Two Slants on Postwar Wood Finishing: Part I—Current Practice

The postwar period has witnessed much activity and growing interest in the finishing of wood. This has been due to the following factors: (1) The ever-present objectives of greater speed and reduced cost. (2) The desire for better and more resistant finishes. (3) Increasing recognition that ultimate cost, rather than package cost, should be the yardstick of value for finishing products. (4) The vital need for a quick and consistent method for anticipating the check resistance of lacquer films, in particular. This trend has been accentuated by unusual circumstances. These aspects of current conditions in the wood industries are treated in this paper.