Masonite Corporation (Australia)

Masonite home plans : also garages, interiors & storage walls. ([Sydney : Masonite Corporation?, 195-])

The “home plans” book begins with the question, “What is Masonite?”

Masonite is a scientifically manufactured board, made entirely of exploded wood fibres of Australian timbers hitherto thought valueless. It is grainless, knotless, has no protruding fibres, slivers or other defects found in timber.

Although it is best known now as a material for indoor fittings, the company initially tried to promote it for exterior use as well. As a rival for fibrolite sheeting they marketed a special line, “Masonite Tempered Presdwood”. Despite their claim that this was more moisture resistant than timber it did not prove so in practice. Problems with water notwithstanding, demand for Masonite was strong, for interior finishing and especially for cupboards and cheap furniture. The most famous piece of Masonite was Rolf Harris’s “Wobble-board.”

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