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Modular Standard for \(/ood Windows

Published bv NDMA

A new Modular Standard for ponderosa pine stock windows aud sash has just been made public by the National Door Manufacturers Association.

Published in complete detail in an attractive 32 page brochure, the Standard represents over two years of intensive study on the part of the producers of Ponderosa pine stock woodwork products. The work was done under the direction of a technical committee composed of W. H. Schwab, Chairman, Huttig Manufacturing Company, Muscatine, Iowa; Glen Converse, Anson & Gilkey Company, Merrill, Wisconsin; C. K. Paine, Curtis Companies Incorperated, Clinton, Iowa; B. J. Triller, Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, and W. M. Steinbauer, Secretary-N{anager of NDMA.

The development and publication of the new Standard had its origin in the Association's desire to cooperate with the building industry in the advancement of American Standard Association Project A62. Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and the Producers' Council, the purpose of the project is to coordinate the dimensions of all building materials through the adoption of a common denominator or unit of measurement. The four inch module has been the unit adopted for this purpose. It is the module or increment used by the woodwork industry in developing its new sizes for wood windows and sash.

The use of modular-coordinated products is expected tcr bring about important economies in building construction. It will permit the assembly of building parts with a minimum of .cutting and fitting on the job. This means a reduction in waste and substantial savings in material and labor.

The new booklet published by NDMA contains a wealth of valuable technical information. The text of the Stand' ard sets up minimum specifications for two nominal thicknesses of Ponderosa Pine windows and sash-lrft' and l%". It also covers construction, grades and tolerances for these requirements.

The new Manual is being given'i'r'ide distribution. Copies are being mailed direct to over 400 sash and door jobbers, 22,000 retail lumber dealers and to over 6,500 architects and government specifying offices. Single copies may be obtained without charge bv writing the National Door Manufacturers Association, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 4, Illinois, and asking for Manual WSS-45.

The Association is also making plans to n-reet with groups of distributors to analyze the new Standard in further detail and to show horv it fits into the requirements of ASA Project 462.

New Mill

M. & R. Lumber Co., Sutherlin, Ore., ble diesel mill to cut railroad ties and 25,000 feet per day. Owners are Bergerson.

recently built a porta2x4's. The capacity is R. L. Tozier and M.

Here's o "live" producl with plenfy of soles ond profit oppeol, plus steody yeor'round repeols. Get your customers lo lry it-ond they'll continue to buy it. Avoiloble in lorge ond medium size bogs lo meel every gorden need. Order your stock todoythen keep it on disploy.