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Backyard Archltect

The Wolman Project Planner, a software program to assist countermen in helping customers lay out decks and other backyard projects and generate a materials list and quick cost estimate, is new from Hickson Corp.

The program also contains construction tips and ready information on safety, warranties, maintenance and preservative terms.

When in the display mode and coupled with a monitor, the planner can be used as a point-of-purchase display, showing deck ideas, sale items and helpful hints.

Reglstered Credlt

An electronic cash register/point of sale terminal featuring automatic dial-up/approval for charge card sales and compatibility with all leading credit networks and services is new from Datacap Systems.

Providing credit authorization/ electronic draft capture and communication to a central oflice polling system, the 2860 system includes 60-position programmable key- board, built-in intelligent modem with dual RJ I I rear connectors. magnetic card stripe reader, internal alphanumeric printer, alphanumeric operator display, memory pack and PIN pad interface. PLU expansion memory, customer displays and slip/ draft printers are optional.

Operating with most IBM compatible personal computers, the software is available in 3-l /2" and 5-l /4" disks.

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Whltc Plne Llne

RobbinWood. a new standard in eastern white pine for cabinetry, trim, paneling, siding, sheathing and decorating, is now available from Westwood Forest Products, lnc.

A unique kiln drying process reduces moisture content to 8-120[. The pitch is set ar 150' instead of the usual ll0o, virtually eliminating knot bleed. The wood is also antistain,d$ped to prevent blueing.

Products include various dimensions of bevel, channel rustic, tongue & groove and corner boards.

Hlgh Powered Buslness

A new SuperMicrocomputer from Dataline combines high processing power and speed to support up to 32 users in a typical lumberyard or home center.

Based on the UNIX System V operating system, the 32-bit, Motorolabased 5/480 operates at 25 MHz. It provides standard interfaces which allow users access to hundreds of software applications.

Compact Out Back

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A trash compactor designed to go in the garage is new from Genie.

Genie Beasts compact as much as five 20-gallon cans of trash into one heavy duty plastic bag.

For safety, compactors can not be operated without a safety key or with the door open, and units automatically shut off at the end of every cycle.

Other features include a built-in caddy to wheel away compacted trash, galvanized steel construction, and a l/3 hp, high torque motor, which generates 3,5001bs. of packing power.

The system joins Dataline's S/80 and 5/640 computers, all of which are designed to network with each other to ensure maximum flexibility and growth potential.

Choice Entries

A solid timber stile and rail door made of American red oak or Philinpine maghogany has been introduced by Escon Corp.

With a choice of glass designs, the 302 series entry comes 6'8" high, l-3l4" thick and 2'6".2'8". 3' and l'6" wide.

Marking Upgrades

Reportedly the first in-store bar code printer to combine thermal transfer/thermal direct with electronic article surveillance printing is new from Monarch Marking Systems.

The printers run on pressure-sensitive labels which contain hidden, radio frequency circuitry to protect merchandise from shoplifters.

Producing all popular bar codes, the printer can accommodate a variety of supplies, including ultraremovable, removable, permanent, full-gum and heavy full-gum adhesives, piggyback labels and merchandise hang tags, all in various sizes.

The sytem is designed for home centers, lumberyards, wholesalers, hardware stores and millwork dealers.

Safe Sealing

An environmentally sound line of sealers and clear finishes containing minimal amounts of ozone-producing Volatile Organic Compounds to meet the strictest regulatory standards has been introduced bv McCloskey.

Sliding Replacement

The new Clad Retro Patio Door from Marvin Windows allows upgrading to a beautiful, energy efficient wood patio door without sacrificing the maintenance advantages of an aluminum door.

Designed to replace old aluminum sliding doors, they are specially sized to fit openings created for such doors, which are said to typically be smaller than openings for wood units. The doors are constructed of ponderosa pine, with .055" extruded aluminum cladding on the exterior for weather protection and reduced maintenance.

Featuring built-in alphanumeric keypad, on-line or off-line capability and 16 pre-defined fixed formats which can be customized per special order, the machines also offer twoline, 32 character lcd display; a wide range of fonts which can be magnified up to seven times, and reverse printing.

Lumber Manager

Timber, an integrated database software system providing comprehensive control of the diverse product lines and numerous individual items inherent to the lumber business, has been developed by ADD Systems.

The system uses a pre-formatted screen "form" for operator data entry, simplifying and expediting the process while reducing the possibility of errors. Its modular makeup allows it to be phased in on any convenient schedule, beginning with the most important areas and then adding others as the user becomes comfortable with the system.

The package includes order entry, invoicing at point of sale, special orders, quotes, estimates, credit checks, order processing, order modifications, order closing and invoicing, inventory mangement, and mangement analysis of sales by item, department and salesperson.

For outdoor applications, the Man O'War Clear Air Formula line includes four exterior sealers and varnishes (clear wood preservative, water repellent sealer, patio & stone sealer and gloss spar marine varnish). Three clears (gloss polyurethane, glass varnish and gym seal floor finish) protect and enhance interior wood.

Masking Spray

Glas-Strip, a strippable waterbased mask coating for interior and exterior painting jobs, is new from Spraylat Corp.

The product is sprayed over the glass and allowed to air dry. Paint can then be applied without regard to

Weatherstripping along the bottom rail, extruded leafweatherseal at the jambs and double weatherstripping along the stile interlock minimize air and water infiltration.

A scuff-resistant, virtually indestructible sill and double steel ball bearing wheels are also featured.

Hang In A Hurry

Easily attached signs with "peeland-mount" backings are now available from the Allen Holden Co.

The 3-l/2" x 5-l/2" signs are screen printed on heavy duty styrene plastic. Titles include "Beware of Dog," "No Admittance," "Danger," etc.

getting paint on the glass. When the paint dries, the protective coating is simply peeled off, leaving no sticky residue or oversprayed dry paint.

The product eliminates cutting, positioning and scraping off masking tape and paint seeping under the tape through air bubbles and cracks.

Shod Searon

A new in-store display from Arrow allows retailers to represent over t,000 sq. ft. of outdoor storage

The prefinished plank is 7/16" thick, 3.2" wide and 47.2" long, tongue and grooved for easy installation in mastic or with the noating system. Three shades are available, all with a durable, no wax, easy care urethane finish.

Always A Cedar Llnlng

Aromatic cedar lining for closets, drawers and chests from AFCO is now packaged for the do-it-yourselfer with an open window so shoppers can touch and smell the planks.

buildings in just 3 sq. ft. of display space.

The counter-top unit holds education sheets. "take one" brochures and an illustrated flip book that includes building dimensions, features and colors of the entire storage building line. A steel scale model building sits atop the display platform,

Step Up To Oak

Oak Mate Plank, laminated hardwood flooring featuring a special embossed oak grain pattern to enhance the natural beauty and character of each plank, has been introduced by BiWood Flooring.

The special embossing process controls the graining pattern to give the look and feel of expensive sliced oak veneers while eliminating the "wild grain" sometimes found in rotary cut veneers.

The eastern red cedar planks are 3/8" thick by 3-518" wide by 48" long, shiplapped and end-matched with sanded surfaces.

Celllng Tllc Scller

Do-it-yourself ceiling tile kits are now available in a compact, self-selling display from Armstrong.

Each sel[-merchandising carton features eight pieces (9.66 sq. ft. per piece), instructions, and UPC label.

Taking up less than 2 sq. ft. of floor space, the display holds 20 Easy Up installation kits, each with sufl]cient materials to installa box (40 sq. ft.) of tiles.

The merchandiser features actual components and tiles affixed to an overhanging top panel, an informational color poster adhered to the back panel and four photographs illustrating the installation process.

Checks The Water

Water Check, which quickly determines the moisture needs of individual containerized plants, is new from Luster Leaf Products.

Placed in the soil between the stem of the plant and the outside edge of the container, the device uses color changes to alert gardeners of wet and dry conditions.

Siding Post Cap

The Korner Kap, an injectionmolded pvc product designed to cover gaps on the bottom or top of vinyl siding corner posts, is new from Korner Stone Industries.

yourself instruction kits for creating a variety of home projects, such as basement windows. patios. storm doors, greenhouses, garage doors, spa and pool fences, carports, cabanas and seed boxes.

Translucent, impact-resistant Lexan Thermoclear can be cut, drilled and installed using basic tools like a handsaw, circular saw, drill and utility knife. It also can be bent to gentle curves.

The cap features a smooth satin finish, while its inner surface is embossed with a trimming guide to eliminate complicated measuring and fitting.

Capped corners are said to protect homes from bee nests, rodents and moisture.

Spread The Heat

A portable gas barbecue with a smoker plate instead of loose-fitting lava rocks to provide even heat distribution for cooking is new from U.S. Catalytic Corp.

A 4' x 8', 8mm thick sheet weighs 8 lbs.less than l/l6th the weight of an equivalent piece of glass. The material reportedly has up to 250 times more impact strength than glass and 30 times more than acrylic. And a special ultraviolet-resistant surface treatment protects against sun damage.

The Hole Story

A one-step metal paste that adheres to metal, wood, plastic and glass is new from Alvin Products.

Lab-metal applies with a putty knife to fill in holes or cracks, hardening for subsequent, milling, drilling, filing, grinding, sanding or painting. Waterproof and resistant to most fuels, chemicals and solvents, the metal filler is said not to shrink, chip, crack or peel and withstands temperatures from -40" to 350'.

Other features include heavy cast aluminum construction, stainless steel burner, low pressure regulator/ gas valve, convenient stand and snap-tight hardwood handle. It runs on standard disposable L/P gas cylinders.

Home Project Plastic

Easy-to-use, double-walled sheets ofa new engineering plastic are now offered from GE Plastics in do-it-

The paste can also be thinned and sprayed to waterproof and rustproof large surface areas.

It comes in 12 oz.,l-l/2,3 and l2 lb. cans, and 60 lb. drums.

Llghter Loadlng

A medium duty series of portable stacking racks designed for self-contained loads stacked less than five high with no side forces exerted on corner posts has been introduced by Jarke Corp.

Leaner, Meaner Sldellter

Entryway doorlites and sidelites liom Glass Alternatives Corp. combine the look of classic leaded beveled glass with the lower costs, reduced weight and increased security of supertough plastic.

Made of Lexan resin, the injection-molded products are said to be 50 to 75'h lighter than leaded glass and up to 250 times stronger than tempered glass. Abrasion-resistant coatings add a glass-like surface hardness to resist scratches. surface wear and ultraviolet rays.

Sixteen doorlite and sidelite models are available.

Trlple Grlp

A multi-level hand grip to help bathers avoid slipping and falling in the tub or shower is new from Maddak lnc.

wide variety of printers to produce bar code labels for inventory items not bar coded by the manufacturer.

Joining the Airector line of heavy duty racks, the lighter capacity models handle from 1.000 to 4,000 lbs. They accommodate forklift handling with two rack base frame styles available. Bases can be made open, wood pallet and steel pallet.

Moulding Bar Coding

UPC bar codes are now offered on Oak-Over oak veneered jambs and mouldings from Contact Lumber Co.

The grip provides three levels of support to accommodate persons of any height. Three loops have grooved inner surfaces for a non-slip grasp. Molded of unbreakable polypropylene, it measures 25-l18" long, 3-3/4" high and 7/8" in diameter.

Texture Team

A full line of texture products is now available from Homax Corp.

Labels on each moulding piece have scanner information, size and profile descriptions, and product logos for easy identification by retailers and customers.

Products feature genuine, select grade oak veneer over a softwood substrate. They reportedly are easy to cut and nail, come pre-sanded in long premium lengths, and will not warp, twist or split like solid oak.

The grip attaches at four points to any shower or tub wall, or may be installed near toilets to aid in sitting down and rising from the seat.

Behind Bars

A full line of Symbol MSI bar code peripherals and software including bar code wands, laser scanners and portable terminals is now available from Versyss Inc.

Designed to interact with the company's materials management system, the software also supplies a

Touch-Up units include sprayer and enough texture for a small patch and match repair.

Larger manual guns are designed for big repairs, while a pneumatic spray texture gun powered by any 3/4 hp compressor is ideal for multiple repairs or "new" texturing. All guns feature adjustable spray patterns.

A hopper allows d-i-y mixing of textures.

Quick Set

Four new fast-setting concrete products from Nomix Corp. are said to completely eliminate mixing and messy clean-ups, since they are poured into water right from the bag.

Instant Concrete sets sidewalks, steps, curbs, porches and patios in 30 minutes. Instant Concrete Patch repairs concrete in 20 minutes. Instant Mortar sets brick, block or stone in an hour. Instant Sand/Cement sets in one hour and can be used for laying flagstone or paving bricks, topping concrete slabs, stuccoing or grouting.

Gase Of The Missing Battery

A smoke detector cover which will not close unless a battery is in place has been developed by F-irst Alert.

All three feature an aluminum gear case, diaphragm to supply greater support for shaft and bearings, chuck key, rubber flex key holder, and trigger speed control to reverse switches.

Accessories include side handles, belt clip kit, tool holster, steel carrying case, screwdriver bits, driver/ drill bit sets and double end twist drills and sets.

Get To First Base

The cover is now a standard feature to all First Alert batterypowered smoke detectors, designed to eliminate a major cause of detector malfunction: a missing battery.

Hole In 3

Three heavy duty hole-shooters with trigger speed control are new from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.

A ready-mixed interior basecoat paint that can provide uniformly decorated walls and ceilings for do-ityourselfers is now available in a one gallon container from United States Gypsum Co.

ture differences between drywall face paper and finished joint compound. It can be used right out ofthe one or five gallon pail with brush, roller or spray equipment. It dries to a hard white finish reportedly in less than 30 minutes.

Each gallon covers approximately 300 to 500 so. ft.

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It's In The Bag

Disposable plastic bag liners for lawn mowers are new from Snapper. When full, the garbage bag type liner can be removed easily for disposal. No ties are needed because of the liner design.

A l/4" hole-shooter features a single gear train and runs from 04000 rpm. A 3/8" model has a double gear train and drills at 0-1700 rpm. The l/2" tool has a double gear train, drills at 0-650 rpm, and also includes a side handle.

Sheetrock First Coat interior latex paint provides a high quality prime coat over gypsum board and concrete surfaces. Decorating problems are minimized since the product equalizes surface absorption and tex-

'l'he liner, which fits the catchers of all Snapper walk-behind mowers, has a controlled liner ventine to reduce dust.

Maze Buye Independent Nal

Maze Nails Division of W. H.

Maze Co. has purchased Independent Nail, lnc.

Maze, founded in 1848, and lndependent, founded by the Stone family in 1915, pioneered the manufacture of ring and screw shank nails and for many years were the sole producers of threaded nails. lndependent makes special fasteners as well as a broad line of Stronghold and Screwtite nails. ln addition to threaded nails, Maze is the world's largest producer of Stormguard double-dipped zinc-coated nails for roofing, siding and trim.

Peter G. Loveland, president of

TP Settles Trademark Suit

Timber Products Inspection, lnc., known lbr its aggressive policy against counterfeit lumber gradestamps, successfully settled its trademark litigation suit against [iniversal Trusses of Miami, Fl., in March.

The federalsuit followed the findings of an extensive investigation in 1987 by Timber Products, the l;lorida Attorney (ieneral's ofllce, the Peru, ll., company, says Independent will continue to manufacture and ship as a separate profit center under the direction of general manager Robert Fisher. merchandising manager [)on llarpell, sales manager []laine Long and plant manager Ralph l)upuy in llridgewater, Ma.

Maze Nails purchased Tremont Nail. Wareham, Ma., the nation's oldest cut nail manufacturer, established in 1819, Iast year. The combination of the three long-established plants gives the Maze group the greatest assortment of specialty nails in the industry.

Bulldlng Productr Dlgcrt

stated. "Would be counterl'eiters who contentplate the unauthorized usc ol' Timber l)roducts' tradenrarks are dcterred only by the continuous denronstration ol' the scvcrity ol'civil and crinrinal penaltics lilr traclcntitrk inliingenrent."

Although the suit against Univcrsal Trusses has bccn rcsolved. litigation against the company by the l'lorida Attorney (ieneral's olllce lbr its deceptive trade practices and civil thcli remains pending. I Iniversal J'russes is no longer in business according to Jorge Rodreguez, nretro building and zoning director, Mianti. llowever, llest Truss, a rool'support manulircturer, is operitting at the addrcss lbrnterly occupied by tlniversal. This conrpany includes ol'llcers lbrntcrly with Universal.

and the lrBl. This settlement is the latest ol'a series ol'successlll Timber l)roducts investigations and suits against lunrber gradestanrp trademark inliingers and counterl'eiters. lt rellects, the company says, its contnritnrent to insure the reliability and authenticity of its lumber gradestamp.

Lon Sibert, vice president of the lunrber division, Timber Products,

New Name For NDMA Head

The executive director ol'the National l)imension Manulircturers Association has legally changed his nanre to Steven V. Lawser liont [-osscr, the lbrnter spelling. The entire lirnrily ntadc thc change lbr pronunciation reasons onlv.

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