Hardwoods of the Pacific Northwest

ffl HE incomparable hardwoods

I of the Pacific Coast are commanding more and more attention throughout the nation and abroad.

Relatively unknown and neglected until recently, they are now finding increasing uses in fine furniture, paneling, interior trim and flooring for homes and public buildings; as cut-up stock for a multitude of industrial applications; as pulp for the production of fine printing papers; as veneer stock; in the manufacture of particle and hardboards and excelsior; in the production of charcoal and the extraction of useful chemical derivatives.

Heretofore, the hardwoods of the Northwest have been neglected, overshadowed by the big firs and

Story at a Glance

Once considered "weed trees," the hardwoods of the Pacific Northwest are now highly prized and are finding increasing application in a variety of uses.

"weed trees," a nuisance and fit only for extermination; yet the hardwoods of the Pacific Coast constitute an enormous and virtually untapped resource that stretches from Alaska into California.

other softwoods. The lumbermen who had been lavishly cutting vast virgin stands of the latter paid scant attention to the native hardwoods.

In fact, they regarded them as

Believing that this great natural resource presented an unrivaled and challenging opportunity for the industrial expansion of the West, the Northwest Hardwood Association was formed several years ago by a small group of men who had a vision of the potentialities in this field and joined hands to capitalize them. The healthy growth in membership from this small beginning testifies to the soundness of their convictions.

Forcd Productr Mctrlcr

Forest Products In Terms Of Metric tJnits, by A. Binek, a 96-p. publication provides conversion tables and factors for all stages of wood processing. Also included are weight, volume and stowage of florest products.

Orders ($19.60 per copy, Canadian funds) should be sent to A. Binek, P.O. Box 7, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 2Tl, Canada.

Virtures Of Vinyl Sldlng

Vinyl siding and vinyl accessory products from Certain-teed Products are detailed in new four-color products literature available in 8t/2" by I l" loose leaf style.

World Timber Situatlon

" Timber: Llorld Resources and Reserves and United States Policy," by Edward P. Clitr, former chief of the Forest Service, is now available in a colorful booklet published by the National Forest Products Assn., 1619 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

New Sidings Laterature

Publishers Forest Products has two new full-color product information sheets featuring Western red cedar and Douglas fir plywood sidings.

Mctrlc Convcrrlon Chrrt

A free handy pocket card showing metric conversions for olvwood and doorskin thicknesses of | 1 64i'through l " (.3969 - 25.4 mm) has been published by Sand Door & Plywood Co.

Sidings Optlons

Product information for U.S. Plywood's range of exterior cladding linesis illustrated in four-color brochures. Detailed application and finishing instructions and technical data for their textured and smooth plywood sidings; stone-aggregate and mineral-fiber building panels and hardboard siding facilities selection.

Glulam Computer Program

A computer design program for structural glued laminated timber beams has been developed by AITC: "Analysis and Design of Statically Determinate Glued Latttinated Timber Beams, With or llithout Cantilever Overhangs." The short ti- tle for the program is Woodbeam; and it is available on the General Electric Mark III time-sharing computer system; available at no charge from AITC, 333 W. Hampden Ave., Englewood, Co. 80110.

Remodeling Estimator

The new two volume Home-Tech Estitnator, reflecting current wage scales and materials and materials costs as of January, 1974 is newly available for distribution. Write: Home-Tech Publications, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Washington. D.C. 20014.

Commo Back-up Aldt

"Checklist for Communicators" is a listing of films, pamphlets, posters, presentations and broadcast materials and other items available from national and regional forest industry associations for employee meetings, local service clubs and organizations. Contact the American Forest Institute, l6l9 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

Free Reader Service

For further informolion on oll New Products ond New Lilerolure, write fhe Merchont Mogozine, 573 So. Loke Ave., Posodeno, Cq. 9l l0l. Pleose menlion issue dofe ond poge number so we con process your request fqster! Thonks.

"Greenpolc" Brochule

J.H. Baxter Co. has a new, l2-p. booklet, "Qreenpole Homes" thal features design ideas using Chemonite pressure preserved poles as the principal construction element.

Storage Calalog

Hallowell Div., Standard Pressed Steel Co., has a 128-p. catalog on steel shelving and storage iystems. iteel shop equipment and industrial furniture.

Brite-Stripes

AFCO Industries has a new 6-o. color brochure describing "Brite-Striires," a durable, stain-resistant 4' x 8' panel featuring baked-on, fade-free colors.

Ncw Frclght Rrtcr

The Western Wood Products Assn. revised Freight Rate Circular No. 980, reflects the June 20, 1974 rail rate hike. The 32-p. $8 circular provides rapid reference for estimating lumber rates from representative points in the West to Intermountain and Transcontinental Territories. Also available is WWPA's 40{ Revised Freight Rate Map.

Registers & Grills

Availability of a new 36-p. free catalog/price list of registers and grilles is announced by Standard Stamping & Perforating Co., 313l W. 49th Place, Chicago, lll. 60632.

Tclllng Your Slde

"Telling the Story" (A Guide to Better Press Relations) is a shirt-pocket size pamphlet which non-professional communicators such as mill managers, personnel directors and foresters, will find helpful in dealing with local newspapers. Contact the American Forest Institute, l6l9 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036.

Plartlcr Encyclopcdla

A new 240 p. free reference book, "The Encyclopedia of Plastic Piping Systems - 1974", is available by writing: "Encyclopedia", Plastic Piping Sytems, P.O. Box 269, South Plainfield, N.J. 07080.

Saw Bladc/Toollng Catalog

A new 22-p. catalos and user's suide for carbide tipped sail blades and'cutting tools has been published by A-l Carbide Corp.

Redwood Plywood

Redwood Plywood Guide, a new 8-p. color booklet by the California Redwood Assn., is an excellent dealer sales tool, especially for builder use. It presents a variety of redwood plywood applications with color photographs, and details uses and characteristics.

Anderrcn DIY Dealcr Ald

Andersen Corp. has a booklet on window installation prepared especially for do-it-yourself custoiners cilled "'Easy Ilindow Installation"