$ g0th YEAR U

Of Service To Retaillumber Dealers And Industrial Users

We wish to thank our manyfriends who have made possible any success we may have achieved in our 30 years of service to the industry.

1965 will be the beginning of our 4th decade of servicing the Southwestern area. It is our sincere wish that we may be permitted to be of further service, not only to the users of wood products but also to our community, our state and our nation in following the teachings of The Golden Rule.

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Specializrng inApplacbian and, Nortberu. IIardnMs -Ilonduras fuIalngan!Pbilippine,Mlabogany-Teakq,nd, otbr Imported. I:Iardnwds

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THIS STOP lN THE olant tour is where lumber is received, stored, and graded. Dick Lloyd is explaining the significance of combination numbers in laminated timbers. Individuals (not pictured in sequence) attending this first session included: Bob -hffrey, Wally Lingo, Sun Lumber Co.; Lowell Kolb, Hursell C. Faukner, Lew Merrill, Mullin Lumber; Dick Rhodes, Paul Partain, Ken Barnes, Ken Hash, Consolidated Lumber; Hal Hamilton, Woody Williams, Hammond Lumber; Billy Hammer, Wendell Stoltz, Richardson Mill & Lunrber; David Cutler, managing editor, California Lumber Merchant; lim Reynolds, Reynolds, Buker & Associates.

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HE OI'POltTt'\lTY TO SELI. lanrirrated timbcrs is oftt'n 6i-.st:d lx'r'artse the salesman is utisure o{ himself rccommending a chartge flonr tr naltirnbcr or conr, t'rsiorr from 'ct(lel lo

It's consen'atilt'ly cstimated that dealers can incrr':tst' their timber lrusiness lry 50 percent if the,v know whert antl where lo r"t',,mrn"rrd laminated limbers. 'fhe dealer also -qtands to int:reast'his sale of other u'oocl products sittt't' ht' lrill likel,v get thtr r:omplete lumht'r or<ler rvhen he shon's thc ('ontractor hou laminatt'd timbers catt btl suhstitutc<l {or steel at a corrsiderable sar'' ings in cost.

SCARFING (}PERATION

PR00UCES a precision finger joint that is 90% as strong as the wood itself. When two pieces were joined without glue, it was impossible to separate them even with several people pulling on each end. lt is estimated that at least 5,000 lbs. pressure would be required to separate them.

Since Ed Fountain Lumber L'ompanv sells Lam-Loc Timbers erclusively through lumbt,r dealers- it is necessarv that Founluin kcep dealer salt.smen inft,rmed of lhe potential o{Iered by laminated timbers and help them in er,ery r.ay possible to der,clop sale,.. Whilc Fountain has consistently prolided product in{ormation to dealers, architects, and contractors, it n'a,s felt that a great amount of business was beirrg lost to other products u'hich do not have thc advanlage,s of laminatecl timbers. To remedv the situation" Fountain has estalrlishcd a frce training prosram wht're dcaler salesmen are sivcn thorough schooling on laminatc<i timbers.

It starts rvith an inlroductorv ses,.ion whert' Dick Llor-d. Forrntain's lamirrated timlrer specialist" presrnts the advantages of the producl oler otht'r materials. Such items a-s the rclative strength of steel and rvood. fire characteristics of the tn'o prod-

In Laminated Timbers

ucts, building code requirements, what to look lor when ordering laminated timbers, how to fill out the order form, etc. are discussed in detail.

This is followed by a guided plant tour where the salesmen see the product being mannfactured. The tour is completely laid out with sipps indicating significant activities. Lloyd discusses each of the steps in the manufacturing process and visitors are encouraged to ask questions about specific operations. Every operation that requires quality control inspection is also identified. Eightet'n separate inspections take place during the normal manufacture of a timber.

Once the office procedures required in starting the job (calculating the requirements, setting up the job, ordering the necessary lumber ) are covered, the tour moves outside to the lumber receiving and storage department. Here. the salesmen are shorvn how the lumber is stored and checked {or quality. The lumber is then sorted by a Fountain development edge sorter and again, inspected for grade. The lumber is then surfaced and checked {or moisture content by an automatic, electronic moisture meter. This meter marks any lumber with red or blue dye which is considered higher or lower in moisture content than the particular order being processed at the time. lt's important to usn only lumber which has the same moisture range so srvelling and shrinking are consistent wilh all laminations.

The next step in the tour is trimming the lumber to length and selecting the lots rvhich will go into specific timbers. The lumber is then scarfed in a special machine rvhich first saws the fingers of the joint and then {ollows with precision knives which produce a cut held to within .008 of an inch. The tour then moves to the glue storage and mixing area. This operation is highly controlled to insure glue consistency. The next step is the quality control laboratory where several tests art: conducted throughout the day to insurt: consistent quality. Records are kept of these tests and they are reviewed regularly by American Institute of Timb,er Construction inspectors. The inspectors work random assignments to insure all quality control procedures are rigidly followed.

Next step is gluing the lumber and placing it into the laminating presses. The glue is spread at a uniform thickness, not to be over .005 of an inch after pressure is applied.

Casein glue is used for interior timbers or where there is not a high moisture content. Resorcinol-pheonal glue is used for

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IIMBER HAS just been removed f rom the laminating press. You can see where the glue has been pressed out between the laminations. The timber is left to cure overnight and then surfaced to remove all glue surplus and trim the timber to size. Tolerances of l/16" are maintained over the complete length.