N C0NN
MANUFACTURERS:
'
-
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
Established 1863
CRUBB & KO8EGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ol HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO.,
T0RR1NGT0N,
CONN.
SYLVESTER T O W E R CO.
T o w e r s Above
All Others
Grand and Upright Piano-lortc Actions and"
Keys, Actions. Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts. Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
53O-S40 ATLANTIC AVENUE
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
BOSTON, MASS.
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
^ 0 1 f (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
1 HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
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