. Canadian forest industries 1916. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Fig. 1—Douglas Fir for'Roof Supports, Finish and Floors. Wharf Reception Room, C. P. R., Fig. 2—Beautifully decorated All-Wood Hall and Staircase; Douglas Fir Floor, Wall Panels and Ceiling. room at Vancouver, in which Douglas fir was used for roof supports, finish and floors. The effect is very restful, pleasing and quiet. An- other; illustration shows the hall and staircase in a private residence, in which panelled Avails, beam ceiling, staircase and flo
. Canadian forest industries 1916. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Fig. 1—Douglas Fir for'Roof Supports, Finish and Floors. Wharf Reception Room, C. P. R., Fig. 2—Beautifully decorated All-Wood Hall and Staircase; Douglas Fir Floor, Wall Panels and Ceiling. room at Vancouver, in which Douglas fir was used for roof supports, finish and floors. The effect is very restful, pleasing and quiet. An- other; illustration shows the hall and staircase in a private residence, in which panelled Avails, beam ceiling, staircase and floors are all Douglas fir, giving a homelike and exceptionally beautiful appearance. A room panelled with cedar and finished with wax polish, with an edge-grain Douglas fir floor, in its natural shade is very delightful to the eye, combining comfort, beauty and durability. Douglas fir is a particularly suitable wood for interior finish. The stock from which interior trim is manufactured is free from knot-, shakes, or other defects, and usually is cut edge-grain. The mills of British Columbia pay particular attention to good finish, all stock being thoroughly kiln-dried and carefully manufactured. This wood holds oil, stain or paint splendidly. It can also be finished in wax or varnish, either dull or polished, with good results. As a flooring material, edge-grain Douglas fir ranks easily among the best that can be obtained. It is straight-grained, hard and wear resisting, besides producing a very attractive floor. As a door stock also, Douglas fir ranks among the best. All stock for rails, stiles and muntins is cut edge-grain, and the panels are solid or three-ply rotary cut veneers. Another of British Columbia's attractive woods for interior finish is western red cedar, the color of which, in its natural state, is a quiet, slightly reddish brown. It is straight grained, easy to work, free from checking or warping, and much in demand for the highest class of panelling for wal
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