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 1 per cent of the lumber is brought 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 CONSUMER'S 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 (Consumer's 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. 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. 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 that has reported nonutilized wood. Price, 20 cents per copy. SEASONING, HANDLING, AND CARE OF LUMBER (Manufacturers' Edition). The last of a series of four monographs on the seasoning, handling, and care of lumber. Written from the lumber producers' point of view. Price, 30 cents per copy. 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 of the use of wood in building and construction. Price, $6. YOU CAN MAKE IT. The first of a series of bulletins which will contain 1,200 plans and suggestions for the construction of furniture, toys, and many useful articles from used wooden containers and odd pieces of lumber. Price, 10 cents per copy. SURVEY OF NONUTILIZED WOOD IN NORTH CAROLINA. The second of a series of State surveys of nonutilized wood. Similar in character to the Survey of Nonutilized Wood in Virginia, listed above. Price, 20 cents per copy. SMALL DIMENSION STOCK, ITS SEASONING, HANDLING, AND MANUFACTURE. This bulletin gives information regarding the best practices employed in the seasoning, handling, and manufacture of ready-cut stock, and discusses conditions in the industry. problems of manufacture, cost finding, standardization, etc. Price, 20 cents per copy. TEST OF SCANDINAVIAN GANG SAWS ON PACIFIC COAST. Describes in detail committee's experimental plant, mill layout, and mechanical operation of the Scandinavian gang saw. Also discusses how small and defective logs, heretofore wasted, may be profitably converted into lumber. Price, 10 cents per copy. Except as noted the above publications are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. Special rates of 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... Wood preservation and its relation to efficient wood utilization. Decay Insects How wood preservation prevents waste. Preservatives. Coal-tar creosote.. Zinc chloride___ Other preservatives. - Nonpatented preservatives- Methods of treatment.. Pressure treatment_ Full-cell processes. Bethell process. Rueping process_ Selecting the proper treatment. Handling and care of treated lumber. Creosoted material_ Zinc chloride treated material. Cost of preservative treatment... Economies resulting from use of treated lumber Wood preservation and the home owner. The builders' interest in wood preservation The lumbermen's interest in wood preservation_ Frontispiece... Figure ILLUSTRATIONS Changing designs in residential homes often tend to bring houses 1. A section of a porch which has given way because of the decay of wooddestroying fungi... 2. Diagrammatic map of the United States showing northern limits of damage by subterranean termites and nonsubterranean termites___. 3. Use of creosoted sills in foundation timbers in residential structures. 4. Coal dock constructed of timbers impregnated with creosote. 5. Chemically treated lumber used for stadium seats.. 6. Chemically treated garden arbor and gate... 7. Timber treating plant with trams loaded with lumber.. 8. Chemically treated ornamental lattice work... - 9. Covered sheds for storage of chemically treated lumber. 10. Use of chemically treated cross ties, telephone poles, etc. 11. Modern chicken house constructed of creosoted lumber12. Creosoted stock pens 13. Creosoted subfloors.. |