PnuL BUNyAN's GnAtN STRAIcHTENER

DIAGONAL GRAIN STRAIGHT GRAIN

Makes straight grain aetreer for non . twisting plywood

OOK HERE, Paul Bunyan," said the Red River management, ttHow can we do away with diagonal grain in California Pine veneers?"

The old inventot of lumbering stalled for time. He had found it easy to start the Mississippi River, dig the Great Lakes and plant the pine trees on the Sierras, but this question had him guessing.

"What's wrong with a little diagonal grain now and then?" he asked. "There has always been some, occasionally, in all plywood. We dontt get much of it and I've never heard anv kicks."

"Diagonal grain,tt the Red River boss explained, ttsometimes sets Lrp stresses that cause plywood and veneered doors to twist out of a true flat plane. We want Red River veneered products to be as near perfect as we can make them. Cantt you make diagonal grain run straight?"

Paul lighted his pipe, which holds three gunnysacks of tobacco. He scratched his head and sunk into deep thought. After a long time he came up with the answer.

ttSurer" he said, ttl can do it.,,

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