Millwork Institute Publishes Archilectural Frame Details

Portfolio

The Millwork Institute of California announces the publication of the Institute's portfolio of Architectural Frame Details. With a view to simplifying and standardizing the specification of millwork a committee of mill men representing the leading manufacturers in California, devoted almost two years to the preparation of this complete set of Architectural Frame Details, in accord with the best practices current in the industry.

Particular attention was given to constru,ctional'phases. At the same time, the details were so drawn that architectural requirements are well served through the careful designing of all mouldings used for exterior and interior trim, sills, and so forth.

Emphasis has been placed on water tightness, quietness, ease of sash and window operation, and convenient installation into the wall of the building. The 50 details show frames for as many'different wall conditions, types of sash, windows, etc. Included are details suitable for residences, hospitals, office buildings. schools, and every other type of structure, and for stucco, rvood siding, brick and masonry exteriors, with either rvood or plaster interior trim. Doors, swing-in and swing-out sash, double-hung rvindows, arvning style and other types of sash have been considered, and orovision has been made for various tvpes of screens in con' nection with them.

These 50 rvorking details are bound in portfolio form, l4l inches by 20 inches. Individual sheets may be removed for tracing. It is practical for the.architect to combine several of these details into one general detail of his own. The sketches are so comprehensive and so easily adapted that there is no phase of architectural frame construction which they will not serve. Each sheet is conveniently numbered so' that any detail may be referred to in specifications by number only.

The portfolio makes available to the architectural profession the best judgment and the accumulated experience of the entire millwork industry. The architect is saved needless expense of originating for each job details rvhich protect against leaks, rattles, and other de{ects due to irnproperly manufactured or poorly installed frames and sasl,.

With this portfolio, the Millwork Institute of California tenders the close cooperation of its officers and advisory board, with the thought that such cooperation will result very definitely to the benefit of the entire building industry. The price is $25. A copy will gladly be sent for in- spection. brought over a hundred complifrom architects and others, and details pronounce them an out-

The new portfolio has mentary letters to date those who have seen the standing contribution.

s. F. LUMBERMAN BACK FROM WORLD TOUR WINDOW

James L. Hall, well known San Francisco wholesale lumberman, has settled down to work again after a four months' trip around the world, on which he was accompanied by Mrs. Hall and their three boys. Mr. Hall, who took advantage of the quiet times in the lumber business to carry out a long cherished ambition to make this trip, found on his return that the United States looked mighty good, in spite of the depression, by comparison with the many other countries he visited on the tour.

H. R. Isherwood St. Loui,s, Mo.

S ecretary-Treasurer