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'W'e also offer:

. Douglas-fir and Hem-fir

' 2x4 through 2x128'-24'

. Dimension and Studs

. Kiln dried or green

' Anti-stain treatment

' Prompt shipping via truck and rail

For a business partner you can count on' call Simpson.

Simpson Timber Company

Lumber Sales and Marketing

917 East 11th St., Tacoma, WA 98421-3039

Phone: 253-779-6447

Fax: 253-779-6469 www.simpson.com

Unlike unseasoned lumber, kiln or air dried lumber should not get wet, as the product may lose the value that was added by careful seasoning. Rain wetting of any dried lumber may impair its dimensional stability and encourage mold growth.

If stored outdoors, dry lumber should be protected by tarpaulins, canvas, plastic wrap or papcr wrapping and separated from ground contact. Torn wrappers should be repaired promptly.

For dry lumber, open or closed storage sheds are preferable to outdoor storage. High-grade items such as shop, moulding and millwork should be solid piled in a closed heated shed that has a clean paved floor. Upper common grades and mouldings are frequently stored in vertical bins for ease of handling.

For more information on other storage practices and recommendations. review or order the full Lumber Storage publication at www.wwpa. org. The print publication can be ordered from the Online Literature Store or a digital version can be downloaded from the Online Lumber Technical Guide.

Sager Elected To ALSC

Hubert "Butch" Sager, Vaagen Bros. Lumber. Inc. has been elected as treasurer of the American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc. during ALSC's recent annual meeting in San Antonio, Tx.

Sager is the only western lumber industry representative serving as an officer at ALSC. Randy K. Caron, Caron Consulting, Garfield Plantation. Me.. was elected as ALSC chairman and T. Furman Brodie of Charles Ingram Lumber Co., Effingham, S.C., was named as vice chairman. Thomas D. Searles was reelected as president.

Sager is a vice president at Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Colville, Wa., and oversees lumber manufacturing, resources, marketing and sales. He has served for l0 years as the Western Wood Products Association representative on ALSC and is chairman of the association's Quality Standards Committee.

ALSC administers the grading system that covers lumber products used in North America. It establishes common lumber sizes and standards, accredits grading agencies, and pro- vides the basis for the sale and purchase of virtually all softwood lumber traded in North America.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association's Colorado WOOD Council selected Lee White, Boise Cascade, as Lumberman of the Year.

"Know Your Lumber" seminars will be presented Feb.22 at Little America, Salt Lake City, Ut., and March 8 at the Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Co.

"Strike It Rich-Expo or Bust" is the theme of this year's expo & building materials buying show, held March 8-9 at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Highlights include hourly and daily cash prizes, a casino day, and a free buffet.

Western Building Material Association will offer an estimating workshop Feb. 6-7 at The Riverhouse, Bend, Or. An introduction to building material sales will follow Feb. 8, at the same location.

The 36th annual Young Westerners Club conference is Feb. 8-10 at The Riverhouse.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada's 2nd Growth group will meet March 1 at Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, Buena Park, Ca. March 2l is the date for a joint legislative reception with the California Forestry Association at the Sutter Club, Sacramento, Ca.

The Owner's & Key Managers Conference will be March 22-24 at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa, Tucson, Az.

Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Association will convene its annual convention March 25-27 at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa in Carefree, Az.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is looking for qualified candidates for its 2O0l Blair Collings internship program. Interns will receive a stipend of $2,500 for eight weeks while working on government affairs this summer from the NLBMDA office in Washington, D.C. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1.

Sarah Owens has joined NLBMDA as director of govemment affairs and grassroots advocacy.

Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association set its 44th winter business meeting for March l3-17 in Destin. Fl.

International Wood Products Association's 51st annual World of Wood convention is March 28-30 at Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego, Ca.

SERVICES "OUTSIDE THE BOX'

Scheduled Truck Runs, VMI Programs, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly Pricing Programs, Cut-To-Size, Just-ln-Time Delivery, One-Stop-Shopping, Experienced Sales Staff. Warehouse, Direct and Reload Sales.

Specialties

Long Length Plywood and OSB - Thick PanelsAlternative ltems: Radiata Pine, Okume, Elliotis Pine, Low Grade Plywood and OSB - Salvage / Closeout Buys

Mill crade Ptywood

OSB

Hardboard siding Trim

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Fire rreated ptywood :ii"".,t"?1"*t""r,^n

Pressure Treated Plywood Lattice panels

Hardwood Plywood lmport Plywood FRp Board

Hardwood Lumber

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