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The Dura 7-ply Flush Door
Seven-Ply, egually balanced, Flush Door, manufactured according to scientific principles of equally balanced construction. The best Fhrsh Door on t{re market. Guaranteed against all defects common to 3 or 5 ply flush doors.
This door rnay be furnished plain, or with inlay or moulded acconding to specifications. It is suitable, sanitary and very beautiful for interior dobrs. They are in every way suited for exterior or front doors, perfectly weatrher registing and can be cut to any design of opening required.
Full descriptive literature, illustrations, "detailrtt etc. should be in your files. l.et us supply them.
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Owners and Operators of Saw MiIIs and Veneer Planb in Luzon, P. I. Manufacturing Plants anil Yarils ness, fresh, clean, woodsy-smelling boards you could sell to her !
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Contents Of Chapters
l. Structure of Wood.
2. Physical Properties of Wood.
3. Lumber Grades.
4. Standard sizes of Lumber.
5. Lumber and Log Measurements.
6. Shipping Weights.
7. Structural Timbers.
8. Seasoning of Timber.
9. Wood Preservation.
10. Paints and Wood Finishes.
11. Wood-Block Paving.
12. Hardwuod Flooring.
13. Fire Resistance.
14. Lumber Prices.
15. The Uses of Lumber.
16. Commercial Woods.
17. Lumber Manufacturing.
18. Forest Products.
19. The Timber Supply.
20. Permanent Advantages of Wood.
21. Sources of Information About Timber.