TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT RED GUM ‘’*l®M®t ®®i It in?' COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY GUM LUMBER MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION 1339-1344 Bank of Commerce and Trust Building Memphis, Tenn. H 1) G U INI : ' ' A m e r lea's F i n e s t Cabinet Wood'' Red Gum Illustrations in this booklet will show the effects produced by the different methods of manufac¬ turing Ked Gum, and terms are given wdiich, when used in specifying individual requirements, should avoid misunderstanding and confusion. lied Gum has become a leading cabinet wood because of its beauty, adaptability and fine workable qualities. Selections of lumber or veneer may be made to meet special requirements, either of highly figured wood or plain wood, quarter-sawed or plain sawed. Veneer is also man¬ ufactured in sliced and rotary cut. The members of the Gum lunnber INIanufacturers’ Association have made a careful study of the best methods of manufacturing and caring for Gum Lumber and veneer, therefore afford¬ ing a reliable source of supply. Lxperience has taught dry kiln men how to handle it through the dry kiln satisfactorily, and as a result no more difficulty is had in kiln drying Red Gum than any of the other fine cabi¬ net woods. There is no cabinet wood more attractive than Red Gum and it has honestly won the title of “AJ^IERICA’S FINEST CABINET WOOD” through its exploitation by the Gum Lumber iManufacturers’ Association. W r I t e U s for Booklet, ''Bed Gum F a e t s ' ' Fat/e two R E 1) G U M d 711 erica's F i n e s t C a h i 11 e t W o o d FIGURE IN RED GUM Tlie Red Gum tree produces both sap wood and heart wood. Commercially the term “Red Gum” applies to the heart wood of the Red Gum tree. Unselected Gum or Sap Gum may he partially heart wood and partially sap wood, or all sap wood. Some Red Gum trees produce what is termed “Figured Red Gum.” The figure in Red (turn is fupdamentally different from the characteristic figures of Oak and many other vvoods. Oak’s figure in quarter-sawed stock is due to the meduliary rays with certain modifications hj rings of^annual growth. The figures of Plain Oak and Chestnut, for example, are due almost wholly to the rings of growth. Gum’s figure is due to neither. The shades and tones cross the rino's in every direction, though they sometimes follow them with some regularity, and medullary ray^ have practically no visible effect. The colors ramify through the wood, obeying no known law of growth or deposit of earthy matter. It is in this that Red Gum’s figure resembles that of Circassian Walnut. ^ The latter, how¬ ever, has a feature generally absent from Gum. It is a modification of the figure, due to the ring’s of yearly growth. The deposits of the pigments in the two woods appear to he much the same. i • • It is hard to explain why some trees are figured and many are not, although it is quite cer¬ tain that the figure in Red Gum is influenced by the soil and situation; and it will he seen that figured Red Gum logs produce figured lumber either by quarter-sawing or plain sawing. W r i t e Us f 0 Booklet Red G 71 111 Facts Page three R ED G U M Page four Number One Number Two R E 1) G U IM J m e r i c a F i n c s t Cal) i n e t W 0 0 d Xo. 1—Illustrates plain sawed Red Gum, fi^’ured wood (sometimes called “JMottled Red Gum”). Plain sawed Red Gum, fig¬ ured wood, shows a great variety of stripes and color tones, and is in demand for special cabinet work of all kinds. IVhen plain sawed figured wood is desired it should he specified as “Plain Sawed Red Gum, ho-ured wood.” It will he noticed hy com- parison with Panel X^o. 5 that figured Red Ciuin logs produce figured lumber, either hy plain sawing or quarter sawing. See article, “Eigure in Red Gum,” ])age 3. X^o. 2—Shows plain sawed Red Gum, plain wood (commonly termed Plain Red Gum, but when plain sawed plain wood is desired it should be specified as “Plain Sawed Red Gum, plain wood”). This is a fine example of plain sawed Red Gum, plain wood, as it runs by the car load. However, all plain sawed Red Gum, plain wood, is not per¬ fectly ])lain, as most all Red Gum shows some stripe effects and color tones. Its char¬ acter is soft and delicate, and finished nat¬ ural or stained, is very pleasing and attrac¬ tive. IMillions of feet are used, both in this country and abroad, for interior finish, fur¬ niture, etc. IE rite Us for Boo k I e t '‘Bed G u m B a e t s ' ’ Page five ]{ E 1) GUM: c c A merica's J’(i(/r six Number Three Finest Cabinet JV o o d ' ' Number Four R El) GUM: ‘ ' A m erica's F i n e si Cab i n e t W o o d ' ' No. 3—This is a fine example of a panel of rotary cut Red Gum veneer, figured wood. Selections may be made in rotary cut veneer either in figured wood or plain wood. Un¬ selected or Sap Gum is also manufactured hy this process. One-third of the veneers manufactured from domestic woods are made from Red Gum logs. It is used tor a great variety of purposes and is the ideal veneer wood, for the reason that it works easily, without waste, and takes and holds p’lue better than most other woods. No. 4—Illustrates a Sap Gum Board, plain sawed. Sap Gum is sometimes called “Un¬ selected Gum.” Unselected Gum, or Sap Gum, may be partially heart wood and par¬ tially Sap wood, or all Sap wood. Sap Gum lias a close grain and finishes pertectly smooth. It is free from resinous matter and is the best wood for enamel finishes, as well as for a great variety of other purposes. note _Red Gum logs are also quarter-sawed, leaving both the heart wood and Sap wood in the boards, for the reason that some users prefer quarter-sawed lumber to plain sawed lumber. Gumwood manutactured in this manner is terme “Quartered Red Gum, Sap no defect.” Write Us for Booklet, ' "Bed Gum Facts'' Page seven Pa No. 7—A panel of quarter-sawed Red Gum veneer, figured wood, matched. All Red Gum, whether figured wood or plain wood, quarter-sawed or plain sawed, has a rich, reddish-hrowu color, with a character as soft and delicate as the sheen of fine satin, and quarter-sawed figured Red Gum veneer offers possibilities for matching figure known to no other wood. It produces a great variety of markings and color tones, and selections of flitches may be made to meet the individual taste of the designor. It has the combined beauty of Circassian Walnut and Mahogany, yet has a distinc¬ tive character peculiar to no other wood. Specify, quarter-sawed Red Gum veneer, figured wood. RED G U INI ‘‘America's F i 7i e s t C a b i n e t Wood'' CARE OF HARDWOOD DOORS AND TRIM All woods are porous, and the drier and more thoroughly seasoned they are, the more readily they absorb moisture and are affected by atmospheric conditions. When unfinished hardwood doors and trim are placed in a damp room they quickly absorb the moisture in the air, which causes expansion or swelling, and when they return to normal (that is, when the moisture is again dried out) they are liable to warp and open at the joints, and it takes much time and labor to repair the damage. This can easily he avoided if only a little care is exercised. In the first place, as soon as hardwood doors and trim are received, have a finisher give them one coat of filler, shellac or stain, as the case may require. The reason for this is that nearly all doors and trim are shipped “in the white,” and all of the pores of the wood are open and ready to absorb moisture unless protected. Do not hang doors or put on trim in a damp, freshly-plastered building. All hardwood finish should be back-painted with one heavy coat of asphaltum stain or lead and oil. This is to prevent absorption of moisture from the plaster. Mortar contains large quantities of water, and until the moisture is dried out of the walls the house is not in the right condition to receive hard¬ wood doors, or any other fine woodwork which is quickly affected by such condition. Wood that is not hack-painted is simply protected on one side and allows the moisture to come in on the other. The manufacturer should not be censured nor the wood condemned if the product, upon which every care is exercised in the making, is not handled properly upon arrival at destination. Leading architects are specifying and insisting that heat first he turned on, so as to dry out the building thoroughly before hanging hardwood doors or putting on trim. If these hints and sug¬ gestions are carried out no trouble will be experienced. Pa(/e eleven li El) Cx U ]M : ' ' A m erica's Finest C a h i n e t Wood'' .Tohn Gaisford, Architect, Memphis, Tenn. Pdfje twelve Newly Completed Colonial Country Club Memphis, Tenn. See Letter Opposite Page OFFICERS Directors f A E JENNINGS Pnts-OCNI O T bROONax. isi Vice-PACii0c>» J D. McOOWELL. TaujoBia Colonial Country Club, WHITE STATION PHONE HE'VUOCK 170 city office—® 6 EXCHANGE BUILDING PHONE MAIN 4ie« A I JENNINGS G 7 8RODNAA t O SCnOlOER 0 O WARiNC j,0 McCOwElI MEMPHIS, TENN. September IS 19X5 4 Gum Lumber Uanufaoturere* ABBoolatlonf UemphlB, Tenn« Gentlemen:- Our newly completed club building ie flnlahed throughout with Red Gum trim, natural finieh. The beautiful and artistic effeote which have been obtained through the ubo of this excellent wood are most pleaelng and satisfactory to our entire membership. The striking beauty of the wood demands immediate attention of the visitor, yet the effect ie restful to the eye, lending an artistic atmosphere which 1 believe could be obtained through the uae of no other wood* So strongly impressed have I been with the excellence and doeirability of Red Gum, that I have used it in the interior of ray new home on South Parkway and I am much pleased with the results obtained* Yours very truly* PR I yate of pcce OF HOTEL SHERMAN COMPANY WNC R AND OPE RATQR OF OTtL Sherman and ORT OCaRGORn hOTEi. / Oct* 12, 19l4r* Gum Limber Manufacturera ’ EanX of Commerce & Trust Bldg., Lan^hls, Tenn. Gentlemen' Attention ifr. J. T. Kendall: Replying to your lnqui]*y aa to the Gurawood dooro and trim In notel Shorrnan, we are very glad to state that tnle wood was' Installed in our hostelry by the i*lndner Majiufactia*lng Compare of Grand Rapids, Michigan, The hotel has been opened ncwv three and a half years and the wood has proven very satisfactory. We have taken a pride in keeping It in first class order ana toaay It looks better tnan when we opened the hotel. Trusting this Infonjatlon may useful to you, v/e are, XouTB vcT^ truly, HOTEL smmj: COiTAJI'f Paffe thirteen Dktroit.Micii. Aug. ia/l6. Gpm Itimber laeniifaotarera Assn., Bank of Commerce & Treat Bldg., Uamphle, Tenn. Gentlemen;- Attention ?'« C»k(»]|<>ia September £1, 1914. Mr. J.T. Kendall, Assistant Secretary, Glim Lumber Manufacturers Association, Memphis, Tenn. Lear Sir:- J^eplying to your request of the 17th Inst., beg to advise that the vrood v.ork in our dining room as well as in other de¬ partments of this Hotel has stood the us^e very well Indeed, and our Company is en¬ tirely satisfied with this work. Wo have also had a number of compliments on t'nis particular work. Very truly yours. Page sixteen LEO. L. OBERWARTH ARCHITECT FRANKFORT.KENTUCKY March 31, 1915. Gum Lumber Manufacturers Ass'n. Memphis, Tenn. Gentlemen: - In reply to your request of recent date I have used Red Cum on only two Jobe at present, but the beauty of these two Jobs has caused such favorable comment by all who have seen them that I believe it only a question of time when my clients will demand .this material for their work. One: The National Branch Bank of Kentucky, Reception Room, Directors Room and Banking room, all the 'walls* ceiling, counters, fixtures, and furniture ef all kinds, were made of Red Gum to details. The Bankers Journal of Cleveland, Ohio, pronounces this Job the finest of its kind in the State. The other piece a residence for T.J. Brislan, Esq., all the lower floor trim of Red Cun. some stained and some left natural finish. I consider Red Gum. Natural Finish, the Peer of all woods for interior finish. AVERY library COLUMBIA UNiVERsiiy ^ ' Z ■■ *\:'^>?';t-v- i '■ -s * " ' tr-?i| H 4' -I [■ ■■,,'fHtl' isSRf ' * ''•- '.vt > > *-'; 'S !(” - F-' ,v''■•■'Jr- ik :' :■ ■■: ' ^ • '? I;; .' - i’-V;j-;< i‘! hf' : ■. ■■". ''',: 0" pssrBS H.V® fey p-w\l kiif' 't i t ; ?;?;■ kk-.-V-i •.>U/SV i y: 5’?'Ws tpj t.-ilk'.''' f %mx ’S'i.'A < ...-f