NEW PRODUCTS

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Extra Speclal Treatment

Wolman RainCoat Water Repellent with Natural Wood Toner from Kop-Coat, lnc., protects pressure treated wood from water damage while giving the wood the rich, natural tone of either cedar or redwood.

The product can be applied immediately with a sprayer or brush to new decks. lt also can be used with Wolman Deck Brightener to restore the natural wood look to older decks that have weathered and turned gray.

A clear formula is also available.

Quick Deck

A versatile deck panel which reportedly can be installed l0 times faster than those using conventional methods is new from Nulines. Inc.. Tyler, Tx.

Constructed of no. I grade yellow pine, the Fast Deck panels are permanently secured together with mortise and tenon joints and bonded with exterior glue and rust resistant screws. The top surface of the 2 ft. square panel is free of knots and the exterior edges are rounded for a smoother finish. The surface width and spacing of the l4 parallel pieces of wood in the panel insures rapid water shed and allows the panel to be custom cut at any of these spacings.

No nails or screws are required to hold the panels in place, allowing for quick installation and for the panels to be easily removed for fast access to under deck storage.

A lifetime warranty covers warp- ing over l /2" and structural damage caused by termites and decay. Panels are kiln dried, water sealed and pressure treated for ground contact.

A 2'x2'x4' display features a builtin photo reel with 32 illustrations, eight information headers, several panel samples and casters for mobility.

The new building log eliminates the need for slip joints and screw jacks, thereby reducing the higher log home construction costs of using green or kiln dried timbers.

Made from dry dimension lumber, the log is pre-stabilized for most environments. lt is said not to crook. warp, decay, check, shrink or settle due to its structural stability.

Standard sizes include 6x6, 6x8 and 8x8. Custom sizes and profiles are available upon request.

Making The Grade

A new grade kit from Empire makes it easy to establish a level or sloping reference over a long distance for landscaping, drain pipe, gutter, patio and deck or masonry work.

The kit includes 100" of strongbraided nylon line, two galvanized line stakes, plastic line reel and two high quality levelsa standard line level and a special model for establishing a grade slope for drainage purposes.

Limber Lumber

Billee-Bord, fl exible polyurethane lumber that allows framers to construct radius windows and other arched designs by bending it into the desired shape, is new from Imaginative Materials Group.

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Locked Inside & Out

Like traditional lumber. it can be cut, nailed, painted, screwed and drilled with conventional woodworking equipment, and comes in standard lumber sizes of 1-1/2" x 4'. l-1 /2" x 6', and 8' and l0' lengths.

It can be bent into a tight 2 ft. radius, producing curved walls, arched doorways, spiral staircases, radius windows and other architectural designs.

It is said to provide full insulation properties.

Drywall In A Clinch

Insta-Back, a new drywall fastener designed to make installation and repair quick and easy, is now available from Prest-On Co.

Lok-Box, which can be used to both store an extra key or small valuables and secure doors, gates and garages, is new from Hampton Lock Co.

Molded from heavy die cast metal, it has a four-digit resettable combination, with more than 10,000 possible choices.

Software Secretary

Who-What-When, a software package organizing business tasks by people, project and date, has been introduced by Chronos Software.

Used with MS-DOS, IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 personal computers and compatibles, the system combines appointment and week-inreview calendars, tickler file, task delegation, project management, chart production, office scheduling, conflict checking, meeting maker, memo writer, archiving, alarm clock, time stamp, auto dialer, address book, mail list management, card file, calculator and tutorial functions.

deadlines, and The Time View, offering a detailed daily calendar.

Refinishing Line

A complete line of abrasive cords and flat tapes for refinishing deep grooves, odd-shaped or intricate surfaces and turnings into which sandpaper cannot fit is now available from E. C. Mitchell Co.

Offered in 18 different sizes, the cords and tapes fit into deep grooves and slots for removing the residue of old paint and varnish from spindles and turnings. Unlike folded or cut strips of sandpaper, they reportedly do not tear or fray.

Packaged on spools in 25 yard lengths, the cords come in .012" to .150" diameter and tapes in widths from 7/76" to |/4".

They are impregnated with aluminum oxide, silicon carbide or crocus for ultrafi ne polishing.

The 2" x 3", I oz. galvanized fasteners are attached to existing walls to provide a solid back-up surface for reattachment of replacement sheets of wallboard. They also can be used to install ceilings and to help eliminate the problems of ridging and crowning in new home construction.

Packaged on blister cards, each kit includes six fasteners and twelve lin. drywall screws.

Three management views are presented: The People View, displaying people, their projects and schedules; The Project View, showing projects, people involved, milestones and

Mlxed Meeeages

An I t " x 14" yellow plastic combination sign that can advertise up to four different messages is new from SemTorq.