Demand lncreases lor Philippine Mahogany Millwork

Now, rvell beyond the trial stage, and taking its place u'ith an assured future among building materials, Philippine Mahogany Bevel and V-Joint Siding'continue to create intcrest and provide sales, especially on the Pacific Coast.

As a result of the above, the Mahogany Importing Comllany of Los Angeles announces that recent facilities have l;een added to the mill in the Philippine Islands toward greatly increasing the supply of tirese items. Both "Mico" I'hilippine Mahogany Siding and Philippanel, products of this company, are lnanufactured under ideal conditions ancl r.ith excellent equipment and know-hor,v in the Philippine Islands.

-A.mong many firms reporting excellent sales of these products are Fir-Tex of Southern California and Fir-Tex of Northern California. So enthusiastic is the latter firm, that they advise they have just completed paneling their entire rrerv beautiful offices at 1455 Custer Avenue, San Francisco, with Philippanel, and that much agreeable comment h:rs been forthcoming by dealers u'ho have visited these ,,ffices.

I'hilippanel is Nlahogany Importing Company's sf" Solid Philippine Mahogany interior paneling and is a product that has been sold by this company for a great many years and is well known throughout the entire United States, according to Dennis Jackson, sales manager, who states:

"Mico Philippine Mahogany exterior siding is used to best advantage when finished naturally, allowing the unexcelled beauty of grain and figure to reflect the pride oi ownership of those who create beautiful homes. Finished with, and protected by any reputable varnish t1'pe rvood sealer such as Log Oil, this wood is enduring and readily withstands inclemencies of weather to an entirely satisfactory degree. Furnished in s/+" and f" Bevel Siding'and in )1" Y-Joint Rustic type, this is now obtainable in all parts of the Pacific Coast from San Diego to Seattle. Cost is comparable to domestic woods used for this same purpose.

"Obtainable also from Mico distributors are Philippine Nlahogany mouldings, trim, door jambs, etc. Elimination of expensive ocean freight on rvaste material in the manllfacture of these items brings this beautiful Philippine Mahogany trim into homes at an extremely reasonable cost. A full assortment of patterns is available.

"It is worthy of mention that, rvith the growing scarcity of better known domestic hardu'oods, the abundartt supply of Philippine Mahogany is, fortunately, available to add its l>eauty to American homes."