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H0LIDAY smiles at Sacramenlo Area Lumber Wholesalers' annual Christmas lunch: (1) Rick Houk, John Monison, Roberl Wesl, Greg Hudson. (2) Rich Chackel, John Snead, John Johnson, Ralph Heath, Richard Rose. (3) Jim Miller, Carla Valencia, Jack Dolan. (4) Debbie Simonds, Dale Fleshman, Lila Turczvnski, Dan iu... (l) John Brodie, Ed Burris. (s; Claaie Schweitzer, Rich Wilson, Ken Hopper. (7)Len Adamo, Duane Charter. (8) Gayle Monison, Adamo, Duane Earl Bleile, Harry Bleile. (9) Jack Jenkins, (9 Karen Pownino. Mark Kable. Karen Powning, Mark Kable. (10)Lloyd Gabbert, Les Dodington. (11) Jack Baber, Linda Hass, Randy Collins. (12) Virgil Mastelotto, Hass, Collins. John Reader, Joe Eger. (13) George McCon- John Reader, nell, Wendie Maciel, Sam Sanregret. (14) Karen Snyder, Betty Kavooras, Johh Douglas, Ann White. (15) Bill Gaillens, Bob Tennant, Chris Pooser. (16) Tom Wright, Kalhy Martin. (17) John Souza. (18) Sherry Gaylor, Dave Maxwell. (19) Linda Morrison Talbert, Mitzi Monison, Lynn Poiler. (20) Ken Reffslrup. (21) Mark Fox, Dean Fox, L-arry Mead. (22) Lew MacDonald, Tom Arsenault, Haskel Causey, Gil Barlon, Bud Perkins. (23) Mark Selzer. Rich Sabbaoh. (24) Kevin Jovce. Dean Rogers. (25).,tim dilswbrtfi, Cecil Wetz6t, .lim Haves.

Engineered Laminated Strand Lumber Being Used In Window and Door Cores

Historically, building products retailers have considered engineered wood to be I-joists, beams, headers and similar items. Now the latest generation of engineered wood productslaminated strand lumber or LSL - is beginning to apperu in door and window cores. Like fingerjointed stock, plywood and laminated veneer lumber,

Using LSL in doors and windows eliminates many problems encountered with solid sawn lumber. Because engineered wood has a multilayer construction and is denser than sawn lumber, there is less warping or cupping and greater rigidity and strength. "For retailers this means fewer problems," said Paul Pierce, Trus Joist MacMillan, the company producing TimberSrand, the first lam- inated strand lumber on the market. "Products perform more unifomily." this material uses small wood pieces to forrn a larger component.

"Consumers prefer the natural beauty and quality appearance of wood windows and doors," Pierce added. "Wood is a better material for windows and doors than aluminum or vinyl."

"Engineered wood is not subject to the price volatility of sawn lumber," noted Pierce. Engineered products can help solve price and availability problems since they are made of bees that might otherwise be unusable for wood products.

As more windows and doors constructed with engineered wood appear in the marketplace, understanding the benefits of laminated strand lumber will help retailers sell the unfamiliar product to their customers.

Glinton Asks Dealers For ldeas

Dealers are being asked to submit a list of industry priorities to Presidentelect Bill Clinton's transition team. The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association is coordinating suggestions for the new administration.

A timber industry open summit meeting has been one of the ideas the president-elect has suggested to solve the timber crisis.

At Chemco, we believe in the natural strength and beauty of America. That's whv we produce SunwoodtBrand pressufe treated lumber. The color of the West is built into Sinwood, eivins it the warm look of redwood and cedar. And Sunwood has abenefit mother nature can't provide - a lifetime warranty against fungal decay and termite attack!

Chemco offers quality products you can trust, and like the mountains of the ereat Ndfihwest. we'll always be here making America a little m'ore beautiful, NAIURALLY!

NEW members of Black Ban HocHoo Club at installation in Santa Rosa, Ca.: (1) Elmer McDade, instructor, Chris Olson, Mike Stone, Grant Hayes (front). FrankVanVranken, Frank lanVranken, Jr., Tom Fleming, Tom Sc*rlaak, Danny Nabors, David Woilman (seated). Gary

Johnson, Bob Hildebrand, Bob Doty, Lee Morlon, Steve McCullagh (standing). (2) Installation leam: Kent Bond, Spike Mctaughlin, Tom Knippen (front). Jim Lewman, Dave Jones, Bob Tjepkes, Dave Dahlen, Ken Carler, Greg Gomon (back). (3) Outgoing president Dave

Dahlen welcomes incoming presidenl Ken Cailer al diredor's meetino in Gewerville. Ca.

(4) Treasurer Bed Reinkel (5) Vioe president Kad Drexel, Greg Gomon, Kent Bond.