A NEW INDUSTRY.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 22, 27 January 1911, Page 3

A NEW INDUSTRY.

{hi. THLBGEAPH — SPECIAL TO THE TOST.] AUCKLAND, This Day. Interesting possiblities are opened by a proposal brought forward by Mr. J. W. Ellis, of Hamilton, who waited on the Auckland Land Board yesterday with an application for some 600 acres of timber in the Piopiotea survey district, not far from Taumarunui. Mr. Ellis, who has been making investigations in the United 'States, is importing a complete plant lor cutting veneers, and, if his application goes through, wil] commence operations at the place mentioned. Veneered timber may he utilised in a variety of ways, doors, chair-seats, strawberry boxes, and platters being only a few of the articles which cau be made from it. The method of cutting the timber (in thin sheets round the Jog) enchancps the beauty of the grain, and adds greatly to its strength. Moreover, when three or .more of these sheets — which can be cut to any thickness — are fastened together with waterproof glue, the combination is extremely stiong. and not liable to warp. It has been shown that all New Zealand timbers are capable of treatment by this process, and it Is Dossible that Mr. Ellis's venture will be the commencement of an important industry. The machinery, which comes in duty fre-s, should be on ' hand shortly, and "will be got to work as soon as possible.