LASG oks merger with LMA

WE'RE FORMTNG a new association rather than pres. Mark Lofland. (2) Wayne Gardner, LMA's (11)

(12)-Dan merging two existing groups was the view o1 'gitt Sultivan.- (3) Herb Winward, Bill Cowling 11. P.'.ck Bennett.^(13) Tracy Green, Susan & John som! o-f the LumbeiAssobiation ol Southern (4)George Champion, Frank Purcell. (5)Mark !4iller. (14)Chad-Niederme.yer,lilyrna & Ted California's members on combinino with LMA Ganahl, Ourt Nierman, Barbara & Peter Ganahl, Pollard. (15) Jim & Anita Julian, Al Beed. (16) (see story, p. 16). During LASC's 46th annual (6) Dave Carey. (7)fiick Deen, Shawn Millerick. Murl & Mickey Fast, Ge.orge Rife.-{l Jeff managembnt conference-Nov. 14-16 in lndian (e) lonn Harinei,'natpn Ca1dry9.!._(9) ,Loftl Miller,.Eric Walz,-Chuck Weaver..-(18) Patti& Wells,-Ca., (1) Erik Jorgensborg thanks outgoing Alien, (10) Parker Butterfield, Phil Butterlield. Kevin Lindsay, (19)Tammy & Tim Kennedy' fastest growing commercial softwood and the Redwood Region is the most productive forest land in the U.S. Production has averaged about 900 million bd. ft. per year for the past two decades. Studies show that this will increase sharply as young-growth stands come into full production.

Pamela Allsebrook California Redwood Association

405 Enfrente Dr., Ste. 200 Novato, Ca.94949

The Finishing Touches

In your article "Selling Redwood Decking and Fencing" (Nov., p. 9) under finishes & fasteners, your suggestions for substitution are confusing and now also outdated. You recommend water repellent with mildewcide, but no hint is given as to what that material is. Many oils that you disown are water repellents and with the addition of the mildewcide could fit the bill, but whose use you, incidentally, properly criticize.

What are bleaching oils? In many years in the industry, I have never heard of such a thing. After testing all kinds and shapes of commercial bleaches, we have never found any to be effective. Sanding is the only way to go.

Silicones are water repellent, and they are on the market, but they do not absorb uv rays and can't be recoated until they completely disappear.

Also, linseed oil does not yellow when used in the exterior. Latex coatings cannot be placed over alkyd or oil-based primers, on cedar or redwood, except in very limited circumstances. (The latex must be of an extremely low pvc, and only made with l\OVo acrylic resin.) This kind of product must be custom made, they are not readily available. And, most technical directors haven't the vaguest notion how to formulate a low pvc acrylic so that it will accept color. The primer must be a stain-blocking type and can be waterborne.

We are indeed thankful that you suggest avoiding clear finishes. Unfortunately, that's what too many people want. Ultraviolet light with water is what does the damage. There are no effective uv absorbers. other than Gilsonite. As to the vehicle solids mentioned in your article, the problem is their lack of uv inhibition. not with the oils or resins themselves. While some woods weather better than others, without a protective film. eventually they will become so dry that they will begin to fall apart. So, to leave them naked is certainlv not the best way to go. Mildewcides, funguscides, and temporary water repellency will do no better than those types that you criticized.

The Gilsonite (in our) Aquaphalt is the only uv inhibitor that works. Aquaphalt is also an effective fungi- cide as well as a mildewcide. Aquaphalt creates a three dimensional grain and permanent scuff resistance. While most finishes now claim to be environmentally compatible (they contain a limited amount of VOC), as you can see, our material is a waterborne emulsion, with no VOC.

Albert G. Silverton

Silvertown Products Inc.

863 W. Holt Blvd. Ontario, Ca.9l76l ln 1952 he bought ThomPson Lumber Co., Bonners Ferry, Id., and in 1957 built Polaris Stud Mills, Bonners Ferry. He founded Regulus Stud in 1959 and operar ed Hern Lumber and Sawmills, Spokane, Wa., from 1971 to 1985.

Allen Huff, 89, ceo for Huff Lumber Co., Santa Fe Springs, Ca., died of lung cancer Nov. 23.

Born in Los Angeles, Ca., he was a captain in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during WWII and served in the Pacific. He piloted the first plane to land in Japan, for which he received a commendation from President Truman.

He helped form Huff Lumber with his father, George M. Hufl in 1920 and was active until a day before his death.

Beral M. Kotler. 79, founder of Berkot Mfg. Co. Inc., Sun Valley, Ca., died of a stroke Oct. 9 in Los Angeles, Ca.

Bom in Iron Mountain, Mi., he founded the company in 1954 and served as president until 1985.

Donald "Mac" McGregor, 82, of the old Hammond Lumber Co., Santa Ana, Ca., died of Alzheimer's disease July 16 in Fountain Valley, Ca.

Born in Little Falls, Mn., he operated and managed yards for Copeland Lumber, Ward & Harrington Lumber and Hammond Lumber in Southern California during his 4}-year career. He retired from Hammond in 1979 prior to its demolition.

John A. "Jack" Hern, 78, President and director of Regulus Stud Mill, St. Maries, Id., died Nov. 8 in Spokane, Wa.

Levon "Red" Ilart, 55, California Lumber Inspection Service, Portland' Or.' died of cancer Nov. 4 in Aloha, Or. Bom in Grand Forks, N.D., he worked for RSG Forest Products, Stimson Lumber Co. and Shady Brook Lumber Co. during his 25-year career.

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