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ITHERE'S SOMETHING about I naturalwoodexteriorsonhomes that brings oohs and aahs of admiration from an onlooker. But perhaps more important is the protection offered by Western wood siding.

In addition to enhancing any design or architectural treatment, these real woods meet the challenge of time and weather by becoming more beautiful with age. Maintenance is no problem. The exposed wood can be enriched and protected by oil, deepened by stains or painted for special effect. All have endurance to weather and age gracefully.

Western wood siding has character as well as stability. Clear or knotty, rough-sawn or smooth, the material adapts to traditiond or contempo-

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OXWOOD dates back to early Biblical times, being used for combs, spinning tops, writing tablets and decorative inlay in that period, if references in the Bible and classical literature are correct. From the species Buxus sempervirens, it grows in Europe and Asia Minor.

Today, commercial boxwood comes from an unrelated species Gossypiospermum praecox found in the Lake Maracaibo region of Venezuela and is known as Maracaibo or West Indian boxwood. Another type of boxwood, Phyllostylon brasiliensi,t, commonly found in the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the mainland of South America from Mexico to Brazil. is identified as San Domingo.

European boxwood is heavy with a fine, even texture and a pale yellow color. It is found with both straight and irregular grains. The irregular

Story at a Glance

Boxwood comes from three species most wood for commercial use grown in South America.. pile yellow . .very heavy.

grain is usually the result of misshapen stems. Even after drying, the wood will barely float in water because of its weight.

Boxwood must be dried carefully to avoid splitting. When dry, it is excellent for turning and can be carved with detail. Although only small quantities of European boxwood are available, it is still used for small turned items including chessmen, corkscrews and tool handles.

Commonly called zapatero in Venezuela. the Maracaibo boxwood varies from nearly white to clean light yellow in color with little or no difference between the heartwood and sapwood. The texture is fine and even with a straight grain. The density is less than that of the European wood.

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Dimension lumber, studs, timber.s to 4O'. Unitized and papen wrapped.

Sawmills located at Molalla, Tillamook, Toledo and Clackamas, Oregon, with shipping via SP, tr"uck, ocean barge and for export.