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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WHEN TO INSPECT GLUE WORK
A NEW DRYING PHILOSOPHY
W e a k n e s s e s in Glue W o r k C a n Best B e De-
tected W h i l e W o r k I s Being D o n e
T h e o r i e s C o n c e r n i n g t h e D r y i n g of W o o d H a v e
Gradually U n d e r g o n e I m p o r t a n t Changes
T h e real time t o inspect glue w o r k is before
and during the process of m a k i n g up a n d n o t
while t h e stock is being packed for shipment.
Stock should b e inspected for shipment, or b e -
fore going into use, for visible defects in t h e
face or opening of joints, b u t n o inspection of
this kind will detect concealed weaknesses in
glue work.
T h e inspecting, so far as d e t e r m i n i n g a n d
m a i n t a i n i n g t h e quality of glue w o r k is c o n -
cerned, should be done upon t h e glue a n d a p -
pliances before they a r e p u t t o use. T h e n on
the w o r k in the process of being p u t up. P r o p e r
supervision here is w o r t h a whole lot m o r e than
a rigid inspection afterward.
Stated a n o t h e r
way, t h e best order of inspection for glue w o r k
is t h o r o u g h a n d c o m p e t e n t supervision of t h e
details of t h e work itself. A little care given t o
the start of t h e work often saves much trouble
later on.
We seem to be going through a sort of proc-
ess of modifying our drying philosophy as per-
taining to wood. There used to be a sort of
balance maintained around an indefinite ideal of
the right order of dryness for working wood.
It was thought that to get lumber or veneer
too dry was injurious, just as to leave it with
too much moisture.
Now, however, we seem
to be gradually settling down to the proposition
that thorough dryness is the thing, and that
there is not much need for argument that wood
can be made too dry. It probably can be made
too dry, but it is not likely to be, and the drying
philosophy to-day concerns itself mainly with
the matter of insuring thorough dryness and
of carrying on the process in such a manner
as to do no injury to the wood and leave it in
the best shape for working. We have devised
means for readily testing the dryness, and, gen-
erally speaking, the idea of the day is, the more
thorough the drying the better. Practically all
the argument in the philosophy of to-day has to
do with the details of the process of obtaining
an order of thorough dryness in the shortest
practical time and the most economical manner.
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
OUR SPECIALTIES
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
For Automatic Pianos and Piano-Players
L. J . MUTTY CO.
BOSTON, MASS.
DEAN PARK_ON VACATION
The Ohio Veneer Co.
Dean Park, advertising manager of Ham-
macher, Schlemmer Co., Thirteenth street and
Fourth avenue, New York, is enjoying a two
weeks' vacation.
CINCINNATI, O.
PIANO PLATES
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
A NEW QUALITY
QUICK DELIVERY
PHONE US
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
Matawan Steel and Iron Co.
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New York Office and Sample Room
Matawan
New Jersey
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
Manufacturers of
Tuners' Trade
Solicited
PAPER, FELT AND CLOTH PUNCHINGS
BRIDLE STRAPS, FIBRE WASHERS AND BRIDGES
FOR PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ACTIONS
Office and Factory: 428 East 53d Street, New York
47
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, c l o t h , felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
C.F. GOEPEL&CO
E A S T I3 T -S ST.
NEW
YORK
CRUDE RUBBER SHIPMENTS DROP
Consul George H. Pickerell, who is stationed
in Para, Brazil, reports that exports of crude
rubber from the Amazon district to the United
States for July amounted to 2,154,715 pounds,
compared with 2,910,315 pounds in the same
month a year ago. In July of this year there
were no exports to Europe, as compared with
1,667,760 pounds in July, 1916. The quantities
of fine and coarse rubber shipped to this coun-
try from Para were slightly in excess of ship-
ments from Manaos, but in the medium grades
shipments from Manaos far exceeded those
from Para.
This was also the case with
Cauchos.
HAROLD HAAS IN CHICAGO
Harold L. Haas, of Henry Haas & Son, 1909
Park avenue, Ne.w York, was in Chicago this
week where he visited the various piano manu-
facturers. The Henry Haas & Son plant is at
present rushed with orders and expects to run
an overtime schedule during the entire fall.
THE CELEBRATED WICKHAM
QUALITY FIRST
PIANO PLATES
THE WICKHAM PIANO PLATE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Towers Above
All Others
" ofl f Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions JJT SS& V SR
Key*. Actions. Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
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CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
Behlen's Varnish Crack Eradicator
not only eliminates the necessity
of scraping off the old varnish and
shellac by filling the cracks and
checks but gives you as fine a sur-
face for the new finish as you could
possibly wish for.
Try it on the next refinishing job
and note the difference in the time
consumed, profits made and re-
sults obtained.
PIANO
ACTIONS
A sample can mailed for a trial on
request.
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Ttntl Arennc and We»t Fvrtj-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
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Behlen A Bro
Anilines / & ^ -Stains
Shellacs %>^* Fillers
371
PEARL ST., NEW YORK
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
^# (PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
of I H I G H - G R A D E PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK