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Distributors Of Redwood

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New Publication on Teco Trussed Rafters

Washington, D. C.-The origin, development and wide acceptance by the building trades of wood frame Teco trussed rafters for roof construction are fully set forth in a new booklet just published by the Timber Engineering Company of Washington, D. C., an affiliate of the National Lumber IVIanufacturers Association.

This trrochure entitled "Wood Frame Teco Trussed Rafters" will be of interest and immediate value to architects, engineers and contractors in all parts of the country. It will also be especially valuable to those responsible for military construction.

Originally designed for residential buildings, the clearspan trussed rafters are equally adaptable to small industrial and comnrercial buildings, churches, schools, apartments, factory buildings, warehouses, recreation buildings and countless other indoor assembly places.

This whole concept is set forth in text, pictures and diagrams'together with detailed descriptions of latest approved methods of applying the Teco wedge-fitted split-ring connectors and Trip-L-Grip framing anchors.

One of the outstanding advantages of Teco trussed rafters is the economy in material, time and labor their use brings about. As compared with the old-fashioned method, the saving in lumber on a 24-foot span amounts to 2O/o . On longer spans tl.re saving is proportionately higher, ranging up to 30/c and lrore.

The trussed rafter, which is actually a roof truss, has proved itself the most economical, efficient, flexible and enduring of all modern developments in wood frame roof structure. The wide range of its applicability is presented in detail in this richly illustrated booklet.

"Wood Frame Teco Trussed Rafters" may be obtained free upon request to thi Timber Engineering Company, 1319 Eighteenth Street, N. W., rilrashington 6, D. C.

The lightest wood in It is found in Siam and the world is believed to be tano. the Malayan Peninsula.

Northwest Lumber Export Shipments Insecse

\\raterborne lumber exports from Northrvest ports in September were the highest in the past year, according to the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau. Domestic shipments also rvere high. September exports totaled 86,595,738 board feet as compared with 55,140,788 in August. Domestic shipments totaled 2n,411,018 feet against 226,2fi,W feet the previous month.

British Columbia shipped 79,245Jn feet to United States ports in September as compared with 76,627P3 feet in August.

For the first nine months this year Northrvest totaled 466,ffi,3D feet. Domestic shipments were 676J81 feet for the sarne period this year.

exports 1,863,-

Oregon-\\rashington exports for September were n,OD,084 feet as compared rvith 16,190,149 feet in August.

Oregon-Washington domestic shipments in September rvere 143,165,898 feet as against 149,623,583 feet in August. This area's domestic shipments for the first nine months tl-ris vear totaled 1.255.535,139 feet.

Plytrrood Mcmulcrcturer Sellg Doors From S. F. Wcnehouse

Announcement is made by Associated Plyu'ood Mills, Inc. that they are norv handling doors at their San Francisco warehouse.

In speaking of this E. G. (Ed) Gallagher, manager of the San Francisco rvarehouse said: "We are now stocking and selling well manufactured doors made from old growth Douglas fir in one of the most modern plants in the Pacific Northwest. Ample stocks are now available, and rve shall ' be pleased to receive inquiries from the trade. Our business is strictly u'holesale."

B. S. (Bob) Reid With Ziel G Co.

R. S. (Bob) Reid, formerly with American President Lines, has norv joined the lumber department of. Ziel & Co., Inc., San Francisco, importers of Philippine Mahogany, and the various species of Japanese lumber and plyrvood.

His interest in rvood goes back many years. While attending school he worked with the Forest Service during vacations, and rvhen he lived in the Philippines for four years he gained familiarity with the lumber industry there when connected rvith the Robert Dollar Company.