Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 78 N. 25 - Page 37
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JUNE 21,
THE
1924
35
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
Some of the Conditions
That Make Veneer Troubles
Many of These Are Beyond the Control of the
Veneer Room Itself—Outlines, Loose Veneers
and Improper Drying
Notwithstanding the fact that a great deal
of trouble in connection with veneered work
arises from something over which the veneer
room itself has no control this department re-
ceives the blame, and, as the matter rests there,
no serious effort is made to correct it, says
Floyd L. Webster, writing in Veneers.
The product of some veneer rooms shows,
especially after it is varnished, the outline of
each piece of wood in the core. When men do
not understand the cause of anything of this
kind the all too common practice is to try and
find someone on whom to shift the blame and
let the matter rest there. The proper thing
to do is to investigate until the cause is thor-
oughly understood and have it corrected. There
are two causes for the outline of each piece of
wood in the core showing through the veneer,
one of which is the mixing of woods used in the
core. Frequently a batch of cores is made up
of a lot of scrap lumber that is not considered
suitable for any other particular use—birch,
maple, basswood, poplar and chestnut are all
glued up together, with the idea that veneer,
like charity, will cover a multitude of sins;
forgetful of the fact that, also like charity, it
may cover them, but does not entirely hide
them.
Another cause of outlines of the different
pieces in the core showing through the face
veneer is rushing the core stock from the glue-
clamps to the jointer or planer to be finished
off for the veneer. The glue used in jointing
up these pieces causes the wood to swell along
the line of the joint and for a short distance
back; and if the stock is leveled off before this
swelling has been reduced by drying the shrink-
ing will take place some time after the leveling
off has been done, either before or after the
veneer has been laid; and when it does take
place it leaves a depression along the line of the
shrinkage. As in the other case referred to, the
matter could still be corrected provided the
stock were allowed to dry out thoroughly be-
fore the next leveling off was done, and the
veneer was thick enough to stand the necessary
amount of scraping. But the time is seldom
allowed after laying the crossbanding, and the
face veneer is too thin to permit the neces-
sary amount of scraping or sanding.
Another trouble arising is loose veneer, espe-
sially where animal glue is used and there is no
properly equipped drying room. Stock with
only the crossbanding on is taken from the
press or retaining clamps within ten or twelve
hours after being glued up and sent to the
drum sander to be made ready for the face
veneer. The glue is set, but is not hard, and
the heat caused by the friction of the drums
causes the glue to lose its hold in places and
the veneer to come loose. This does not take
place where one of the cold-water glues is used,
for with most of these such heat as would be
caused by friction would tend to harden rather
than soften them.
If one is building up plywood in two opera-
tions (and that is the correct way to make ply-
wood of the highest quality) and cannot afford
any great amount of time between the two
operations it is essential that a properly
equipped drying room be installed and operated
to hasten the drying process; and stock glued
up with animal glue ought never to be put
through a drum sander until all danger of soft-
ening the glue through friction has passed. If
one has a wood scraping machine its use for
preparing the surface of crossbanded stock for
face veneer will minimize the danger of loosen-
ing the glue joint; but even so, it is not wise to
attempt to clean up the surface of any veneer
until the glue beneath is reasonably hard.
THE
HEART OF THE
PIANO
FOR YOU
Are you still wasting your time and
going to the expense of scraping off old
varnish and shellac to eliminate the
checks and cracks in order to secure a
smooth surface for refinishing?
Use BehleiTs Vamish Crack Eradi-
cator.
It saves time, trouble and, incidentally,
expense, at the same time giving you as
fine a body surface for the new finish
as you could possibly wish for.
A sample can for trial awaits your
request.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
Near 6th Are., and 8th St.
H. B. Curtin to Head Association for the Com-
ing Year—Present Inspection Rules to Be
Amended
CHICAGO, 111., June 14.—At the twenty-seventh
annual convention of the National Hardwood
Lumber Association held here Thursday and
Friday, June 12 and 13, af the Congress Hotel,
H. B. Curtin, of Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co.,
Clarksburg, W. Va., was elected president, suc-
ceeding John W. McClure, of the Bellgrade
Lumber Co., .Memphis, Tenn.
Ben C. Currie, of Curric & Campbell, Phila-
delphia, was elected first vice-president; John R.
Thistlethwaite, of Thistlethwaite Lumber Co.,
Washington, La., second vice-president; John
I. Shafer, of John I. Shafer Hardwood Co.,
South Bend, third vice-president; Frank F. Fish,
Chicago, secretary-treasurer; and directors,
Harry E. Kline, Louisville; F. S. Underhill,
Philadelphia; J. C. Wickliffe, New York; F. G.
Christian, St. Louis; A. C. Quixley, Chicago;
J. A. Defaut, Ewen, Mich.; Chas. F. Perkins,
Grand Rapids, and John W. McClure, Memphis.
Included among the speakers were Secretary
of Labor James J. Davis, guest of honor; John
C. Howell, of Brookmire Economic Service;
Carlile P. Winslow, director Forest Products
Laboratory; C. J. Lundberg, National Council
of Furniture Associations; J. H. Townsend,
manager Southern Hardwood Traffic Associa-
tion, and others.
Retiring President John W. McClure, in
speaking at the opening session, said that the
hardwood industry today is in a stronger posi-
tion than at any time during the past ten years
and that the United States is nearer a condition
of stability than at any time since the outbreak
of the war.
Harry E. Kline, of Louisville, Ky., pointed
out the great benefits derived by the member-
ship of the National Veneer & Panel Manufac-
turers' Association since the plan for merger
with the National Hardwood Lumber Associa-
tion to work together in the promulgation of
grading rules for veneers and plywood.
The most important action was the adoption
of the report submitted by the inspection rules
committee of which revisions and additions to
the present national rules were suggested by
the National Council of Furniture Associations.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
THE STANDARD ACTION CO.,
CAMBRIDGE,
THE
GOSHEN
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
MASS.
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
ARJNOVELTYCO.
Piano Beivekes
and Mvisie Cabinets
LEATHERS
Write for* catalog and details
530-540 Atlantic Ave., BOSTON, MASS.
Cxclusive manufacturers cf
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Hardwood Lumber Men
Hold Annual Convention
INDIANA
For over 25 years Specialists
in high grade Piano Cases
Paterson Piano
Case Co.
PATERSON, N. J.
JUNE 21,
THE
1924
35
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
Some of the Conditions
That Make Veneer Troubles
Many of These Are Beyond the Control of the
Veneer Room Itself—Outlines, Loose Veneers
and Improper Drying
Notwithstanding the fact that a great deal
of trouble in connection with veneered work
arises from something over which the veneer
room itself has no control this department re-
ceives the blame, and, as the matter rests there,
no serious effort is made to correct it, says
Floyd L. Webster, writing in Veneers.
The product of some veneer rooms shows,
especially after it is varnished, the outline of
each piece of wood in the core. When men do
not understand the cause of anything of this
kind the all too common practice is to try and
find someone on whom to shift the blame and
let the matter rest there. The proper thing
to do is to investigate until the cause is thor-
oughly understood and have it corrected. There
are two causes for the outline of each piece of
wood in the core showing through the veneer,
one of which is the mixing of woods used in the
core. Frequently a batch of cores is made up
of a lot of scrap lumber that is not considered
suitable for any other particular use—birch,
maple, basswood, poplar and chestnut are all
glued up together, with the idea that veneer,
like charity, will cover a multitude of sins;
forgetful of the fact that, also like charity, it
may cover them, but does not entirely hide
them.
Another cause of outlines of the different
pieces in the core showing through the face
veneer is rushing the core stock from the glue-
clamps to the jointer or planer to be finished
off for the veneer. The glue used in jointing
up these pieces causes the wood to swell along
the line of the joint and for a short distance
back; and if the stock is leveled off before this
swelling has been reduced by drying the shrink-
ing will take place some time after the leveling
off has been done, either before or after the
veneer has been laid; and when it does take
place it leaves a depression along the line of the
shrinkage. As in the other case referred to, the
matter could still be corrected provided the
stock were allowed to dry out thoroughly be-
fore the next leveling off was done, and the
veneer was thick enough to stand the necessary
amount of scraping. But the time is seldom
allowed after laying the crossbanding, and the
face veneer is too thin to permit the neces-
sary amount of scraping or sanding.
Another trouble arising is loose veneer, espe-
sially where animal glue is used and there is no
properly equipped drying room. Stock with
only the crossbanding on is taken from the
press or retaining clamps within ten or twelve
hours after being glued up and sent to the
drum sander to be made ready for the face
veneer. The glue is set, but is not hard, and
the heat caused by the friction of the drums
causes the glue to lose its hold in places and
the veneer to come loose. This does not take
place where one of the cold-water glues is used,
for with most of these such heat as would be
caused by friction would tend to harden rather
than soften them.
If one is building up plywood in two opera-
tions (and that is the correct way to make ply-
wood of the highest quality) and cannot afford
any great amount of time between the two
operations it is essential that a properly
equipped drying room be installed and operated
to hasten the drying process; and stock glued
up with animal glue ought never to be put
through a drum sander until all danger of soft-
ening the glue through friction has passed. If
one has a wood scraping machine its use for
preparing the surface of crossbanded stock for
face veneer will minimize the danger of loosen-
ing the glue joint; but even so, it is not wise to
attempt to clean up the surface of any veneer
until the glue beneath is reasonably hard.
THE
HEART OF THE
PIANO
FOR YOU
Are you still wasting your time and
going to the expense of scraping off old
varnish and shellac to eliminate the
checks and cracks in order to secure a
smooth surface for refinishing?
Use BehleiTs Vamish Crack Eradi-
cator.
It saves time, trouble and, incidentally,
expense, at the same time giving you as
fine a body surface for the new finish
as you could possibly wish for.
A sample can for trial awaits your
request.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilines
Shellacs
Near 6th Are., and 8th St.
H. B. Curtin to Head Association for the Com-
ing Year—Present Inspection Rules to Be
Amended
CHICAGO, 111., June 14.—At the twenty-seventh
annual convention of the National Hardwood
Lumber Association held here Thursday and
Friday, June 12 and 13, af the Congress Hotel,
H. B. Curtin, of Pardee & Curtin Lumber Co.,
Clarksburg, W. Va., was elected president, suc-
ceeding John W. McClure, of the Bellgrade
Lumber Co., .Memphis, Tenn.
Ben C. Currie, of Curric & Campbell, Phila-
delphia, was elected first vice-president; John R.
Thistlethwaite, of Thistlethwaite Lumber Co.,
Washington, La., second vice-president; John
I. Shafer, of John I. Shafer Hardwood Co.,
South Bend, third vice-president; Frank F. Fish,
Chicago, secretary-treasurer; and directors,
Harry E. Kline, Louisville; F. S. Underhill,
Philadelphia; J. C. Wickliffe, New York; F. G.
Christian, St. Louis; A. C. Quixley, Chicago;
J. A. Defaut, Ewen, Mich.; Chas. F. Perkins,
Grand Rapids, and John W. McClure, Memphis.
Included among the speakers were Secretary
of Labor James J. Davis, guest of honor; John
C. Howell, of Brookmire Economic Service;
Carlile P. Winslow, director Forest Products
Laboratory; C. J. Lundberg, National Council
of Furniture Associations; J. H. Townsend,
manager Southern Hardwood Traffic Associa-
tion, and others.
Retiring President John W. McClure, in
speaking at the opening session, said that the
hardwood industry today is in a stronger posi-
tion than at any time during the past ten years
and that the United States is nearer a condition
of stability than at any time since the outbreak
of the war.
Harry E. Kline, of Louisville, Ky., pointed
out the great benefits derived by the member-
ship of the National Veneer & Panel Manufac-
turers' Association since the plan for merger
with the National Hardwood Lumber Associa-
tion to work together in the promulgation of
grading rules for veneers and plywood.
The most important action was the adoption
of the report submitted by the inspection rules
committee of which revisions and additions to
the present national rules were suggested by
the National Council of Furniture Associations.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
THE STANDARD ACTION CO.,
CAMBRIDGE,
THE
GOSHEN
WHITE, SON CO.
Manufacturers of
MASS.
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO
ARJNOVELTYCO.
Piano Beivekes
and Mvisie Cabinets
LEATHERS
Write for* catalog and details
530-540 Atlantic Ave., BOSTON, MASS.
Cxclusive manufacturers cf
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Hardwood Lumber Men
Hold Annual Convention
INDIANA
For over 25 years Specialists
in high grade Piano Cases
Paterson Piano
Case Co.
PATERSON, N. J.
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