ex to Advertisers, 54
stified Directory, 49
October, 1914
Editorial Index, 17
Price List - - 45
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BiileMflrpenter
Published Once a Month by The Commercial K
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sjfopiTED, Toronto -w i] T^wO
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In this issue appear a large number of plans of
houses from different parts of Canada as follows:
Peterborough — Detached Brick House, two storeys
and attic.
Regina — New Police Station.
Toronto- -Semi-detached Brick House, two storeys
and attic.
Oshawa — Semi-detached Brick Veneer House.
St. Catharines — Detached Frame House 24 x 28
feet.
Farm House— Coil if Wood $3000, if Brick
$3500.
Montreal West — Brick House with fireproof
shingles.
Plans of several Vancouver and Calgary houses will appear in early issues.
1JII'. CANADIAN BUILDER A NO CARPENTER,
October, 101-4
Midland Planing Mill Products
The Leading Stock Lines
Mixed Cars
We handle all the different kinds of wood materials used in building houses and
manufacture the most of the raw materials right from the tree at our sawmill
at Thunder Bay.
We can fill your order right out of stock with all the timbers, studding, sheeting,
siding and other bill stuff required, load it into a car within a couple of days,
and finish the car with the frames, sash, doors, mouldings, etc., etc.
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You save time, and your time is money in your pocket. When you get the car,
you are ready to rush the job, and a quick job always makes money.
Send your lists for quotations, f.o.b. your station.
N.B. — War Discounts are now in effect
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Limited
MANUFACTURERS FROM THE TREE TO THE FINISHED PRODUCT
Midland, Ontario
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
Midland Planing Mill Products
The Leading Stock Lines
War Announcement
The Field covered by this firm extends over the whole of Canada, and especially the provinces north and east of the
Great Lakes.
On account of the War, building operations are being restricted, and many Planing Mills, supplying only Local Trade
will find it hard to obtain sufficient orders to warrant running their plant.
To enable such as these to retain their trade during the War Times, the Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Limited, offers
special facilities and inducements.
The Largest Plant in Canada, Manufacturing Planing Mill Products lLocated in the Heart of Canadian Lumbering District)
Carrying at all times large stocks of lumber of all kinds, and manufacturing every kind of Millwork, we are able to
supply all wants, and make prompt shipments. There is no job too large or too small for us to handle.
Send for our Catalog with Special War Discounts
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Limited
MANUFACTURERS FROM THE TREE TO THE FINISHED PRODUCT
Midland, Ontario
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
500 CANADIAN CONTRACTORS AND BUIL-
DERS USE AND RECOMMEND THE 'ELLIOT"
How Long Will YOU Do Without
This Labor-Saving Machine
EVERY BUILDER knows that price is one of the greatest influences in awarding Contracts.
You cannot get your price down and keep up the standard of your work unless you have the best machin-
ery to work with.
The Elliott Woodworker will prove a money maker for you just the same as it has done for hundreds of others.
The Elliot Woodworker. Patented 1910. Othmr patents applied for.
An outstanding feature of the Elliot is the overhanging slide, which
can be set to any mitre, la housing out stair strings the slide is
set to the top tread line instantly — no trying required.
Note that this machine runs on slides with no lateral play, mak-
ing a precision tool with which the finest mitering can be done.
The Elliot Woodworker is just as suitable for heavy as for light
work and a great many are in use cutting 3 and 4 inches thick,
for all kinds of heavy work on buildings such as 3 in. Georgia
Pine flooring, concrete form work, wedges, etc.
Where necessary and heavy work is required, we can equip with
a 2'_. H. P. 3 phase Motor so that work up to 6 inches thick
can be handled.
There are fifty Elliot Woodworkers to one of any other make
sold to Carpenters and Builders. There is a reason for it.
Beware of cheap imitation*.
Send for free Catalogue, Prices and Terms
The Elliot Woodworker, Limited
College and Bathurst Streets
Toronto, Can.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY ON EVERY JOB BY
USING ELLIOT WOODWORKING MACHINES
The New Elliot Boring Machine
Elliot Boring Machine
is meeting with great success and many
orders are coming in for them.
Its lightness, compactness and portability coupled
with its low price make it very popular.
It bores all the holes for Grand Rapids or Com-
mon sense Bit with one operation.
Used in the shop it is especially valuable for high
speed boring, takes up little space, and will do
the work of much more expensive machines.
It can be run as a high speed iron drill and will
drill up to s 8n holes.
The illustration shows hand lever machine but we
equip with foot lever allowing both hands to be
used in its operation.
It can be run from Elliot Woodworker motor, or
any line shaft, or we will supply special shafting
for underneath drive, etc.
Carpenters, Builders and Factory Superintendents
investigate this.
"Elliot 6 in. Jointer
This 6" Jointer can be run from the
Elliot Woodworker on the job, and
will be found very useful for edg-
ing up stock, mitering bay windows
hang style and casing, water table or
any other work required.
It is also a splendid machine for the bench room for carpen-
ters, builders and cabinet makers.
All jointing and fitting can be done without running to the o'her machines.
It can be run from Elliot Woodworker motor or independent motor and attached to
ordinary light circuit.
Write for free Catalogue, Prices and Terms
The Elliot Woodworker, Limited
College and Bathurst Streets
Toronto, Can.
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
American No. 111-54" Band Re-Saw
"PHIS new Bail-Bearing Band Re-Saw is built of first
grade materials and the workmanship is guaranteed. Espe-
cially adapted for Planing Mills, Furniture and Box Factories,
working in either hard or soft wood. All adjustments are within
easy reach of the operator. No gears, levers, bearings or shifters
inside of the frame.
Capacity. Works material 30" vettica ly using extended rolls,
and frcm 1 8" to 20" horizontally, will centre split a 16" timber
if properly supported, and cut a veneer from 12" stock. The
Machine without extended rolls will take thin stock 22" wide.
Send For Folder With Full Details
See article in this issue tor ad-
ditional details of this machine
The Stuart Machinery Company, Limited
764 Main Street
Winnipeg
A Few of Our Line
of Glass Knobs
We Manufacture an extensive line of
Glass Knobs, also all kinds of High-class
Builders' Hardware.
Goods Guaranteed — Prices Right.
Belleville Hardware & Lock Mfg.
COMPANY. LIMITED
BELLEVILLE :: CANADA
THE
Hardwood Flooring and
Hardwood Interior Finish
"WILSON BROS. LIMITED"
on flooring means a carefully kiln-
dried and well manufactured ar-
ticle. Our flooring is straightened,
hollow-backed, bored, end-mat-
ched, steel polished and bundled.
We specialize in Veneered Doors to detail,
also all kinds of Hardwood Interior Finish.
Write and send list and details for Quotations
Wilson Bros. Limited
Collingwood, Ontario
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
The York Lumber Co., Limited
Head Office: 1000 Gerrard Street East, Toronto
Bargains
Doon
Bargains
Broken lines and discontinued styles of Doors
Six Cross Flat Panels
lVs" Thick, Mill Run Grade
70 Doors 2'4" x 6'6" $1.35
3S Doors 2'6" x 6'6" 1.35
13 Doors 2'2" x 6'6" 1.35
2S Doors 2'S" x 6'8" 1.35
iy4" Thick, No. 3 Grade
40 Doors 2'8" x 6'8" $2.25
12 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" 2.05
17 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" 2.40
1%" Thick, No. 2 Grade
W Doors 2'10"x 6'10" $3.05
1 Door 2'6" x 6'6" 2.40
Six Cross Panels Bead and Butt
1%" Thick, No. 3 Grade
33 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" $2.93
1 Door 2'8" x 6'10" 2.93
l3/4" Thick, No. 2 Grade
3 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" $3.00
8 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" 3.49
1%" Thick, No. 3 Grade
27 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" $2.30
l3/8 Thick, No. 2 Grade
45 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" $2.50
7 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" 2.17
Doors Prepared for Glass
15 Doors 2'8"
2 Doors 2'6"
x 6'8"
x 6'6"
BEAD AND BUTT
1%" Thick, No. 2 Grade
Gl. Size 23% x 31% $2.25
Gl. Size 21% x 31% .' 2.00
1%" Thick, No. 3 Grade
10 Doots 2'10"x 6'10" Gl. Size 25% x 32% $3.23
16 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" Gl. Size 21% x 30% 2.68
17 Doors 2'8" x 6'8" Gl. Size 23% x 31% 2.98
l3/4" Thick, No. 2 Grade
6 Doors 2'8" x 6'8" Gl. Size 23% x 31% $3.43
9 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" 9 small lights 4.00
2 Doors 2'8" x 6'8" 9 small lights 3.75
12 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" Gl. Size 25% x 32% 3.60
Vestibule Doors, Flat Panels
1%" Thick, No. 2 Grade
22 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" Gl. Size 21% x 30% $1.87
4 Doors 2'6" x 6'8" Gl. Size 21% x 31% 1.91
22 Doors 2'8" x 6'10" Gl. Size 23% x 32% 1.90
120 Doors 2'10"x 6'10" Gl. Size 25% x 32% 2.19
1%" Thick, No. 3 Grade
1 Door 2'4" x 6'10" Gl. Size 19% x 32% $1.65
18 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" Gl. Size 21% x 30% 1.77
29 Doors 2'8" x 6'8" Gl. Size 23% x 31% 1.87
l3/4" Thick, No. 2 Grade
1 Door 2'10"x 6'8" Gl. Size 25% x 31%
1%" Thick, No. 3 Grade
21 Doors 2'6" x 6'6" Gl. Size 21% x 30%
18 Doors
4 Doors
Doors
Doors
Doors
Doors
Door
Doors
Doors
Doors
22
2
6
3
1
2
2
9
2'10"
2'10"
2'10"
2'8"
2'10"
2'8"
2'8"
2'10"
3'0"
2'10"
. $2.25
.$2.20
Front Doors
x 6'10"-1%, 1 xp. No. 1 grade, raised mould 1 S, oval glass, 21% x 51 $4.00
x 6'10"-1%, 3 Vert, raised panels, No. 2 grade, 9 lights, 8% x 6% 5.25
x 6'10"-1%, 3 Vert, raised panels, No. 2 grade, 1 light, 25% x 24 4.50
x 6'8"-l%, 2 xp., raised mould 1 S, No. 1 grade, 1 light, 22% x 42% 4.00
x 6'10"-1%, 3 Vert, panels, raised mould 1 S, No. 1 grade, 9 lights, 8% x 6% 5.50
x 6'8"-l%, 3 cross raised panels, No. 3 grade, 1 light, 23% x 31% 2.75
x 6'8"-l%, 2 cross panels, raised mould 1 S, No. 1 grade, oval glass, 1 light, 20% x 40. . 4.40
x 6'10"-1%, 3 cross raised panels, No. 3 grade, 1 light, 25% x 33% 2.90
x 7'0"-l%, 3 Vert, raised panels, No. 2 grade, 1 light, 27% x 24 4.50
x 6'10"-1%, 1 cross panel, raised mould 1 S, No. 1 grade, 1 light, 25% x 55 4.00
All our Nd. 1 Pine
What Our No. 2 Grade is:
Our No. 2 grade is the highest grade of Interior Pine doors we carry in stock,
door lumber goes into the manufacture of these doors.
Our semi-hardwood Fir doors (No. 1 quality) are made with clear vertical grain rails and stiles with
Georgia Pine panels, which harmonizes perfectly in natural or stain finish with Georgia Pine, ej'press and
other coarse or fine grain woods, and is equally good for paint. The Georgia Pine panels show the most
beautiful figure and contrast with the vertical grain stiles and rails like a picture in a frame.
Get Our Latest Illustrated Catalogue
TllK CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
Reoldenoa of J, K. Raid, Winnipeg, M»n.
Keystone Hair Insulator osad.
KEYSTONE
Hair Insulator
Contributes to Your Clients'
Comfort, Health and Quiet
Keystone is nature's own insulator against heat and cold.
Keeps buildings cooler in Bummer, warmer in winter.
Cuts d.nvn coal bills; keeps out dampness and deadens
sound; is odorless and vermin-proof; prevents condensation in
metal roofs ; does not settle, pack down, or decay ; and lasts
as long as the building.
Consists of a thick felt of chemically treated cattle hair
stitched between layers of heavy, non-porous building paper.
This construction gives greatest insulating efficiency, as it
confines many times the amount of ' 'dead air* ' contained in
ordinary sheathing paper.
Writ* our nearest Branch for Sample and Booklet
The Canadian
H. W. Johns-Manville Co,, Ltd.
Toronto
Montr
Winnipeg
Vancouver
The Easiest Way to Cut
Through a Floor
Disston D 19 Flooring Saw
The old method of boring holes and chiseling when
it was necessary to cut out sections in floors, parti-
tions or ceilings was time-consuming and troublesome.
This work can now be done quicker and easier by
the use of our new D 19 Flooring Saw, especially de-
signed for the purpose. Not only is the work done
rapidly and with less trouble, but sections cut out
with it can be replaced in the original position if
desired.
This saw has an adjustable cherry handle, carved
and polished, which permits blade to be set in various
positions. The blade itself is reversible and inter-
changeable. It is held firmly in place by patent bolt
and ratchet.
Special attention is called to the reversible feature of the blade.
In this way either the straight or curved edge of the blade, both
of which are toothed, can be used to the best advantage.
Size 16, 18 and 20 inches.
HENRY DISSTON & SONS, Inc.
Keystone Saw, Tool, Steel and File Works
PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.
This nuilding is equippod
with A they Weather
strip.
ATHEY
Cloth Lined
Metal Weather
STRIP
Mo weather strip on the
market can compare
with "ATHEY" for all
round excellence. The fol-
lowing are a few of its many
outstanding features :
< Keeps out all draughts and dirt.
•i" Absolutely dust proof.
<J Prevents sash from rattling.
<J The only weather strip with a cloth-lined
channel in the sash.
< Effects a considerable saving in coal bills.
Write /or p riiculars, prices, etc.
The Eberhard-Wood Mfg. Co.
Ornamental and General Iron Works
36-38 Lombard St. - - TORONTO
Notice to Readers
Have you put up what you
consider an attractive house
recently ?
You will have drawings or
blue prints, bills of materials
and specifications.
Why not send them to us for
publication in The Canadian
Builder. The advertising you
would get as a result would
make it well worth your while.
The Commercial Press, Limited
Toronto
October, 1914 THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
B.B.L. High Grade Planing
Mill Products
We will shortly have ready our new and up-to-date
Moulding and Sash Catalog
It will contain full size illustra-
tions of all our mouldings. A
great variety of new and desir-
able effects are included, many
of which are shown for the
first time.
OUR PLANT IS ESPECIALLY
EQUIPPED TO MANUFACTURE
HIGHEST GRADE GOODS AT THE
LOWEST COST
Send in your bills of Mouldings
and Trim and we will give you
figures consistent with the grade you
require. Our delivery of this class of
goods is immediate.
BENSON & BRAY, Limited
Midland, Ontario
10
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
Some Fact s You Should K now
"A <■ ihould like to
lend von n number
01 intcicMing and
exceedingly stubborn -{&< t* about
I be Quality. IV: Uwmance and
Popularity of
OSHKOSH EVEREADY
Portable Saw Rig»
■ ■and
i\i-
"I bew (ncti are valuable to Contractu!* who want to i
mak* wotonaaay Wr
have put them in biivk
form and will be glad to
■end them to you--Fre*
-•for your n»m» and ad-
drw It Hill p%v vou
to tend lor the 0»b-
koth Book. A letter or
poatal Mill do; or use the
Coupon below, if
vou prefer.
This Coupon Brings the Facts
OSHKOSH MFG. CO.. 520 S. Main St., Oshko.h, Wii.
Please send free -without obligation to m: — The Oshkosh
Book of Facta.
Name
Address
New Ventilation
System
THIS ventilator will provide a
perfect ventilation in any room
where it is installed, no matter
how large it is, without by any
means affecting the temperature.
Its operation is so simple that a
child can operate it.
The invention has already been
submitted to experts in hygiene,
and has been approved and highly
recommended for public institutions,
schools, hospitals and private houses.
A letter or postal will
bring you full particulars
Joseph P. Marois
921 St. Andre St.
Montreal
GLASS
All Kinds of Glass
for Building Purposes
Plate, Window, Figured
Ornamental
Bent and Mirror Glass
The Consolidated Plate Glass Co.
of Canada, Limited
TORONTO MONTREAL WINNIPEG
Are Your Friends
Getting
The Canadian Builder
and Carpenter
You can do them a good turn by intro-
ducing the paper to them, and at the same
time make 50 cents on each subscription
you secure for us.
Collect a dollar from each one who
subscribes, and send name and address to-
gether with 50 cents, keeping the other 50
cents for your trouble.
The Commercial Press Limited
32 Colborne St.
Toronto
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
11
MOLDS FOR CASTING
Water Proof Hollow Cement Building Blocks
With Granite Faces
W f<M& S? if (:- i|i ISiB fe^f JiSiPS^
""Si
77iey cosf /ess
They sell for
more
You sell more of
them
By a new process, which protects the facing, while the block is being cast, we eliminate all traces of
cement from the face of block, and nothing but the GENUINE GRANITE SHOWS IN ALL ITS SPARK-
LING BEAUTY.
Tbese cuts show blocks just as they came from the
molds ; they are not treated with acid or scrubbed with
brush, or sprayed.
We challenge the whole world to show us a cement
block made by any other system, at any cost, that equals
these blocks for beauty, strength, quality or impervious-
ness to heat, cold, or moisture.
Enlarged View of Granite Smooth Facing
8 x 8 x 16 inch Granite Rock Faced Block
Send us fifty cents and we will send, freight prepaid,
to any point in Canada, one of our granite-faced blocks.
YOU WILL SAY WHEN YOU GET IT THAT YOU
NEVER SAW A CEMENT BLOCK BEFORE.
They are positively cheaper to make than the ordinary
dry-tamp, sand-faced block.
MR. BLOCK MAKER:—
What show will you have if your competitor secures
the exclusive right for this system in your city?
MR. CONTRACTOR:—
Get into a business that is protected. Then you will
make money.
Send for catalog fully describing our system and show-
ing our multiple molds mounted on tracks, for casting
hollow cement building blocks.
Canadian Zagelmeyer Co., Limited
302 Howard Ave., Windsor, Ontario
12
1'IIK CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
B ATT S 'LIMITED
We carry in stock a large assortment of Pine and Veneered Doors,
Columns, Newels and Turned Balusters.
Let us figure with you on your Sash, Trim, Stair Material and Panelling.
Write for Catalogue, showing cuts of varied assortment of goods that
we carry in stock, all of which are manufactured at our own factory.
Detail Work a Specialty
385-387
Pacific Ave
BATTS LIMITED
West
Toronto
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
13
lifBATT^TlMnTEDll
BATTS, STAVED COLUMNS
)^pb»
Design B.L. No. 1 Design B.L. No. 2
-^ — "*
Design B.L. No 3
Design B.L. No. 4
Design B.L. No. 5 Design B.L. No 6
OUR FACILITIES FOR THE EXECUTION OF
ORDERS FOR DOORS AND COLUMNS TO
SPECIAL DESIGN ARE SUCH THAT WE CAN
SATISFACTORILY MEET ANY REQUIREMENT
If
Li
Li
B.L. No. 306, 1-Cut Oak B.L. No. 312, i-Cut Oak B.L. No. 314. i-Cut Oak B.L. No. 316, ,-Cut Oak B.L. No. 319, I-Cut Oak
We Specialize on Work from Architect's Plans and Details
Pacific Ave BA IIS LlIVll 1 LiL) Toronto
14
THE CANADIAN BUILDEB AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
Leader
Floor-Scraper
With all the modern feat-
ures that appeal to the up-
to-date Carpenter and Build-
er. A practical and efficient
tool, designed to get the
best results with least labor.
Extra heavy and properly
balanced.
Points to Consider
The "Leader" Floor Scraper was designed
to meet the requirements under all conditions,
and is known as the efficient, economical and
practical floor scraper.
The points to consider are the weight of ma-
chine, how it is balanced, how easy it is to ad-
just, how simple the construction, and the
grade of steel used in the knife.
The "Leader" Floor Scraper weighs 135
lbs. It is balanced so as to throw the entire
weight onto the blade by raising the handle
slightly. The adjustable handle can be placed
in the different positions- by loosening one
bolt.
The wheels are flush with the body of the
machine. Nothing to prevent working close
to the wall and into the corners.
The heavy rubber tire makes it easy run-
ning and noiseless.
The blades are made by the Disston Saw Co.
Steel selected for this purpose. Two blades
with the machine.
Made by
The Exeter Manufacturing
Company, Limited
Exeter
Ontario
Our Builder's Line
Floor Scrapers, Floor Brushes, Soot Doors, Ventilator
Orates, School and Church Bells, Screw Jacks, Sash
Weights, Cement-Block and Brick Machines, Orna-
mental Cresting.
You should have our prices
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
15
The Window Chute
is no longer a luxury but a recognized neces-
sity in every up-to-date building.
Open — It's a chute through which fuel
can be put into the basement with ease
and convenience.
Closed — It's a window that locks auto-
matically and can be opened only from
the inside.
A Basement Window used for taking in fuel must
be continually repainted, repaired and reg'azed.
A Window Chute needs no repairs and is always
neat and clean.
Prices sent on request.
Clare Bros. & Co., Limited ::
Manufacturers of HECLA FURNACES, PENINSULAR RANGES
PRESTON
ONTARIO
CLARE & BROCKEST, Limited, Winnipeg
REYNOLDS & JACKSON, Calgary
RACE, HUNT & GIDDY, Edmonton
J. M. KAINS & CO., Vancouver
The
Canadian
Builder
^ If you sell equipment or supplies to Builders, Carpenters
or Contractors (not engineering), you will find The
Canadian Builder an exceptionally efficient advertising
medium.
Send for Complete Information and Rates
The Commercial Press, Limited Toronto, Ont.
16
THE CANADIAN BUILDER A.ND CARPENTKK.
October, 1914
Herringbone and Acorn
Galvanized Wall Ties
THE, form of these two ties gives them the largest bonding surface possible as they
grip the mortar on b th sides over the entire surface.
Any strain on the wall has a tendency to draw the mortar from each edge toward the
middle of the tie, thereby increasing the bonding qualities in proportion with the strain.
These ties are not weakened by having holes cut in them, or part of the metal cut away —
neither are there any sharp points or angles to shear the mortar under strain.
Herringbone and Acorn Wall Ties
Packed 1000 in a Box
SAVE LABOR —These Wall Ties permit bricklayers to work faster — no small item
to the builder or contractor.
SAVES BRICKLAYERS' TIME clipping bricks for bonds.
SAVES BRICK — The waste in clipping being much more than the cost of our ties.
Tie No. 1 Herringbone — for brick and wood.
for attaching to wood.
Note nail holes
Tie No. 2 Herringbone — for brick.
Tie No. 3 Acorn — slightly different pattern, but just as effectual.
:ti
Write for prices on these ties. Agents Wanted.
The Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Ltd.
Head Office
Associated with
THE A. B. ORMSBY COMPANY
Limited
Montreal
Saskatoon
PRESTON, ONT.
Factories at :
Toronto Preston
Edmonton Regina
Winnipeg
Calgary
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
17
A Practical
Monthly
Paper
D. O. MCKINNON
President
J. C. ARMER
Vice-president and
Manager of Technical
Papers
t^^CanacLian
Biiflder-Orpaitcr
The Commercial Press, Limited
32 Colborne Street, Toronto
Montreal Office : 704 Unity Building
Published End
First Week
W. L. EDMONDS
vice-president
WESTON WRIGLEY
Vice President and
Manager of Trade Papers
Editorial
GORDON C. KEITH, M.Sc. Editor
ERIC A. FORSON, Associate Editor
EDWARD ARMER. B. A. Sc, associate Editor
Advertising
GEORGE G. COLV1N. Advertising Manager
F. C. D. WILKES, Manager Montreal Office
E. J. MACINTYRE, room 659. 122 S, Michigan Ave.. CHICAGO
C. G. BRANDT. Circulation Manager
Subscription Rate, $1.00 per year in Canada and Great Britain ; $1.50
to the United States ; $2.00 to Foreign Countries.
Subscribers would do us a favor by notifying us if they do not receive
the paper regularly, fo that the matter may be rectified. In notify-
ing us of change in address, please send old as well as new address.
Advertising rates on application.
Vol. 4
TORONTO, OCTOBER, 1914
No. 10
Editorial
Contents
Low Cost Dwelling Embodying all Features of
Comfortable and Up-to-Date Home (6 cols.,
33
How to Make an Oval (1 col., illustrated).
19
Economical Use of Oak Flooring.
• New Police Station for Regina, Sask. (4 cols., illus-
22
Setting a Bevel on a Hopper so the Joints
will Mitre.
A Carpenter's Kit Bag.
Eight Room Solid Brick House with Many Good
24
Using the Square and Compass (2 cols., illus.)
Graining Metal Work.
Cold Storage Box for the Window Sill.
Conveniences Ladies Would Like in a Home (3
37
25
Methods of Patching and Repairing Concrete
(3 cols.)
Pair of Brick Veneer Dwellings Erected in Oshawa,
Ont. (1 col., illustrated)
26
Concrete Boxes for Various Uses (2 cols.)
Mixture of Mortar for Laying up Block Wall.3.
Suitable Paint for Cement or Concrete Surfaces.
To Prevent Concrete from Sticking to Moulds.
Frame House of Attractive Design for Towns and
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Dimensions of Fireplace Flues and Openings.
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Modern and Compact House for the Farm (3 cols..
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Specifications for Applying Metal. Lath to
Stud Direct.
Amount of Heating Surface Required (1 col.) ....
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Terra Cotta Tile Walls.
The Possibilities of Interior Brick Work. (3
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Plastering Estimating.
New Ball-Bearing Band Re-Saw (1 col., illustrated)
Information Wanted re Canvasser.
Notes of Montreal Builders' Exchange.
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Catalogue Review Patents, Designs and Trade
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THE CANADIAN HUILUKU AND CARPENTER,
October, 1914
THE HUTCHINSON
COMBINATION
WOOD WORKER
5 DUKE ST.
TORONTO ONT.
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No. 1 — Operated by I 1 2 H. P. motor. Average cost for power in Toronto
$1 per month. Same construction as the No. 1 machine, except that the
motor is a'tached to the two »teel rods and slides with the saw.
There is no machine on the
market to equal the "Hutchin-
son " Combination Wood-
worker for the following
work:
Cutting Studs, Rafters, Braces ; Boring
for Dowelling, Tenoning, Dadoing, Pulley-
Stiles, Window Sills, and Door Jambs,
Routing, Stair Stringers; Mitering of all
kinds ; Sandpapering, Ripping, Tool Grind-
ing, etc. It can be set to suit any of these
purposes in one minute, and when once set
will do as much work in two hours as a
carpenter will do in a day.
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Our No. 2 Machine we particularly
recommend for heavy work. It has a 3
h.p. motor and quickly cross cuts 6 in. x
16 in. timber and rips 4 in. timber. It is
equally as good for fine work as our No. 2
Machine.
We recommend our No. 1 Machine for
general use. It is fitted with a 1% h.p.
motor, cross cuts 4 in. x 16 in. and rips
_' in. limber. Portable and easily moved
about.
There is no slide overhanging the table.
The table is left clear of all obstructions.
THE HUTCHINSON
COMBINATION WOODWORKER
5 DUKE ST. ?;> WRITE
TORONTO J/ FOR
ONT. J^L CATALOGUE
No. 2 —Operated by 3 H.P. motor. Average cost for power in
Toronto, $3 per month. The saw will cut 6" x 16" lumber,
and 12" x 12" timber can be cut by turning the stick.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
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Low Cost Dwelling Embodying all Features of Comfortable
and Up-to-Date Home : :
Architect : A. E. BLACKWELL
Builder: J. S. HETHER1NGTON
In this article is described an up-to-date home which was erected at a cost of $5,500. While the size
of the house is small, the layout is such that every available bit of space has been used without
giving that crowded appearance. Much built-in furniture adds to the attractiveness of this house.
BY ERIC A. FORSON
FOR compactness, neatness of design, and general
"homeincss, " the house shown in the accom-
panying illustration stands out by itself. It
has many features that go to make it one of the best
in the district in which it is located, in spite of the
fact that it is smaller than many in the neighborhood.
Built of Red Brick.
The house is built of red brick of a rough texture
and a light shade that blends well with the wide mortar
joints. The contrast is further brought out by the
stone caps on the verandah piers and the stone sills
and heads for the windows.
The foundation is of stone.
Built-in Furniture a Feature.
One of the big features of this dwelling is the amount
of built-in furniture and the arrangement of same. In
the lobby a large clothes press has been built along-
side the stairway, there is a linen cupboard, through
which a clothes chute runs, immediately in front of
the kitchen, cupboards and drawers have been placed
in the dressing room, there is the usual cabinet in the
kitchen, and the bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes.
The dining room contains a built-in buffet.
Three Entrances.
There are three entrances, one at the rear and one at
each side. The usual order has been reversed in the
construction of this house; the kitchen and pantry
front on the street, and the drawing room and main
verandah face the south. This was done for the rea-
son that the owner's wife is an invalid, and must, of
necessity, spend much of her time inside and in one
room. This also explains the reason for the bedroom,
with lavatory off same, on the first floor.
The outlook from the verandah, drawing room, and
bedroom is pleasing indeed. Between this house and
the back of the one on the next street there is a space
of about 200 feet, on which no building will ever be
Mr. Crane's house, in course of construction.
erected. This gives an excellent view of well-kept
lawns and flower gardens.
The Interior Finish.
Inside the house is finished in keeping with the
whole. The entire trim is in Georgia pine, with hard-
wood floors in every room on the ground floor with
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October, 1914
Low Cost Dwelling Em-
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the exception of the kitchen and pantry. In these
latter rooms basswood floors have been laid, but it is
all % in. material, giving the same appearance as the
hardwood on the rest of the floors. The floor in the
lobby upstairs also is laid in hardwood.
The dining room has a beam ceiling, and the walls
are paneled for six feet from the floor line.
There are cove ceilings in the hall and living room.
An immense coal fireplace is located in the parlor,
Sinks in Kitchen and Pantry.
The butler's pantry is located midway between the
dining room and kitchen, and contains sink and drip-
board, refrigerator, built-in cupboards, etc. There is
also a sink and dripboard in the kitchen.
The First Floor.
The first floor is laid out almost identically the same
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and there is another one in one
first floor.
of the rooms on the
First Floor Layout.
As the plans show, the house is laid out on the square
plan, and all the rooms are compactly arranged. The
main entrance is at the side, and leads into a large
square hall, from which all the rooms on this floor
may be reached.
The principal stairway leading to the first floor is
located to the left just inside the entrance, but there
is another one situated directly opposite that runs to
the attic.
as the ground floor, except that a serving room is
located between two of the bedrooms on the one side
and the bathroom between two bedrooms at the end.
All the rooms are of good size, and each has a roomy
clothes closet.
A linen closet is located just at the head of the main
stairway.
The Cellar.
The stairway to the cellar is at the side entrance on
the west side of the house, and underneath that one
that runs to the at tie. The basement is divided into
laundry room, coal room, a room for ashes, and general
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October, 1914
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October, 1914
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store rooms. There is a lavatory off the laundry room.
The floor is of concrete, and the ground is tile-
drained.
Three Rooms in Attic.
The attic is finished throughout, and contains three
bedrooms and a large hall. All the doorwavs are 2 ft.
8 in. x 6 ft.
Some Construction Details.
All joists are 2 x 10 in., placed 16 in. on centres, ex-
cept on the top floor, where they are 2 ft. on centres
and strapped. Rafters are 2x6 in., 2 ft. on centres
and strapped.
Studs are all 2 x 4 in., 16 in. centres, except in bath-
room. In this room they are 12 in. centres, and covered
with metal lath.
House Owned by Bank Manager.
This house was built for Mr. Crane, manager of the
Dominion Bank, Peterborough, Ont. The architect was
Mr. A. E. Blackwell, and the construction was carried
out by Mr. J. S. Hetherington.
The cost of the home was $5,500.
New Police Station for Regina, Sask.
Clemensha & Pornal, the Regina architects, who were
awarded first prize in the competition to supply the
plans for the $3,000,000 Winnipeg City Hall, have also
secured first prize in a similar competition to supply
plans for Regina 's proposed city police station, to cost
$180,000.
The building has been designed in the Georgian
style of architecture. It will be constructed of rein-
forced concrete and finished with red brick and stone
trimmings. A terra cotta cornice will run along the
;ntire top of the building
The main building wi'l have a length of 198 ft. and
a widtli of 42 ft. At (he rear will be a garage, stable,
and coach building, which will be 51 ft by 63 ft. The
main entrance will face on Tenth avenue, and will be
in the centre of the building It will be constructed
entirely of cut stone ramps and steps. A similar en-
trance will face on Osier street, which will be used
as a private entrance for the magistrate, barristers, and
other officials.
On the Main Floor.
On th«' main floor will be located the court room,
magistrate's office, with waiting room and clerk's
office, office for the chief of police, barristers' and
witnesses' rooms. In the cast wing on this floor will be
the detectives' and inspectors' rooms, photographer's
room, with a dark room and a large lounge for the
constables, which will be 37 ft. by 29 ft, The feature
of this floor and, in fact, of the entire building, will
be the court room, which will be 48 ft. by 28 ft. Tt
has been designed with specially high paneled ceiling,
measuring 26 ft. from the floor to the ceiling. Oak
paneling 9 ft. 6 in. high, will cover the inside walls.
All the furniture will be in oak, and the public seats
will be stepped.
The main cell room will he 85 ft. by 'M ft., and will
contain 30 cells, all of which will be provided with
lavatory accommodation. On this floor will also be
the parade room, which will be 30 ft. by 37 ft.
In tin- basement will be located the boiler room and
the bunk room, with lavatory accommodation, for the
use of persons requiring shelter. The rest of the space
will bf given over to storage room.
Gymnasium on Upper Floor.
On the upper floor will be located the men's gym-
nasium, which will be 58 ft. by 57 ft,, and will have
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an open roof. It will also be provided with shower
baths and lockers. There will also be on this floor
two detention rooms — one for women and one for juve-
niles— two bedrooms for detectives, who will live on
the premises, and a suite of rooms for the janitor.
Eight Room
Solid Brick House, with Many Good Features
The house erected from the plan shown on the
opposite page is located on Crawford Street. To-
ronto, and is typical of the class of houses being erected
in that neighborhood, where property is dear and
assessments are high. It is of solid red brick construc-
tion on stone foundations. The verandah, window
frames, and all exterior woodwork are painted in white
and green, colors that go well with the red brick and
the grey stone caps on the verandah pillars.
The verandah and main roofs are shingled, as are
the dormer windows in the attic. The latter are stained
a dark green.
Eight Rooms and Bath.
As the plan shows, the house contains eight rooms
and bath. The cellar is full size, with the floor- finished
in concrete.
All the rooms are of good size and well arranged.
A side hall leads into the main snuare hall, and the
kitchen is reached through the dining room.
The pantry is shown just off tin- kitchen, and con-
tains sink and drinboard. A window is shown, con-
structed over the sink.
Summer Kitchen in Rear.
Tn the rear of the main kitchen has been built a good
sized frame summer kitchen, and the entrance to the
eellar is from here.
A closet for pots and pans, etc.. has been built on
the wall of the summer kitchen, just outside the main
kitchen door and at a convenient height from the
floor.
The First Floor.
On the first floor are two bedrooms, a living room,
and bathroom.
The living room at the front contains a fireplace.
Off the rear bedroom and over the summer kitchen
a large balcony has been constructed in such a man-
ner that it can readily be enclosed in glass and made
into a comfortable sunroom.
Two Bedrooms in Attic.
The attic is divided into two bedrooms, each contain-
ing a large clothes closet.
This dwelling was built for Mr. T. A. Greenaway by
Mr. J. B. Forward. The latter also drew up the plans.
Conveniences Ladies Would Lik
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The following statements show what ladies would
like to see in a home. Builders erecting houses for sale
will find a number of features among these suggestions,
which, if adopted, will make good selling arguments.
Mrs. A. — Every closet in the house is to have a small
window and an electric light.
.Mrs. B. — A trash chute from all the floors down to
the cellar will be built into our house.
Mrs. C— I want a back opening to my refrigerator
so that it can be filled from the back porch.
Mrs. D. — Built in under the shelves in my linen closet
there will be a cedar chest for storing clothes.
Mrs. E — The switch for the electric light in our cel-
lar will be set at the head of the cellar stairs.
Mrs. F. — One end of our cellar will be shut off as a
cold room for meat and vegetables in winter.
Mrs. G. We expect to build a clothes chute opening
from the bathroom and leading into the cellar laundry
bin.
Mrs. H. — Our plars call for several upstairs sleep-
ing porches, roofed, screened and curtained, with high
railings.
Mrs. I. — My kitchen sink is going in a place where
A neat design for solid brick houses popular in cities.
there can be two draining boards instead of the incon-
venient one.
Mrs. J. — As a practical help in an inelegant prob-
lem— bury the garbage can underground, with a top
lifted by foot pressure.
Mrs. K. — I shall have window-slides put in the walls
between pantry and kitchen and pantry and dining-
room, to save carrying.
Mrs. L. — There will be a small closet in our bathroom
for soap, towels and such things, its upper part made
into a locked medicine cabinet.
Mrs. M. — In my kitchen you will see a thousand hooks
— more or less — so that everything may be hung up
out of the way and yet be within easy reach.
Mrs. N. — I hope to dispense with a coal range in my
kitchen, using gas or electricity for fuel, and heating
the kitchen by a pipe from the basement heater.
Mrs. 0. — When our new range is put in, there is to
be a dump under the firebox, so that accumulated ashes
may be dropped directly into a can in the cellar.
Mrs. P. — The lower sash of our bathroom will rea^h
several inches higher than usual, thus doing away with
the sash curtains.
Mrs. Q. — Practically all my kitchen windows win be
set high in the wall — a generous row of them — leaving
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October, 1914
room for furniture of all shapes and giving plenty of
light.
Mrs K We arc putting a small lavatory and chil-
dren'a coal closet in the hark hall they arc to enter
from school or play by the hack hall door and "clean
up" before appearing.
M in S. In my linen room I shall have sonic cubby-
holes like long, shallow drawers, their fronts dropping
outward, from catch fastenings, so that I can B6e their
com, His quickly.
Mrs. T. — I am going to have my kitchen table and
sink built at least 35 inches high, instead of the usual
height which for most women necessitates constant
bending over the work.
Mrs r. We arc planning sleeping porches, too, and
we are warned that we must build the doors wide
enough to allow a col to be pulled through easily, and
to have double doors, opening inward.
Mrs V. The swinging doors between kitchen, pan-
try ami dining-room in our new house to swing open
down the middle instead of tit the side — so that two
persons can go through at the same time from opposite
directions.
Mrs. W. — I dream of a broad, shady porch set at
some back corner of the house, vine-covered, and not
far from the kitchen, where w-e may have meals
asionally in hot weather.
Mrs. X.— The ironing hoard in our laundry will be
hinged to the wall, where it may be hooked up out of
the way when not needed, and quickly let down on its
swinging stand when put into use.
Mis. Y. My kitchen table will have no waste space
to shame me. Every cubic inch, save what is needed
for foot room, will be utilized for drawers, bins, and
cupboards — and the top will be of zinc.
Mrs. 'A. — The flour barrel in my kitchen will be set on
the inside of the door to the lower part of the cupboard,
on a frame of wooden strips, screwed securely, so that
it swings into usefulness and out of sight.
Mrs. Etc. — My new house will be equipped with a
Handy Husband, a Tool Chest, and a Perfect Willing-
ness to spend odd moments putting in the conveniences
thai tin' builders— and I — forgot.— Elizabeth C. Moore,
in The House Beautiful.
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Pair of Brick Veneer Dwellings
Erected in Oshawa, Ont., at Moderate Cost.
Herewith arc reproduced floor plans of a pair of
brick-veneer dwellings erected in Oshawa, Ont. These
houses were erected for W. J. Trick from plans drawn
up by II. T. Jackson. Both the general design and lay-
out are of that class that has proven popular every-
where. The plan shows three rooms on both the ground
and firsl floor, and while the -attics have not been fin-
ished up, two good-sized rooms could be laid out in
each.
These houses arc typical of those being built for
workmen in Oshawa, and the cost is well within that
amount that permits of them being sold or rented to
the average workman at a reasonable figure.
Some Construction Details.
As stated above, these houses are of frame construc-
tion, brick-veneered, and built on a concrete founda-
tion that extends up to the ground floor. Hot air
heating and electric lighting systems have been in-
stalled.
The roofs are shingled.
Between the houses the partition is solid brick to
the attic floor, and wood above this to the roof.
The Framework.
The framework is constructed on 2 x 4 in. studs, the
joists on the ground and first floors are 2x8 in., and
in the attic 2x6 in., all placed 16 in. on centres.
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Elevations, floor plans and construction details of a pair of brick veneer dwellings erected for W. J. Trick, Oshawa, Ont.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
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Attractive Frame House for Towns and the Smaller Cities
This article contains the floor plans, elevations and descriptions of a frame house erected in St.
Catharines, Ont. The layout is a particularly good one and one that might be followed by
builders in other places. The house is surrounded by trees, and has a very homelike appearance..
WITH frame houses in demand as they are in the
towns and smaller cities to-day, the floor plans
shown on the adjoining page are of interest.
These plans are of a house built by Mr. Jack Wood
for Mr. G. Schaeffer in St. Catharines, Ont.
The house is 24 x 28 ft., and is built on a lot 45 x 125
ft. It is of balloon frame construction, with concrete
chimneys. The exterior is painted in a yellow or buff
color, with the window frames in white and the siding
a dark green. The verandah, roof, and gables are
shingled and painted a dark green. This gives a pleas-
ing effect, and as heavy trees grow on the lawn at the
front and on one side, the house presents a comfortable
and homelike appearance.
A verandah runs the. full width of the house, and. on
account of the trees, the sun does not enter at any time
during the day.
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Built on Square Plan.
As may be seen, the house is built on the square
plan, and is laid out in a manner that permits of every
available bit of space being used, without giving the
appearance of overcrowding.
The Ground Floor.
On entering the vestibule, which, by the way, con-
tains a built-in seat, one enters the hall. Although this
is called the hall, it is in reality a living room, for it
is as large as any of the others on that floor, and is
fitted up as such.
The plan shows the lay-out of the parlor, dining
room, kitchen, and pantry.
Sliding Doors Between Hall and Parlor.
It is the usual custom to have a colonnade between
the hall and parlor, and sliding doors if there are any-
bet ween the parlor and dining room. While the plan
of this house shows such an arrangement, this method
was not carried out, the order being reversed — sliding
doors between parlor and hall, and colonnade between
parlor and dining room. This was done on the owner's
instructions, but for what reason the writer does not
know; probably it was to permit more light to enter the
parlor, for, on account of the verandah at the front
and the dense foliage on the trees, very little sun or
light can enter. However, the arrangement has a cer-
tain disadvantage in that when meals are being
First floor plan of attractive frame house.
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October, 1914
brought to the table the odors are permitted to enter cupboard. This makes use of some space that other-
the parlor, a condition thai would nol ooour with sliding wise would probably go to waste.
doors.
Abundant Light in Pantry.
The pantry is built immediately in the rear of the
kitchen and dining room, and maj be reached From
either <>f these rooms; in Eact, unless one goes through
the parlor, the dining room can only be reached via
the pantry. There arc the kitchen cabinet, drawers,
ami Hour bins found in the up-to-date pantry.
The Kitchen.
The kitchen is a large, roomy one. and contains sink.
dripboard, and gas stove. The sink and dripboard
arc placed alongside the chimney.
Entrance at Side.
Besides the trout and rear entrances, there is one
at the side that leads into the kitchen. Opposite this
entrance and built in between the chimney and parti- side elevation
tion that divides the hall and the kitchen, is a clothes
A milk cupboard has been cut in the wall to one side
of the side entrance.
Four Rooms and Bath on First Floor.
The stairway to the first floor faces the front en-
trance, and is well lighted by a window set high in
the wall at the landing.
On this floor there are four bedrooms and bath, the
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former all of equal size. Each contains a roomy clothes
closet.
Built in the wall between the two front bedrooms
is a good-sized linen closet. This is shown on the plan.
Attic Not Finished.
As yet the attic has not been finished, and is used as
a. store room. It could be made into two big rooms.
Concrete in Cellar.
The cellar is the full size of the house, and has con-
crete floor. The hot water furnace is located to one
side and the laundry tubs are at the far end under the
windows.
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Modern and
Compact House for the Farm
The planning of a farm house is different from a city
dwelling, as they are nearly always entered from the
rear. Herewith are published floor plans of a farm
house, which has been arranged with a view to having
it compact and convenient.
Entering the house from the rear porch, one comes
into a fairly good-sized kitchen, with a pantry off one
side, and an entrance to a wash room, built outside the
main part, and from which one can go directly into the
dining-room. Entrance is also had to the wash-room
from the porch. A stairway leading up from the kit-
chen near the wash-room door gives access to the up-
stairs from the rear, and under this is the entrance to
the basement.
The dining-room has an entrance from the rear, and
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is well lighted by two windows placed side by side, as
well as by a glass in the upper half of the door.
The dining-room, while not large, will be found plenty
large enough for most farms, and is connected with a
living-room.
The main stairs go up from the living-room and are
Ground and first floor plans of up-to-date farmhouse.
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October, 1914
open, which greatly adds to the appearance of the
room. There is a close! under the stairs, as well as a
11 built-in bookcase. The place for books oould be
used for table linen, cutlery, etc., by putting tlu> iloor
bo as to open from the kitchen.
There is a bedroom off the living-room, with a good
sized closet. A bedroom downstairs is convenient, in
of Bickness, and for old people.
The second story is well arranged. All the rooms
are well-lighted, and have two windows in each.
The bathroom is placed at the brad of tbr stairs, ami
has easj access from all rooms 'I'lir ball is lighted by
a window placed above the lower landing of the main
'In.' attic is reached by a stairway built over the main
stairs, and Call bo finished and used for our or two
sleeping rooms, by putting a dormer window on the
it' more 'ban one room is needed.
'Plm basemenl is the full si :e of the bous,'. and can be
partitioned off to contain laundry, fruit and vegetable
room, as well as Furnace room. The house is planned to
be heated with a furnace, steam or hot water.
The dimensions of die house are 30' x 30' outside,
with washroom 6' \ 11' built at tin- back. Ceilings
are 9' for the first, and 8' for the sreond storey.
The approximate cost, if built of wood, is in the neigh-
borhood of $3,000, and if built of brick, $3,500. It
could be built for a greal deal less, if a good deal of the
rough work was done by the farm help, supervised
by an experienced man
The rooms would be a little smaller if built of brick.
owing to the greater thickness of the walls. — W. D. A.,
in Family Herald and Weekly Star.
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Amount of Heating Surface Required
The problem of arriving at the amount of heating
surface necessary to deal with a specific case is diffi-
cult. Prof. Carpenter gives the following formula for
rooms, which the author has found to work out fairly
correctly in some cases: Area of glass + V4 area of
exposed wall surface + 1/55 cubic feet required for
ventilation. The last term is governed by the number
of changes of air required per hour. He suggests three
changes per hour for halls, two changes for rooms on
the first Boor, and one for rooms on upper floors. The
writer would, however, suggest three or four changes
for ordinary dwelling rooms.
Prof. Carpenter refers to Mr. W. W. Lackie's
paper, recently read before the Glasgow section, which
points out that the lower strata of air in an ordinary
dwi illing room, heated by gas or coal fires, is changed
aboul i'11 times per hour, the air 'i t't. up 20 times, and
the air 6 ft. up only twice pei' hour. Prof. Carpenter
gives the results id' some experiments he had made on
the question of the spreading of heat in a greenhouse.
On one occasion an electric tube-heater capable of
taking 800 watts was used, and on another occa-
sion a 1,000-watt convector. It was found that, where-
as the tube heater maintained an even temperature
throughout the greenhouse, the heat from the con-
verior mostly filtered through the roof. The rise in
temperature was actually greater, although the watt-
age of the heater was less. The usual objection is that
electric heating is too expensive; so it may be for con-
stant use. hut it is submitted that there are a large
number of cases in which it may be applied economic-
ally, where only intermittent heating is required. —
Domestic Engineering of England.
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Information on Cement Moulds Wanted
The following request for information has been re-
ceived, ami any information from readers will be great-
ly appreciated :
"We take the liberty of asking if you know of any
method whereby concrete which has been poured into
moulds, can be taken therefrom without any little pitts
or air bubbles appearing on the surface?
"In other words, having poured the wet mix into
moulds which have a design on the bottom plate, we
wish to be able to have this design stand out sharp,
smooth and free from little holes."
Front of .the store of Bur-
rows & Greene, Dundas St.,
Toronto. The arrangement
of this store front offers use-
ful suggestions to builders
who have this class of work
in view.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
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House in Montreal West with
Special Roof Feature
Architects : Bennet & Gerard
Buildtrs : Montreal West Realty & Contracting Co.
THIS house, as the photo shows, is of solid
brick construction on stone foundation.
Probably the main feature is the roof,
composed of "Asbestoslate" shingles.
Other things worthy of special note are the
linen closet in the upstairs hall; besides the
usual three-piece bathroom, there is lavatory
ami water closet off one of the front bedrooms,
large fireplace in den and parlor, and the wide
verandah that runs half-way across the front of
the house and down one side.
The rooms are all of good size, as the follow-
ing dimensions will show: Parlor. 12 ft. 7 in. x
18 ft.: dining room. 12 ft. 7 in. x 17 ft. 9 in.;
pantrv. 5 ft. 4 in. x 9 ft. ; kitchen. 12 ft. 4 in. x
12 ft. 10 in. : den, 12 ft. 4 in. x 11 ft. ; hall, 14 ft.
to entrance to kitchen ; right front bedroom,
11 ft. x 14 ft. 9 in.; left front bedroom. 15 ft.
6 in. x 12 ft. 7 in. ; closet in bedroom. 3 ft. wide ;
rear left bedroom. 13 ft. x 11 ft. 6 in.; right
rear bedroom. 12 ft. x 12 ft. 10 in. ; bathroom,
fi ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 10 in. : gallery at back, 13 ft.
x 5 ft. ; closet in left rear bedroom, 2 ft. 6 in. x
4 ft. 1 in. ; room off front bedroom, containing
water closet, 4 ft. x 4 ft. 1 in.
Detached brick residence erected in Montreal West, by the Montreal West
Realty Co. Published by courtesy of the Asbestos Mfg. Co., Montreal.
Ground floor plan.
Fir^t floor plan.
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October, 1914
New Bali-Bearing Band re-Saw
A n,'« 54-inch ball-bearing band resa* is being intro-
duced to the Canadian trade by the Stnarl Machinery
<64 Main Si . Winnipeg. This machine has a aum-
ber >>t' new features, one of the most importanl being
ball bearings for both upper and lower wheebj. Under
oeath is a look lever an.! hand wheel, for tilting the
feed foll>. There are six feed rolls and six ohangea of
feed. Tl on the rolls are stool out.
All adjustments of wheels, rolls and food are made
at front ^( machine within easj reach of the operator.
This machine is ^( a capacity to work material :!l)
inches vertically using extended rolls, ami from 's in.
20 ins. horizontally, will centre split a It; in. timber
if properly supported, ami rut a veneer from 12 in.
stock. Tlio machine without extended rolls will take
thin stock 22 ins. wide.
Doth wheels are taper fitted to steel shafts ami run
between hall bearings. Shafts are 2% ins. in the bear
ing, 2% ins. in the body. The bearings are 12 ins. long,
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The upper w!i >el has steel spokes set staggering. Lower
wheel is solid.
On the upper wheels the hearings are set very close
to the hub and rest on the pivotal ends of two steel
rods, the lower ends of which form the fulcrum of the
straight-line-knife-edge straining device, an apparatus
which reduces to a minimum the friction and weight
required to counterbalance and strain the blade.
The saw guides are the wood-block type and are
hinged to swing out of the way for change of saws.
The upper one is raised and lowered by hand wheel
and sprocket chain, facilitated by a counterweight. The
lower guide forms a part of the outf ceding table.
Feed Rolls and Rates of Feed
There are four feed rolls 6 ins. diameter and two
smaller rolls mounted in self-contained housings. The
housings adjust horizontally on roller bearings
mounted on a table bar that can be tilted fifteen degrees
to the left and five to the right by hand wheel and screw
for bevel sawinsr. The right hand set of rolls is fixed
in the housings, but is adjustable therein and movable
with the housings. The left hand rolls are elastic so
as to grasp the stock and hold it firmly against the
rigid rolls, thereby insuring a powerful feed on unev-
enly sawed material. The right hand rolls can be se-
curely locked in any position for cutting stock to a
positive thickness. The left hand rolls have an expan-
sion 0f two iml.es. and can be set in any position with-
out disturbing the righl hand rolls. The right hand
rolls . Snn ml D i ins. when sell centring.
Both sets of rolls can be adjusted simultaneously or
independently by a crank at the end of the table bar.
the roll's and the table are provided with indexes
ecurateh setting or tilting to any position. The
pair 0f small rolls is provided for sawing very short
.,,,,1 crooked stock, which brings the centre line of the
rolls within one inch of the blade. The rates of feed
:!•_'. 17 65, 10!». L52 and 192 feet per minute, or less if
wanted.
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Information Wanted Re Canvasser
This paper has had many complaints from persons in
Brantford and Ingersoll, io the effect that an agent, J.
L. McKinnon. has been receiving money for subscrip-
tions io this paper.
We would like information regarding the where-
abouts of this man as we have not received payment of
monies collected by him.
If any subscriber has a friend who has paid this man
money, but has not beard from us. we will acknowledge
his subscription if he will send us a copy of his receipt,
even though we have not received the money.
The Canadian Builder & Carpenter, 32 Colborne
street, Toronto.
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Notes of Montreal Builders' Exchange
At a recent meeting of the Montreal Builders' Ex-
change, it was decided to appoint committees to ap-
Droach the Bankers' Association or the Minister of
Finance with a view of securing more money for build-
ing purposes; to interview the Government and the
wholesale people in Montreal on the subject of the
price of foodstuffs; and to consider the question^ of
wages scale for all classes affected by the contracting
business. The chief topic of discussion was on the
latter question, and there was considerable difference
of opinion as to the wisdom of attempting to cut wages
with the object of inducing capitalists to restart build-
ing operations. It was pointed out that many con-
tractors have agreements with the Unions, and the
former ought to stand by these agreements. On the
other hand, it was said that it is certain people with
money will not build unless some inducement in the
way of lower costs is held out. and that it is better for
workmen to accept say 30 cents an hour than to practic-
ally starve It was made clear that the Builders' Ex-
change has no desire to reduce the scale of wages, and
that the suggestion of a lower scale is with a view to
keeping the trade from utter stagnation.
The question of the cost of builders' supplies was
also raised, and it was said that the prices of materials
are excessive. Other speakers made strong complaints
of the action of banks in restricting loans to firms, thus
preventing work being carried out.
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Whenever we come across the expression that only
skilled operators should be permitted to handle certain
machines, we wonder how a new man is to learn or ac-
quire skill without handling machines before he is
rated as skilled.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
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Woodworking
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How to Make an Oval
The rule for making an oval is very simple, and one
of any dimensions can be made accurately without
any guesswork. Suppose you want an oval three
inches wide and four inches long.
Draw two diameters at right angles. See lines P>B,
B, and AA in the illustration. Mark a point on AA one
and a half inches from the centre, where line BB, B
intersects AA.
Next mark a point on line B two inches from the
centre. This makes the diameter of line B four inches
and the diameter of line A three inches. The rule is
as follows:
Set your compasses or dividers the radius of your
greater diameter, in this case two inches. Next, place
Method of Making an ova)
one point of your compasses at point "a '* and ''sweep"
line B, BB. At the points of intersection on line B. BB
drive in two tacks or pins at C, CC.
Next, make a loop or band with a piece of string by
looping it around one of the tacks at C and tying it at
B. This loop should reach from C to B or from CC
to BB. Insert a pencil in this band and mark on the
board or paper, pulling the band out taut. Run the
pencil around the band, and you will make the oval
the desired size. The string must be left over the two
tacks at.C and CC. This rule will apply to ovals of
any dimensions.
N
ails an
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crews
.Many things in the way of interesting technical ex-
periments and tests are carried on these days, and one
reported on recently has to do with nails and screws.
Maybe you think you know all about nails and screws,
and certainly you know that a screw will hold better
than a nail. The committee doing the testing knew
that, too, but by a series of experiments some interest-
ing points were brought out. just the same.
One of these points was that a nail will hold better
if a small hole is bored to receive it. With a small hole
and a taper-pointed nail there is a compression in driv-
ing that begets a firm grip, whereas a blunt-pointed or
rough nail breaks and tears the wood so that it will
not grip firmly. The fact that hole boring is essential
to get the highest order of efficiency out of nails would
suggest that more screws are the proper thing, for after
the holes are bored it is nearly as easy to use screws as
nails, especially since we now have screw-driving ma-
chines as well as nailing machines.
Economical Use of Oak Flooring
As rugs are used almost universally in homes and
offices, an economical plan is to have the centre sec-
tion of the room laid with oak flooring of a cheaper
grade, and to employ the better grade in the border.
After tlie rug is laid, all parts of the room will have
the same appearance. — From Lumber and Tts Uses.
Setting a Bevel
on a Hopper so the Joints Will Mitre
Rule : Suppose you have a board % of an incn thick
and leveled on % of an inch, and to a feather-edge
at the back, the bevel for the mitre will be obtained as
follows :
Lay down the square (the same as in laying out a
rafter) with the figures 3 and 7 even with the edge of
a straight board, and draw a line from 7 to the corner
of a square; slide the square along this line to 12, and
the other side will be at 5rs; measure across the corner
of a square from 12 to 5%, and it gives about 13 in.;
then lay down the square to 12 and 13 and set a bevel
to the short line. This gives the mitre across the
beveled edge. For any other bevel than the one above
given, proceed according to the following:
General Rule.
Rule: Take as many inches each way on the square
as will correspond to the number of Sths, 12ths. or
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ltiths that the piece is beveled each way, or oue-half
the atunber, or double the Dumber, so that the ratio
of tiu' numbers «ill aol !"■ changed; draw a line along
either the tongue or blade and slide the square along
this line until either side reaches 12 in.; measure the
diagonal from \- to where the other side will be, and
use this diagonal distance with 12 to fi<'t the mitre,
using the short bevel.
To Mitre Two Pieces Together When Both Stand Out
of Plumb, Such as Splayed or Flaring
Boxes, Hoppers, Etc.
Rule: First find the pitch that the sides and ends
will stand on, vis., 3 in. per fool . 6 in. per foot, or
whatever it may be. Suppose the sides .ui.l ends of a
Details of a Flour Bin
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Various Details of Construction
Details <»f lower corner of flour bin
box stand 6 in. out of plumb for each foot of perpen-
dicular height, then the diagonal of 6 and 12 (13V2)
will be the figures to use with 12 to get the mitre, lay-
ing the square across the square edge of the pieces to
12 and 13x2. using the short bevel. "Where the edges
of the pieces are to be beveled, so as to be parallel with
the base, a square mitre will do ; and also by applying
a try-square across this beveled edge and then marking
the pitch on both sides of the piece, a butt joint will
be obtained, where the sides form a different angle
from the ends.
To Get a Mitre.
Rule : First get the mitres for each pitch separately
by the preceding methods and draw them both across
the edge of one of the pieces, the joints of intersection
forming an acute angle; bisect the angle thus formed,
which will be the required mitre. — National Builder.
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A man should plan out his work before doing it, of
course, but it is fairly easy to get into the habit of wast-
ing unnecessary time in planning.
The flour bin. details of which are shown in the
accompanying sketches, is made to balance on a V^ in.
iron rod and will hold over 100 lbs. In doing the work,
tin carpenter should make the front the same as a
panel door, with mortise and tenon, using 1 1-16 in.
hoards for the purpose. The panel should be 13-16 in.
For the sides, use 13-16 x 14 in. boards. The back
should hi' 16% in. wide. The front is rabbetted to
receive the sides, wliich are nailed on. The bottom is
rabbetted in all around. The sides are also nailed to
the back.
The ' -j iii. roil is placed, as shown in the details, 6 in.
prom the front and 3% in. from the floor line. Its posi-
tion is clearly indicated in the detail, which represents
the lower corner of the chest.
If 1 have room, I let the iron rod rest on 2 x 4 in.
blocks placed on the floor, as indicated just below the
detail representing the corner of the chest. — J. S., in
Uuilding Age.
A Carpenter's Kit Bag
A writer in one of the English building papers com-
ments as follows upon the subject indicated by the
above title:
"The carpenter without his tools is a lost man. In
this respect he is at a disadvantage compared with
other tradesmen, who, as a rule, can borrow what they
require from fellow-workmen, or. in some cases,
Front and side elevations of flour bin
can obtain a loan of them from their employers. But
the carpenter carries his 'calling in his bag' when
he goes to a job, and if through any unforeseen cause
or misfortune this bag or its normal contents are absent
he is in a very bad way indeed. The pawnbroker's
assistant, who is well posted upon all that concerns
his fellow-man, is well aware of this fact, and is
always prepared to advance a reasonable amount on
a carpenter's kit, as it is certain to be redeemed again,
and not left on his hands, and the man who lives bv
his wits, who is also pretty well informed, turns this
trait of the above pawnbroker to account by stealing
carpenters' kit bags, and 'hypothecating' them.
"England, by the way, is the only country where a
workman's tools are a legal pledge, and are accepted
by pawnbrokers. Elsewhere it is an offence, punish-
able by fine or imprisonment, for a pawnbroker to
advance money on the tools by which a man earns his
living. But there is, of course, another side to the
picture, and this is when a man is compelled to Dart,
at any rate, temporarily, with his kit to keep himself
alive. 'I lived for two days on my saw,' said a man
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THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
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who had been through the mill of misfortune, 'and one
day on the hammer and chisels; the bag and the
smaller tools stood me off for two days more.'
"A carpenter's kit is an open sesame to hospitality
up country in Australia, and the bearer is always wel-
comed at any station he arrives at, for there is always
work for him to do which the 'station carpenter' is
not capable of doing in a satisfactory manner."
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Using the Square and Compass
The easily understood rules for using the square and
compass, are valuable to thousands of wood-workers
who have not had the advantages of instruction in
had in same manner. Fig. 2 shows how an oval may
be laid off on this same principle. The only difference
is, instead of reversing square, as for the ellipse, swing
the lath around on one brad for the round half, or end.
In Pig. 3 is shown how a board may be kerfed to fit
a circle. For explanation we will say the circle is 2-
ft. around. Saw in, then raise board as shown to close
the joint. If this allows the board to raise 2-in. in 2-ft.,
then saw in 2-in. apart; if raised 1-in. in 2-ft., then kerf
1-in. apart. Other sizes or any part of a circle can be
obtained in the same way.
Fig. 4 shows how to lay off an octagon on a square
timber. Lay the square full length (24-in.) diagonally
across the timber, as shown, and mark on 7 and 17, or,
to be exact, 6 15/16 and 17.
Fig. 5 shows how to lay off an octagon on end of tim-
ber. Draw two lines from corners of timber, lay the
Illustrating easily understood rules for using square and compass
higher mathematics, as well as many that have. Here-
with are offered a few that may be of interest to some.
Fig. 1 shows a quick, simple and accurate way of lay-
ing out an ellipse or opening for a mirror, etc. Say
an ellipse 2x3-ft., or a half-ellipse opening 1-ft. high by
3-ft. long, is desired. Take a plastering lath or simi-
lar strip, drive a brad 1-ft. from end and another 18-in.
from the same end. Lay a carpenter's square on the
board and use the lath as shown. Other sizes can be
square on one of these lines, as shown, and measure one-
half the width of timber from the centre, and square
over. Repeat all the way around. The octagon miter
cut is 10 and 24, cut on 10, as shown by the square at
the bottom of Fig. 5. The lap joint is square miter, or
45 degs.
In Fig. 6 is shown how the carpenter's square may be
used to figure proportion. If 1,000-ft. of lumber costs
$20, 750-ft. at the same price will cost $15. For example,
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take a straight-edge board or mark, lay the square on
at 10-in. on the tongue and 20-in, on the blade; mark
by the tongue, then slide square along the mark to T1-
on tongue, which represents 750 fl . and the blade will
x 15, which represents $15. Tost of other quanti
ties at different prices maj be quiokiy Found in the
same manner. J.J s . m The Wood Worker.
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Grammy Metal Work
Now that fireproof sh eel metal work is m many cases
replacing wood, a description of the methods of finish-
ing such work bo thai ii resembles wood may nol be
The illustrations herewith show the necessary appar
atus, which is ool ;it ;ill expensive. The piece shown
\ .s s solid cylinder of wood 2% in. diameter and
9 in. long. Strips arc nailed to the outside «( it, as
shown. Their purpose is to hold the composition.
Through the cylinder is a central hole, so that it can
rotate on the spin, He B. At C is shown the mould Eor
casting the composition roller. It is a seamless zinc
Tools for graining metal work
tube set on a piece of glass and made water-tight by
means of putty.
A piece of wood, the grain of which it is desired
to reproduce, is shown at D. This is snaked in a 10
per cent, cold solution of lye. commercial potassium
carbonate, for 30 minutes, well washed, and gradually
dried.
The scraper shown at E is made of leather held in a
wooden handle. At F is shown the roller ready for
use. The roller is made of a mixture by weight of
three parts best fish glue, two parts balsam of fir, two
parts glycerine, specific gravity 1.260. and one part of
water. When thoroughly mixed and heated till liquid,
it is poured slowly into the zinc mould and allowed to
pouring to facilitate removal of the roller when set.
Setting takes about 24 hours.
A piece of sheet iron is coated with yellow ochre and
set away to dry. The board D, say of nicely grained
walnut, is coated with the following mixture: Equal
parts of drop black in turps, and vandyke brown in oil,
thinned with equal parts of boiled linseed oil and turps,
to about i he consistency of milk.
This color enters the pores of the wood, which have
been cleared of all sap by the application of the lye.
The scraper E is now used to remove the surplus of
color on the surface of the board.
The roller F is passed over the board and picks up
the color from the pores of the wood. It now remains
lo run I he roller over the now dry, painted sheet iron.
When i he transfer is dry and varnished in the usual
way, it is difficult to distinguish from the natural wood.
II II Johns, in American Machinist.
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Cold Storage Box for the Window Sill
ll is possible that some of our interested readers may
obtained a suggestion from the accompanying sketches
which portray a domestic cold storage plant. This is
nothing more nor less than the extension or an enclos-
ing of a window in the pantry, and besides four old
shutters which the local carpenter supplied second-
hand had nothing more than one board at the bottom for
a platform, one at the top for the roof, and two braces
at either end to act as supports, all as shown.
The object of the extended window sill is to supply
a cold storage space for the winter time. Since the
lower sash can be raised and lowered it is possible to
Store fruits, vegetables, milk, etc., during the fall, win-
tor, and spring months without the purchase of ice.
This scheme might also be utilized during the summer
months for similar purposes, although by most people
Details of cold storage box for window sill
an ice box would be considered essential.
When the lady of the house does her own work and
thriftily avoids the purchase of ice during the greater
portion of the year, and being at the same time desirous
of keeping things cool, she is generally obliged to go
out of doors, down two or more steps, and into a separ-
ate vault or box outside of the house. The simple
scheme shown herewith, however, prevents climbing up
and down slippery steps, and has been found eminently
satisfactory.
Fly screen is tacked on the inside of the shutters so
that the lower sash can be kept open during hot weather
if so desired.
The dvantages, in brief, are a saving of ice ; many
steps are likewise rendered unnecessary; the carpenter
obtains a job at a fair price in which he' can use second-
hand materials, and life is made easier for the house-
wife.—Building Age.
October. 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
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Departments
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Methods of Patching and Repairing Concrete
The following summary of practice in patching and
repairing concrete is the conclusions reached from a
special enquiry made by the committee on masonry of
the American Railway Engineering Association. About
100 answers were received to the enquiry. The various
methods may be described as follows:
1— Wet Method.
The surface of the old concrete is thoroughly rough-
ened, cleaned, and drenched with water, and covered
with a cement grout. Then the new concrete is mixed
to a sloppy consistency and applied, being held in place
till set by forms, as required.
From the reports received, it appears that many suc-
cesses and many failures have followed this method.
"Where it has been successful, that result probably has
been due to painstaking care and expense being em-
ployed in the preliminary cleaning and thorough wet-
ting of the old concrete surfaces before the new con-
crete is applied.
2 — Moderately Dry Method.
The surface of the old concrete is thoroughly rough-
ened, cleaned, and drenched with water, and powdered
with cement or painted with cement grout, after which
the new concrete is applied and thoroughly tamped
against the old surface. Generally, such patches are
kept moist by sprinkling them with water for several
days.
The same comment applies here as to the wet method.
3 — Dowel Method.
This is a modification of the two preceding methods
and is generally used for other than horizontal surfaces,
although it may be applied to the latter. The new con-
crete may have any consistency to meet the particular
conditions or the ideas of the engineer in charge, but
usually a fairly wet concrete is used. This method in-
cludes drilling holes and setting dowels into the old
concrete with projecting ends to engage into the new
concrete. Sometimes steel bars or metal fabric are
connected to these dowels to further ensure permanency
of the patch.
This method can be made uniformly successful, but
cannot always be applied. Where any considerable
mass of new concrete is to be connected to old concrete
this is the only safe method to pursue.
4 — Wedge Method.
This method includes the cutting out of defective
concrete in such a manner as to undercut the surround-
ing good concrete so that the new concrete will be
held in place, when set, by the shape of the binding:
edges of the old concrete.
The difficulty of undercutting concrete so as to secure
such edges is too great to make this method applicable
in ordinary cases, and, except where a considerable
depth of new concrete is to be put in, such undercut-
ting could not be successfully done, as concrete cannot
be cut so as to leave sharp, clean edges.
5 — Cleaning With Steam,
This is a method of cleaning surfaces of old concrete
preparatory to putting on a patch of new, or of clean-
ing the top of a rough concrete floor before applying
the "finish coat." The surface of the old concrete is
brushed as clean as possible with stiff brushes and then
gone over at least twice with a steam jet — an ordinary
piece of *4 in. gas pipe makes a very satisfactory jet
nozzle. This short length of pipe is connected to a
steatn hose so that it can be readily moved about. The
steam is supplied by the boilers of the mixer or hoisting
engines. The steam will clean and heat the concrete
surface, leaving it perfectly dry. so it is important
to thoroughly drench the surface with water after
cleaning with steam. In cold weather, it is found ad-
vantageous to use hot water. Immediately after the
surface is thoroughly cleaned and drenched, the new
concrete is applied.
Excellent results have followed the use of this
method of cleaning, but it is essential that the surface
of the old concrete be thoroughly drenched with water
after using the steam jet. otherwise the new concrete
will not adhere to the old.
6 — Cleaning With Acid.
This method includes washing of the surface of the
old concrete with a solution of hydrochloric (muriatic)
acid (one part acid to two parts water), after which
the surface must be carefully and thoroughly washed
to remove any free acid.
This is a very commonly applied method of cleaning
old concrete surfaces preparatory to placing new con-
crete against them, and, by many, is considered the only
safe one to use, especially where a "finish coat" is to
be put on after the concrete base is set.
Conclusions.
The following conclusions as to the methods of re-
pairing defective or worn surfaces of concrete are
presented:
1 . In all cases the surface to be repaired must first be
thoroughly cleaned of all loose material, laitance, and
dust, and the clean, rough, sound concrete exposed to
receive the patch. Probably the best method of clean-
ing is by means of a steam jet.
2. After cleaning, the surface to be repaired must be
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THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER,
October, 1914
thoroughly saturated with water, not simply moistened,
hut so thoroughly drenched thai the old concrete will
urn absorb water from the new mortar or concrete used
in patching. It' possible, th«' surface should be kept
red with water for several hours
It" the repair or patch is to be made on a vertical
doping surface and is not to be more than l1- in.
thick, the Burface of the old concrete, while it is still
wet, should be spat tend or splashed with a oemenl
grout, following this immediately with a fairly Stiff
iter coal <'( mortar made <>( the same proportions of
cement and sand as was used in the original concrete,
but never richer than 1 cement to 2Vfe sand. This
plaster eoat should not he thicker than ' - in., and each
should be forced i"1" the surface, bul nol dragged
with a trowel. The surfaee of eaeh eoat, except the
final should be "scratched" to give a bond for
the next eoat. This plastering should preferablj begin
at the top and progress downward., and only enough
time be allowed to permit eaeh coal to receive its initial
before the nexl eoat is applied. The final coal
should be finished with a wooden float, and only enough
water used to properly finish the surfaee. This patch
smaller
SMALL BOXES MADE OF INDESTRLCTIBLE CONCRETE.
The maker of the boxes shown lias enlarged upon the original i<lea by adding wheel
and handles, thus making them portable Those are feed boxes.
the case of extensive patching, as an additional safe-
guard. The patching may then be done with mortar
without forms, or with wet concrete supported by
forms, depending upon the thickness and the extent of
the patch.
il If the repair or patch is to be made on a horizontal
or nearly horizontal face and of considerable thickness,
dowels may he used or the concrete may simply be
! Forced by fabric or bars without using dowels —
treating the patch as a block of masonry.
7. Care must he taken not to have thin edges on
patches. To avoid this, it may be necessary to cut out
sound concrete around a place to be patched, so as to
give deep edges to the patch. If possible, the edges
Should he undercut.
5M » 3*
Concrete Boxes for Various Uses
The accompanying drawing is designed to represent
two store boxes, one smaller than the other. The
wooden strips nailed across the top of the inside or
»ox keep it suspended a few inches above the
bottom of the larger box. These two boxes
are forms for certain simple things to be
made in concrete. Tin' smaller box is sus-
ended in the manner described in order that
it may not sink into the fresh concrete when
Hie bottom layer is put into the larger box.
After this first or bottom layer of concrete
is placed, the space between the sides and
ends of the two boxes is filled with concrete,
and the result will be a box of concrete of
the dimensions represented by this space. If
great strength is required, wire or small steel
rods may be imbedded in the concrete as
it is built up, which will reinforce it to the
degree that it will be very much stronger
than the plain concrete. On the other hand,
if a porous concrete is required, that is to
say, one which will admit moisture, it may
he made of cinders with the quantity of ce-
ment and sand somewhat reduced. This is
known as a lean mixture.
Keeping in mind that the size and shape
of the boxes will be governed by the size and
shape of the thing required, the following
are some of the conveniences that may be
turned out for sale :
should be kept damp and protected from sun or frost
till fully set up.
4. If the repair or patch or "finish coat" is to he
made on a horizontal or nearly horizontal surface, the
surface of the old concrete should be slushed ami
broomed with a thin cement grout, following this im-
mediately with a wet mortar made of 1 part cement
and 2X2 parte sand or granite screenings, and of the
full thickness required (not less than V2 in. thick, how-
ever). When this mortar begins to take its initial set,
it should be floated or troweled to such a finish as may
be desired.
5. If the repair or patch is to be made on a vertical
or sloping face and is to be more than l1^ in. thick, it
will be advisable to embed dowels into the old con-
crete, as deeply as the thickness of the proposed patch,
and spaced sufficiently close together to firmly anchor
the patch to the old concrete. The dowels must be
wedged into the old concrete, and it will be advisable
to fasten wires, metal fabric, or bars to the dowels, in
Making Flower Boxes
With these simple forms it is possible to make flower
boxes of practically any size. It is also feasible to
decorate them by imbedding tiles in the concrete. Hav-
ing selected the tiles, fasten to the inside of the outer
form or box, blocks of wood a little larger than the
size of the tiles, attaching these to the forms bv driving
nails from the outside, penetrating the wood j'ust suffi-
ciently to keep the blocks in place so that the nails may
be easily withdrawn. After the concrete has set and
the forms are removed the wooden blocks representing
the tiles can be withdrawn from the concrete and the
tiles placed in the depression and made secure by point-
ing them with cement mortar.
By the use of a dense and impervious, concrete rein-
forced as described above, but especially at the corners
the forms will answer for a small tank or watering
trough. W her," tanks are to be placed in exposed situa-
tions, subject to freezing, it would be well to slope the
inside form by making it a little smaller at the bottom
than at the top, thus providing an inclined interior sur-
October, 1914
THK CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
39
face upon which the ice will tend to slide upward,
thereby preventing the destruction of the tank. It is
said, however, that the placing of a stick in an upright
position in a receptacle of this character will prevent it
from bursting in cold weather.
With pipe openings established, these box forms are
available for the construction of a kitchen sink or slop
drain, as well as a drain for an outside pump or faucet.
Boxes for Garden Work
Made in narrow sizes they could be used for making
receptacles in which to sprout seeds, merely placing a
pane of glass over the top.
They would be convenient to use around the poultry
house, for example, for heirs nests, for they could be
easily disinfected by subjecting them to fire. If the
boxes were of fairly good size and nails were inserted
in the concrete along the upper edge before the material
set, the box could be turned on its side and wire netting
attached to the nails, thus making it serve as a small
coop. Concrete boxes could also be used for sprouting
oats, thus giving green food for chickens in the winter
season. It would merely be necessary to put
the boxes in a warm cellar, spread over the
bottom two or three inches of oats and sprout
the latter by adding a sufficient quantity of
water, as is done with wooden boxes.
Such receptacles would make excellent
refuse boxes and if quite large would be very
convenient for small storage purposes, indoors
or out.
These boxes would prove to be convenient
for the mixing of feed, especially where water
is used, as concrete improves in strength when
subjected to moisture.
It would not be a difficult matter to estab-
lish them in the horse or cow stalls for man-
gers or small watering troughs.
In using old boxes in the manner describes
it must be understood that the chief object in
view is to do the work as cheaply as possible.
In a majority of cases, unless the boxes were
perfectly smooth and oiled or soaped before the con-
crete is put in, it would be necessary to destroy them
in removing them from the concrete.
If the builder cares to go into more expensive forms,
such as can be used over and over again, the same
structural methods would be used in the case of well-
made forms provided with hinges and locking devices
to facilitate their removal and repeated use.
Concrete Mixture to Use
A satisfactory mixture for work of this kind would
be .a concrete composed of 1 part Portland cement. 2
parts sand, and 4 parts stone or gravel. When placed in
the forms it should be thoroughly tamped and worked
from side to side with a fiat paddle. This will bring
the richer mortar to the sides of the form, making a
smoother surface than would otherwise result. The
concrete should be of "sloppy wet" consistency. It
should be protected from the hot sun and wind and
kept in the forms several days, after which it should be
sprinkled twice a day, or. if the object is small, im-
mersed in water for the period of a week.
The purpose in using concrete is to have an everlast-
ing and decay-proof material which may be employed
for indefinite purposes.
Mixture of Mortar for Laying up Block Walls
Occasional cracking in concrete block walls, chiefly
al the mortar joints, is something which I should like
very much to avoid in the construction of a rather large
house which I am about to erect. Tt has been suggested
to me that instead of a Portland cement mortar, I use
a mixture of one barrel of lime to one sack of cement
with twice the bulk of good sharp sand. What do you
think of such a suggestion? If the suggestion isn't a
good one. what mixture do you suggest, and what other
things should be considered in laying up a block wall
to avoid cracks, besides, of course, the stability of the
foundations?
The following answers to these questions were given
by W. M. Kinney, in Concrete-Cement Age :
Cracking of concrete block walls at mortar joints
indicates a structural defect in either the foundation or
the wall, which develops a crack in the weakest place;
namely, the mortar joint. The mixture suggested, that
is, one barrel of lime, one sack of cement, and sand
equal to twice the bulk of lime and cement, will pro-
duce a mortar so weak that there would be little adhe-
This drawing shows how the store boxes should b'- assembled after a layer
of concrete is placed in the larger box.
sion, hence but little stability in the wall, and mortar
joints would open under very slight stresses.
In constructing a concrete block building, the bear-
ing strength of the soil must first be ascertained and
concrete footings of sufficient width must be designed
to distribute the load over a proper bearing area. The
foundation must then be accurately and firmly placed
upon the footings so that there will be no possibility of
the foundation failing in any part.
Assuming that the foundation has been substantially
constructed, the most common causes of cracks devel-
oping in concrete block walls are expansion and con-
traction due to temperature changes in walls built with-
out reinforcement, piers, pilasters or cross-partition
bonding. Where such a wall exceeds 30 feet in length,
it is desirable to guard against cracks by occasionally
filling one or more of tin' hollow spaces (preferably be-
side a window or door opening*! with 1 :2xo:4 concrete
iif quaky consistency. If the wall is subiected to un-
usual stress of any kind, half-inch reinforcing rods may
be introduced at the time of filling the hollow spaces
with concrete. If a hollow space is filled in this man-
ner on each side of a window, a reinforced concrete
pier is created which gives remarkable stability to
the wall.
Concrete block should invariablv be laid in cement
40
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
mortar, mixed in the proportion of one Back of Port-
land cement to two cubic feel of clean Band, A small
quantity of hydrated lime, ool exceeding ten per cent
of the weight of the cement, may be added for 1 1 1 « •
purpose of making the mortar easier to work, Block
should be thoroughly soaked with water before laying
in tlw wall in order to preyenl them from absorbing
water from the mortar Mo mortar should be used
after it has been wet more than thirty minutes. Mor-
tar joints should 1"' uniform and carefully filled. Nearly
all manufacturers of block machines now Furnish mor
tar plates or templates, which make it easier to secure
uniform joints: three-eighths inch is probably the besl
thickness of mortar joint to adopl
K tt St
Suitable Paint for Cement or Concrete Surfaces
\ paper on "Paint Protection for Portland Cement
Surfaces," bj II. A. Gardner, Washington, D.C., lias
for its object the determination of what constitutes a
suitable paint for the protection and do. ■oration of ex-
terior and interior stucco walls constructed of Portland
cement, and for decorating and rendering wearproof
Portland cement floors.
Mr. Gardner instituted a series of tests to determine
the durability of various types of paint upon Portland
cement surfaces exposed to the weather. The panels
for the tests were prepared by constructing a long
board wall to which was fastened expanded metal. A
mixture ^\' 1 part of Portland cement and 2 parts of
clean sand was made and applied to the expanded
metal, forming a cement wall ;i in. in depth. The wall
was divided into 35 sections or panels, each 30 in. wide
and 40 in. high. Three coats of paint were applied to
each panel by a practical journeyman painter. Tn
order to make the test more severe, nearly all of the
paints were applied in white. (Tinted paints are known
to be much more durable than white paints.) A strip
of chrome green, 6 in. wide, was placed over the top of
the third coat of paint, in order to determine whether
or not thi' lime which might be present on the surface
of the cement would have any effect upon the paint
coating. Fading of the green to a yellow would indi-
cate such action. A priming coat of 25 per cent, zinc
sulphate solution was applied to the panels, to neutral-
ize any free lime, but this is held to be unnecessary if
the surface is dry when painted and will not be exposed
to the weather.
Results of Tests.
The general results of the tests at the end of a two-
year period, together with an outline of the composition
of the paints tested, is given as follows:
Class No. 1 — Single-pigment paints made with white lead or
zinc oxide ground in pure linseed oil. (These paints are in very
good condition throughout.)
Class No. 2 — Combination-pigment paints made of mixtures
of white lead, zinc oxide, or similar pigments ground in pure
linseed oil. (These paints are in generally excellent condition.)
Class No. 3 — Combination-pigment paints ground with mix-
tures of raw and heavy-bodied linseed oil or with treated Chi-
nese wood oil. The viscosity of these oils requires the use of
considerable turpentine or other thinner in tihe manufacture of
such paints, in order to make them of the right viscosity for
application. Semi-flat surfaces are therefore produced diiring
the drying. (Most of these paints are in excellent condition.
Class No. 4 — Single and combination-pigments ground in oil
varnishes containing acid resins. (These paints are checking
and scaling in many spots. Such varnish paints are apparently
not suited to exterior exposure.)
( 'lass No. -5 — Paints containing resins dissolved in volatile
spirits (spirit varnishes) with or without pigments. (These
are not giving \rr\ satisfactory service, the clear var-
having entirety decayed in some cases. Those to which
been added are in somewhat better condition.)
6 Painta made with single and combination pig-
B water medium containing nine or casein
rhese paints are chalking rapidly and are -not
„,,,,.. the cement. The pigment binder has been
<■< ; he » either.)
The tests showed thai the amount of free lime in
fairly drj cement surfaces does not adversely affect
high-grade oil paints. The tests also showed that zinc
sulphate may he used with excellent results as a primer
I,, neutralize tree lime in damp cement surfaces which
are to In- painted.
Opaque white pigments, such as basic-sulphate white
lead, basic-carbonate white lead, zinc oxide, and litho-
pone, were present in the paints which gave the best
results. In some of these paints there was present a
percentage of inert pigments, such as barytes, asbes-
tine, whit in";, china clay, gypsum, and silica. The scal-
ing of varnish paints, which developed in several tests,
apparently showed that resinous paints are not well
suited for cement surfaces.
The oil paint is not attacked by the dry cement, and
holds both texture and color. Equally satisfactory re-
sulls were obtained with boiled linseed oil. mixtures
of raw ami boiled oil. and mixtures with Chinese wood
oil. Such simple paint coatings were also found to be
excellent for concrete floors, being durable, wear-resist-
ing, and dust-preventive.
As a result, therefore, it can be stated that excellent
results may be obtained by treating cement walls or
floors with paints made with raw and heat-treated lin-
seed and Chinese wood oil. containing durable, wear-
resist ing pigments. "When the cement surface is freshly
laid and damp, such paints may be safely applied after
treating the cement with a zinc sulphate primer.
To Prevent Concrete from Sticking to Moulds
To prevent concrete' from sticking to molds: For
wood molds use a thin mixture of lard and lard oil. or
liquid waterproofing, or dampproofing; when this coat
is thoroughly hard, give rub with cloth slightly moist-
ened with mixture of lard and lard oil. before each cast
is made. This same mixture can he applied to iron
molds, but mixtures can be thinned with kerosene.
Prepare plaster mold with a mixture of linseed oil
and yellow beeswax; let this soak well into the mold;
after two days wash with kerosene ; before each casting
brush mold with mixture of stearic acid dissolved in
kerosene. This should be very thin.
For glue or gelatine molds when glue is well hard-
ened, prepare a coating of three parts alum and one
part formaldehyde. This hardens the surface of the
glue and protects it against the action of cement, so
that several casts can be made. Before each cast brush
freely with mixture of stearic acid and kerosene.
Care must be taken to screen glue after remelting,
to eliminate the hard, thin coating which has become
insoluble under the action of the formaldehyde. — A.
Schilling, in Concrete-Cement Age.
The cut illustrating a store front on page 25 of the
September issue of Canadian Builder & Carpenter,
should have been credited to "Radford's Details of
Building Construction," copyrighted by the Radford
Publications, Chicago, publishers of American Carpen-
ter & Builder.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER,
Brick Work
41
piaster! r\ g
Dimensions of Fireplace Flues and Openings
One of the worst diseases of the coal and wood fire-
place is the smoky one. In most cases this is caused
by the Hue not being large enough or high enough,
says the Bungalow Magazine. Even a poorly con-
structed fireplace will not smoke if the chimney is an
exceptionally good one. The exact size of flue for a
given size of fireplace is very difficult to estimate, be-
cause there are so many factors for consideration.
Friction, height of flue, the kind of fuel to be burned,
whether the chimney is an inside or an outside one —
these and many more questions need to be considered.
Flues Should be Lined.
Friction is an important item. It is a very wise
plan to line flues with flue lining, which reduces friction
to a minimum and ensures a smooth flue that will never
get clogged with soot. It also keeps the inside of flue
dry. In some localities, however, flue lining is very
expensive, and everyone cannot afford to use it. Tn
that case, it is best to use hard brick, which absorbs
very little moisture. While building, care should be
taken to keep the inside of the flue smooth. Be sure
that the flues are large enough and extend well above
the ridge of the roof.
Sizes of Flues Giving' Good Results. .
The following is a list of comparative sizes of flues
and fireplaces that will bring uniformly good results:
Fireplace
( Ipening.
24 in. wide
30 in. wide 8
36 in. wide 8
Flue
Necessary
8x8
x 12
x 16
42 in. wide 12 x 12
48 in. wide 12
54 in. wide
60 in. wide
16
16
x 16
x 16
x 20
The chimney itself, however, is not the only cause of
smoky fireplaces.
Back Wall Construction is Important.
The overhanging back wall plays two very important
parts in the correct operation of fireplaces. It radiates
heat into the room and also concentrates the smoke,
making it travel faster up the flue. It is very import-
ant that the back wall be carried well forward at the
top and well above top of fireplace opening.
Guard Against Obstruction Above the Throat.
The one feature in fireplace construction which sel-
dom gets consideration is the part immediately above
the throat. In nine cases out of ten, the chimney is
built first, and the mantel afterwards. The mason is
then likely to leave a rough brick opening, and support
the brickwork above it with either an arch or an angle
iron. (Of the two. the angle iron is preferable.) Now.
the point is this: There is a square offset right above
the throat, which theoretically should not be there.
But there must be something to support the chimney,.
which at that point has about as much pressure as a
wall of the same height. This square offset, however,
will not be a serious obstruction if it is left high enough
to allow the smoke to get up into the flue. The rough
brick opening should never be less than forty-five
inches from the floor. Not infrequently this rough
brick opening is only thirty-eight inches high. The
average height of a finished opening is thirty inches.
If the throat is of brick, it is from four to seven
inches above this opening, and a east iron throat is
even higher. Consequently, there will be left very
little space for the smoke to get by under the square
offset. Fireplaces which smoke because of insufficient
clearance at this point are very difficult to correct.
One should always see that the rough opening is left
sufficiently high to avoid this difficulty.
Width of Throat.
There is much difference of opinion as to how wide
a throat should be. The throats of manufactured fire-
places, also iron throats, vary from four to eight and
one-half inches in width, depending on the general size
of the fireplace. To estimate the proper width of throat
for any given size of fireplace is a difficult problem.
Four inches wide is the general rule which fireplace
builders follow: but this is not sufficient in all cases.
The width of throat depends somewhat upon the
kind of fuel used, the depth and height of the fireplace
opening, and how much ventilation one can afford in
the room when the fireplace is not in use. A throat
four inches wide will do in most cases; five inches is
nearly always sufficient; and seven inches will meet all
conditions.
Dampers Should be Used.
The easiest way out of the dilemma is to install a good
damper or throat that can be regulated. Ventilation
is a good thing, but the fact that most fireplaces when
•iot in use are choked up with rags to prevent loss of
heat and to keep the soot out of the room, is certainly
a strong argument in favor of dampers.
Dead Air Spaces Back of Brickwork Lining.
The heat from a fireplace is radiated from the fire
and from the heated brick of the overhanging hack
wall and splayed sides. There should he ;i dead air
space back of the brickwork lining. This permits the
firebrick to become very hot, the air being a good non-
conductor, preventing the loss of heat through the
42 the CANADIAN BUILDER VND CARPENTER October, 1914
brickwork of the backing. [1 als i the moisture join . against the wood Framing ■ .£ the top and ^ottom
out of the fire-brick. This air space, therefoi is a very o and against the bridging when tm face
°famafikuiPgaafr spaces is to lay brick or °*SS& . ^ ^ '^ ttT^Z^Z
pieces of brick diagonally behind the firebrick. Care than two and one-half parts .I sand < on. >. > ot
' noatllvth°ePmore the sides of the fireplace are cement. Hair or fibre may be added.
aplayed the more Tea they w I r diate; for heal rays Thickness of Coat: (a) The first coat .fa.Il be a
' v ndirJe lines Sides ma. be splayed as mnoh least % in. tl.i.-U over the lace oi the lath and project
m four inebN or each foot in width of fireplace open through behind the lath aboul % in rhe backing coat
,,., Two nches is a g 1 unit, and is most always shall increase the thickness behind the ath to not less
,' - than :'s in. The final coat shall not be less than % in.
followed. . , ■
Table of Width and Depth of Fireplace Openings. thick. ^ » ^
\ fireplace should not l"' too deep, for a deep fire
place will ool radiate as much heat as one thai is prop- j c Ua T;]e ^a]|s
erlj proportioned as to depth, rhis poml is especially
noticeable in coal-burning fireplaces. The following [follow tiles maj be used for building primary bear-
table shows the proper proportions between the width ;ng vvalls, which may be defined as walls that may be
ami depth of fireplace openings where wood alone, or 1IS,.,| ,,, receive directly the loads from floors or roofs
wood and coal, is us. jn addition to their acting as partition walls, provided
the proportion between thickness of wall and free
Width of Depth of h.eigb.1 between the floors does not exceed fifteen feet.
Opening. Opening. .,„,] the ioaa including the weight of the construction.
26 inches 16 inches ,|IH.S 11()) exceed 350 lbs. per square inch of net sec-
30 inches 1" inches tional area of tile, and shall he of the thickness spe-
ll inches 18 inches cified by this chapter for brick walls.
3 aches 1!) inches Hollow terra cotta tile may be used for exterior
42 inches 20 inches walls. bu1 when so used the thickness and height of
46 inches 21 inches the work must conform to the dimensions required for
50 inches 22 inches brich walls in this chapter, hut in no case exceed four
54 inches 2:! inches storeys in height in any building. The thick-
ness of the walls shall be calculated as the
When coal only is to be burned, it is well to build outside dimensions of the tile, and each tile
the fireplace jusl wide and deep enough to fit the grate snai] De furj thickness of wall. The thickness of
to be used. The height of the fireplace opening may the plastering is not to be included as a part of the
vary according tothewidth — from twenty-five to thirty- thickness of the wall. Walls having a thickness of 4
five inches— but usually the thirty-inch height is pre- [n may De Tise(j wnen the height does not exceed 5 ft.
ferred. The quality of the workmanship as specified for terra
* ^ * cotta columns shall apply to terra cotta tile walls. —
_ .r . From Handbook for Architects and Builders.
bpenhcations ® ® &
for Applying Metal Lath to the Stud Direct
mi_ . „ . , - xv. » ,,,„,; The Possibilities of Interior Brick Work
The following is reprinted from the August Bulletin
of the Associated Metal Lath Manufacturers' giving j„ former days, those few architects who used brick
the standard specifications for applying exterior for building material seemed content with a brick of
Stucco: any particular color, provided that each unit of the
Inside Waterproofing: (a) The faces of _ the stud shipment was of the same identical monotonous shade,
and for one inch back of the face on each side where alu] there was no encouragement to the manufacturer
tin- plaster may come in contact with them, shall be to give any special attention to the artistic qualities
thoroughly waterproofed with tar or asphalt. of this product. To-day the manufacturer has to cater
(a) The first coat shall be applied to the outside of to advanced and higher ideas of brick decoration. Any
the lath and pushed through sufficiently to give a good kind of brick will not do. The selection of a brick
key. Over the face of the studs the plaster shall be from a few samples laid on the architect's table is a
forced well through the lath in order to fill entirely the thing of the past, and brick to-day, with the advent of
ace between the lath and the stud. The backing coat generous width and suitable color, is judged from its
shall be applied to the back of the lath and shall be effect in the wall itself as a general color scheme, rather
thoroughly pushed back into the mortar with a clean than from a microscopic inspection of the single brick
wood trowel, but no rubbing of the surface shall be unit.
done after the pebbles are embedded. Some years ago a well-known authority on decora-
Insulation (a): After the lath on the outside has tion stated that in America, "the return to a more sub-
been back-plastered, the air space may be divided by stantial way of building would undoubtedly lead in time
applying heavy building paper, quilting, felt or other to the use of brick, stone, or marble floors." To-day.
suitable insulating material between the studs by nail- in what is practically a renaissance of brickwork, we
ing wood strips over folded ends of the material. This have not only the brick floors, but the interior brick
insulation should be so fastened as to clear the bridg- wall. While the exterior of a residence or business
ing. leaving the preponderance of the air space next to building may be designed with an eye to its general
the plaster. Care must be taken to keep the insulating effect upon the public at large, it is naturally the dec-
material char of the outside plaster, and make tight oration of the interior which is most closelv associated
October. 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
i.i
with its occupants. For this reason, especially in the
case of the private house, while the building itself may
pass from owner to owner in the course of time with-
out any exterior change, yet its interior decorations are
often subject to many vicissitudes, owing possibly on
the one hand to such causes as fading wall paper or
the soiling of stucco, and on the other hand to the fact
that, both these materials being easily removable, a
free hand is given to the exercise of individual taste,
which is too often out of all harmony and spirit, not
only with the general architectural feeling, but with
the surroundings.
Among the several materials used in the decoration
of the interior, marble, stone, wood, tile, stucco, and
wall paper, each and all will ever continue to fill the
decorative schemes of certain rooms ; but there is an-
other material which, considering its fireproof and
sanitary attributes, together with practicability of
cost, would seem to merit consideration with other
which brick would be totally out, of place, at the same
time there are certain rooms, such as the den, billiard
room and library, which might well be carried out in
good brickwork laid up in decorative effect.
In such rooms the necessity of repapering or renovat-
ing would be obviated, a.s would otherwise be the case
with, say, ordinary wall paper, in which new designs
are constantly being produced and older patterns with-
drawn; so that, even after one has expended time and
thought in the selection of an appropriate pattern
and shade, the continuity of a particular decorative
scheme in your room is dependent entirely upon the life
of the paper itself, and, being unable to duplicate it,
one is forced once more to search for a suitable back-
ground for pictures, hangings, and furniture.
Artistic Possibility of Interior Brick.
The mind of the average householder may at first
recoil from the idea of a brick interior as presenting
Handsome brick and stone rcsideii
Df Mr. .1. R. Booth of Ottawa.
materials for certain interiors, the character of which
it may be of interest to discuss.
Where Brick is Now Used.
Brick in the private house is being used in hall, lib-
rary, billiard room, and pergola, and in such parts of
larger buildings as the church, theatre loggia, hotel
vestibule, and rathskeller, while libraries, railroad
waiting rooms, and many other public buildings are,
under the skilful hands of our modern architects.
being constructed of brick in forms and color schemes
which a short time ago would have been almost un-
dreamed of.
An important point in favor of the selection of brick
as a decorative medium for interiors is its imperish-
able qualities, and. while there are many rooms in
a cold and unfinished appearance. The partial reason
for this may be the fact that he has always associated
brick with the exterior of the building only. and. in-
deed, the general idea of brickwork itself is something
in the nature of an uninteresting brick surface of red,
grey, or yellow hue. the term "masonry" perhaps bet-
ter illustrating a conception of the effect, rather than
"finished brickwork." Under the circumstances, the
view taken is a very natural one, for an interior con-
structed of mere masonry would have an unfinished,
cheerless, and undoubtedly unsightly appearance. Tin-
crux of the situation lies in the fact that the brickwork
of to-day has reached a point of artistic possibility
where it competes successfully with any of the other
building materials, and. just as one cannot attempt to
compare the appearance of a wall hung with cheap
monotone hangings with one draped with rare Eastern
44
THK CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTKIi.
October, 1914
fabrics, so, too, there is absolutely do comparison be-
tween an ordinary brick wall and a finished interior
constructed of some of the high-okas decorative brick
products of to-daj
Brick, as a building material, is one of the oldest in
the world, and its comparatively nccm adoption in
connection with interior decoration is due to the won
derful colors and textures of the modern artistic Pace
brick. The various shape- and shades of the modern
rough-textured brick have resulted in the introduction
of ornamentation of the same texture and finish as the
field of the brickwork, thus obviating the introduction
of L'l.i si .1 tile and marble.
Cost of Brick Decoration.
The cost of bnck decoration compares Favorably
with either marble or decorative plaster. For example.
brick decorative panels, according to son,,, recent esti
mates, average about $1.50 per square foot, includ
ing designs, and $1.50 per square Pool for installa-
tion, while the cost for less pretentious decoration
as in the neighborhood of 75 cents per square foot
for material, and the same amount per square fool for
installation.
It is an undeniable fact that there arc still a number
of architects who do not appreciate the possibilities of
brickwork, possibly for the reason that they have not
availed themselves of the opportunity of observing
some of the latest examples of brick decoration; but,
judging by the increasing use of artistically shaded
and textured brick laid in mortar joints of charac-
teristic size, color, and composition, it seems safe to
predict that the old style brickwork with monotone
pressed brick and thin mortar joints will soon be a
relic of the past.
Brick has been raised to a high plane as a decora-
tive medium through its use for interior decoration
and, taking into consideration the fact that brick once
"lot- holds its own with stone, stucco, and even marble
it seems reasonable to suppose that brickmakers will
'"ii: mue to develop the possibilities of their product-
Construction News.
Plastering Estimating
The standard rules for measuring plastering adopted
by the Employing Plasterers' Association of Chicago,
111., state that openings in plastering are to be meas-
ured between grounds. No deductions are to be made
for opening of 2 ft. or less in width. One-half of con-
tents to be deducted for openings 2 ft. or more in width
I he contents of all store front openings to be deducted
and the contractor to be allowed 1 ft. 6 in. for each
jamb by the height.
Other rules for measurement allow one-half the area
of openings for ordinary doors and windows, while
some make no allowance for openings of less than 7
square yards.— American Carpenter and Builder
Catalogue Review
Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
A very interesting booklet has been issued under this
title by Stanley Lightfoot, registered patent solicitor
and attorney. Lumsden Building, Toronto, for the guid-
ance of inventors and manufacturers making applica-
tion lor patents, etc The booklet explains clearly the
various ways ami means of obtaining protection by
means of patents, trade marks, copyrights, etc., and
gives many valuable suggestions for avoiding proced-
ure which would endanger the validity of the patent.
...
Saws and Builders Tools
A compressed and comprehensive catalogue is the 1914
iss t Henry Disston & Sons' catalogue. Tt is a book-
let bound in cloth which might easily slip into a man's
pocket, but contains all the same 200 pages of illustra-
tions ami descriptive matter covering the Disston full
line. Saws, of course, take up a large amount of space,
and such saws they are of all sorts, sizes and styles,
ami for all purposes. Then there are machines for
sharpening, sotting, filing and doing all the other neces-
sary things to make saws fit; and as well a big section
is devoted to the Disston building tool line — trowels,
knives, squares, screw drivers, levels. The matter is
splendidly arranged and a comprehensive index enables
one to find any of the numerous articles mentioned al-
most immediately.
Rules Covering Patents
The question has often been asked as to what is the
position of an applicant for a patent or a patentee
who has volunteered for active service, and thus is
unable to attend to the prosecution of his case.
It is generally known that in all patent offices cer-
tain rules are laid down restricting the length of time
in which certain documents may be filed, renewal fees
paid, and so on.
In Great Britain, I am advised, an Act has now been
passed under which the Comptroller of Patents has the
authority to grant extensions of time for the filing of
such documents, the duration of such extension being
governed by the particular conditions of the case. This
provision is made for the benefit of applicants or
patentees who are absent from their country on active
service or for any other justifiable reason are prevented
from attending to their cases by circumstances arising
from the present state of war.
The extension may be also granted when it is shown
that the documents could have been filed, but under the
circumstances arising from the state of war this would
be prejudicial to the rights or interests of the applicant
or patentee.
The provisions apply only to patents in Great Britain
and it remains yet to be seen whether a similar Act
will be passed in Canada and other British possessions.
The British Patent Office has also made arrangements
regarding documents intended for countries at war,
in which the lodging of documents may be difficult.
These documents should be filed through the British
Patent Office, when the comptroller will date-stamp
them, and retain until such time as conditions would
make it safe to forward to their destination. By this
means official evidence will be shown that the papers
were duly executed and forwarded for filing on speci-
fied dafes. Foreign renewal fees, etc., may also be paid
in a like manner. — Stanley Lightfoot. Patent Attorney,
Toronto.
St ^! g{
Mr. Geo. E. Turner, building commissioner at Edmon-
ton. Alta.. since 1909. has resigned.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN* BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
45
Price List of Building Materials Revised to Date
EDITOR'S NOTE — Great care is exercised in obtaining prices for this department. They
are as accurate as it is possible for us to make them. We know, however, that because of
varying conditions, different dealers' prices are bound to vary somewhat; and our purpose
in publishing this department is to give readers an idea of prices, rather than absolutely
definite information.
In some cases a range of prices appears. This is given to cover the variation in quotations
given by different dealers, and also to cover slight variations in conditions of measurement or
purchases, which space will not permit us to specify in detail.
We will be glad to give readers prices on materials not appearing here (hardwood flooring
and hardware trim for instance), and also the names of dealers from whom such materials
can be obtained. Such information will be supplied promptly if you write us specifying in
detail what is desired.
PRICE AT MONTREAL
Hemlock Lumber
8 to 14 ft.
16 ft
2 x 4 in. to 2 x 12 in.,
2 x 4 in. to 2 x 12 in..
2x4 in. to 2 x 12 in., 18 ft. .
1 in. hemlock No. 1
No. 1 hemlock decking
No. 2 hemlock dimensions and 1 in. . . .
Pine
1 in. common and better pine 8 to 12 in.
wide, rough
2 in. white pine, mill stock
% x 8 and 10 in. pine shelving
% x 12 pine shelving
No. 1 white pine flooring
No. 1 spruce flooring
No. 1 pine decking, D2S
No. 1 pine V. or beaded sheeting
No. 2 pine V. or beaded sheeting
Pine Trim for Paint Finish
4 in. casing, per 100 ft
5 in. casing, per 100 ft
8 in. pine base, per 100 ft
10 in. pine base, per 100 ft
4 in. pine window stool, per 100 ft. . .
Shingles, Lath Roofing, Etc.
No. 1 pine lath
No. 2 pine lath
No. 1 spruce lath
Cedar Posts — Fence
5 in. at small end
7 in. at small end
Hardware
Nails, wire, common" . . .
Nails, cut, common
Sash weights, cast iron
Tarred felt paper
Building paper
Brick, Tile, Terra Cotta, Sewer Pipe
No. 1 dry pressed red bricks
No. 1 dry pressed buff bricks
Eed stock bricks
Grey stock bricks
Wire cut brick for foundation work...
Fire brick
Sewer pipe, 4 inch
Sewer pipe, 6 inch
$24.00
26.00
28.00 to 30.00
22.00
23.00 to 25.00
26.00 to 30.00
$32.00 to 40.00
20.00 to 33.00
36.00 to 45.00
42.00 to 50.00
40.00
30.00
40.00
40.00
30.00
$1.75
2.10
3.25
4.20
2.75
5.00
4.50
4.00
5c. foot
7c. foot
$2.30 base keg
2.50 " "
1.50 per 100 lbs.
.43 roll
.35 roll
18.00
20.50
11.50
12.00
10.00
25.00
10c. foot
15c. foot
Price at Montreal — Continued
Cement, Plaster, Stone, Etc.
Cement (bags extra)
Sand, for cement or brick work
Lime
Hydrated lime
Mortar color
Plaster of paris
Crushed stone, 2 in
Crushed stone, 1 in
Crushed stone, % in
Hardwall plaster $9.50 to 12.00 neat
6.51) sanded ton
Gravel • ■ • 1.85 yard
Hair (plaster) .03 per lb.
PRICE AT TORONTO
1.85 bbl.
1.15 ton
.30 per 100 lbs
10.00
5.00 bbl.
3 on
1.50
1.00
1.75
Hemlock Lumber
2 x 4 in. to 2 x 12 in., 8 to 14 ft. ......
2 x 4 in. to 2 to 12 in., 16 ft
2x4 in. to 2 x 12 in., 18 ft
1 in. hemlock No. 1
No. 1 hemlock decking
No. 2 hemlock dimensions and 1 in. ...
Pine
1 in. common and better pine 8 to 12 in.
wide, rough
2 in. white pine, mill stock
% x 8 and 10 in. pine shelving
% x 12 pine shelving
No. 1 white pine flooring
No. 1 spruce flooring
No. 1 pine decking, D2S
Spruce decking
No. 1 pine V. or beaded sheeting
No. 2 pine V. or beaded sheeting
No. 1 Common Yellow Pine
$24.00 to 29.00
24.00 to 29.00
26.00 to 30.00
24.00 to 28.00
26.00 to 29.00
20.00 to 24.00
$28.00
29.00
33.00
45.00
34.00
27.00
28.00
27.00
35.110
30 00
to 35.00
to 34.00
to 40.00
to 48.00
to 37.00
to 32.00
to 33. (Ml
to 32.00
to 39.00
to 33.00
x 4 in. to 2 x 14 in., 10 to 16 ft.
x 4 in. to 2 x 14 in., 18 to 20 ft.
x 4 in. to 2 x 14 in., 22 to 24 ft.
Yellow Pine Finish
4/4 x 6, 8. 10 and 12 B. & B. smoke finish
5/4 x " " " "
6/4 x " " " "
8/4 x " " " "
4/4 x " " " steam finish
5/4 x " " " "
6/4 x " " " "
8/4 x " " " "
$25.00 to 30.00
29.00 to 38 00
31.00 to 40.00
$41.00
45.00
45.00
45.00
45.00 to 50.00
48.00 to 50.00
48.00 to 50.00
50.00 to 55.00
NOTE TO READERS. We would be glad to have suggestions from readers as to the extension or modification of this list.
46
rilK CANADIAN BUILDER AM' t'AKPEXTEK.
October, 1914
New Singer Block Machine
Has fewer parts than any other
block machine sold. Adjustable for
a large range of work, making all
sizes up to 12x20 in.h blocks.
Absolutely positive, and every block
must be perfect. Our vertical drawn
cores allow the use of a much
wetter material than otherwise pos-
sible, making stronger and more
moisture-proof blocks.
Our New
Gasoline Driven
Water Pump
This machine is very effec-
tive in pumping out abut-
ments, cellars, etc. It has
proven to be of great value
to both large and small contractors
by reason of its ability to stand up
on the job. Very light and can be
easily moved about.
Get This Money-Saver
on Your Present Job
DON'T put it off for that "next" job. You can
have this Wettlaufer Power Mixer partly paid
for out of its earnings on your present job, not only
in better mixed concrete, but also in lower ex-
penses, before you start on your next contract.
The Wettlaufer
No. O Power Mixer
turns out a batch of uniform, thoroughly mixed
concrete in less than one minute. No scaly spots
if you use a Little Famous No. O, and it will mix
more concrete in one day than five men possibly
could with shovels.
Write for Literature and Prices
Wettlaufer Bros,
1 78 Spadina Ave., Toronto
Office and Warerooms
WETTLAUFER BROS.
316 Lagauchetiere St. W.
Montreal
G. B. GRANDBY & CO.
20 Princess St.
Winnipeg. Man.
MAYSM1TH & LOWE
545 Bastion St.
Victoria. B.C.
A. E. HODGERT
Regina, Sask.
R. F. MANCIL
41 Cadogan Blk.
Calgary
A. R. WILLIAMS
MACHINERY CO.
15 Dock St.
St. John. N.B.
The HALLMAN
MACHINERY CO.
3743 Alexander St.
Vancouver, B.C.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
Price List of Building Materials— Continued.
Price at Toronto Continued
Pine Trim for Paint Finish
4 in. casing, per 100 ft
5 in. easing, per 100 ft
8 in. pine base, per 100 ft
10 in. pine base, per 100 ft
4 in. pine window stool, per 100 ft.
$1.80 to 2.00
2.00 to 2.50
2.75 to 3.26
4.00 to 4.50
3.00
Hardwood Trim, Flooring, Etc.
Quotations will be given on request.
See editor's note above.
Shingles, Lath Roofing Etc.
XXX B. C. cedar shingles
N. B. extras
No. 1 pine lath
No. 2 pine lath
No. 1 spruce lath
Roofing
Cedar Posts —Fence
5 in. at small end
7 in. at small end
Hardware
Nails, wire, common
Nails, cut, common
Sash weights, cast iron
Tarred felt paper
Building paper
United
inches
Up 25
26-40 .
41-50 .
51-60 .
61-70 .
71-80 .
81-85 .
86-90 .
01-95 .
$3.00 per M
4.00
5.00 to 5.50 per M
4.75 to 5.00
4.25
1 ply— $1.60 per sq.
2 ply— 2.00 "
3 ply— 2.40 "
.25 each
.50 each
$2.35 cwt.
2.95
1.75
.05 roll
.45
Glass
96-100
101-105
106-110
Less 20 per cent, on Star and 25 per
ceDt. on D.D. f.o.b. Toronto.
Wired glass
Star
D.D.
$4.25
6.25
4.65
6.75
5.10
7.50
5.35
S.50
5.75
9.75
$6.25
$11.00
7 00
12.50
7.75
15.00
17.50
20.50
24.00
27.50
18c. to20c.persq.lt
Brick, Tile, Terra Cotta, Sewer Pipe
No. 1 dry pressed red bricks
No. 1 dry pressed buff bricks
Red stock bricks
Sand lime brick
Orey stock bricks
Sewer brick
Wire cut brick for foundation work . .
Porous terra cotta bricks
No. 1 enamelled bricks, all colors, from
Fire brick . . ."
Tapestry brick _
Sewer pipe, 4 inch '.
Sewer pipe. 6 inch
Verandah post caps, 16 in
20 in
Chimney caps, 1 flue in 1 piece
2 flues in 2 pieces
3 flues in 3 pieces
Cement, Plaster, Stone, Etc.
Cement (bags extra)
i and, for cement or brick work
$15.00 to 18.00 prM
11.50 to 18.00
10.00 to 12.50
9.25 to 9.75
10.50 to 12.50
11.00
9.25 to 10.50
12.00 to 15.00
80.00 to 150.00
26.00 to 30.00
20.00 to 34.00
10c. foot
16c foot
1.45 each
1.75 "
2.0(1 "
3.50 •
5.00 '•
$1.85 bbl.
(1.55 in car lots)
1.20 a yard
Price at Toronto — Continued
Lime .38 cwt.
Hydrated lime (Canadian) 10.00 ton
Hydrated lime (American) 11.00 "
Mortar color Iiiack, 3 ; red. \y2
Plaster of paris $1.50 to 2.50
Crushed stone, 2 in 1.25
Crushed stone, 1 in 1.30
Crushed stone, % in 1.50
Hardwall plaster 8.)S0
4.60 sanded
Gravel 1.50
Hair (plaster) .07 lb.
PRICE AT WINNIPEG
Hemlock Lumber
2x4 in. to 2 x 12 in.
2 x 4 in. to 2 x 12 in.,
2x4 in. to 2 x 12 in.,
8 to 14 ft.
16 ft
18 ft
$20.00
29.00
29.00
Shingles, Lath Roofing, Etc.
XXX B. C. cedar shingles $4.00 & 3.50 per M
No. 1 pine lath ■ 5.75 per M
Metal lath .16 to .20
Roofing felt (2-ply) 2.60 per roll
Gl
ass
Hardware
Nails, wire, common . .
Nails, cut, common . . .
Snsh weights, cast iron
Tarred felt paper
Building paper
Insulating paper
United
inches
Up 25 .
26-40 . .
41-50 . .
51 -CO . .
61-70 . .
71-80 . .
81 85 . .
86-90 . .
91-95 . .
96-100 .
in i 105
100-110
$3.70 per keg
3.70
2.75 cwt.
1.00 per roll
.75
1.25
Single
$4.75
$5.10
5.65
6.15
6.65
7 25
Brick, Tile, Terra Cotta, Sewer Pipe
No. 1 dry pressed red bricks
No. 1 dry pressed buff bricks
Red stock bricks _
Sand lime brick
Porous terra cotta bricks
No. 1 enamelled bricks, all colors, from
Fire brick . . .
Oriental brick
Sewer pipe, 4-ineh
Sewer pipe, 6-inch
Cement, Plaster, Stone, Etc.
Cement (bags extra)
Sand, for cement or brick work
Lime
Hydrated lime
Mortar color
Plaster of paris
Crushed stone, 2 in
Crushed stone, 1 in
Double
6.50
$7.00
8.00
8.75
9.50
10.50
11.50
12.5)0
14.50
17.no
19.50
22.50
$25.(Kl lo 5(I.iki
30.00 to 40.00
25.00
12.00
18.00 per M
1(10.00
52.50
35.0(1
.11 per ft.
.18^ pel ft.
$2.60 per bbl.
1.85 a yard
.34 per bu.
12.110 per toil
.05 per lb.
.75 per bag
2.65 per vard
2.90
NOTE TO READERS. We would be glad to have suggestions from readers as to the extension or modification of this list.
48
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
PATFNT^ A *ooti Pat*nt •'• a
I r\ I LI 1 I O property of grtat vatua
A new invention require* protection. Patent your idea*,
and wr will wll it for you txpert advice free to in-
Teolori. We i-hrertuJly and promptly |jw information
coocrroint PatenU. home or foreign. Twenty -foul
vearY cipmr or. Send sketch wilh description for free
reports and leaflet- Write 01 call J. Arthur Mac-
miwin iS; Co., latent Attorney!. 154 B«y
3t. . Toronto. Can. Patent* obtained, bought or tola.
^ATEN¥^
STANLIiY L10MTF00T
"(CD PA*CNT SOL
LUMSDEN MA9.(Bf\QMGEM ) TORONTO.
ALFRED A. GILMORE, Architect
Preston, - Ont.
Specializing in
Rinks, Exhibition Buildings,
Sanitary Dairy and Stock Barns.
RED
GLASS
BENDERS
TO
THE
TRADE
S
BRAND
WINDOW
GLASS
THE TORONTO PLATE GLASS IMPORTING COMPANY, LIMITED
TORONTO
DON ROADWAY
Plate, Window, Figured, Stained, Wired, Bent, Mirror
and Ornamental Glass
Price List of Building
Price at Winnipeg — Continued
Crushed stone, % in 2.90
Hardwall plaster l:i.00 per ton
Gravel 1.85 per yard
Hair (plaster) 1.25 per bale
PRICE AT VANCOUVER
Shingles, Lath Roofing, Etc.
XXX B. C. cedar shingles $2.20 & 2.10 per M
No. 1 pine lath 2.25 perM
Hardware
Nails, wire, common $3.25 per keg
Nails, cut, common 4.25
Tarred felt paper .90 per roll
Building paper .70
Materials — Continued.
Price at Vancouver — Continued
Brick, Tile, Terra Cotta, Sewer Pipe
No. 1 dry pressed red bricke $42.00 per M
No. 1 dry pressed buff bricks 42.00
Red stock bricks 13.00
Fire Brick 45.00
Sewer pipe, 4-inch .25 per ft.
Cement, Plaster, Stone, Etc.
Cement (bags extra) $3.00 per bbl.
Lime 1.35 per bbl.
Hydrated Lime 4.25 per bbl.
Plaster of paris 4 50 per bbl.
Hardwall plaster 14.50 p«r ton
Hair (plaster) 14.50 per ton
This Paper costs $ 1 .00 per Year less than 1 Oc.
each month. If you are not now getting it regularly, will it
not pay you to subscribe ?
The Canadian Builder & Carpenter
32 Colborne Street, Toronto
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
49
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY— A BUYER'S
GUIDE FOR BUILDERS IN CANADA
Acetylene Lighting
Davis Acetvlene Co., Niagara Falls,
Ont.
Air Compressors
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Alabastine
Alabastine Co., Paris, Ont.
Asphalt
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co
Toronto.
Walkerville Hoofing Mfg. Co., Walker
ville, Ont.
Asphalt (Mastic)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.
Toronto.
Walkerville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker
ville, Ont.
Asphalt (Paint)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.
Toronto.
Walkerville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker
ville, Ont.
Automatic Gas-Steam Boilers
Consumers' Gas Co., Toronto.
Barrows and Concrete Carts
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Beaded Sheets
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Belting
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Bevels
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Blinds
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Blinds, Venetian
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Boilers
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Brick
Sun Brick Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Milton Pressed Brick Co., Toronto.
Bronze Cast
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnipeg.
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Builders' Supplies
Bournival & Co., Montreal.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Cast Stone Block Machinery
Canadian Zagelmeyer Co., Limited,
Windsor, Canada.
Cars (Contractors)
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Casement & Sash (Steel and Bronze)
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnipeg.
Carts (Concrete)
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Ceilings (Metal)
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Cement (Portland)
Braid & McCurdy, Winnipeg, Man.
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Cement Castings
W. J. Hynes, Limited, Toronto.
Cement Tools
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Cement Stains
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Chain Hoists
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Chain Sprockets
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Colors for Concrete
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Oolumns
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Combination Woodworkers
W. A. Elliott, Toronto.
Hutchinson Woodworker Co., Toronto.
Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co., Cin-
cinnati.
Composition Capitals for Columns
W. J. Hynes, Limited, Toronto.
Concrete Block Machines
Canadian Zagelmeyer Co., Limited,
Windsor, Canada.
Exeter Mfg. Co., Limited, Exeter, Ont.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Concrete Brick Machine
Exeter Mfg. Co., Limited, Exeter, Ont.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Concrete Mixers
Bournival & Co., Montreal.
Eureka Machine Co., Lansing, Mich.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Concrete Forms
Exeter Mfg. Co., Limited, Exeter, Ont.
Concrete Sill, Lintel Machines
Exeter Mfg. Co., Limited, Exeter, Ont.
Concrete Tile Machines
Exeter Mfg. Co., Limited, Exeter, Ont.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Concrete Reinforcements
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Contractors' Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Contractors' Plants
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Conveying Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Cornices (Galvanized Iron)
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Corrugated Sheets (Steel)
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Cranes and Hoists
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Sasgen Derrick Co., Toronto.
Crestings
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Cross-cut Saws
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia
Crushers
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Curb Stone Machines
Meal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Daylight Rods
Consolidated Plate Glass Co., Toronto.
Derricks
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Sasgen Derrick Co., Toronto.
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Doors
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Doors (Veneered)
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Door Trimmings
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnipeg.
Drag Scrapers
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Draughting
The Patent Selling & Mfg. Agency, To-
ronto.
Drawing Materials
Eugene Dietzgen Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Driers
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Eavestrough and Conductor-Pipe
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Electrical Fixtures and Specialties
Duncan Electrical Co., Montreal.
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnipeg.
Electrical Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Elevator Fronts
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Elevators (Passenger and Freight)
Stuart Machinery Co.. Ltd., Winnipeg.
Emery and Emery Wheels
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Engines (Steam)
Smart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Engines (Gas and Gasoline)
Consumers Gas Co., Toronto.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Excavators
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Felts (Asphalt)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co., To-
ronto.
Felts (Hair)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co., To-
ronto.
Felts (Plain Building)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co., To-
ronto.
Felts (Tar)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co., To-
ronto.
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THE CANADIAN lUILDKi; WD ( AKl'KATKK.
October, 1914
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY— CY»i/i»««/
Fences
Dennis Wire & [ron Works Co., London.
Dominion Ornamental Iron Co., Ltd.,
Toronto.
B. Mri lows, Toronto.
Fence Post Mould
London i Machinery Co., Lon-
don, i
Files
llenrv Disston .v Sons. Philadelphia.
Finials
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Fire Brick and Fire Clay
Stu:irt Machinery Co., Ltd.. Winnipeg.
Fir Doors
rgian Baj shook .Mills. Midland.
Fire Escapes
Dominion Ornamental Iron Co., Ltd.,
Toronto.
George B. Meadows, Toronto.
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Eberhard-Wood Mfg. Co., Torouto.
Fireproof Windows
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Flooring
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co.. Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Siemen Bros., Ltd.. Toronto.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Floor Scrapers
Mfg. Co.. Ltd., Exeter, Ont.
Fox Supply Co.. Brooklyn, Wis.
Frames (Knockdown)
York Lumber Co., Torouto.
Frames and Sash
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Forms (Concrete)
Exeter Mfg. Co., Ltd., Exeter, Ont.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
"Vfcttlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Framing Tools
G. A. Topp & Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Gas Lighting Appliances
Consumers' Gas Co., Toronto.
Gas Ranges
Consumers ' Gas Co., Toronto.
Gates
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
George B. Meadows, Toronto.
Glass
Consolidated Plate Glass Co., Toronto.
The Toronto Plate Glass & Importing
Co., Toronto.
Gravel Screens (Power)
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co.. London.
Grills (Steel and Bronze)
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Hair (Plasterers')
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Hand Scrapers
Fox Supply Co., Brooklyn, Wis.
Hard Wall Plaster
Crown Gypsum Co., Lythmore, Ont.
Hardwood Flooring
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The E. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Siemen Bros., Ltd., Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Heating Apparatus
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Heaters (Glue Pot)
Consumers Gas Co., Toronto.
Heaters (Gas)
Consumers Gas Co., Toronto.
Herringbone Lath
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Hoists
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Hoisting Engines
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Imitation Marble
W. .1. Hyues, Ltd., Toronto.
Interior Trim
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland
tieorginn Bav Shook Mills. Midland.
The W. A. Moore Co., Ltd., Meaford.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Interlocking Hollow Building Tile
Sun Brick Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Iron Fences
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Eberhard-Wood Mfg. Co., Toronto,
(leorge B. Meadows, Toronto.
Joiners' Work
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros, Ltd., Collingwood.
Keene's Cement
Braid & MeCurdy, Winnipeg, Man.
Lath
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Lime
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Lockers (Steel)
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Geo. B. Meadows, Toronto.
Lumber
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The K. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Machinery (Brick and Tile)
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Machinery (Woodworking)
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Marble (Imitation)
W. J. Hynes, Limited, Toronto.
Mineral Wool
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Model Makers
The Patent Selling & Mfg. Agency,
Toronto.
Mortar Colors
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Mitre Box
Goodell Mfg. Co., Greenfield, Mass.
Moulds (Concrete)
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Mortar Gauges
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Mortar Mixers
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Mouldings
Batts, Ltd., Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills. Midland.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
• Nails
P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co., Milton.
Ornamental Iron Work
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Eberhard-Wood Mfg. Co., Tor into.
George B. Meadows, Toronto.
Ornamental Bronze Work
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Ornamental Moulds
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Paints (Asphalt)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Walkerville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker--
ville, Ont.
Paper (Asbestos)
Asbestos Mfg. Co., Montreal.
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Paper (Felt Building)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Paper (Insulating)
Canadian II. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Walkerville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker-
ville, Ont.
Paper (Waterproofing)
Braid & MeCurdy, Winnipeg.
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Patent Attorneys
The Patent Selling & Mfg. Agency,
Toronto.
J. A. MacMurty & Co., Toronto.
Stanley Lightfoot, Toronto.
Pile Driving Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Plaster
Crown Gypsum Co., Lythmore.
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Plaster (Hardwall)
Crown Gypsum Co., Lythmore.
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Plaster (Inside, Asbestos)
Canadian II. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Plaster Ornaments
W. J. Hynes, Limited, Toronto.
Plaster Paris
Crown Gypsum Co., Lythmore.
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Plaster (Stucco Asbestos)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Plumbs
Frank Sand Mfg. Co., Windsor, Ont.
Plumbs and Levels
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Plumbing Supplies
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
Portable Saw Rigs
Oshkosh Mfg. Co., Oshkosh, Wis.
Pulpstone
Alabastine Co., Paris, Ont.
Pulleys
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Pumps
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Quarrying Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Receptacles (Electrical)
Duncan Electrical Co., Montreal.
Red Slate Roofing
Walkerville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker-
ville, Ont.
Ridge (Galvanized)
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Ridgings
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Rivets
P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co., Milton.
Rock Crushers
Wettlaufer Bros., Toronto, Ont.
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Roofing (Asbestos Corrugated)
Asbestos Mfg. Co., Montreal.
Canadian H. W. Johns-Manville Co.,
Toronto.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
51
R. Laidlaw Lumber Co., Limited
Everything in Lumber
Timbers, Sash Doors, Columns, Etc.
Head Office: 65 Yonge St., TORONTO
Powell Lumber and Door Co., Ltd.
KORELOCK and KLIMAX Door.
In Oak, Bitch and rir
LARGE STOCK RIGHT PRICES PROMPT SHIPMENT
310-12 Front Street W«t, TORONTO
Readers Attention
If you have any little problems you would like solved,
write to the Editor.
He will place the problem before all the readers, and
thus get the opinion of many on the question.
IV
STOP THOSE RATTLING WINDOWS
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Proved by Use—
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frames. Excellent
for ii' ■ w - 'indo w»
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Send for circular
and prices, or $1.00
for t r.s I set prepaid ;
state approximate
weight of sash.
Montreal, Cue ■■
THE IDEAL WAY TO BUILD
TJse a Van Guilder Hollow Wall Concrete Machine
It builds double monolithic walls tied together and steel rein-
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Large illustrated Catalogue and Book '"How to Build' ' free.
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710 Chamber of Commerce Building, Rochester, N.Y.
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Patented
December 30. 1913
Cutter Head
An all steel head that can
be used on saw table and
adjusted by headless set
screws. Runs like a -.olid
cutter. Knives held by
dovetail sides and hexagon
head bolt.
Huther Brothers Saw Manuf'ng Co.
Rochester. N.Y.
7% INVESTMENT
PROFIT-SHARING
Series $100 $500 and $1,000.
Business at back of this investment, estab ished 28
years. All or any part of investment may be with-
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Safe as any mortgage. bend for special lolder.
National Securities Corporation
Limited
Confederation Life Building, Toronto.
GOODELL MITRE BOX
Made of STEEL
Cannot Break
For years this Box has been recognized as being first in
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PLATES with ANG-
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THEDEHNIS
PUNCHER
FELT WEATHER STRIP
NOTE- NAIL PASSES THROUGH
BOTH MOULDING AND FELT.
The Most
Effective
Weather
Strip Made
It will thoroughly exclude Wind, Cold, Snow, Rain and Dust and the fact
that the felt is glued to the bottom of the moulding makes it the only
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THE CANADIAN BUILDER A \ I > CAKPENTER.
October, 1914
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY— Continued
Roofing (Asbestos Shingles)
Canadian H. W. JohnsManville Co.
Toronto.
Roofing (Asphalt Shingles)
Walkorville Roofing Mfg. Co.. Walker
ville, Ont.
Roofing (Prepared Asbestos)
Canadian H. W. JohnsManville Co.
Toronto.
Roofing (Rubber)
Walkorville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker
ville, Ont.
Roofing (Sand Surface Felt)
Canadian H. W. Johns-Man\ ille Co.
Toronto.
Walkorville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker
ville. Ont.
Roofing (Smooth Surface Felt)
Canadian H. W. JohnsManville Co.
Toronto.
Roofing (Wool Felt Shingles)
Canadian H. W. JohnsManville Co.
Toronto.
Roofing Tile Machines
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London
Sand Sifting Machines
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon
don, Ont.
Sash
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Saw Mill Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Saws (Band)
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Simonds Canada Saw Co., Montreal.
Saws (Hand)
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Simonds Canada Saw Co., Montreal.
Saws (Circular)
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Simonds Canada Saw Co., Montreal.
Saws (Hack)
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Simonds Canada Saw Co., Montreal.
Scraper Knives
Fox Supply Co., Brooklyn, Wis.
Scrapers
Fox Supply Co., Brooklyn, Wis.
Scrapers (Drag)
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Scrapers (Wheel)
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Scraper Sharpening Device
Fox Supply Co., Brooklyn, Wis.
Screens (Sand)
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Screens (Window and Door)
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Screws
P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co., Milton.
Sewer Pipe
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Sewer Pipe Moulds
Lodon Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Shingles
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
York Lumber Co., Toronto.
Sheeting
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros. Ltd., Collingwood.
Sidewalk Dividing Plates
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don. Ont.
Sidewalk Forms (Steel)
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Out.
Sidewalk Prisms
Consolidated Plat.' Class Co., Toronto.
Siding
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Sill and Cap Moulds
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Ideal Conoroto Machinery Co., London.
Silo Block Machines
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Sockets (Brass and Porcelain)
Duncan Electrical Co., Montreal.
Soldering Iron Heaters
Consumers' Gas Co., Toronto.
Shooks
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Skylights
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Staff Plaster
W. J. Hynes, Limited, Toronto.
Stairs
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Limited, Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Stairs (Iron)
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
George B. Meadows, Toronto.
Stanchions
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Steel Buildings and Garages
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Steam Shovels
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Stone (Crushed)
Ontario Lime Association, Toronto.
Stone Crushers
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Store Fixtures
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Store Front Bars
Consolidated Plate Glass Co., Toronto.
Detroit Show Case Co., Detroit.
Storm Sash
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Surveying Instruments
Eugene Dietzgen Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Tanks, Steel
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Tanks, Galvanized Iron
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Terra Cotta
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnipeg.
Toronto Plate Glass Importing Co., To-
ronto.
Thimbles
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Tile, Block and Brick Cars
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
London, Ont.
Tile Machine, Drain
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Tile Machine, Sidewalk
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Tiles, Brick
Braid & McCurdy, Winnipeg, Man.
Timber
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Transfer Cars
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
Transmission Apparatus
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Trowels, Brick and Plastering
Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia.
Trucks
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Turbine Pumps
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Valley, Galvanized
Metal Shingle and Siding Co., Preston.
"V" Crimp Roofing and Siding
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Veneered Doors
The W. A. Moore Co., Ltd., Meaford.
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Ventilators
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
Verandah Columns
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Wall Board
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Walkerville Roofing Mfg. Co., Walker-
ville, Ont.
Wall Plugs
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
Washers
P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co., Milton.
Waterproofing
Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., London.
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnipeg.
Watering Bowls for Stock
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston
Waterworks' Supplies
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
Weather Strips
Eberhard-Wood Mfg. Co., Toronto.
William Pease Co., Hamilton.
Weather Strip "Felt."
W. J. Dennis & Co., Chicago.
Window Frames, Complete
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Benson & Bray, Midland.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Window Frames
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
Wilson Bros., Ltd., Collingwood.
Window Trimmings
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Preston.
W. H. Thornhill Co., Winnpieg.
Window Screens
Batts, Limited, Toronto.
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Midland.
The R. Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Toronto.
Wire
P. L. Robertson Mfg. Co., Milton.
Wire Rope
London Concrete Machinery Co., Lon-
don, Ont.
The Stuart Machinery Co., Winnipeg.
Wire Work, Special
George B. Meadows, Toronto.
Dennis Wire & Iron Works Co., London.
Wood Mantels
The W. A. Moore Co., Ltd., Meaford.
Woodworkers, Combination
Elliot Woodworker Co., Toronto.
M. Hutchinson, Toronto.
Parks Bali-Bearing Machine Co., Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
Woodworking Machinery
Stuart Machinery Co., Ltd., Winnipeg.
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
53
The "Peace" Patent
Improved
Metal Weather Strip
For Windows and Doors
To Carpenters and Buildeu this weslher-rtrip conitnutei a necewary
part of the equipment in the building of factories, offices and residential
property. It is wind and dust proof, and reduces fuel bills. Windows
work easier with than without it. It does away with storm sash, and
lasts a lifetime. Write for illustrated pamphlet or further information to
WILLIAM PEACE CO., LIMITED
Bank of Hamilton Building, Hamilton, Ont.
Phono 286 Lire Agents Wanted
Sand Gravel
Cement
Building Stone
Granite Brick
Lumber Sash
Doors
Hardwood
Flooring
Cork Tiling
Marble Tiling
Mantels Glass
Paint Specialties
Builders'
Hardware
Let us quote on your re-
quirements You will find
our prices right.
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The Largest Staff Manufacturers in Canada
We Manufacture :
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Cornices ready to nail in position
Exterior Caps for Columns and Pilasters
Indirect Lighting Fixtures
Imitation Marble or Scagliola
Castings in any kind of Cement
Write us for further Information.
720 Dupont St.,
Toronto
Floor Scraper Blades
You men at the trade know that the
business end of a Floor Scraper is the
blade. Fox Special Carbon Steel is
the basis of the extraordinary cutting
qualities of Fox Floor Scraper Knives.
The following Canadian dealeri can supply you now.
NEW GLASGOW & NORTH
SYDNEY, N.S.
Thompson & Sutherland. Limited
WINNIPEG, M.n.
The Canadian British Engineering
Co., Limited
WINNIPEG. M.n.
Ailcenhead-Clarlc Hardware Co.
MONTREAL
E. Cavanagh Co., Lid.
CALGARY
Canadian Equipment & Supply
Co., Limited
SARNIA. Ont.
Mackenzie-Milne & Co. Limited
MONTREAL
James WaJker Hardware Co., Ltd.
MONTREAL
Darand Hardware Co.
MONTREAL
Frothingham & Workman. Limited
EDMONTON
Sommerville Hardware Co.. Ltd.
SASKATOON. Sask.
Canadian Fairbanks Co., Limited
SHERBROOKE. P.Q.. Can.
J. S. Mitehell & Co.
REC1NA
Canadian Eqnipment & Supply Co.
MADE BY
FOX SUPPLY CO., Brooklyn, Wis., U. S. A.
Bull Dog Batch Mixer
Big Capacity Long Life — Low Price
THE BULL DOG BATCH MIXER is just the machine for
small jobs. It is light and easy to move about, can be
operated with few men, and does any kind of mixing to
perfection.
Capacity, 5 cubic feet per batch, 50 cubic yards per 10 hours.
By manufacturing this machine in very large quantities,
and every machine exactly the same, we are able to furnish
this high grade machine it a low price.
Write us for particulars, asking for catalog No. 1-B.
We manufacture twenty-three different sizes and styles of
concrete mixers, and a full line of concrete machinery.
LONDON CONCRETE MACHINERY CO.
Limited
Ontario
Built to last
a lifetime ;
few wear-^
ing parts.
All steel
construc-
tion.
with 2'; horse pow-
er gasoline engine.
54
1'IIK CANADIAN 1UILDKK AND CARPENTER.
October, 1914
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Modern Gas Light
light in the world.
Artistic
Gas
Lighting
Fixtures
for the
Home
Gas lighting of to-day
is far different from
what it was five years
ago. The perfection
of Modern Gas Fix-
tures and the newest
type of incandescent
gas burners make
the finest artificial
The Modern Gas Fixtures handled by us
are real works of art, and specially design-
ed to meet
the needs of
our most ex-
acting cus-
tomers.
Our Toronto
gas customers
are asked to
send for full
particulars.
The
Consumers'
Gas
Company
12-14 Adelaide St.
West
Phone N! 1933-1188
TORONTO
Index to Advertisements
B
ill,- Hardware Co 6
Benson & llrny, Ltd .... 9
Units Limited 12-13
C
Clare Rroa., Ltd 15
Canadian S. W. Johns- Manville Co., Ltd 8
Canadian Zagelmeyer Co., Ltd ii
. lonsolidated Plate Glass Co 10
Consumers' Gas Co 54
Crown Gypsum Company o.b.c.
D
Dennis, W. J., & Co 51
Dennis Wire & Iron Works 14
Disston, Henry, Mfg. Co 8
E
Eberhsrd Wood Mfg. Co 8
Elliot Woodworker, Ltd 4-5
Exeter Mfg. Co., Ltd 14
F
POX Supply Co 53
G
Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Ltd 3, i.f.c.
Gilmore, A. A 48
Goodell Mfg. Co 51
II
Hutchinson Woodworker Co 18
Huther Bros. Saw Manufacturing Co 51
Hynes, W. J., Co 53
1
Independent Printing Co 53
L
Laidlaw, R., Lumber Co., Limited 51
Lightfoot, Stanley 48
London Concrete Machinery Co 53
W
Macniurtry, J. A., & Co 48
Marois. Joseph P 10
Metal Shingle & Siding Co., Ltd 16
Meadows, Geo. B., Co i.b.c.
N
National Securities Corporation. Ltd 51
o
Oshkosh Mfg. Co 10
P
Peace. Wm 53
Powell Lumber & Door Co., Ltd 51
R
Richardson, J. E., & Co 51
S
Schmidt, P. L., Hardware, Ltd 51
Standard Supply Co 53
Stuart Machinery Co 6
1
Toronto Plate Glass Co 48
V
Van Dusen & Roys Co i.b.c.
Van Guilder Hollow Wall Co 51
W
Wettlaul.r Bros 46
Wilson Bros 6
Y
York Lumber Co., Ltd 7
October, 1914
THE CANADIAN BUILDER AND CARPENTER.
We Can Help You Save Money in Your
CONCRETE
MIXING
It is not our purpose to take up
your time with incomplete details.
Look at this 5-foot mixer with side
loader. Our catalogue is fully illus-
trated and complete in its descrip-
tion. It is yours for the asking.
Send for it and we will show you
why we can help you and save you
money.
Canadian Agents Wanted for
Open Territory
Van Duzen, Roys & Co.
Dublin Ave.
COLUMBUS
OHIO
Architectural Ironwork.
North Wing, Ontario Parliament Buildings
For
Ornamental Iron
and
Bronze Work
Meadows sets
the STANDARD
Our products are backed by our
reputation and our prices — right
Send for our estimates
The GEO. B. MEADOWS Toronto
Wire, Iron & Brass Works Co.,
Limited
479 Wellington St. W.
Toronto, Ont.
THE CANADIAN BUILDER A.ND CARPENTER,
October, 1914
Crown Gypsum Co., Limited
MANUFACTURERS
HIGH GRADE GYPSUM PRODUCTS
TRADE
MARK.
Hard Wall Plasters
Finishing Plasters
Plaster-Paris
Concrete Plaster
For plastering directly on Concrete Ceilings,
Beams and Walls. In 100 lb. bags ready for
use.
"BEAVER" Cement Plaster
A neat hair fibred base coat
Mines, Mills and Office located
at
Lythmore, Ontario, Canada
CROWN GYPSUM CO, Limited, Lythmore, Ont., Canada
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