Role of characteristics in Weslern lurnhel qradirrg

ItlstrAl-. INSPL.CIIoN is an U impoi-tani lactor in thc grading of i umber. Appearance and surtabiirty to end-use rather than strength are the considerations used in making a judgement regarding gradc. Natural characteristics and nranufacturing imperfections are always taken into account.

Part two of a two part series

I hese photographs represent some ol thc morc common characteristics and rmperlectlons encountered by graders. It is the responsibility of the grader to consider all characteristics, both natural and man-made, in determining the grade and to judge visually the total effect of them accordine to the limitations set forth in the gradrng rules for each grade and specle-\.

I he preces ol lumber used ior thesc photographs were all l0 ft. lengths photographed at the same distance f'rom thc camera. Piece sizes uere lx4. lx6. lx8 and lxl0.

The characteristics are presented as accurately as possible considering that variations in color tones often occur from piece to piece even within the same species.

Story at a Glance

Second parl . . the natural characteristics and manufac. turing defects which determine grades of Western lumber. guidelines to visual inspection, judgement.

ln addition to knots which are the most frequently encountered characteristic, stains and other blemishes and features such as those illustrated here must be considered. In addition, imperfections, blemishes, defects and defacing of lumber can be caused by the manufactering process. These include torn grain, skips, burns, holes and other manufacturing irregularities.

The growth characteristics and manufacturing imperfections illustrated in this second part of the "Role of characteristics in Western lumber grading" are reproduced from the new Western Wood Products Association Species Book Volume 2, Selects-Finish/Comtnons-Boards. lt is available for $2 from the Western Wood Products Association, 1500 Yeon BLrilding, Portland, Or. 91201. Quantity rates are available.

SUPERVISOR/SCHEDULER

Secondary manufacturer, processing green lumber to dry finished product, specializing in RWD, WRC, DF, is seeking a qualified individual with a proven record in forest products industry.

Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years experience with grading background. We prefer an individual with some college and exposure in product conversion.

Please call or send resume to Jim Frodsham, South Bay Forest Products, P.O. Box 6125, Orange, Ca. 92667. (714\ 637-5350.

Lumber wholesaler requires experienced sales person for softwood industrial sales in greater Los Angeles, Ca., area. Excellent opportunity and benefits. Contact Mr. Foreman, (213) 875-2511 or (213) 983-rr27.

Hardwarebuyer

Opening for person with successful experience in hardware buying. Excellent opportunity in large, independent lumber and hardware co. Confidential. Write to Box 1143. c/o The Merchant Magazine.

Salespersons

REDWOOD EMPIRE. a division of Pacific States Industries (PSI) has immediate openings in its wholesale lumber division (No. Ca.) for experienced salespersons. Distribution yard experiencc desired. Remanufacturing knowledge a plus. Serving Ca. and national markets. Redwood Empireoffers a base salary plus excellent commission to the individuals who possess a strong buying and sales background. Medical/Dental,/Life included. Contact Dan Naughton at (408) 6294484 for interview, or send resume to sales manager, P.O. Box 1300, Morgan Hill, Ca. 95037.

EXPIIRIIINCED pallet salesman. Ask for Carl Boesch. Hunter Woodworks. Ql3\ 175-2544.

600 a word, min. 25 words (25 words : $15). Phone number counts as one word. Address counts as six words. Headlines and centered copy ea. line; 94. Box numbers and special borders: $4 ea. Col. inch rate: $30. Names of advertisers using a box number cannot be released. Address all replies to box number shown in ad in care ofThe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Crmpus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Make checks payable to The Merchant Magazine. Mail copy to above address or call (714) 549-8393. Deadline for copy is the 22nd of the month. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY.

Outside Sales

We are expanding our sales staffand seek 2 experienced people. We have excellent mill connections. Inventory hardwood & softwood. If you are an aggressive, self-starter and have a following in So. Ca., contact Bob Gaylord, Fir & Pine Lumber Co., (213) 921-9411.

SALESPERSON to contact retail lumber yards in So. Calif. Compensation adjustable to capability. Ed Fountain,Jr.

2 I 3-583-1 38 l.

CONTRACTOR SALES MANAGER

Current opening in well established, growing, independent lumber company for person with successful experience in coordinating, directing, controlling both inside & outside sales staff. Apply in strict confidence. Write Box 442, c/o The Merchant Magazine.

SALES REPRESENTATIYE

Well established So. Ca. hardwood lumber co. is seeking to add to sales force. Candidates should be experienced and aggressive. Send resume and salary requirements to Box 445 c/o The Merchant Magazine.

GERLINGER LUMBER carrier. Straddle type. Cat diesel, model NPFH 30. $20,500 FOB Phoenix, 42.3802 South 36th St. (602) 268-885 l.

FOR SALEsmall manufacturer of custom wood stile and rail doors, fixed louvers and windows. 35 years in business. 32 years in same location. L.A. County, Ca. Reply Box 44 c/o The Merchant Magazine.

ADVERTilSEMENTS

FOR SALE established retail lumber yard and hardware. Buildings, land, equipment, inventory. Located near Pomona, Los Angeles County, Ca. Contact Bob. (2r3) 371-829t.

BUILDING SUPPLIES.HOME CENTER

$2MM yearly sales in No. Ca. rnountain growth and recreation area. $200,000 cash will handle. Please reply to Box 446 c/o The Merchant Magazine.

LOCAL LUMBER hauling Southern

California roller bed truck and trailers and bobtails radio dispatched. Rail car unloading at our spur in Long beach. 3C Trucking (213) 422-U26.

News Briefs

(Continued from page 18) holding buying shows in Fresno, Sacramento, Redding, Ca., and Reno, Nv., this month . .

GAF Corp. has re-opened its roofing plant in Fontana, Ca., in anticipation of a seasonal increase in construction . . JohnsManville Corp. expects to close its asbestos-concrete pipe plant in Carson, Ca., this month . . . Thermosol, Ltd., a manufacturer of steam baths, has opened a new multi-million-dollar Hq. /plant in Sylmar (Los Angeles), Ca. . .

California Hardware Co.,after nearly a century in downtown Los Angeles,has moved to a new 406,000 sq. ft. corporate Hq. and distribution complex in the City of Industry, Ca. . the National Remodelers Association/ National Home Improvement Council created by the recent merger will choose a new name nextmo....

Sundance Lumber and Hardware, LaVerne, Ca., is opening a 2nd store in West Covina, Ca., with a late May/early June soft opening and an early July grand opening . Fallbrook Lumber Co., Fallbrook, Ca., held agrand opening to celebrate the new ownership of Don Cole . .

Centennial Home Improvement Center, Tucson, Az., has opened with a big celebration T-Bird True Value Home Centers opened its newly expanded store in Hillsboro, Or., with an inventory of $500,000 . Home Lumber Co., San Bernardino, Ca., has broken ground on a 10 acre parcel which will contain a contractor's center, 7 thousand sq. ft. ofstorage, and 3 thousand sq. ft. of office when completed . .

Twisted And Weathered

Douglas Fir S4S and rough, 3x4 and wider and 4x4 and wider. Call Wm. Hunter. Hunter Woodworks. (213) 77 5-2544; (2 I 3) 83 5-567 1.

When sending in a <'hange ol address please include :tp code on both oltl and neu addresses and eirher rhe old label or the inlbrmorion liom it. Thanks.l

Portales Lumber Co., Portales, N.M. has closed , . . 84 Lumber Co., after a year of negotiation, has planning commission approval to build a retail hardware and lumber store at the Phoenix freeway interchange in Phoenix, Az. . . . 84 will build store No. 353, the 2nd in Ut., at SpanishFork...

Solano Beach Lumber Co., Solano Beach, Ca., has moved its milling facilities to its National City (San Diego), Ca. yard . .

Reporting that Env ironmental Protection Agency drafts authorizing a review of formaldehyde used in particleboard and prefinished plywood manufacturing are "incomplete and flawed," the EPA Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances recommended no action on a ban or limited use of the chemical .. A Ma. state court ruled a state ban on the use of urea formaldehyde foamed-inplace insulation invalid .

A new survey shows total compensation payments to top construction industry execs increased 167o in ?0to an average of $181,800 in bonus paying companies, $156,200 in non bonus paying companies