Canadian wood products industries . arsamong employees, listing all possible sources of waste,then show how each waste occurs and suggests howit may be reduced. In this way the matter is broughtvery forcibly to the attention of all concerned. If the question of waste reduction is enlarged toinclude not only material wasted, but lime and effortthat is not 100% productive, a worth-while reductionin manufacturing costs may result. A nail driven across the grain holds tighter thanone driven with the grain. 70 Canadian Woodworker and Furniture Manufacturer J. Walter, Sr., Passes The sudden death of
Canadian wood products industries . arsamong employees, listing all possible sources of waste,then show how each waste occurs and suggests howit may be reduced. In this way the matter is broughtvery forcibly to the attention of all concerned. If the question of waste reduction is enlarged toinclude not only material wasted, but lime and effortthat is not 100% productive, a worth-while reductionin manufacturing costs may result. A nail driven across the grain holds tighter thanone driven with the grain. 70 Canadian Woodworker and Furniture Manufacturer J. Walter, Sr., Passes The sudden death of J. Walter, Sr., president ofI. Walter & Sons, Limited, Kitchener, nt., whichoccurred recently, came as a shock to his many friendsand business acquaintances in the furniture and alliedfields. Previous to his demise, he was enjoying thebest of health and being stricken suddenly, passedaway inside of twenty-four hours. Ihe late Mr. W alter was well and favorably knownto furniture manufacturers in connection with the de-. J. Walter, Sr., Kitchener, Ont. velopment of wood hhre ornaments for furniture; infact he was the originator of this form of ornamenta-tion. His earlier education was received, while stilla very young man, in the art schools of Germany andFrance. After emigrating to this continent, he work-ed for many years as a sculptor. The federal build-ings of Detroit, the various churches and other build-ings in different parts of the United States bearevidences of his skill along this line. The idea of making furniture trimmings was firstconceived in Detroit some 20 years ago. Afterspending a great deal of money, time and effort theprocess was perfected and now fibre ornaments arean every-day commodity and are found in all gradesand classes of furniture. Manv Canadian furniture manufacturers will re-member Mr. Walter as being the first man to imitatethe wood grain by casting a plaster paris compositioninto rubber moulds. As far as grain imitation is con-cerned, this method
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