WOOD UTILIZATION SMALL DIMENSION STOCK ITS SEASONING, HANDLING, AND MANUFACTURE REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SMALL DIMENSION STOCK NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD UTILIZATION For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. WOOD UTILIZATION SMALL DIMENSION STOCK ITS SEASONING, HANDLING, AND MANUFACTURE REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SMALL DIMENSION STOCK NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD UTILIZATION For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. PUBLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD UTILIZATION THE MARKETING OF SHORT-LENGTH LUMBER. This report contains a careful analysis of more than 250 house plans representing the typical small American house and shows that about 20 per cent of the total lumber bill may be purchased in lengths of less than 8 feet, while in actual practice only about 11⁄2 per cent of the lumber is bought in short lengths, the balance (18 per cent) being cut into short lengths from long lengths on the job. Tables show where these short lengths may be used in building and construction, Price, 10 cents per copy. END-MATCHED SOFTWOOD LUMBER AND ITS USES. A discussion of the manufacture of end-matched softwood lumber, its handling, storing, and use, with particular reference to building and construction. The report points out an important saving in the use of lumber and installation costs. Price, 5 cents per copy. SAWDUST AND WOOD FLOUR. This report gives a detailed description of the known uses of sawdust, together with a description of how this material should be treated and handled. The subject of wood flour (ground sawdust) is given special treatment, mainly with the idea of making the United States independent of foreign supplies of this material. Price, 10 cents per copy. GRADE MARKING OF LUMBER FOR THE CONSUMERS' PROTECTION. This bulletin explains grade marking as applied to lumber and shows the benefits and economies of specifying and using lumber marked to indicate quality. Price, 10 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (Consumers' Edition). First of a series of four monographs on the proper seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the consumer's point of view. Price, 15 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (Distributors' Edition). The second of a series of four monographs on the proper seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the distributor's point of view. Price, 20 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (Fabricators' Edition). The third of a series of four monographs on the proper seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the fabricator's point of view. Price, 25 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (Manufacturers' Edition). Last of a series of four monographs on the seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the lumber producer's point of view. Price, 30 cents per copy. SURVEY OF NONUTILIZED WOOD IN VIRGINIA. The first of a series of State surveys of nonutilized wood occurring at sawmills and wood-fabricating plants. Methods of utilizing and disposing of wood waste are suggested, together with recognized practices which decrease waste production. An appendix lists the name and address of each firm which has nonutilized wood for disposal as well as the kind, amount, and species of this material. A large map folder shows the distribution of waste by counties and the location of each mill which has reported nonutilized wood. Price, 20 cents per copy. THE SAP STAINS OF WOOD AND THEIR PREVENTION. A detailed discussion of sap stains and their prevention. It describes different types of fungi, methods of identification and treatment; also kinds of equipment and machinery for treating lumber with chemicals, and the storage and care of logs to prevent sap stain. Price, 35 cents per copy. WOOD CONSTRUCTION.1 A 700-page handbook for architects, engineers, contractors, and builders, containing authoritative and detailed information as to the use of wood in building and construction. Price, $6. YOU CAN MAKE IT. The first of a series of booklets which contains over 100 suggestions for making interesting and useful articles for the camp, garden, or home from secondhand boxes, crates, and odd pieces of lumber. Price, 10 cents per copy. The above publications are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., except as noted. Special rates for purchase in quantity will be furnished on application. 1 Published and for sale by the McGraw-Hill Book Co. (Inc.), 370 Seventh Avenue, New York City. CONTENTS Foreword Introduction. Objects of this report.. Definition of small dimension stock.. Amounts of small dimension stock used annually. Part I.-CONDITIONS IN THE SMALL DIMENSION INDUSTRY Progress and development in manufacture of small dimension stock_- Problems of small dimension manufacture.. Standardization.. Seasoning. Price competition_. Strict requirements. Consumers' objections to use of small dimension stock_. Industries using small dimension stock.... |