Building Products Digest - March 1996

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TRAINING

Bruce Hiller TRAINING MANAGER

Lumber yard Controller for 17 years

We want to see you get the most out of your Dimensions system and the best way to do that is through training. We provide local advanced training classes throughout the United States, classroom training monthly and a national Users' Conference everv year.

Nancy Zimmerman SUPPORT MANAGER

. Member of a familyowned lumber business

. System Manager of a lumber yard . Dimensions' employee for 9 years

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A rose by any other name

For those inclined to think the bloom is off the home improvement rose, new studies forecast a continued flowering for do-it-yourself and fix-up in general.

The numbers are encouraging for anyone Providing anything from 2x4s to the fanciest high tech home products.

Home improvement expenditures are expected to increase a healthy 6.4Vo per year, exceeding an astonishing $160 billion annually by the year 2000, according to the Freedonia Group, Inc. This market, their latest study poins out, will also benefit from increasing home turnover, the continued expansion of the d-i-y market and rising costs associated with new construction.

Additionally, American homes continue to age' meaning that more and more money must be spent simply to maintain them in adequate condition. This, coupled with the natural desire of homeowners to change their dwelling to conform to their tastes, means added impetus for home improvement. Energy considerations alone will drive this market as homeowners and commercial building landlords upgrade properties to take advantage of new energy-efficient products to save money. Sometimes perfectly good homes

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are remodeled simply because owners want a new look.

Hot new products expected to exhibit the best growth during the remainder of the decade are kitchen and bath products, windows and doors, and heating and cooling equipment. As products in this segment generally offer better perfonnance over previous designs, they arc more likely to be replaced before they've worn out. Again, the perception of improved appearance may cause them to be purchased for aesthetic, rather than practical reasons.

Interior coverings are expected to grow more than the average. The appeal of a new paint job is seen in its relative ease for d-i-yers and the rcasonable cost.

While continuing to lag the professional market, d-i-y will benefit from rising labor costs, more home improvement products at more retail outlets, and manufacturers' heightened efforts to stimulate d-i-y activity.

While much has been said of late regarding the professional market, and rightly so, let's not forget that d-i-y is a multi-billion dollar money patch that continues to grow. Are you getting your share of the crop?

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^Z* ve tried those trenciy sroings.

They made all sorts of promises, I- but none of them lived up to their words. It's time to come back to real redwood siding, the one the others try to imitate. Redwood is available today and because we grow, harvest and replant trees on our own land, there will be even more in the future. Best of all, redwood is more affordable than you think.

PALCO has a redwood product for every use. Choose Rustic siding for knottextured charm. Choose finger-jointed trim for Clear grade quality, long lengths and stability. Choose PALCO Prime to cut your finishing time in half. You know redwood holds up beautifully under all types of conditions. That means fewer callbacks, fewer headaches. Wouldn't that be nice for a change?

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lafEDAR siding is a beautiful and \-rdurable addition to any project. Yet, for best performance and highest quality appearance, you should encourage your customers to take special care that the siding is properly installed.

Cedar siding, like all wood products, loses and gains moisture as it reaches the moisture level of the air in its immediate surroundings. Uneven or rapid drying of cedar siding can cause problems such as twisting, cupping and splitting after installation.

To avoid such problems, siding should be allowed to acclimate with the surrounding air of its final site prior to installation. Siding should be stacked on evenly spaced, vertically aligned stickers, or spacers, in an area where there is good air flow through the stack. If stacked over concrete. the first stack must be elevated at least 4 inches above the concrete. If stacked on wet concrete or wet ground, placing a vapor barrier down frst will stop moisture from beneath.

Air should flow through the stack for a week to l0 days for dry siding. Extend the time to 30 days or longer for unseasoned, or green siding, or if acclimating to exceptionally humid conditions.

To further protect the siding against moisture, all sides, edges and cut ends should be primed or prefinished before installation. Prefinishing can minimize objectionable lines caused when joints open due to shrinkage during dry summers. Whichever prefinish is used, it should be compatible with the final finish.

Cedar siding should be installed over a vapor permeable building paper, regardless of the sheathing used. Building paper acts as a water barrier rather than a moisture vapor barrier and is recommended to prevent water from entering the wall cavity. Additionally, an appropriate vapor barrier should be in place on the warm side of the wall insulation to reduce moisture movement from the inside.

When applying cedar siding over rigid foam sheathing, building paper should be used between the foam and the siding. If the foam or building paper gets wet before or after installation, they should be permitted to dry before the siding is applied.

Selecting the proper nail is important in ensuring the final look of your cedar siding. Stainless steel, aluminum or high-quality hordipped

Sell cedar siding with care

galvanized nails are recommended. Avoid electroplated nails and staples, as they may cause staining. Ring or spiral shanks will increase holding power, and blunt or diamond-pointed nails can help avoid splitting.

Nails with ring shanks should penetrate l-114" to l-112" into wood studs or blocking or into a combination of wood sheathing and these members. Drive nails carefully and predrill near the end to reduce splitting.

Once the cedar siding is installed, proper application of a finish will not only enhance the appearance of the

Story at a Glance

Encourage customers to take special care in installing cedar siding stacking, fastening, finishing tips.

wood, but will protect the siding from water, mildew and ultraviolet light. Among the wide range of finishing products available, most fall into four categories: clear water repellents, bleaching oils, stains and paints. Clear water repellents are one way to achieve a natural look. Water repellents that contain a mildewcide will help prevent discoloration. While the clear water repellents give

added protection, they will not maintain the brand new look of the wood, and the siding will eventually fade naturally. Some formulations contain ultraviolet inhibitors, or UV blockers that can temporarily reduce the effects of the sun.

Bleaching oils accelerate the natural fading of cedar siding in a more controlled fashion, and provide some added protection. The oils will bleach the wood in approximately six to 12 months, resulting in a uniform weathered look.

Stains are pigmented finishes that give added protection against sunlight. Semi-transparent stains are recommended for rough or saw-textured cedar siding, while opaque stains are suggested for smooth-faced siding. Paints allow the best protection by creating a film over the wood that resists moisture and blocks out ultraviolet light. Oil-based or acrylic latex primers containing a stain blocker are recommended for cedar to help minimize discoloration. While oil-based paints can be used, acrylic latex paints are more flexible and less prone to cracking.

- For additional information about installing and finishing western red cedar siding, contact the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, I 100-555 Burrard St., Vancouver, 8.C., Canada V7X 157; (604) 6U-0266.

PROPER installation and staining help this select knotty grade bevelsiding remain strong and beautiful.

The changing redwood product line

Four New Redwood Grades

In response to changes in the resource and demands of the markotplace, the American Lumber Standard Committee board of review recently approved the Redwood Inspection Service's applications to certify four new redwood grades.

Heart CImr. A high quality, well-manufactured grade with the same general characteristics as

intended for use where only one face and one edge are exposed. Unless othenrise specified, characteristics that do not interfere with the intended use are permitted on the reverse side and other edge.

Heart Clear and Heart B were created to make better use of a changing resource - to recover high quality heartwood lumber that otherwise would have been put in with the sapwood grades of Clear and B-Grade.

Deck Heart and Deck Common. These grades are similar to Construction Heart and Construction Common in appearance. The primary difference is the inclusion of a I in 6 slope of grain requirement and knot measurement based upon equivalent displacement rather than average diameter. These two additional characteris tics allow the calculation of structural values. Both special purpose grades are available grade marked with S-Grn or S-Dry and in 2x4 and 2x6 sizes only.

'I'IRADffiONAL redwood producs I - Clear All Heart vertical grain siding, 2x6 decking and lx8 fencingare prized for their natural built-in qualities of beauty, durability, insectand decay-resistance, and dimensional stability.

There are, however, a variety of attractive alternative choices that combine these characteristics with economy and convenience. Here's an update from.the California Redwood Association and the Redwood Inspection Service on the redwood product line-up.

S/4-Inch Decking. Decking is now available in this thinner size with an eased-edge pattern. This gives do' it-yourselfers and builders another economical and easy-to-handle choice.

The net size of rcdwood 5/4-inch decking is l-ll6"xGl/2" with a3116inch eased edge. It is available in most popular grades, such as Construction Common, Construction Heart and B-Grade, and is typically air seasoned. For 5/4-inch decking, joists should be spaced no more than 16 inches on center.

Clear grade. The difference is Heart Clear is entirely heartwood and free of sapwood streaks.

Heart B. A quality grade similar to B-Grade, except that it is entirely heartwood. Heart B is

Deck Heart and Deck Common were developed in response to repeated requests from contractors, designers and building officials for structural infomration on the common grades of redwood used for deck construction. In some extreme instances, building officials would not approve a deck designed with redwood due to a lack ofspecific design values.

Finger-jointed and Glued Products. Finger-jointed and glued redwood lumber provides the performance and quality of architectural grade redwood at an economical price. It is ideal for fascia, soffits, siding, trim, and interior paneling and ceiling applications. The exterior products are inrcnded for uses where they will be finished with a paint or solid-body stain system.

Glued products are available endglued, edge-glued and both end- and edge-glued. They are made from small pieces of kiln dried wood that are precision machined and joined with an exterior adhesive cured by high frequency electrical energy. It is

an efficient technique that makes the most of the top quality wood in each log.

Glued lumber is exceptionally straight and because small pieces of joined lumber tend to be more stable than solid lumber, finger-jointed products stay flat with minimum crook or cup.

Nominal thicknesses from 3/4 inch to 2 inches and nominal widths from 2 to 12 inches are available. Single and double plowed fascia are available in nominal 3/4- and l-inch thicknesses. It can be ordered in specific lengths up to 24 feet, depending upon the manufacturer.

Glued redwood products are produced in Clear All Heart. Clear and B-Grades.

Pre-primed and Pre-stained Siding. Increasingly, redwood siding products can be ordered pre-primed and pre-stained from the manufacturer. A major advantage is that it saves time and money at the site and the builder is not at the mercv of the weather.

Story at a Glance

Attractive alternatives to traditional redwood products now offered reconfigured decking, glued products, prefinished siding.

Prefinishing also results in better quality control because the products are finished front and back for more stable, durable products.

Other redwood product news includes the growing popularity of 2x4 decking over traditional 2x6s. Homeowners and designers admire the elegant look that this more slender product offers.

Designers and builders are also increasingly considering the options of using some of the less traditional and more economical siding products such as Clear and B-Grade and knottextured rustic sidings, especially when planning projects where the siding will be stained or painted.

- For literature and more information about new redwood products, contact the Califurnia Redwood Association, 405 Enfrente Dr., Suite 200, Novato, Ca. 94949; (415) 382-0662.

FINGERaTOINTED redwood is one ol the new products resulting lrom the evolving resource.

REDWOOD FASCIA is also changing.

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How to clear up deck finishing I misconceptions

fiVER one quarter of all homes in \-fthe U.S. already have wood decks. Builders are increasingly making decks standard features of new homes and owners of older homes often add decks for outdoor enjoyment and to improve the value of their property.

This trend has spawned an avalanche of new products for cleaning, sealing and protecting outdoor wood. And with the abundance of options on store shelves comes uncertainty about which products and techniques are best for deck finishing and maintenance projects.

Salespeople should be able to alleviate confusion by having ready answers to the the most common misconceptions about finishing, restoring and maintaining wood decks, according to Wolman Wood Care Products.

Mir"oo""ption No. 1: Pressure treated lumber, cedar and redwood qre maintenance-free.

Everyone knows that cedar and redwood are naturally durable, and pressure treated wood often comes with a lifetime warranty against rot

and decay. Years ago, cedar and redwood came mainly from old gSowth trees with high levels of resins that were naturally resistant to decay and insects. Much of the cedar and redwood used in deck construction today is from younger, second growth trees, and these trees are less resistant to biological enemies. In addition, all redwood and cedar - old or new growth - may be susceptible to damage from rain, snow and sunlight.

As for pressure treated wood, its warranty covers decay and insect attack, but pressure treafiient does not protect against weathering cycles of wetting and drying. The elements can cause wood to check, crack and splinter over time. What's more, ultraviolet rays from the sun can destroy the top layer of wood cells, resulting in a gray, bleached appearance.

No wood is so naturally resistant as to be maintenance-free. Protective finishes, such as water repellents and preservatives, are the best way to help avoid water and sunlight damage.

Mir"oo""ption No. 2z A coat of stain or water repellent will make

gray wood look better.

Just as you would not wax your car without washing it first, you should not apply a finish to a weathered deck without properly preparing the surface. Stains, mildew and algae must be removed, otherwise they'll be sealed in with the new finish. And, most important, cleaning helps prepare the wood so that the finish penetrates deeply and bonds to it properly.

Washing the deck with water alone will not do the trick. Water may remove some debris, but won't get rid of ground-in dirl mildew and algae. Nor will it remove the top layer of gray, sun-damaged wood fibers, which can interfere with adhesion of newly-applied finishes and result in weakened performance (poorer water repellency, IIV resistance, erc.).

The best way to preparc weathered wood for rcfinishing is to use a commercial wood brightener/rcstorcr/rcju-

Story at a Glance

Answers to common questions about finishlng decks best products for each lob.

venator. Popular wood preparation products come as economical powder concentrates that are mixed with water and sprayed on to the wood surface. The surface is then brushed and rinsed off. Brushing is important and should not be overlooked because it helps remove the top layer of dead wood fibers, which again, could interfere with adhesion and performance of the new finish.

Mi."oo""ption No. 3: Bleach is great for cleaning decks.

Homemade solutions of household bleach and water, and chlorine bleach-based cleaning products, which contain sodium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite, are effective against mildew but may harm surrounding plants, shrubs and grass, and do little to remoye dfut and sun-damaged wood fiben. After all, if chlorine bleach were effective in removing dirt, you wouldn't have to add detergent to it when washing clothes.

When used on decks, chlorine bleach can do more hann than good. It can leave the deck with a whitish, unnatural tone - a "bleached" look. And recent studies have found that using chlorine bleach-based producs

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STAINS, water repellents, finishes and preservatives protect wood from lhe harsh etfects of weather.

results in premature coating failure and graying of the wood.

There are products on the market that do not contain chlorine bleach and are more effective at cleaning weathered decks. A good brightener helps lift and loosen ground-in dirt, mildew and algae, and removes gray, sun-damaged wood. This results in a bright, natural-looking surface that is ready to accept any type of deck finish.

isconception No. 4: New wood should be allowed to weather or "season" for several months before applying any type offinish.

This is an outdated concept. Research shows that letting new wood go unprotected for even a few weeks after installation can cause damage and surface degradation that interferes with adhesion of the finish coat.

New decks should be protected from the elements ns soon as possible with water repellent finishes or preservatives that are specifically designed for application to new wood. If the wood is very wet, it should be allowed to dry before finishing (1-2 weeks is usually adequate).

Mi""or,""ption No. 5z All clear finishes are pretty much alike.

There are more deck sealers and finishes on the market today than ever before. In the area of clear finishes there are "water repellents," "water sealers," "clear wood preservatives" and "clear wood finishes," just to name a few. And not all are alikethere are important differences in the type and quality of these clear finishes when it comes to decks.

The terms "water repellent" and "water sealer" are used interchangeably. They refer to products that protect wood from rain, dew and snow. There are "all-purpose" type formulas on the market, designed to go on a variety of surfaces including wood, concrete and brick. A better choice for decks, however, is a water repellent designed specifically for exterior wood. The best formulas for wood decks contain a mildewcide to protect against mildew growth. They also contain long-lasting water repellents. Some products state on the packaging that they meet federal water repellency specification TT-W-5728, p. 3.7. This is the test standard used by the wood window and door industry, and it assures effective protection against moisture damage.

Most water repellents are clear, but some offer hints of color with "toner." providing a semi-transparent sheen that doesn't mask the grain.

"Clear wood finishes" are designed to keep wood looking new. While these finishes are usually transparent after drying, they are not necessarily colorless. They often contain a small amount of pigment and oil to impart a natural tone to the wood and help protect against UV damage. The bestperforming products in this category are "wood finishes and preservatives." In addition to containing UVblockers, these formulas protect against mildew, rot and decay. Products that contain EPA-registered preservatives assure long-lasting protection.

Mir"oo""ption No. 6z Paints and solid color stains offer the best protection for wood declcs.

Film-forming finishes, such as paints, have been used for centuries to protect wood. For most applications paint is very effective against sunlight and weathering since it forms a physical barrier, blocking out the elements. On horizontal surfaces, however, paints and solid color house stains are not very suitable. Standing water can work its way beneath the film, resulting in blistering and peeling. And in order to recoat, the deck must first be stripped down to the bare wood by sanding.

Penetrating semi-transparent sCains (stains made specifically for decks), water repellents and clear finishes are better for horizontal surfaces. These products generally do not blister or peel as they age. They may fade over time, but applying a new coat is a simple task. They also contract and expand with the wood during extreme weathering cycles, preventing peeling and cracking.

Mir"oo""ption No. 7: When it comes to finishes, more is better.

A common problem with wood finishes is over-application. Many users mistakenly believe that when it comes to applying a finish, more is better. Most deck finishes, however, are designed to penetrate the wood rather than form a film on top of it. Putting on too much leads to a buildup of the finish, forming a film that can ultimately crack, blister or peel. Over-application of water repellents can result in a surface that is waxy and slippery. Over-application of stains or clear finishes can result in a sticky surface, as the buildup interferes with their drying properties.

For most deck finishes. one coat is usually sufficient. In those situations where two coats are needed. it is important to allow the first coat to properly penetrate and dry before reapplication. Always check product label directions for proper coverage information.

DECK brighteners can help restore wood decks to a like-new appearance.

fllveryone's heard of CD-ROMs, IZbut in what wavs are lumber and building products companies putting them to work and how will this technology affect the industry in the future?

Possessing nearly 1,000 times the storage capacity of a floppy disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory) is designed for the storage, retrieval and distribution of large quantities of information. It is estimated that 29Vo of remodelers have access to a CD-ROM.

With its growing popularity, what can the CD-ROM offer the building products professional?

Current uses include:

(1) Topic Searches. With its storage capacity, the CD-ROM can consolidate vast bits of product information on one disc. However, this storage can lead to a delay in locating specific information. To remedy this delay, some building product professionals have incorporated a search engine, enabling users to enter a word, like "glulam," and access all matching entries.

For example, a search engine can be found on a CD-ROM fea- ! uing24of the f most popular ; publications ! available from ! APA-TheI Engineered ( Wood Association which

enablesi,'ussI$;, tor,,quLe!fy,:,seeess product guides, dC$ign.'.,guidCs, glulam lir erature, builder tips, publications index, product specifications, and design tables used frequently by construction professionals.

"The most frequent readers of our publications keep the CD for a reference document," says Marilyn LeMoine, publications mgr. of the Tacoma, Wa.-based organization.

(2) Product Demonstrations. With its digitized images, the CDROM demonstrates a product in use or in combination with other products without visiting a showroom or job site.

Masco's virtual reality CD-ROM of an 8,500-sq. ft. classic revival showhome located in Columbia, Md., provides digital panoramic views of all rooms in the house and exterior which can be electronically navigated using pictures, floor plans or listings

of the individual rooms and products.

"By putting an actual showhome on CD-ROM, consumers can take a real-life tour of a house via computer without leaving the home builder's office," says Ray Kennedy of Masco. "We're making the decision-making process easier and providing builders with a new marketing tool to help attract potential home buyers."

The digitized images also provide a marketing tool for products that are otherwise hard to demonstrate-as is the case with structural lumber options.

"The computer strips away the skin of the structure to look at the bones. Usually the person depends on the builder to select the stmctural parts," says Trus Joist MacMillan's Dede Ryan. "It can be very impractical for the buyer to go to the building site to see the product in action."

(3) Company profiles and cataloguins. Firms are creating graphics-based CD-ROMs so customers can quickly access key information about their company and product lines using a personal computer.

Trus Joist MacMillan has recently launched a multimedia press kit which leads users through a tour of the company and its producs.

"It is a tool for the media as well as an internal orientation

VIRTUAL REALITY CD-ROMs provide digital images that can be eleclronically navigated in the convenience of the dealer or wholesale/s olfice.

tool for the sales staff," says Ryan. "If successful, we are considering putting our automation software on CDROM."

Beginning in June, East Coast Millwork Distributors, North Wilkesboro, N.C., will streamline its telemarketing and order entry with a CD-ROM featuring its product lines.

"We're testing the envelope to see what this technology can do for us," says East Coast Millwork's Matt Sidden. "This provides an easy, convenient and thorough access to our products."

CertainTeed's Insulation Group has developed a company and product profile designed for architects, builders, contractors, specifiers and engineers.

The CD-ROM contains company background, residential and HVAC insulation product specifications, data and installation information, product photos, material safety data sheets, and two videos.

"I anticipate it to be used more heavily in every industry to disseminate product catalogs for manufacturers and wholesalers," says Jim Hassenstabr proS. of Distribution Management Systems, Inc. "I see it continuing and evolving into greater use."

tions and pictures, and a construction calculator to estimate project costs.

"The CD-ROM lends itself to instructional information," says Ben

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What CD-ROMs can and can't do ...why some see them being replaced by the Internet.

Allen, editor, Meredith Books. "It is not expensive once the material that is being placed on the CD-ROM is created. The extent that animation, sound and video are used determines the overall cost."

al CD-ROMs don't have the capability to print the information on the CD," says Allen. "Users want something that they can take into a sawdust area where it can be stepped on or have paint spilled on it."

Some believe the CD-ROM will be replaced by the Internet. "The CD-ROM is not really a significant technology, it is not an earth- shattering technology for anyone," Hassenstab says. "I believe the. Internet will make it somewhat obsolete. If any technology supersedes it, it would be the Internet. If it does supersede it, it will supersede it before it gets too large."

Experts agree that the Internet would have to have faster processing time to compete with the instantaneous access of information offered by the CD-ROM.

"The CD-ROM will gain populari ty as it gains a greater penetration into the computer market, unless another technology supersedes it, such as the Internet," affirms Allen. "The Internet will have to provide a fast enough processor, plus publishers would have to be able to control the access and use of the information."

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Instructional

Tools. CDROMs that provide useful repair and home improvement projects for d-iyers are becoming increasingly popular items for retailers to sell alongside how-to books.

"Home Improvement l-2-3" CDROM from Home Depot, Better Homes & Gardens and Meredith Books, for example, features 165 repair and home improvement projects with more than 2,000 illustrations. The CD-ROM, complete with tips for saving time and money, includes more than 50 how-to videos, 40 3-D animations, printable instruc-

Although the CD-ROM is considered by some to be latest technological breakthrough for marketing, other industry experts speculate that the CD-ROM's disadvantages over competing technologies may lead to its demise.

One disadvantage is the difficulty in updating information.

"It doesn't work for one or a few times application. That is the primary reason people aren't using it very heavily today," claims Hassenstab.

"To change the information, a new CD-ROM has to be sent out."

Another disadvantage is the inability to print out information provided on the CD-ROM.

"I discovered that most instruction-

Ryan agrees: "The problem with the Internet is the time it takes to download snappy graphics and video. The Internet can't use the same caliber of graphics until the processing is quicker. With the CD-ROM, information is presented immediately."

Sidden believes the CD-ROM will work side by side with the Internet because the CD-ROM is a true multimedia. "I don't see it going away. If it is well designed, it can offer an abundant amount of information to customers. In one little platter, it gives them endless room to sell your products," he says.

"Not only is our industry starting to realize avenues that we can use, but avenues that we must use." muses Sidden.

QE4FCH ENGINES, such as the one incorporated on APA-The Engineered Wood Association's CDROM, enable users lo enter a word or topic and have the CD-ROlr,lautomaticallv locate all matchino entries.

NEWS BRIEFS

Retailers

Raymond Building Supply, North Fort Myers, Fl., has purchased Contractors Door & Trim, Naples, Fl.; Contractors Door & Trim founder J.M. Stanley will manage Raymond's Naples div. ...

84 Lumber Co. closed its Gainesville and Palm Bay, Fl., yards...

Fugate Lumber Co., Madisonville, Ky., is building a second full-service lumberyard in Eddyville, Ky., for a mid-summer opening

K-B Lumber & Supply, Shawnee, Ok., has discontinued its retail business, auctioning its hardware, paint and other building materials ...

Wickes Lumber closed its Huntsville, Al., yard

Lowe's Cos. has opened a 120,000-sq. ft. location in Stillwater, Ok., store mgr. Stan Watson; held a grand opening at its new Elizabethtown, Ky., store (the adjacent older building will be razed); is nearing completion of a 160,000-sq. ft. superstore in Orange City, Fl.; consolidated older, smaller stores in Maitland and Kissimmee, Fl., to a new contractor yard in Orlando, Fl., and closed smaller units in Lakeland, Fl.; Bossier City, La.; Murfreesboro, N.C., and Jackson, Ms.

Lowe's is building a 118,000-sq. ft. unit in Corbin, Ky., to replace the current 22,000-sq. ft. location; plans a July opening for a 100,000-sq. ft. store in Lake City, Fl., and a September opening of its 160,000-sq. ft. Temple, Tx., loca-

tion, and has purchased 20 acres in Oklahoma City, Ok., for $3 million to build a 160,000-sq. ft. unit by year's end ...

Home Depot has opened new stores in Maryville, Tn.; Covington, La., and relocations in Jacksonville, Fl., and Atlanta, Ga. (replacing the Buckhead store) Depot began construction in Jackson, Ms., on a 104,000-sq. ft. store with 20,000-sq. ft. garden center; plans to build in Southlake, Tx., and is building new Southeast headquarters in Tampa, Fl.

Ande rs on Lumb e r. Wakefield, Ok., has become the local True Value dealer

Handy Andy, in Chapter l l bankruptcy since October, was ordered by a judge to close all of its 54 stores in six states, including Tennessee, and liquidate assets to satisfy creditors

Scotty's, Palatka, Fl., was evacuated by firefighters after an air conditioning motor malfunctioned, overheated and began smoking

Anniversary ... FoxworthGalbraith Lumber Co., Dallas, Tx., 95th ... Collum's Lumber Mill, Inc., Allendale, S.C., 60th ... Building Products Digest, l5th

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Wholesalers & Manufacturers

Curt Bean Lumber Co.. Glenwood, Ar., has opened a 600'x200' reload center on the Missouri Pacific Railroad at Lee Summit (Kansas City), Mo.

Morris Forest Products is the new niune for Capital City Forest Specialties, Alexander City, Al., after Rod Morris broke off from the MHJ Group .,.

Sunbeh Lutnber Co. Inc., Spartanburg, S.C., has opened a reman facility in Moncks Comers, S.C., specializing in grade-marked tmss web stock and related products

Coastal Lumber Co., Weldon, N.C., has acquired lumber distributor Atkins & Cripps Ltd. of England and changed the name of its wholly owned U.K. distribution company, Wood Industries, Ltd., to Atkins & Cripps, Ltd.; Stuart Gorman heads U.K. operations; David Haywood, sales & mktg. director: Duncan Marriott, financial director ...

Jasper Lumber Co. is the new name for Southeast Wood-Jasper Sawmill, Jasper, Al.; Mike Day, ex-Woodland Resources. is the new sales mgr., Al Bracewell moves from production to sales ...

Inter-City Products is consolidating its corporate management from Toronto to its plant in Lewisburg, Tn.

James Hardie Building Products is adding a third line at its Plant City, Fl., fiber-cement siding factory to triple production within 12 months, the plant's third increase in capacity since it opened a year ago their plant under construction in Cleburne, Tx., is well ahead of its anticipated early 1997 completion

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Housing start figures for Dec. and Jan. were delayed by the Commerce Dept. and will be reported next month.

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Mid-America Lumbermens Association - March U'15, Skill Builder Week; Mar. 1$14, ouside sales seminar, city TBA, 61.; (a02) 466-3446.

Florida Building Material Association - March 12, regional meetings, Ft. Myers; March 14, Ft. Lauderdale: March 19, Port St. Lucie: March 20. Jacksonville: (352) 383-0366.

Carolinas-Tennessee Building Material Association - March 12, area meetings, Holiday Inn I'40, Statesville, N.C.: March 14, Holiday Inn, Greenville, N.C.: (704) 37G1503.

Mississippi Building Material Association - Marci 14-16, convention, Ramada Inn, Tupelo, Ms.; (601) 352-8561.

Oklahoma Lumbermen's Assn. - March 15'17, convention, Oklahoma Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, Ok.; (4O5) 84f,-1771.

Home Center rnstitute - March 17-20, loss prevention conference, Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, Az.; (317) 29G0338.

Southern Forest Products Association - Marcb 19, regional meeting & mill tour, Greenville, N.C.; March 21, Meldrim' Ga.; (504) 443 4/164.

Southern Cypress Manufacturers Assn - March 20'22, annual meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tn.; (412) 829-0770.

Hardwood Manufacturers Association - March ?fr-22' annual meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tn.; (412) 829-0770.

W.M. Fair China '96 - March 2l-25, woodworking/machinery show, Beijing, China; (408) 986-8384.

National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association - March 23-27, installation school, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 526-5016.

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - March 26' 2E, southern yellow pine lumber gnding workshop, Perry' Fl.; March E,uameeting, Moultrie, Ga-; (zl04) 361-1445.

Carolinas-Tennessee Building Material Association - March 26, area meetings, Holiday Inn West, Knoxville, Tn.; March 28, Holiday Inn West, Spartanburg, S.C.: (704) 376-1503.

Virginia Building Material Association - Marcb 27, marketing seminar, Charlottesville, Va ; (804) 323 -8262.

National Dimension Manufacturers Association - March 30' April 2, annual meeting, Palm Springs, Ca-; (404) 565-6660.

National Particleboard Association - March 30'April 3' spring meeting, Hyatt Regency, Monterey, Ca.: (301) 670-0604.

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Mungus-Fungus Forest Products - April I' employee reunion, Climax, Nv.

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association - April 2' area meeting, Raleigh, N.C.; (2104) 361-14/.5.

Florida Building Material Association - April 4, regional meeting, Mt. Dora, Fl.: April 10, technology seminar, Orlando, Fl.; (352) 383-0366.

National llardwood Lumber Association - April 9'11' grading workshop, Clifton Forge, Va.; April 17, drying course, Roanoke, Va.; (540) 231-7256.

Carolinas-Tennessee Building Materiat Association - April l0' area meeting, Greensboro, N.C.; (704) 37G1503.

Lumbermen's Association of Texas - April 1l'14, conventiory' expo, Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Tx.; (512) 472'1194.

Virginia Building Material Assn. - April ll'14, annual convention, Fort Magruder Inn, Williamsburg, Va.; (804\ 323'8262.

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Lumbermen's Association of Texas has enlisted consultant Bill Blades as keynote speaker for its annual convention and expo April I l-14 in Dallas. Author of Selling: The Mother of All Enterprise, Blades will share leadership strategies during the general membership meeting and luncheon.

Country musician Gary P. Nunn will entertain at the Saturday night Grand Finale Gala honoring LAT past presidents, current president Bill Robinson and wife Nancy, and president-elect Randall Puckett and wife Joyce.

The convention also includes a trip to Planet Hollywood, golf tournament and No Fun Run.

Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association elected Curtis Turner, Baton Rouge Lumber Co., to succeed A.J. Harris as its 1996 president during its annual convention Jan. l8-21 in Baton Rouge. Don Bertrand is the new lst vice president; George Hanel, 2nd vice president; Mimi Blouin, treasurer; George Kellett, national dealer director, and Dudley Webre, Sr., altemate national dealer director.

Harris presented the President's Award to Dudley Webre, Sr. Steve Ashy accept-

Five-Year lndustry Forecast

U.S. housing starts should stay above 1.3 million annually for the rest of this decade, promoting strong demand for timber, lumber and panel boards, according to the Wood Markets '96 Edition, a five-year forecast and reference to solid wood products.

The 300-p. report also predicted:

* Timber shortages in North America could begin appearing as early as 1996.

* 1996 lumber prices should improve 5Vo to 8Vo over 1995 before legislative restrictions will have an effect. Proposed quota-based limits on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the U.S. will lead to an immediate price increase of $25 to $50 per thousand on dimension lumber.

* OSB and plywood panel prices will plunge 20Vo to 30Vo in 1996 due

ed the Ned Ball Award as outstanding member of the year, and Lamar Buffi ngton, Buffington Corp., received the 1995 Supplier of the Year Award.

Carolinas-Tennessee Building Material Association is sponsoring a one-day forklift instructor development course to be held on multiple dates in Raleigh and Chadotte, N.C. Desigred to meet current and proposed OSHA and ANSI standards, the program reportedly prep,ues students to be instnrctors, emphasizing safe operation and maintenance of powered hand trucks, lift trucks and forklifts.

Seminars will be held March 7, May 16, Sept. l0 and Nov. 14 in Raleigh and April 17, Iune 18 and Oct. 15 in Charlone.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association's Oklahoma state committee met recently to discuss strategy relating to State Question 669 and to deliver a $2,000 contribution to the Taxpayers for Faimess Committee, which is hghting the controversial proposal. MLA believes SQ 669 promotes gross inequity and will have a negative impact on housing, economic development, county government and schools.

to a 40Vo rise in North American OSB capacity over the next two years. The trend will continue in 1997.

* In the next five years, North American MDF and particleboard output will swell by a combined increase of 3OVo to 2.2 billion sq. ft. Surging MDF will weaken prices through 1998.

* Pacific Rim markets for softwood lumber and plywood will remain strong for exporters in 199697. However. OSB and MDF exporters will face increasing global competition.

* Substitute and engineered wood and non-wood products coupled with the aggressive penetration of foreign suppliers will create further volatility and dynamics in the North American market.

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The poster picurras the eight basic grades, provides a written description ofeach and suggests the best uses for the different products. It also identifies the RIS grade stamps.

As a guide to the major manufacturers of redwood lumbcr, the following companies are California Redwood Association and Redwood Inspection Service membrs:

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Arcata Redwood Company, Arcata Ca.

Britt Lumber €ompany, Arcata Ca.

Georgia-Pacific Corlnration, Fort Bragg, Ca

The Pacific Lumbcr C;ompany, Scotia, Ca

Schmidbauer Lumbs Company, Eur€ka, Ca. Simpson Timber Company, Arcata Ca.

Supporting RIS Members

Eel River Sawmills, Inc., Forruna,Ca

Harwood Products, [nc., Branscourb, Ca.

Trinity River l.umber Company, Weaverville, Ca

Redwood Empire, Morgan Hill, Ca

Special RISSubscribes

Blue [:ke Forest Products, Arcata Ca.

California Cascade Industries, Sacramento, Ca-

Capital Lumber Company, Healdsburg, Ca

Dalerio's Pdlet & Shook Company, Ukiah, Ca

Diablo Timbsr, Nap4 Ca

Fred C. Holmes Lumba Company, Fort Bragg, Ca

Nu Forest Products, Healdsburg, Ca.

How best to return an iniured employee to work

By Donald R. Rung Vice President-Corporate Field Services Lumber Insurance Companies

A N INCREASING body of evill,dence indicates that in many ways the manner in which employers have traditionally dealt with injured employees has contributed to higher workers compensation costs, longer recovery periods and, in some cases, adverse employee relations.

Story at a Glance

The do's and don'ts of returnto-work programs ... keeping the lawyers at bay.

Either by intent or omission, when employees are injured, the following tend to occur:

(1) Minimal or no communication with injured employees in the interval between the injury and their return to work.

(2) Substantial or total inactivity of the injured employees until they are deemed totally "recovered."

(3) Not returning employees to work until they are able to fully perform the job they held when they were injured.

There is compelling evidence that not only are these policies ineffective in returning employees to work, they are most often counter-productive.

Your company's injury experience, workers compensation costs and employee morale may be improved by aggressively pursuing the following policies:

Communicate, communicate communicate!

Communication in the first 24 to 48 hours following an injury is critical. Physical injuries can create substantial uncertainty and stress in the injured employee. This is also the

interval in which the employee is most likely to entertain the thought of retaining a lawyer. Reassurance from the employer, evidence of the employer's concern for other than the dollars and cents involved in the injury, and efforts by the employer to assist the injured employee with tasks and details made more difficult by the injury go a long way towards maintaining a positive relationship and encouraging a quicker return to work. This communication should be a concerted effort not only throughout the course of the recovery from the injury, but also during the initial period of return to work.

Realistic activity is a better healer than inactivity.

The evidence is overwhelming that bed rest and/or total inactivity causes rapid muscle atrophy and tends to prolong the negative psychological impact of the original injury. In the vast majority of cases, the healing process for the injured employee can be best served by getting the injured individual on his feet. out ofthe house and back to the workplace as soon as is reasonably possible. The specifics of what he does in the workplace and for how long a duration are practically insignificant compared to the benefits accrued from the initiation of activity and the psychological transition "back to the land of the working."

A half a loaf is far better than none. Too many companies reject the concept of a return-to-work program because they predicate the employees'

return to work on the assumption that they cannot or should not return to work unless they can:

Work for an eight-hour shift.

. Return to the job they were injured at or an equally "productive" job.

The staged return-to-work program assumes:

(1) The task an injured and recovering employee does and how long he does it for are substantially less important than the fact that in performing that task, they are back at work.

(2) The staged return-to-work program is an ongoing process of review and communication between the employer, the injured and recovering employee and the physician. The nature and duration of the task should be modified to reflect improvement in the employee's condition and increases in his endurance.

(3) The nature of the tasks utilized in the staged return-to-work program should be defined by the goal of assisting the employee in his physical and psychological recovery rather than by whether or not he contributes to production.

(4) The combination of peer pressure, the positive psychological benefits of productive activity and the physical benefits of "work hardening" will tend to far more quickly return the injured worker to the point of being able to resume the job he performed when injured.

PERSONAIS

H. Dean Sabey, ex-Palmer G. Lewis, is pres. of Rugby Building Products, Atlanta, Ga. Tip Cole has been named director of sales and mktg.

Charlie Babb, ex-Causeway Lumber Co., has been named pres. of Raymond Building Supply Corp., Naples, Fl., succeeding Joe Mazzola, who remains chairman.

R. Dale Lausch, pres./c.o.o. and director of Universal Forest Products, Inc., has resigned after 23 years with the company. Elizabeth A. Bowman, cfo, has been appointed exec. v.p.-finance and administration and Matthew J. Missad, v.p. and general counsel, is exec. v.p.-operations services.

Russell "Red" McAlister has retired from Bishop-Roney Lumber Co., Louisville, Ky., after 40 years in the industry, including 27 years with Bishop-Roney. John DaVania is new to sales.

Bob Riggs is the westem regional v.p. for PrimeSource Building Products, not Ed Gray, as incorrectly reported last month. Gray is the Gulf region v.p.

Larry Mercer, pres. of the Northeast Division of Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., has been appointed exec. v.p. Jim Inglis, exec. v.p.-strategic development, has taken a leave of absence for six months.

Sharon Moore has been appointed mgr. of Davis Lumber Co., Malvern, Ar. Freddy Gates has been appointed asst. mgr. at Churchman Building Center, Newport, Ar.

W. Michael Amick has been named exec. v.p.-forest products & industrial packaging at lntemational Paper. Milan J. Turk is now exec. v.p.-specialty businesses.

John Elwell is now director of sales and mktg. of wood products in the U.S. and abroad for Rayonier, Baxley, Ga.

B.C. Pigg is now mgr. of Pelican Cos. Inc., Sumter, S.C.

Mike Caldwell, ex-American Forest & Paper Association, has been named director of technical services for the American Institute of Timber Construction.

Murdick Johnson has retired from Gilman Building Producs, St. Marys, Ga., after 20 years with the firm.

Craig Cleckler and Don Stoller have been promoted to account executives for l,umbermen's Underwriting Alliance and the LIG Insurance Agencies, Boca Raton, Fl.

Bill Warden has been promoted to exec. v.p./chief administrative offi cer for [.owe's Cos., North Wilkesboro, N.C. Clitf Orford is now senior v.p.-corporate & human development; Richard Elledge, senior v.p., chief accounting officer & assl secrctary; Greg Bridgeford, senior v.p.-merchandising & gen. merchandising mgr.-fashion products; Greg Wessling, senior v.p.-merchandising & gen. merchandising mgr.functional products, and L€e Herring, senior v.p.-logistics. Michael Rouleau, exec. v.p.-store operations and pres. of Lowe's Contractor Yard, Inc., has retird. Larry Stone assumes the exec. v.p. role for all store operations, excluding The Contractor Yard.

Kurt Packer is now cfo for WavneDalton Corp.

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Tony Vanatta is now co-mgr. of 84 Lumber, Oak Ridge, Tn. Other new co-mgrs.: Pat Henderson, Mount Pleasant, S.C., and John Pendergrass, Kingsport, Tn.

Allyn Howe, director of government affairs for the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, has been promoted to v.p.-government affairs. Vicki Worden has been promoted to director of public affairs. Meghan Boland will replace Worden as legislative assistant.

Jim Smith has been named mgr. of Lowe's new Elizabethtown, Ky., superstore. Matt Eckerle is operations mgr.

Mike McClelland, pres./ceo, Hardware Wholesalers Inc.. has been named chairman-elect of the National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors.

Charles A. Banks, Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, Va., is lst vice chairman, and Byron Potter, Dallas Wholesale Builders Supply, Dallas, Tx., secretary.

Emmet P. Vaughn, Sr., Emmet Vaughn Lumber Co., Knoxville, Tn., is celebrating his 70th year in the industry.

Gary Esch has been promoted to manufacturing mgr. of the gypsum & paper group at Celotex Corp., Jacksonville, Fl. Other promotions: James Pieczynski, manufacturing mgr.-ceilings group, Meridian, Ms.; Raymond Stattery, manufacturing mgr.-foam plastics group, Elizabethtown, Ky., and Texarkana, Ar.; Phillip Menk, plant mgr., Marrero, La.; Terry Stoddard, plant mgr., Meridian, and Greg Cherry, regional manufacturing mgr.roofing products div., overseeing Birmingham, Al., and Goldsboro, N.C., plants.

Nick Owens has retired from L.R. Nelson Corp. after five years.

Jerry Smith, Smith Building Supply, Inc., Denham Springs, La., was named 1995 Large Business of the Year by the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Mathieu is managing Empire Wholesale Lumber Co.'s new Rockville, Md., branch office, with traders Walter W. Fountain and Richard S. Stoykewich.

John C. Fitzgerald is now senior v.p.mktg. at Garden Way, Inc.

Suzanne Calardo has been appointed national accounts mgr, for Pease Industries, Inc.

Andrew J. Scott has been promoted to v.p.-sales & mktg. at Ledco, Inc., Shelbyville, Ky.

Boomer Esiason, New York Jet's quarterback, has been named 1995 True Value NFL Man of the Year.

Dan Clossey has been promoted to v.p.sales & product service for S-B Power Tool Co., succeeding Storm Bailey, who retired after 24 vears with the company.

Allan Santiago has been named store mgr. of the new Home Depot in Hickory, N.C. Asst. mgrs.: Emilie Strantz, Keith Scott, Joey Gilkey, Chris Mangino and David White. Matt L. Hormer is store mgr. of the new Maryville, Tn., location.

Jason Booth is new to inside sales at C&S Door Corp., Christianburg, Va., replacing Elwood Smart when he retires in May.

Daniel G. Stuart, ex-Newell, is the new v.p.-retail sales for CertainTeed Corp.

Frank Day is now gen. mgr. at Olympic Manufacturing, Wilkesboro, N.C.

Suzanne Rene Testerman, Lowe's Cos., Mount Pleasant, S.C., wed Edwin Wilhoit Jan. 6. 1996. Brian Richard Buis, Myrtle Beach, Fl., is engaged to marry Windy Caroline Buffkin March 16.

Glenn Wilson recently celebrated his llth anniversary with Hoover Treated Wood Products, Thomson, Ga.

Phillip McGlass served as bartender at the recent Contractors' Night at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to owners Ilugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Wholesalers Trek To Desert

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association will "Look Beyond the Horizon" during its 104th

"Cluote" voi.n" MOnth

"Your public statements to the press and your private statements to me have been exactly opposite. Your testimony should have been given to the national press corps rather than to this committee."

- Senator Jon Kyl (R-N.C.), criticizing Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt's Senate testimony on the "dismantling of public lands." annual meeting May 4-7 in Tucson, Az.

Held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, the convention will feature a keynote address by Lynn Michaelis, Weyerhaeuser Co.; a "Reload Management: Rules of the Road" seminar: J. Michael Marks. Indian River Consulting Group, on "Driving Duplication Out of the Channel:" manufacturers council meetings and contact sessions.

More Faucet Manufacturers Get The Lead Out

Four more large faucet manufacturers have agreed to virtually eliminate their use of lead, settling a lawsuit initiated by environmental groups and the state of California.

Since California is such a big market, firms that lower toxins to meet its tougher restrictions typically must

change their entire manufacturing process so other states also receive products with fewer toxins.

Sterling Plumbing Group, Kohler Co., Chicago Faucet Co. and Black & Decker's Price-Pfister, Inc. also agreed to pay $2.7 million in penalties and attorneys' fees.

The Siding Of Tomorrow ls Here

Skookum Lumber Co., Olympia, Wa., is banking on the siding of the future. No, it's not vinyl, metal, concrete, reconstituted wood or engineered wood. Skookum is investing in good, old-fashioned cedar.

Facing lower-quality, youngergrowth trees, many competitors are loolcing to alternative materials to emulate the look of cedar. But Skookum is convinced there's nothing like the real thing.

The company planned, designed and built a new plant from the ground up solely for the production of cedar siding on a sustained yield basis. To improve the quality of the siding to rival man-made alternatives, Skookum created much of the facility's unique machinery and processes itself.

Special saws and sawing meth-

ods cut the smaller, knotty logs for maximum yield, strength and smoothness. Computer-controlled kilns slowly dry and steam-cure the wood to minimize shrinkage, splitting and warping. A special thermosetting sealant further waterproofs the small, tight intergrown knots of young growth cedar.

Finally, the siding receives a factory-applied prime coat of Olympic paint, ensuring the primer is applied thoroughly to a required average minimum thickness before it leaves the plant.

Explains Skookum's Tucker Smyth: "Properly manufactured and coated cedar substrates can put cedar siding back into the picture as a long-lasting, low-maintenance siding product."

Several other faucet manufacturers previously reached a similar agreement. The new settlement means approximately 9OVo of the faucets sold in the U.S. should be virtuallv leadfree by 1999.

Home Colors Getter Softer

The strong, intense colors in last year's homes are giving way to soothing, softer tones that are clean and clear, fresher and "more optimistic," according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

In the 1990s alone, notes NARI, there has been a 3OVo to 4AVo change in the look of colors. While earthtones are hot, consumers don't want to see the raw, natural colors that were popular last year. They want complex and warmer tones that work well together.

"It is a basic economic trend," explains a NARI member. "Colors in the home industry need to have longevity, compatibility and be aesthetically pleasing. Unlike fashion, home colors don't change season to season. They must endure, yet still make a statement about the homeowner's individuality."

Colors also need to coordinate with other items in the home, meaning they must take on a chameleon-like ability to match the closest items in the room as well as the ones farthest awav.

APA Enters Gyberspace

Instant access to information on glulams, wood I-joists, plywood and OSB is now available via the Internet on APA-The Engineered Wood Association's new web site.

Reached at http://www.apawood. org, the home page includes a list of APA members and the producs they manufacture, a list of current seminars and trade shows.

Stain Your Way To Mardi Gras

wifh the quolity, dependobility ond service you con rely upon for

Penofin-Perfonnanoe Coatings Inc. is awarding a dealer and a customer seven-day trips for two to next year's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La.

End-users sirnply purchase a Penofin stain, fill out the can tag entry blank including the name of the store where they bought it, and mail it in before Oct. 31, 1996, for a drawing.

Store promotions arc available including fold-up brochures, stickers, cards, T-shirts and posters featuring Penofin mascot "Rosie" in Mardi Gras stvle.

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Ganada Concedes, Will Decrease Exports

Under threat of a tariff, Canada tentatively agreed to reduce softwood lumber exports to the U.S. and allow American producers to recapture their share of the domestic market.

The deal may end a l4-year dispute in which Canada was accused of unfair trade by flooding the U.S. with government-subsidized lumber.

After over a year of negotiations, the countries reached an agreement in principle that would last for five years, beginning April 1, reports U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor.

The pact reportedly allows British Columbia to ship up to 9 billion bd. ft. of softwood lumber annually to the U.S. without penalty. Additional exports are subject to a $50-per-1000 ft. tax for the first 250 million ft. and $ I 00-per- 1000 thereafter.

Quebec, Ontario and Alberta will raise stumpage fees by $100 million, with additional increases assessed if Quebec's shipments exceed 89Vo.

Although Canadian officials have long disputed the U.S. view that its timber producers received government aid, Kantor said the concession will provide "necessary relief and the

level playing field that U.S. companies and workers have fought for."

Despite the decrease in the volume of less expensive imported wood, Kantor said, U.S. home builders and buyers would see a "negligible, if any" effect on new home prices since builders are now using more alternative materials in housing construction.

Yet, the restrictions on the amount of cheaper Canadian lumber sold in the U.S. do remove some pressure for U.S. firms to keep prices low. And, if Canada exceeds its quotas and must pay tariffs on exports, contractors also end up paying more for that wood.

Kantor said if Canada fails to live up to the terms of the agreement, the U.S. initiate imposing frade sanctions.

For years, attempts to settle the dispute have been snarled by bitter political debate, litigation and tariffs. Officials from Washington and Ottawa have negotiated sporadically on their own over the last 14 months.

Engineered Wood Levels Out

U.S. shipments of engineered wood products are forecast to increase

4.lVo to $9.4 billion in 1996, down from the l7.4Vo compound annual rate of the last five years, according to Specialists in Business Information.

The slowdown corresponds to a leveling off of U.S. housing demand in early 1995 due to rising mortgage interest rates. Lower new home construction caused factory production to slow and engineered wood product prices to drop, reversing the positive economic environment of 1992-94.

With home builders turning to engineered wood as a lower-cost substitute for some traditional lumber materials, engineered wood products' share of the total U.S. lumber and wood products industry rose 9.2Vo in 1995, up fromT.OVo in 1991.

Engineered lumber, particleboard and oriented strandboard are the largest industry sectors and should continue to lead the market through the turn of the century.

Total engineered wood product shipments are expected to climb 9.17o annually over the next five years to $14.6 billion, or ll.lVo of total U.S. lumber and wood product shipments.

Particleboard products should post the strongest gains, rising 9.8Vo annuallv between 1996 and 2001.

o Covers old, unsightly ceilings . Reduces noise

. Increases light . Moisture proofs . Resists fire . Insulates o Washable . Won't water stain, warp, sag . Can be applied directly to sheetrock or furring strips . Available in 12' x 12" interlocking squares for do-it-yourself installation, plus 2'x 2' ot 2'x 4' panels

Million Dollar Cedar Gampaign

The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association has launched one of the largest, most comprehensive marketing programs ever undertaken by a forest products industry group in a single North American market.

The $l million program follows months of intensive strategic planning and is being introduced on a test market basis in Washington's Puget Sound region, historically a strong market for western red cedar products.

The theme, "Today's Cedar Naturally," begins appearing this month on many products manufactured by association members. The program also includes advertising, six new product usage brochures for retailers to distribute to

the public, and participation in home shows.

"Few forest products associations have ever taken such a bold approach to the markeplace, and we are confident it will have a significant effect on sales," said Jack MacMillan, Canfor Wood Products.

Research included exhaustive research on siding and decking in North America over the past 15 years; a series of focus groups involving builders, consumers and retail salespersons; a survey of builders, and over 500 telephone interviews with consumen.

"Our analysts determined builders are the primary decision-makers for siding products whereas consumers are the overwhelming influencers of decking and yardscape materials," said consultant John Kenmuir. And while the species is appreciated in the producing are4 'there is considerable misinformation on the part of builder and consumer alike as to western red cedar's properties, availability and uses."

The initiative's most visible symbol, a 5,(XXLft- "Cedar Lane" virtual backyard display, attracted thousands of visitors during the inaugural fiveday show. It featued a lGft square picnic shelrcr, 2II'ft. tall gazebo observation tower, and display modules showing a greenhouse, pergola, benches, trellises, cabana, mock walls with various kinds of siding, decking, fencing, posts, even a hot tub.

World Of Wood On Display

'nVhat's New?! DevelopmentJ Markets/Products" is the theme of IHPA-The International Wood Products Association's ztoth annual convention and World of Wood '96 April 23-26 at the Marrion at Sawgrass Resort, Ponrc Vedra Beach, Fl.

Keynote speaker Philip S. Auchincloss will address "Marketing Imported Wood Products in the U.S. - What the Importen and Producen Need to Know."

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Other topics tackled during the convention include 'CITES and the Timber Trade," "Low Impact LoggingDemonstrating Progress in Achieving Sustainable Sources," and '"The Question of Certification in the Wood Products Industry."

Machinery Sales Energized

Powered by unusually brisk sales in November and December, manufacturer Michael Weinig AG of Germany registcred record sales of woodworking machinery in 1995, up 4% over 1994.

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NEW PRODUCTS

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Handy Particleboard Flooring

A ll4 thickness of moisture-resistant particleboard has been added to Willamette Industries' Duraflake MR (moisture resistant) line.

chuck and offers 175-inch lbs. of torque and speed ranges of 0-350 rpm and 0-1,fiX) rpm.

Designed with a t-handle and comfort gnp, it features 1.3 amp batteries; a motor with brushes that reportedly never need replacement; high-performance, low-resistance switch that is said to last twice as long as standard switches; l6-position clutch with drill-mode setting; auto-lock spindle, and a brake.

The tool comes with a one-hour charger, two batteries, screwdriver bit and storage case.

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Load Warrior

A cushion-tire lift truck is new from Hyster Co.

Available in three colors, the 6'l l" Frenchwood Patio Door features a 5'4" width, solid wood construction, and energy-effi cient glazing.

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Just The FACTS, Ma'am

An add-on module from Software Solutions, Inc. makes it easy to start barcoding practices without a complete warehouse management system.

Designed to integrate barcoding data with core FACTS applications, Codelight features multiple handheld units per warehouse, flexible receiving methods, purchase order receiving, cycle counting, serial/lot control, warehouse transfers, bin validation and tub processing.

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Designed for the laminated flooring industry, it is available in sizes from 2'to 6'wide in various lengths and cut-to-size.

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Spifty T-Handle DrilUDriver

A new cordless drilVdriver is available from Bosch.

The 3109K 9.6-volt Cordless Drill/Driver has a 3/8" single-sleeve

The 540-65)O\4 has a lifting capacity of 4,000 lbs. to 6,500 lbs., an isolated operator compartment, power shift transmission, operator restraint system, tilt steering wheel, power steering and high air intake.

Circle No. 703 on p. 42

Energy-Efficient Patio Door

A new gliding patio door is available from Andersen Windows. Inc.

A Fresh Tip On Painting

A painting product from Wink-Stir Corp. combines a paint mixer and lid. Powered by a standard drill or ratchet wrench, the Paint Stick Eliminator mixes paint, stain or var-

nish and combines textured additives to paint using a durable, reusable and recyclable plastic paddle.

Designed to fit one-gallon cans and keep paint fresh during storage, it is reportedly easy to clean.

Circle No. 706 on p. 42

Energy-Saving Windows

A convenient vinyl window from Insulate Windows offers the stability and energy effrciency of a single hung window with the ease of cleaning of a tilt sash.

The Tilt Sash Single Hung vinyl

The Copper Accent bay window roof kit includes solid copper shingles, continuous ridge pieces, eaveedge, wall flashings and fasteners.

Circle No, 708 on p.42

lnnovative Fire-Rated Door

A 90-minute fire-rated door from Weyerhaeuser is reportedly the only concealed vertical rod fire door without metal edges at the meeting stiles.

Coupled with a Yale 7140 WCD exit device, the door features fue ratings of 20,45,60 and 90 minutes. A double-egress pair is available with a 45-minute f,rre rating.

The doors come in a variety of veneers and colors.

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Wipe Your Hands Clean Of lt

An alternative to removing paint from the hands with solvents has been developed by Gojo Industries.

Ship Shape Printer

A lightweight printer from Monarch Marking Systems measures dimensional weight for shipping.

window is built like a single hung window, but with a minimum of ll2" airspace, welded corners, multiple hollow chambers, continuous weather-stripping and non-corrosive hardware. Adjustable spiral balances give the Tilt Sash added support in the tilt position.

Available in white or almond, it has a 2-518" jamb width with a 1-318" nail-fin set-back and steel-reinforced mullion that provide additional support.

Circle No. 707 on p.42

Copper Roofing Kit

A copper bay window roofing kit has been introduced by Zappone Manufacturing.

The Gojo Grippit Hand Cleaning System features al4-oz. plastic bottle with a clip-on nail and cuticle brush.

Operators run a handheld measuring device across three package dimensions and the Rascal printer calculates the number of pieces, date, agent, dimensions and weight.

It creates b.arcode labels and has metric and standard print.

Circle No, 711 on p.42

Four-Direction Lift Truck

A lift truck from Atlet, Inc. can travel in four directions.

Designed to move materials in narrow aisles, the Atlet Four-Way Reach Truck can lift up to 6,600 lbs. to heights of 33'.

It reportedly can remove any paint, adhesives, putties, fillers and sealers.

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Ceramic-Valved Service Sink

A service sink faucet from the Speakman Co. features ceramic valves to ensure a non rising, smooth, one quarter furn, on/off radius.

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The SC-5822-RCP has double "o" ring seals that create a rotational seal which aligns the spindle with the bore of the cartridge body, thereby reducing wear.

Other features include vandalresistant four arm handles, a vacuum breaker, rough chrome-plated cast brass construction, top brace with wall flange, pail hook and l/2" inlets adjustable to fit 4" to 12" centers.

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Connections By Computer

WoodWorks wood design software from the American Forest & Paper Association is a program for designing and detailing post-and-beam and nailed splice connections.

Windows-based WoodWorks Connections enables users to determine the ideal connector and connector configuration for specified loads.

The program produces a dimensional connection detail and tabular report with a full materials list.

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Pivot Grip Spring Clamp

A spring clamp from Wolfcraft, Inc. reportedly provides a fast, firm gnp of both flat and odd-shaped surfaces.

Specially designed to pivot for a secure, uniform grip and to prevent marring of work surfaces, the QuickJaw Even Hold Spring Clamp is made of lightweight resin.

Textured handles provide a nonslip grip which fits in the hand to assist in holding the spring clamps.

They come in 1",2" and 3" sizes in sets of six clamps, tryo of each size.

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Gustom Sheet-Vinyl Flooring

A new sheet-vinyl fl5oring line his been introduced by Colmar, Inc.

The Reserve line offers a new urethane wear layer, an overlaid handblocked design, a special backing for

extra-secure installation, and a choice of perimeter or full-spread installation with premixed perimeter adhesives for porous or nonporous subfloors. It comes in 12'rolls.

Circle No. 716 on p. 42

Expanded Siding Colors

Nailite's Hand-Split exterior siding is now offered in four new colors.

The vinyl panels now come in granite gray, driftwood gray, potter's clay and birchwood.

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Fiery P.O.P. Display

A Fire Starter point of display is available from Inc.

purchase

roller. It mixes to a smooth consistency and reportedly spreads easily and dries clear.

It provides tack and slip properties for on-surface positioning, and is odorless, mildew-resistant, non-bleeding, non-staining and strippable.

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Brushes, Brushes, Brushes

A line of six scratch brushes with ergonomic handles is new from Allway Tools.

Three types of bristle materials are used in the line including a solventproof, narrow-handled, nylon bristle that serves as a grout brush. Its widehandled counterpart is used for stripping paint from wood.

Split Rqil Fenre Updote

Right now, red cedar split rail prices are at their lowest levels in years.

It's a great time to buy, but don't be fooled by the "unbelievably low prices" offered by some. Remember, cheap stuff ain't good and good stuff ain't cheap. You need the winning combination of good prices and good product to ensure profitable sales.

Call Rob Smith or Mike Jacobs today at 800-233-2713 for a sharp quote on the industry's nicest split rail: Idaho Cedar Sales -- the stuff that sells!

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The 35"-high, 20-l/2" -wide and 16"-deep display stands 2-112 sq. ft. and includes nine llb. bags ofnatural wood flakes, nine packages of fire starter discs, nine packages ofindividual pack flakes, each containing six 2.2-oz. instant light bags, and 12 bottles offire starter gel.

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User-Friendly Vinyl Adhesive

A new wallcovering adhesive has been introduced from Bondex International.

Designed for use with light- and medium-weight residential wallcoverings, All-Purpose Wallcovering Adhesive mixes readily with water for applications using a brush or short nap

The non-sparkrng brass wire brushes are used for stripping paint from metals and soldering.

The corrosion-proof stainless steel bristle brushes are also geared for metal applications, including burnishing and cleaning electrical contacts and spray gun tips.

The products are packaged in product-descriptive cards for pegboard or wire rack counter merchandising.

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Heavy-Duty Pruners

A heavy-duty anvil and bypass pruner are new from Ames Lawn & Garden Tools.

The Nursery series model 23-095 anvil pruner and model 23-096 bypass pruner have a precision-ground, steel

blade with TFE non-stick coating, and contoured grips with a hand-up hole. The anvil pruner has a solid brass replaceable anvil.

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Mighty Demolition Hammer

A powerful demolition hammer is available from Bosch. Made for Bosch's SDS-max drill bits or chisels. Bosch ll3lzE

Electronic Demolition Hammer has vario-lock positioning for rotation and locking ofthe chisels in 12 positions.

The 10.8-lb. tool has an 8.8-amp motor that delivers 2,600 blows per minute under load. It has a push-tostrike design that activates when pressure is applied, a rotating auxiliary handle and a steel carrying case.

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Stranded Cable Cutter

An air-powered cable cutter that produces a square cut on stranded cable up to 5/8" o.d. and replaces long-handle manual cutters has been introduced by Simonds, Inc.

For use near electricity, the 300lb.-rated Step Stand features a 14"wide by 9-ll4"-deep molded slipresistant, diamond-treaded surface. The aluminum steps are 6" wide and feature heavy-duty connections to the side rails.

Rigid, fixed braces are riveted to the outside of the rails, while durable steel gussets are used to support the bottom frame.

Available in l',2',3' and 4' sizes, heights to the top step are 13",22314, 34 and 45-ll 4" respectively.

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Ground Zero Lift Off

A new stainless steel lift has been introduced by Air Technical Industries.

Designed to lower to ground level, the Zero-Low-Lift can lift a range

Featuring shear-action bypass blades, the Simonds Cable Master operates from 80 psi shop air and is available with power packs that generate from 500 to 5,000 lbs. of cuning force.

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Green Clad Wood Windows

Hurd Millwork Co. has added a green color option to its aluminum clad wood windows and patio doors.

The clad windows and patio doors are made of ponderosa pine encased in an extruded aluminum exterior with a natural wood interior.

The windows and doors also come in white, sand and bronze.

Circle No. 724 on p. 42

Shock-Free Step Stand

A fiberglass, nonconductive step stand has been introduced by Louisville Ladder Corp.

from 500lbs. to 4,000lbs. with sizes from 24" to 48"-wide by 36" to 72"long and heighs of32" to 46".

It can be stationary or mounted on wheels; is electrically powered, air powered or battery powered, and has a hydraulic overload valve to prevent damage from overloading.

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Light On lts Feet

A decorative indoor light is available from Alpan, Inc.

Featuring a bright, energy-efficient halogen bulb, the Hercules has a swivel head and an adjustable base for directing the light.

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Decorative Veneered Door

An oak grain-veneered entry door from ODL Inc. features a decorative round top insulated glass panel.

The Buckingham features stile and rail construction with wood mouldings, a rounded glass light with brass caming and decorative beveled glass with glue chip and water glass.

It can be pre-hung and prefinished in light, medium or dark oak stains. It also can be specified with matching half-view oak sidelights and rectangular and elliptical transoms in 3', 5'and 6'widths are available.

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Seasonal Roof Cement

A rubberized wetldry roof cement is new from Gibson-Homans. Designed to be applied in various weather conditions, hemium Fibered Rubberized Wet/Dry Roof Cement can be used to build or repair flashings, and to stop leaks ar:ound vents, spouts, valleys, gutters or chimneys. It is also reportedly ideal for repairing cracks, bulges, blisters and open seams in roof surfaces and for lining leaking gutters.

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SYP Decking Arrives From Brazil

Although 8' standard and premium southern pine radius edge decking has long been a popular d-i-y item, it can be difficult for both retailers and wholesalers to gauge and keep up with the demand.

"I spent 15 years in the retail business, ordering random length truckloads of decking that I did not need just to keep enough 8' on hand for my walk-in trade," explained Bob Bratton.

Now as president of Southern Lumber Sales, Inc', Rocky Mount, N.C., he has been forced to "cut 16' to 8', re-run 2x6x8 to 514x6, every way under the sun to supply our (retail) customers."

But Southern Lumber now has a new source in Brazil for southern pine decking, which reportedly recently earned the first association grade stamp for imported southern yellow pine.

The grade stamp and'Supplement No. 2 to the 1986 SPIB Special Product Rules for Radius Edge Decking were recently issued by Southern Pine Inspection Bureau, followed by intensive testing by the engineers at Virginia Tech under the guidance and approval of the SPIB and American Lumber Standard Committee. The recommended spans for standard and premium grades of imported southern pine RED are 16" on center.

The timbers are harvested from the largest slash and loblolly pine plantations outside the continental U'S. and shipped to The Battistella Corp.'s lumber and plywood plant, the largest in Brazil. Higher grade lumber is graded for rough decking and exported to Southern Lumber's remanufacturing facility and planer mill in Fayetteville, N.C.

Southern Lumber graders, under the supervision of SPIB, then surface, trim and grade stamp it into standard and premium RED.

REPORTEDLY the first imported southern yellow pine 5/4X6 radius edge decking to earn an association grade stamp is oflered by Southern Lumber Sales,

NEW LITERAIURE

Construction Handbook

The 1996 "Blue Book" is available from The Blue Book, Rt. 6, Box 500, Jefferson Valley, N.Y. 10535; (800) 4312584.

Back To The Building Basics

A revised wood-frame construction guide is available for $5 from APA-The Engineered Wood Association, Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 98411; (206) 5656600.

Casing Southern Pine

An 8-p. southern pine lumber project booklet is free from the Southern Pine Council, Box 641700, Kenner, La.70064; (5M)4$-4e.

Roof Algae Solutions

A video of solutions to algae staining on asphalt shingle roofs is available ftom 3M, Box 33225,3M Center Bldg. 2252N-07, St. Paul, Mn. 55133; (800) ,14729t4.

Heat Recovery Ventilators

A 4p.E-Z-Yent heat recovery ventilator brochure is available from Des Champs Laboratories Inc., Box 220, Douglas Way, Natural Bridge Station, Va. V1579: (703) 291-llll.

Trade Show Marketing Kit

A 69-p. trade show marketing kit is available from Skyline Displays, Inc., 12345 Portland Ave. So., Bumsville, Mn. 55337; (800) 328-2725.

Custom Cabinet Features

A 6-panel cabinet feahrres brochure is free from Timberlake Cabinet Co., Box 1990, Winchester, Va. 2?$M: (703) 6659100.

Pallet Buyer's Guide

A pallet industry buyer's guide is available from the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, 1800 N. Kent St., Ste. 9ll, Arlington, Ya- 222@; Q$)sn-7667.

Power lt Up

A 5Gp. power tool catalog is available from Ryobi, 5201 Pearman Dairy Rd., Ste. l, Anderson, S.C. 2965; (800) 525-2579.

Display Aids

A merchandising solutions catalog is available from the Do-It Corp., Box 592, South Haven, Mi.49090; (8W 4264822.

Wood Recycling Directory

The "National Wood Recycling Directory" is $5 from the American Forcst & Paper Association, llll l9th St., NW, Ste. 800, Washington, D.C. 20036; (202) 463-2467.

Western Lumber Eco-Profile

"Eco-Profile of Lumber Produced in the Western United States" is $125 prepaid from the Western Wood Products Association, 522 SW Fifth Ave., Ste.2100, Portland, Or.972M; (503) 3063485.

Cast Marble Tile Catalog

An 8-p. cast marble tile catalog is available from PermaGrain hoducts, Inc., 4789 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, Pa. 19073; (610) 353-8801.

High-Wind Construction

A helpful constnrction manual for oneand two-family dwellings in wind-prone areas is now available ftom the American Wood Council, llll l9th St. NW, Ste. 800, Washington, D.C. ?n$6; (202) 4632733.

Woodworking Guide

A woodworking buyer's guide is available from Norfield Industries, Box 459, Chico, Ca. 95927; (800) 8M-6242.

Engineered Wood Video

A video of the '"Today's Environment" television program featuring engineered wood for furniture and cabinets is available from the PB-MDF Institute, 18928 Prcmiere Ct., Gaithersburg, Md. 20879; (301) 67G17s2.

The Accent's On Affordable

A low-cost window and door treatment catalog is free from Ras Industries, 12 Eighty Four Dr., EiChty Four, Pa 15330; (800) 367-1(}76.

Counting The Gosts

The "1996 National Renovation and Insurance Repair Estimatof is available from Craftsman Book C-o.,6058 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, Ca 92OO9; (619) 43E7828.

lmpact-Resistant Skylights

A video on impact-resistant skylighs is available from Naturalite/EPl Skyligbt Systems, 750 Airport Rd., Terrell, Tx. 75160; (80) 527418.

Material Handllng Catalog

A l,lGp. material handling catdog is free from W.T. Billard, Inc., 10261 Matem Pt., Santa Fe Sp,rings, Ca- 90670; (8n)982-2444.

Foam Sheathing Products

A revised foam sheathing brochurc is available from Celotex Corp., Box 31602, Tampa, Fl. 33631; (813) 8734230.

Redwood Landscapes

A l2-p. redwood landscape architecture booklet is free from the California Redwood Association, 405 Enfrente Dr., Ste. 2fi), Novato, C-a- 94949; (415) 382066,2.

Obituaries

Aubra Anthony Sr., 73, senior v.p. and director of Anthony Forest Products Co., El Dorado, Ar., died of brain cancer Jan. 28, 1996, in El Dorado.

A native of Thornton. Ar.. he started in the sawmill of the family-owned business, eventually assuming control of the company from his father.

He was active in the Southern Forest Products Association and the Arkansas Forestry Association.

Arthur G. Weiss, 36, a trader for Tampa International Forest Products, Tampa, Fl., died of cystic fibrosis Jan. 15 in Tampa.

He started with Tampa International in 1985.

Frank Norris, 73, retired general manager of Prague Lumber, Prague, Ok.. died of a stroke Jan. 2 in Colorado Springs, Co.

Born in Covington, Ok., he was a veteran of World War II and had

worked in many capacities for Prague Lumber.

He was a past president of the Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association and a former Mid-America Lumbermen's Association board member.

Drake Harden Rogers, 75, president of H.J. Munnerlyn, Inc., Bennettsville, Ok., died of congestive heart failure Nov. 7 in Bennettsville.

Born in Bennettsville, he purchased H.J. Munnerlyn in 1970.

Clinton Lancaster, 63, mgr. of Midsouth Reload, Nicholasville, Ky., died of cancer Jan. 12 in Nicholasville.

Born in Versailles, Ky., he joined Stratton Lumber Co. as a truck driver in 1966 and worked up to yard supervisor before becoming mgr. for Stratton's subsidiary in 1995.

His son, Larry Lancaster, works for Palumbo Lumber, Lexington, Ky., and his son-in-law, Barry Archer, is an employee of Stratton.

Laurn Champ, 73, former Oklahoma regional mgr. for the MidAmerica Lumbermens Association, died of bone marrow cancer Jan.24 in

Wichita, Ks.

Born in Schulte, Ks., he worked for family-owned Whetzel Lumber Co., Goddard, Ks., for many years and Mid-America Lumbermens for eight years.

He was past international president of Hoo-Hoo International.

Robber Kills Scotty's Worker

A gunman killed a 76-year-old employee of Scotty's, Jacksonville, Fl., after robbing the store.

William Butler was helping a driver unload supplies from a tractortrailer when the assailant forced them inside the store and demanded money. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the gunman fired, striking Butler several times and a coworker once,

Butler died before he reached the hospital, while Emory Thornton, 65, remained in serious condition with a gunshot wound in the lower abdomen.

The driver and two other workers on,f,gty were not shot. The killer remailsaLlg:ge.

Butler, a five-year Scotty's employee, loved to work and hadn't considered retirement.

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Anthony Forest koducts [f f2]...........1E

Advantage Business Computer Systems [113]

Bowie Sims Prange [119] .-..-..-.........30

Brungart Equipment tf ffl ..-..............27

California Redwood Association.........20

Cedar Creek Wholesale, Inc. [l24]....30

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Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc. [lE]........29

Dean Lunber Co. [106]-..-....................6

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Hoover Treated Wood Products [f0El-E

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Idaho Cedar

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WESTERN RED CEDAR FACED

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- Knotty Rustic Wall Covering

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- Scarfed lengths over 10'

- LAP Siding 6u,8o,12u nom widths

- Twelve groove profiles

I CedarPly@ Panel4

- Clear Face

- Roughsawn

- 4'x8', 4'x9', 4'x10'

- 11132' Sq Edge, 15/32" Shiplap

- Simulates 1x4 boards

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i Marine Grade Fir & Sanded Ext

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ISoffit Panels

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- 8' lengths

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- 4'x8',4'x9', 4'x10'

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- LAP siding 6o, 8o, 12o nom widths

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f Concrete Form 321@

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HIGH DENSIW OVERUY

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i Phenolic Film Overlay

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