Advances in engineered wood

Noyolam Dimension Redwood, described as the industry's latest and most advanced development in engineered wood, has been introduced by Union Lumber Company, producers of Noyo brand lumber and building products.

John L. Jones, vice president sales, said that Noyolam .Dimension is currently being manufactured from a nominal 2" to 5" thick. 4" to I2t' wide and in random lengths up to 20' with no scarf joints. A choice of clear all heart or A grade is offered.

Union's newly developed product employs solid, one-inch, kiln dried redwood which is electronically laminated to its finished size. The result is Teco certified for adhesive quality and has the same strength and uniformity of non-engineered dimension. The process utilizes specially formulated waterproof adhesives of the type used in exterior laminated beams and arches.

The new "jet age" Noyolam brings the cost of redwood dimension down to approximately 15 percent less than equivalent nominal size and grade in regular lumber. Manufacturing economies, passed along to the buyer, result from the avail' ability and use of one-inch boards in building up all sizes. Jones pointed out

Wcatern Lumber & Building Mqleriqls MERCHANI that Noyolam Dimension will put redwood structural components in many jobs which previously called for lower cost materials.

Besides typical structural applications such as floor and ceiling joists, other uses are as post and lintels, heavy {acia, mantels, bannisters and screening.

Its most significant advantageso besides lower cost, are those inherent to redwood itself, warmth and variety of coloro tone, graining and texture. Redwood is strong, durable and resistant to decay, insects and fire.

Noyolam Dimension redwood is avail' able through Union Lumber Company throughout the fl. S. and Canada.

Automotic Equipment Instqlled

Moore Oregon recently installed several items of automated lumber handling equipment to increase production and reduce labor costs at Crane Mills, Paskenta, Calif.

Included was a Moore tilting column breakdown hoist of 19,000 lbs. capacity, a rigid column vertical lift of 16,500 lbs. capacity, a Moore Mason sticker placer which can lay eight stickers, an air operated tier stop type Uni-Pac package stacker for lumber lengths 6' minimum to 2U 4" maximum and equipment {or two lines of non-reversins chains.