Defines White Oak

A recent bulletin from theMillwork Institute of California. number 11. of their "Architects Series," contained a very comprehensive and interesting outline of the various properties and uses of White Oak, as follorvs:

Trade Name-White Oak.

Habitat-United States. Principal supply comes from the Southern States.

Texture-Hard and tough. Works readily and finishes sharp and square.

Grain-Uneven and open.

Sawing-Flat sawn, slash grain -or plain White Oak, Quarter Sawn or Quartered White Oak.

Color-sapwood-white. Heartwood-light to dark brown.

Weight-4 pounds to the board foot.

Strength-Very strong. One of the strongest of American woods.

Thicknesses_1, It/4, l%, 2 and 3 inches. (See Bulletin No. 2 for Finish Sizes.)

Widths-6, 7,8,9,10 and 11 inches. (See Bulletin No' 2 for Finish Sizes.)

Lengths-8 to 16 feet.

Supply-Sufficient stock carried in hardwood yards- for ordinary residence work. On large orders such as limit height buildings, time must be allowed for shipmen_t from the East. Present stand rapidly being depleted. With reforestation and conservation a supply for many years will be had.

WARNS CUSTOMERS WITH LIST OF "DON'TS"

The Sones Lumber Company' one of the live Building \{aterial companies down in the Imperial Valley, has a very unique way of attracting the interest of their prosrre.i. on. that gives a valuable bit of instruction to the cusio*.t. and nJ doubt results in favorable reaction to the orlgrnator.

They broadcast a folder, titled "Don'ts to Observe in Building a Home." It is printed 91-" long-narrow sheet of heavy paper and contains the following list:

Don't: l-Forget you may want to sell it some day.

2-(lverestimate financial ability.

3-Let contract before financial arrangements are completed.

4-Bry a lot without learning all the facts about it.

5-Fail to obtain a practical, tested, house design with an intelligently arranged interior.

F-Include freak features such as alcoves, dens and the like-things that are of very little practical value.

7-Accept the lowest bid without inquiring as to the character and ability of the contractor.

8-Alter plans after construction is under way.

9-Fail to get an adequate heating system.

Characteristics-Adaptability to a fine finish combined rvith its hardness, resistance to wear, and susceptibility to stains and varnishes make this one of the most used of American woods for fine furniture, fixtures and finish.

Figure-When plain sawn, the figure is formed by the contrast of spring and summer growth. The use of fillers and stains produce almost any effect desired. In quarter sawn lumber the medullary rays being cut edgewise show a flat, flaky marking rvhich to many, much increases the handsomeness.

Painter's Finish-Adaptable to light and dark stains and practically any painter's finish.

IJses-Doors, furniture, fixtures, finish, and in fact almost every purpose for which'lumber is used.

Veneers-Oak is one of the industry's most important veneer woods. The plain Oak is both "Rotary Cut" and "Sawn." Rotary Cut veneer is generally used i! panels as the length is limited to 7 or 8 feet. Quartered Oak veneer is sawn or sliced.

Plain Sawn Oak Veneers

Thicknesses-1-16, 1-8 and 3-16 inches.

Widths-6, 7,8,9, 10, 11 and 12 inches.

Lengths-6 to 14 feet.

Quarter Sawn Oak Veneers lo-Neglect details such as electrical outlets for vacuum cleaner, floor lamp, electric iron,. waffle iron, etc. ll-Use cheap materials to lower first cost. l.l-.--Fail to decorate lawn and grounds, nor to plant shade trees.

Thicknesses-l-16, 1-8 and 3-16 inches.

Widths-6, 7,8,9, 10 and 11 inches.

Length.s-6 to 14 feet.

12-Fail to have professional supervision of construction.

13-Fail to provide sufficient closet ahd storage room.

15-Use special made to order windows and doors; stock items are much cheaper and just as beautiful. And by all means don't fail to consult Sones Lumber Company as to plans, material, workmanship and other detai ls.

Burnaby Is Good Advertiser

That Mr. Frank Burnaby, head of the Sun Lumber Company with hustling yards at Beverly Hills and Ventura, is a-dyed in the wool 'Mr. Pep' is evidenced by thd reproduction of a page sized newspaper advertisement that they displayed a few days ago, in one of their local papers. This is a beautiful piece of advertising copy, carryi4g some inspirational material that is a credit to the company' E. C. jamieson is Sales Manager of the Beverly Hills yard and is largely responsible for ads of thiskind that irave been appearing at regular intervals, in both cities rvhere they have Plants.