Decotated LIses for Rotary Cut Ptywoods

By W. B. Laughead, The Red River Lumbet Co.

Rotary cut plywoods have given the architect and decorator a new medium for the treatment of walls and ceilings. They give a n€w type of surface, in large units and are easy and economical to install.

Rotary cutting developed striking grain figures in an unlimited variety. When a log is unrolled like a roll of paper, the one-piece faces obtained are much wider than any that could be sawed from the same log' These two factors call for an entirely new treatment of spaces to be panelled. When the designer had at his disposal only woods that gave little or no variety or pattern to the surface of the panel he had to depend upon his arrangement of the separating trim and mouldings for his design. The wall surface was broken up into patterns, often with small jarring elements by coloration that would still utilize their beauty and interest.

The Red River Lumber Company is now marketing a "factory finished" panel under processes for which patents are pending. The object is to relieve the decorator and builder of expensive and generally disappointing experiments and to supply a beauty and richness of surface obtainable by no other means. This combination of erosion and color application is the result of some two years of intensive research and experiment and the process is now standardized so that production cost is comparatively low.

The selling plan is also unique and ofiers the architect and builder an entirely new service and eliminates a number of customary cost items. The buyer sends to the fac-

Showing a tylical "Mail Order/' installation for the office of Putnam and lones, Carthage, Missour,. units and interesting detail was worked out on the trim and mouldings. The panel itself was but incidental as a background for a design in millwork.

With the interesting grain patterns now obtained the chief decorating element is the panel itself. California Pine Panels are sold in sizes up to 5x10 feet-one piece face. Here is a tempting medium for radical departure from the old limitations of wall design that is being seized upon by architects and decorators.

No "Barber Pole" Effects Wanted

Previous experience with vivid grain figures have discouraged their use. -Strikingly contrasted stripes_and patterns are nerve-wracking and tiring and have not been considered in good taste. Hence the attempt to subdue the tory a sketch or plan of each room showing on elevations of each wall the size and position of all openings and irregularities. Panels are then "cut-to-measure" to fit the layout for each wall and the ceiling. Battens, decorative timbers, mouldings and trim are also finished at the factory' Doors are made and finished to complete the design if so desired. These finishes are eroded (sand blasted) or smooth as preferred.

The time required to make up and deliver an order is generally less than would be consumed by finishing on the job. When delivered no labor except carpenter work is required and as all panels are exact size and marked with their posi tion on the wall, no time is required for sorting and trimming. All cost for footage in openings and waste is also eliminated as the buyer pays for and receives nothing but net usable area.

Selection of finish is made from standard samples. Colors and color combinations are also made to order. The range of colors and their combinations, shades and harmonies is not limited. Anything required can be made by this process, though for convenience and lower production cost 12 finishes are made standard and can be ordered by number. Coloring materials have been subjected to test by ultra-violet ray and are guaranteed non-fading. An invisible surface application makes the surface waterproof and much harder than the natural texture of the California Pine.

Those who prefer to buy direct from stock can be served in this manner in the Los Angeles district as a large stock is carried at the Red River Lumber Company's branch at 702 East Slauson avenue.

For aged and antique finish the Red River Panel is unique. There are colors and textures in monotones and restful harmonies for the most dignified atmosphere or brilliant combinations for attention-compelling effects. An interesting exhibit is permanently installed at the Building Material Exhibit in the Architects Building, Fifth and Figueroa, Los Angeles, and also at the Red River Los Angeles branch.

San Diego County Dealers Meet

The San Diego County lumber dealers, managers, salesmen and yardmen met at San Diego on Saturday evening, June 16. The affair was a real get-together meeting and was presided over by Orrie Hamilton, Secretary-Manager of the San Diego group. Talks were made by H. L. Sullivan, Western Lumber Company, San Diego, and Kenneth Smith, Secretary of the Los Angeles Lumber Dealers' Association. About 150 attended the meeting.

Bmerson O. Benner Dead

Emerson O. Benner, pioneer California lumberman, died at San Francisco on June 21. Mr. Benner was associated with the lumber business for the past fifty years. He first was connected with the Partridge Lumber Co. and later for the ljnion Lumber Co. In 1906. at the time of the San Francisco fire, he was in business for himself under the firm name of Nelson & Benner. Since 1906, he has been in the employ of J. H. McCallum, the well-known San Francisco retailer, and remained with this concern continuously until his recent death.

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