\7hite Fir--King o[ the Associated Woods

O[ the Western Pines

White fir, second only to Douglas fir of the Western pine region in production volume, is more than just another word in ths associated species lineup. It is the fastest growing species in consumer acceptance of the entire group.

Averaging 108 million feet in production through the pre' war years of 1937-4I, output since 1945 has jmped to 605 million, nearly a 600 per cent gain. Production in 1949 was an estirnated 650 million.

White fir is not a specialty wood. Its uses are not restricte<i to any phase of building, industrial or construction fields. Properly manufactured and seasoned, it is instead a general utility lumber suitable for all purposes, from the roughest of form lumber to the best in economical finish work.

White fir timber is found in mixed stands throughout the Western pine region intermingled with one or more of the three Western pines and other associated woods. Harvested with the other species, it is frequently available in mixed cars together with an assortment of many of them.

A brief run-down of the properties provide a clue to its value as a general purpose wood. It is non-resinous and, because of its thin-walled and fairly uniform-sized cells 'and its very narrow summerwood band, fine textured. Springwood is flat white in color and the summerwood has a slight reddishbrown tinge.

The wood weighs 27 pounds per cubic foot and has a specific gravity of .38 at 12 per cent moisture content. In strength, it ranks with the several important softwoods of similar weight and density in bending resistance, compression and stiffness. Average volumetric shrinkage when dried from a green state to 12-15 per cent is 4.9 per cent.

It is easy to work with either hand or machine tools and machines to silky soft surfaces readily adaptable to paints, varnishes or stains without special priming treatment.

Ability of white fir to hold nails is comparable to woods of similar density. It is listed by the Forest Products Laboratory in the top group of four classifications as a wood which "glues easily with difierent glues under a wide range of gluing conditions."

Strongr, dimensioncrlly stable, recdily ncilcble and cccurqtely ncnulcctured, White Fir is crn exceptioncrl lrcrming ratrtericl.

The wood of white fir is odorless and tasteless after it has been dried. It may be treated with standard commercial preservatives. Its light, open-pored structure makes it one of the finest natural insulators in the softwood field.

In the residential building field, white fir is at its all-around best. Starting with concrete forms and ending with paneling and woodwork, it furnishes ample strength, good nailability, high dimensional stability and fine appearance for any purpose. It excels as studding, joists, plates, bridging, headers and fire stops. For sheathing, subflooring and roof decking, the wood gives exceptional service in use, superior insulation value and flat, true surfaces for application of siding, flooring and shingles.

The light weight of white fir, its accurate milling, dimensional stability and paint receptive surfaces make it a fine quality siding. It is available in a broad range of patterns and styles. Inside the house, white fir paneling, moulding and architectural woodwork is in high demand because of its light color

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