SANIA FE LUMBER, INC.

3871 PTEDMONT AVE., OAKTAND I t, CAUF.

Phone-Olympic 8-6qX)

A. J. (Gus) RUSSELI

TWX: SF392

Nikkel Will Disrribute New Sheet-Boord Product

R. F. Nikkel Lumber Company, Sacramento, has been named exclusive distributor for a new Sheet-Board plant recently constructed in Sacramento. The new plant, Versa Products, is the only other Sheet-Board plant in California, according to president Tom Bird, veteran Sheet-Board operator.

A relatively new produit, SheetBoard is a workable, nailable, solid lumber panel in rigid, strong "sheet" form. Manufactured in 2'xLC sections. the FHA-approved product is becoming increasingly popular for roof, floor and sidewall sheathing, as well as for many other uses in home, farm, commercial and industrial construction.

"Sheet-Board by Versa" is manufactured in accordance with WPA rules for Sheet-Board. Sheathing grade or No. 4 Common & Better is used in the lumber "core" and a "veneer" of 42 lb. Kraft paper is bonded to each side of the panel under pressure and heat to insure a permanent bond between the paper and wood. The product is manufactured with lap-joints which eliminates the necessity of using building paper (FHA-approved) and individual boards in the panel having lengths less than the full length of the panel are finger jointed and glued.

The Versa panel normally comes in %" thickness, two-feet wide and sixteen feet long. However, the panel can be supplied in any width up to 8', and there is no limit to length other than maximumhandling facilities. Like "endless wood," Sheet-Board is also t'endless."

Top left: view of loy-up port of the plont. Boords finger iointing mochines on olher side of building. moker brings the ponel out fo on eighr foor-plus moves inlo press where 42 pound Kroft poper is fo lumber with water resi3lsnt glue under heat ond movos to the fincl stcge where it is ripped ro widrh, cut lo length<ll outomoticolly. Production of plcnl Bird (right) cnd plont 3uperintendsnt Fronk Cassino from Inlermourtoin Lumber Compony, Missoulo, that firrn. Wilh Cossino doing the moior port of of experience with Sheet-Boord in rhe Verso plont.

Block Bqrt Hoo-Hoo Plqns Nqtionol Forest Producls Week Evenl

Edward A. Gillespie, committee chairman for National Forest Products Week, Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club #181, has announced that theclub r,vill observe the week in Ukiah, California by conducting a contest opened to the public.

In the form of a guessing game, the contest will feature a semi-trailer loaded with wood items thatgo into the construction of a three-bedroom home. These items will be divided into three separate groups. Each group will be listed separately and priced separately by three letailers.

come lo lhis cection over rollers (top lefi) from lwo Seclion of rollcrr in foreground ig where courc widrh. Top right: "continuous lumber" ponel thcn outomoticolly opplied rop ond boilom qnd bondcd prersure. Bofiom left: out of the pr$3, thG ponel precision edge-trimmed wilh shiplop pollern qnd is 3O.(XX! feet per shifi. Bottom righr: president Torn wirh rhe finished producl. Bird come to Socrom€nlo tllontono, ofter construcling o Sheet-Boord plcnt for rhe building, Bird incorporofed the best of his yeors

After the items have been priced, the list will be sealed in an envelope and deposited at the Mendocino Savings Bank. No one will know the total of the three lists until the envelopes are opened by the bank officials and totaled. The person coming close to the total amount wins first prrze.

It is hoped five prizes can be offered, the first $250 on down. Ifowever, the total amount needed has not yet been reached, and the general membership is asked to give donations, large or small.

Please. mail vour contribution to Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club #181, P.d. Box 120. Ukiah. California.

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