NEW LITIERATIURE

Wood Products In The'9Os

"The 1990s, The Final Decade: Boom or Bust for Wood Products?" is a special report on the future of the wood products industry, $5 lrom Random Lengths, Box 867, Eugene, Or.97440.

Deck-lt-Yourself

"The New Deck Guide," a 44-p and installation booklet, is free Georgia-Pacific, 133 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga. 30303.

Cabinetldea Book

A 70-p. folio of custom cabinetry designs is $7fromRutt Custom Kitchens, 1564 Main St., Goodville, Pa. 11528.

Through The Roof

"The Complete Guide to Roof Windows & Skylights" is free from VeluxAmerica, Box 3268, Greenwood, S.C. 29648.

Tape To The Side

"How to Apply Vinyl Siding," a 17min. VHS videotape, is $30 flrom the Vinyl Siding Institute, 355 Lexington Ave.. New York. N.Y. 10017.

Go Figure

Workshop Math, a 456-p. paperback aid to hundreds of woodworking math problems, is $14.95 lrom Sterling Publishing Co., 387 Park Ave. So., New York, N.Y. 10016.

Wall World

"Picture Perlect Walls," a booklet on Masonite paneling products, is free lrom MarketCom, 69 Main St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.

Acrylic Wall Finish

Information on a new acrylic wall finish, Ruff-lt Acrylic Sculpture Coat, is free from Z-Brick, (800) 828-0253.

Haul Of lnsulation

An insulation handling and storage tips brochure is free lrom CertainTeed, Box 860, Valley Forge, Pa.19482.

Window Show Kit

The Enlightened Remodeling Kit, including videotapes, ad slicks, radio scripts, flipchart presentation, signs, self-mailers, 128-p. remodeling guide, doorknob hang-

Custom Videos

Custom versions of Better Homes & Gardens videotapes tailored and packaged for your company are available from Meredith Video Publishing, l7l6 Locust St.. Des Moines. Ia. 50336.

Mixed Signals

A ll6-p. catalog of emergency and industrial signs, decals, tags, badges and pins is free from Emed Co.. Box 369. Buffalo, N.Y. 14240.

Swedish Finishes

ers, brochures, selection guide, blueprint book, press kit and product samples, is available from Andersen Corp., Box 12, Bayport, Mn. 55003.

Radon Prevention

"Building Radon Resistant Foundations," a 3l-p. paperback, is $3 for National Concrete Masonry Association members ($6 for non-members) from NCMA, Box 781, Herndon, Ya.22070.

Carry A Batt

A revised booklet on the benefits of mineral fiber batts and blankets in residential and light frame buildings is 750 from the Mineral Insulation Manufacturers Association, 1420 King St., Alexandria, Ya. 22314.

Fire Exit

Information on the new FireCore 20 Door made from a fire-rated mineral core is free from Masonite Corp., I S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Il. 60606.

Information on Swedish hardwood floor finishes is available from Glitsa American, 327 S. Kenyon, Seattle, Wa. 98 1 08.

Like-Stone

A brochure on new ProFit Ledgestone interlocking manufactured stone components is free from Stucco Stone Products, Box 270, Napa, Ca. 94559.

Cedar Shake Up

"How to More Than Double the Lile of Your Roof," a 25-p. guide to maintaining cedar shake and shingle roofs, is $5 from The Cedar Guild. 51579 Gates Bridge East, Lyons, Or. 97358.

Rail Fleet Management

The updated National Industrial Transportation League Rail Users' Manualis $50 for NITL members and $70 lor non-members from NITL, 1090 Vermont Ave. NW, Ste. 410, Washington, D.C. 20005.

For Lawn Sakes

A 6-p. lawn and garden equipment brochure is free from Solo. Box 5030. Newport News, Va. 23605.

Hardwood Floor Care

For all New Literature offerings write directly to the name and address shown in each item. Please mention that you saw it in The Merchant Magazine. Many thanks!

The 4-p. "Care & Cleaning of Floors" is free from F-abulon Products, Box 1505, Buffalo, N.Y. 14240.

Get Set

A ceramic tile and marble setting systems catalog is f,ree from TEC, (800) 323-1407.

Gr OME WOODS are workhorses, D d.nr. and durable, suited for heavy duty uses. Others are showhorses, ideal for fine detail work to display their radiant beauty. Purpleheart is both.

About 20 species of Peltogtne throughout tropical America produce purpleheart, also known as amaranth and violetwood. It grows from Mexico down to southern Brazil, predominantly in the Guianas and the Amazon basin of Brazil.

The heartwood is a deep purpleviolet when first cut, gradually weathering to a dark brown. Recutting will restore the original shade, while laquer helps to hold the color. Conversely, sunlight, steaming and spirit finishes fade the purple color.

It is straight-grained but often irregular, wavy and occasionally interlocked, producing an attractive striped figure on quartered surfaces. Texture is moderate to fine.

Although ample in supply in South America, purpleheart's limited import into the U.S. and its showy appearance make it rather expensive. Consequently, domestic uses are mostly decorative, such as for inlay and overlay for fine furniture and cabinetry, marquetry, accent, paneling, jewelry and specialty items, especially the butts of billiard cues.

The wood is strong, heavy, hard, extremely dense and amazingly durable. It is highly resistant to wooddestroying fungi and dry-wood termites. Purpleheart also displays high strength in bending, stiffness and crushing categories and moderate re-