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Swift Wood Cleaner

Woodb'rit€, a fast, easy-to-use, eo(> nomical wood cleaner for all exterior wood surfaces, is new from Burke's Protective Coatings.

The cleaner is said to remove the grayed surfaces of aged, weathered wood, returning it 0o its original appearance mreadying it for painting or staining. Reportedly, it will also remove mildew, mold, and algae from decks, fences and wood roofs.

Other applications include logs, siding, shingles, porches, barns, hot tub skirtings, gazebos, vinyl or aluminum siding collcr€te and masonry.

Super Glulam

The FiRP Glulam, a fiber-reinforced beam said to be lighter, stronger and less expensive than conventional glulams, has been introduced by Fiber Technology.

The reinforcement r€portedty leads to smaller cross sections, utilization of lower grade lumber and reduoed costs for transportarion and cbemical ueatme,nL

Door Salesman

A new point of sale display for ShurWood doors is available from Steves & Sons.

ShuWood mnnufachred doors are said !o lmk, feel and sain like nanral lauan.

Self-Sharpening Mower

A lawn mower blade that never needs sharpening is new ftrom Hamblen Self-Sharpening Lawn Mower Blade Co.

The blades have double-cutting edgas that sbrpen tbemselves as they revolve and are said to lssl 6s1p than 2-12 t'tmes longer than otber blades.

Ache-Free Raking

Flat Barrel from Kervek Design takes the backache out of leaf raking, by permining lhe user o completely fill a plastic leaf bag without bending over.

Easily inserted.into a standard 30 or 39 gallon bag, it supports the bag, fewer bags are used. When a bag is full, Flat Banel is removed for use in anotber bag. It has no shrp ornes or edges to puncure bags r cmplicate removal. Large ovd hnd grips allow easy oting.

N{ade ftom a single sbeet of rrcycled tbermqlastic, the device stores fiat and ca be hmg ftom a hook a placed behind a workbench.

Jamb Security

An easy-toinstall beaW duty seorrity device thu reinforces any door frame to prevent forced break-ins is new fr,orn Sanley Doa Systems.

JambGuard door frame security plate reporrcdly fits frames of any thickness, locking into the door's deadbolt.

It is installed by rcmoving the interior rim moulding, sliding tbe plated heavy gauge steel plate between the door frame and wall stu4 and secur-

Housewrap Tape

Contractor's Sheathing Tape from Cantech lndusries is applied along all seams of housewrap to provide a continuous banier against air infiltration.

Automatic Window Lock

Memory Sash Lock from Shellvick Industries automatically locks each time the window is closed.

It can be installed without removing the existing sash lock or as a replacement.

Now packaged in single 48mm x 50mm rolls with on without a2" tape dispenser, the tape reportedly can be applied in temperatures from 15" to 100" and withstands ultraviolet ravs and temperatures from 40" to 220".'

Therapeutic Tool Belt

A new Contractor Grade tool belt/pouch syslqm from Stanley Tools reportedly offers greater wear€r comfort and back support to help reduce fatigue.

The tough, lightweight, 5" wide padded belt consists of two layers of Anso-tex nylon, laminated together for strength. All stress points are backstitched, bartacked and plate riveted.

The lock can also Drevent a SlimJim or hack saw bladti from being inserted between the window frame to unlock the latch.

Taken For Granite

An elegant line of columns cast from a new iesin/fiber composite to produce the look and feel of granite has been inroducedby HB&G. Ready-to-install PermaGranite columns come in six designer colors and need no finishing. Matching

Tuscan caps and bases are supplied. Reportedly rot-proof, insect-proof and maintenance-free, the load-bearing columns are designed for entrance foyers and halls in upscale homes and offices, and for baths, due to their waterproof characteristics.

Introduction To Abrasives

Twenty introductory packs featuring a wide selection of coated abrasive and Scotch-Brite surface conditioning discs, wheels, belB and hand pads have been inroduced by 3M.

The affordable accessories are designed for grinding, finishing, deburring, cleaning and surface preparation of metal, wood, plastic or conposite materials.

FREE ADDITIONAL INFORI\{ATION

on any product in this section is available by writing 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newpoft Beach, Ca.92660. Or call (7 1 4) 852-1990 or FAX 7 7 4-852-023 1. Requests will be forwarded to the manufacturer. Please list product(s), issue and page number: fuiso-tex pouches are attached using hook and loop fasteners to the side and rear of the belt, rather than $e fron!.practically eliminating tools from spilling and allowing ttrlencnmbered movement and enhanced agility. r Pallet racks lor sheet goods and palleliad products. Raclcla moHings, boards, dnd millwork

Morc than a dozen various pouches are available separat€ly or in trvo predesigned belt combinations.

. Rack suppoded drivehlu warehouses and "T' sheds.

. Rack for home centers and warehouse style retallen. Cantllevel ncks lot lumber atd englneered products.

Sanding Strips

New abrasive cloth Mini-Srips in convenient pocket-size pacts are new from The Mill-Rose Co.

coarse-texure4 brusb€d and smmth surfaces combire with nanrally harmmious ola vriations and a builtin random stagger to give the warm woodeffect

Seven tlpes of waterproof and water-resistant abrasive cloths, from 120 to 180 grit, in aluminum oxide and silicone carbide, are offered. Packages include 10 8"x1-1/2" ofone type or 12 assorted srips.

Srips can be used for cleaning, deoxidizing, brightening and scoring metal and plastic $bing and finings prior o soldaing o'rjoining.

Split{ook Shakes

Split Shake oncrete tiles featuring "weatb€red" nose and surface detailing that rnimisg the country look of cedar shake ar€ new from Monier. Installed, the random patterns of

They reportedly are noncombustible with a Class A fire rating, rot-resistant and will not detcriorate from termites, vermin, sunlight or moisone.

Installation is also quicker since one squarc (100 sq. ft) of Split Shake looks like 192 separate wod shakes, yet only rcqufues 96 tiles.

Tiles ae available 5" to 7" wide in l0 woodland oolqs.