Weraroa Sash and Door Factory.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 March 1914, Page 2

Weraroa Sash and Door Factory.

— I>. __ hi tjit street next u> the Levin railway station stands Mr P. VV. Storey's Weraroa sash and door factory, the only one between Wellington on the. son'h and Palmerston on the north. ITiiring the many busy years ol its long existence, it has turned out doors and sashes J'or all parts of this iiirat si ret eh of conn fry. _ Coiir siderin.ij- its size and up-to-datt-plant-, the excelleni work done, and tlio hi»h class of tinibe-r use.fl, it is well able to attend to the wants of carpenters and builders throup'hout the district. The plant comprises a buzzer, planer, moulder, boring-machine, nioriisiuy machines (band and power), band saw, saw benches (crossfittiinjr, sholviu.u , and ripping), jig saw. and lathe, all under one roof, measuring 7W( x : "lt)ft. Tower is supplied by a (i-h.p. kerosene engine. The work benches and joiii,.iy depaitiiKMits arc mi another building. l)<ift by 2iiJi. The drying-shed measures 40ft by : U)fi. A'yreat stock of dry run timber is-kept mi band. Ti is all selected to'tara and rimu heart. ft is (horoudily si'asoiu'd before bcinii' w orkeii up. At prfsent' the inaui! I'acl iiri>d stocks on ha lid amount to 'JOll pairs ol sashes and < iOI) door>. Some oi the ;: rain i nii" in ili,. panels o|' the door-; is vei'y line. I'lM.ple who contt'inplate building -hculd make it a point to visit M r I , '. "W. Sioir\'> factory and y ee the work I'oi- :'it will sland an\ inspection. In addition 'o ill. huvr stocks 1o- i-luMKc from. Mr Storey is prepared to execute ord(>rs for special work with selocd timber, ami undertakes to <riv<--aiisCaction to the most exnctinur-