tUilTBER SALES COMPATY

2354 Jerrold Ave. SAN FRANCISCO 24 Tetephone VAlenci o 649710 feletype SF2O5

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EXECUTIVE & GENERAT SATES OFFICE: U. S. Not'l Bonk Bldg., Portlond 4, Oregon

Phone: ATwoter 3175 Teletype-PD 42

MANUFACTURERS OF QUATITY DOUGI.AS FIR TUMBER Mills-Fortuno, Humboldt County, Colif.

DISTRICT SATES OFFICES:

4261 Sheilo St., los Angeles, Colif. Telephone ANgelus 3-6273

Moiling Address, P. O. Box 6832

Eost los Angeles Sto., Los Angeles 22

Al Pierce, Genercrl Monoger

235 Montgomery Street Son Froncisco 4, Colil. GArfield 1-1842 TT-SF 144

5225 Wilshire Blvd. los Angeles 36, Colif. YOrk I 168 TT_LA I91

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Pocket-Slze Levels

\Vest coast plyu'ood manufacturers are literall-v "on the level" r'r'hen they talk about the durabilitv of Exterior Douglas fir pl1'n'ooc!. -\nd they are readv to prove it rvith a transparent, pocket-size level in u'hich an actual piece of outdoor plyrvood erige-branded u'ith the identifving "EXTDFPA" is floating in n'ater.

The item dramatizes the theme oi the lir plv'n'ood exhibit at this t.ear's retail lumber dealer conr-entions-"Boost Yorrr Sales Level \\'ith Exterior Douglas Fir Plyrvood."

Responsible Wholesale Distribution Of West Coast Forest Products

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And dealers can obtain one of tlre levels free at the exhibit booth.

Although it can lre used as a handy pocket level. it rvill make a nice conr-er:ation piece for the dealer rvhen talking s'ith customers about plyrvood rvith completely rvaterproof glue for siding. boats. farm buildings or other outdoor uses.

Tells of German Plywood Invention

"Timber of Canada," published at Ottawa, Dominion of Canada. prints an interesting article in its January number concerning a neN t1'pe of panel that has been developed b1' a German industrial concern.

According to this article, "the board is made from a mixture of t'ood chips, sarrdust, or vegetable waste rvith urea or phenol formaldehyde resins. and is formed under heat and pressure. The panels can be laminated rvith veneers and given a firm edge u'ith lippings, all in one pressing. The panels or articles come from the press ready for use. and can take nails and scre\ys in the same rvay as other wood waste boards. Flush doors can be fitted straight into the building. Anv hot platen press can be used for the rvork. pror-ided it has a hydraulic pressure of about 170 lb. sq. in."

Home Modenrizing

The publishers of Small Homes Guide announce a new magazine in the home modernizing ield, to be called Home \lodernizing. The first edition of 35O,000 copies rvill appear ]Iarch l. 1953. It rvill be issued trvice each vear.