The Mystery of Lumber Board Feet and Sizes
A discussion on lumber measures reveals why 2 by 4s become 1 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches after planing. It explains board foot concepts, FHA rulings on 1 inch boards, and how moisture affects final size. It notes shrinkage in many species and that length remains the only consistent dimension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Bareuther
Aear
Federal Housing Administration
West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
West Coast Lumber Assn
FHA
Norman Mason
U. S. Department of Commerce
Mason
Make Room Divider With Modern Piano
Vivian Brown suggests using a single piano as a room divider to create space for music rooms. The plan includes a planter shelf attached behind the piano, built from 1 inch lumber and 1 x 6 uprights, with shelves and a 1 x 12 planter front. assembly uses nails glue and metal fasteners, finished to match or contrast with the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kimball
Big Builder Eyes The Future In Turkeys And Tokens
Irving Rose, a leading Detroit home builder, gave 85 turkeys and gift baskets to buyers from last year and adds birthdays and anniversaries as reminders. He outlined 300 merchandising ideas at a University of Illinois seminar, stressing memorable extras like treasure chest keys and theatre tickets to seal goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Rose
Detroit
Rose
University of Illinois
Florida Va
Do It Yourself Painters Waste Resources and Time
A paint company survey finds DIY homeowners spend 25 percent more than necessary and take 50 percent longer on painting projects due to inefficiency and lack of knowledge. The typical householder buys about eight gallons of paint annually, not always in whole gallons.
Pecky Wood Gets Popular for Rustic Paneling
Pecky wood such as pecky cypress gains popularity for interior panels. The wood is attacked by fungi birds or insects and was once discarded by saw mills to be burned as waste.
Home Repair Do s Donts from Andrew Langz
Practical guide to fixing a dripping compression faucet. Shut off water, unscrew under handle, replace worn washer, and reseat or refinish valve if leaks persist. If stem leaks, tighten nut or replace packing. avoid damaging fittings. Consider stem replacement or a newer design if repair is not feasible.
Fair Queen Has Curls So’s Her Cow at OSU Fair
Antonia the Guernsey cow and owner Pauline McKitrick of Dublin prepare for the Ohio State Fair August 24 to 31. A curling lotion and tail curlers gave Antonia a waved tail as she defends her junior fair champion title in the Guernsey showmanship class amid 4 H and FFA competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Antonia
Pauline McKitrick
Dublin
Guernsey
Waterloo
Iowa
Cage
Pauline
Ohio State Guernsey Assn
Planes Crash Kill Two in Philippines Air Force collision
Two Philippine Air Force mustangs collided south of Manila killing both pilots, reports Philippines News Service. Notices include multiple divorce petitions and estate actions in Butler County Ohio with deadlines in September 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Air Force
Philippines
Ethel Schaffer
Linnwood Station
Detroit
Michigan
Jack Schaffer
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Erale
Mary J. Williams
Atcietown
Iddleto J. Williams
Retown
Sala County
J. A. McIntosh
LaNdletons
Ruby Turner
Stella Aldwell
Bledsoe
Kentucky
Junior Turner
Harold Moore
Genevieve Moore
Vincent A. Sisson
Lingel Williaraa
Necsty
Harold Sherron
Middletown
Linnel Iliams
Plaid County
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Manchester Ave
Stroud
Runyan’s
Gulf Service
Greater
Ual Solar
Dec Runyan
Gulf Solar Heat
CEC Runyan Gulf Fuel Oil Service
N. Main
By Vivian Brown
Big Builder
Streifthau
Clout
Blaster
Petts
Scotts Research
Scotts
Bob
DON
May Andrew C. Langz
Volkswagen
Wolfsburg
West Germany
Vince
Joe
Dom DiMaggio
San Francisco Seals
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Duhig
Chicago
Roy T. Hurley
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Studebaker-Packeard Corp
Cone ‘Radh
Telb Adem
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