2. ALUMINUM CASTING:
IS POURED FROM INGOTS, EQUAL TO, OR BETTER THAN, #319 ALLOY GIVING THEM STRENGTH, DURABILITY AND LIGHT WEIGHT, APPROXIMATELY, 1/3 THE WEIGHT OF IRON CASTING. THEY SHOULD BE CLEANED OF ALL FOREIGN SUBSTANCES. KEEP IN MIND, THAT THE PRIMER COATS SHOULD CONTAIN ZINC CHROMATES OR ZINC OXIDE. THE PRIMERS CONTAINING LEAD, MERCURY OR COPPER SHOULD NOT BE USED ON ALUMINUM. FINAL THE COAT WITH ANY TYPE PAINT CONTAINING ACRYLIC RESINS.

A. WHEN ORDERING ALUMINUM CASTINGS:
YOU MUST SPECIFY ALUMINUM AND, WHETHER OR NOT, YOU REQUIRE STEEL WELD TABS (1/2” x8”GAUGE). THE TABS CANNOT BE CAST INTO BRACKETS, VALANCES, FRIEZES OR OTHER CASTINGS THAT ARE (S.F.) SINGLE FACE OR (S.B.O.) SIDE BACK OUT.

3. IRON & ALUMINUM CASTING:
THESE ARE CAST FROM THE SAME IMPRESSION. YOU HAVE A SURE SIZE AND CONFIGURATION TO WORK WITH. SOME ITEMS ARE THIN AND BRITTLE, WHILE OTHERS ARE THICK AND SUBSTANTIAL. THEY SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A STRUCTURAL MEMBER, OR EXPOSED TO RIGEROUS USAGE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALL IRON & ALUMINUM ARE DOUBLE FACED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

A. (D.F.) DOUBLE FACED - THE SAME ON BOTH SIDES
B. (S.F.) SINGLE FACED - FLAT ON BACK SIDE WITH LITTLE OR NO DETAIL
C. (S.B.O.) SIDE BACKED OUT - CONCAVE ON BACKSIDE WITH NO DETAL

5. FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES:
A. UNPAINTED & UNASSEMBLED
B. NO NUTS & BOLTS INCLUDED
C. DRILLING MAY BE REQUIRED
D. ALL HANGING ITEMS ( SHIELDS, EAGLES, ROOSTERS...) ARE DETAILED ON FRONT ONLY.

6. MINIMUM ORDERS: NO MINIMUM ORDER IS REQUIRED EXCEPT ON CUSTOM MADE STEEL FORGINGS.

7. PLACING ORDERS: * CAST IRON IS SHIPPED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED * ALL PHONE ORDERS WILL BE READ BACK TO YOU, TO VERIFY THE CORRECTNESS OF THE ORDER; HOWEVER, OUR RESPONSIBILITY CEASES UPON YOUR VERBAL CONSENT.

8. SHIPPING: ALL ORDERS ARE SHIPPED F.O.B., C.O.D., FREIGHT COLLECT VIA U.P.S. OR COMMON CARRIER; HOWEVER, C.O.D. IS ELIMINATED ON OPEN ACCOUNTS.

9. SHIPPING TIME:
A. STOCKED ITEMS - SHIPPED SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY WHEN THE ORDER IS PLACED.
B. NONSTOCKED ITEMS - SHIPPED 10-14 WORKING DAYS WHEN THE ORDER IS PLACED,UNLESS, OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

10. RETURNS:
IN CASE OF DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR OTHER DISCREPANCY, REGARDING YOUR ORDER, WE MUST BE NOTIFIED WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS OF DELIVERY, OTHERWISE, WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. ALL NECESSARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN CORRECTING YOUR ORDER A.S.A.P. YOU WILL BE ISSUED CREDIT, AS SOON AS, ONE OF OUR SALES REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZES THE RETURN, AND WE HAVE RECEIVED THE MERCHANDISE.

11. TO OPEN ACCOUNTS:
A CREDIT APPLICATION IS TO BE FILLED OUT & RETURNED BACK TO US. THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES FOR REVIEWING YOUR APPLICATION, RANGES FROM A FEW DAYS TO 2 WEEKS. OUR TERMS ARE NET 30 FROM THE DATE OF THE INVOICE, AND A 1 1/2% SERVICE CHARGE IS ADDED MONTHLY TO ALL PAST DUE INVOICES.

12. VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER & AMERICAN EXPRESS: NOW ACCEPTED TO FACILITATE YOUR CREDIT REQUEST.

13. NSF CHECKS: A $30.00 HANDLING FEE WILL BE CHARGED ON ALL RETURNED CHECKS.

14. POLICY OF ORLEANS: SPECIFICATIONS, PRICES AND PRODUCT AVAILABILITY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

15. ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING OUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.

16. THIS COMPLETE GENERAL CATALOG IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR INSPECTION AT THE FABRICATOR OF YOUR CHOICE.SHOULD YOU WISH YOUR OWN COPY FOR PREPLANNING AND DESIGN PURPOSES PLEASE SEND $10.00 TO OUR P.O.BOX. 986,MERAUX,LA. 70075-0986

 
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT FURNITURE:

1. FURNITURE DOES NOT COME WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSEMBLE THE ITEMS.
2. ALL FURNITURE COMES UNASSEMBLED & UNPAINTED. NO NUTS, BOLTS OR SLATS INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; ALSO, SOME DRILLING MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. REMEMBER TO ASSEMBLE LOOSELY! THIS ENABLES YOU TO FIT PIECES TOGETHER COMPLETELY AND ADJUST LEVEL IN WHICH IT SITS.
4. USE CATALOG PHOTO OF FURNITURE TO MAKE SURE PIECES ARE PRESENT AND TO ASSIST YOU WITH ASSEMBLY.
5. WHEN FLATHEAD BOLTS DON’T FIT FLUSH INTO DRILL HOLES, USE ROUNDHEAD BOLTS.

GENERAL CHAIR ASSEMBLY:
1. LAY SEAT UPSIDE DOWN ON THE FLOOR.
2. AFTER ALL LEGS ARE ATTACHED, TIGHTEN BOLTS SECURELY. USE CARE NOT TO OVERTIGHTEN TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BREAKAGE.
3. TURN CHAIR TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. USING 1/4” x 1 1/4” FLATHEAD BOLTS, LOOSELY ATTACH ONE ARM TO THE SEAT SECTION, THEN ATTACH THE REMAINING SECTION, ONE AT A TIME, TO THE SEAT SECURING EACH PIECE TO THE OTHER AS YOU GO. 4. AFTER ALL ARMS & BACKS ARE ATTACHED, PROCEED TO SECURE TIGHTLY.

SMALL TABLE ASSEMBLY:
1. LAY THE TOP UPSIDE DOWN ON THE FLOOR.
2. USING 1/4” x 1 1/4” FLATHEAD BOLTS, ATTACH THE LEGS TO THE TOP & ATTACH BRACES REQUIRED.
3. TIGHTEN SECURELY, BUT NOT TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BREAKAGE.

LARGER TABLE ASSEMBLY:
1. FIND THE ROUND CENTER SECTION & THE FOUR OUTSIDE RING SECTIONS.
2. USING 1/4” x 1 1/4” FLATHEAD BOLTS, LOOSELY ATTACH THE OUTSIDE RING SECTIONS TO THE ROUND CENTER SECTION. AFTER OUTSIDE SECTIONS HAVE BEEN ATTACHED, TIGHTEN BOLTS SECURELY. USE CARE NOT TO OVERTIGHTEN TO THE POINT OF CAUSING BREAKAGE.
3. USING 1/4” x 1 1/4” FLATHEAD BOLTS, ATTACH THE FOUR LEGS LOOSELY TO THE COMPLETE TOP.
4. NOW, LOOSELY ATTACH THE SHELF TO THE LEGS, USING THE 1/4” x 1 1/4” ROUNDHEAD BOLTS.
5. AFTER ALL PIECES HAVE BEEN LOOSELY ATTACHED, TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS SECURELY.

TREE BENCH ASSEMBLY:
1. LAY 3 OF THE SEAT SECTIONS UPSIDE DOWN & FORM A HALF CIRCLE. ATTACH WITH 1/4” x 1 1/4” FLATHEAD BOLTS LOOSELY. REPEAT THIS STEP WITH THE REMAINING SEAT SECTIONS BUT DO NOT CONNECT THE TWO HALF CIRCLES YOU HAVE FORMED.
2. ATTACH THE THREE LEGS LOOSELY TO EACH OF THE HALF CIRCLES.
3. TURN EACH ASSEMBLED HALF CIRCLE OVER; NOW, PLACE THEM AROUND THE TREE, & BOLT THEM TOGETHER LOOSELY.
4. ASSEMBLE THE SIX BACK SECTIONS ON THE ROUND BENCH, LEAVING BOLTS LOOSE UNTIL THE COMPLETE BACK IS ASSEMBLED; NOW, ATTACH IT TO THE ROUND BENCH. BE SURE TO TIGHTEN ALL THE BOLTS FIRMLY.

ANTIQUING FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES:
1. APPLY A BASE COAT OF ENAMEL OR LACQUER ONTO MATERIAL.
2. ALLOW TO DRY.
3. APPLY DESIRED ANTIQUE COAT OF ENAMEL & ALLOW TO DRY UNTIL STICKY TO TOUCH.
4. DAMPEN LINT-FREE RAG (CHEESE CLOTH,T-SHIRT...) WITH KEROSENE.
5. RUB ITEM WITH RAG REMOVING ANTIQUE COAT FOR DESIRED FINISH.
6. FOR A NICE FINISH, ROTATE RAG OFTEN TO PREVENT RUBBING AREA FROM BECOMING CLOGGED WITH PAINT.
7. ALLOW MATERIAL TO FULLY DRY BEFORE HANDLING.