. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. an Among the hundreds of wood-using incustries spread all over the Dominion there are few more interesting and scarcely any where individuality and the sensitive and sympathetic touch of the human hand plays such an important part, as in the making of pianos. Pianos are finding their way into an ever in- creasing number of homes throughout the land where they contribute their share in providing entertainment and in- spiration of the loftiest kind. Jt is the purpose of this article to give -rotir readers an insight into th
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. an Among the hundreds of wood-using incustries spread all over the Dominion there are few more interesting and scarcely any where individuality and the sensitive and sympathetic touch of the human hand plays such an important part, as in the making of pianos. Pianos are finding their way into an ever in- creasing number of homes throughout the land where they contribute their share in providing entertainment and in- spiration of the loftiest kind. Jt is the purpose of this article to give -rotir readers an insight into the manu- facture of pianos, describing the various •stages in the process of their construc- ition and an idea as to the species of wood dhat go to make up a piano. Selecting the Wood. The various kinds of wood used in the making of pianos have to be carefully d selected and only the highest grades are suitable. Spruce, Maple, Birch, Walnut, •Poplar, Gum-wood, Canadian and Am- erican Oak, Ebony, Rosewood and Ash, are the principal woods used and men- tion will be made further on as to species which enter into the manufacturing of principal parts. After the lumber leaches the factory it is piled in the yard where it is weather-seasoned for at least two years and longer when pos- sible. A further seasoning is necessary before it can be used and cousequently the lumber is placed in dry kilns before it is available for use in the shops. The Sazving Process. The lumber is next taken to the wood- mill where it is sawed into widths prac- tically all of which are less than six inches. This is necessary to insure that the grain in the contiguous pieces of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Canadian Forestry Association. [Ottawa] : Canadian Forestry Association
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