Merchant Magazine - January 1998

Avison Wood Specialties, lnc. introduces AGL", a laminated, engineered wood product designed to be completely interchangeable with solid sawn lumber or limbers.

. Superior Strength, Stability & Quality - Superior lo solid sawn wood in all strength characteristics, AGL'" is made from kiln dried, machine stress rated lumber to provide exceptional dimensional stability free of checking twlsting warping and shrinktng.

Straighter, More Accurate Sizes - Lumber and beams are aligned to the precise tolerances that bullders and contractors demand.

. Environmentally Responsible - Made from 100% renewable resources, AGL'" is produced exclusively from smaller second and third generalion trees.

. Uniform Dimensions & Lower Weight - AGL" is nrndrrnpd in 'hp pv:nt srzeS Of SOlid lumber Or timberS, so dimensions match existing framing, eliminating additional nailing, shimming or planing. lt comes in standard construction grades of Select Structural and No. 1 Structural and carries the WCLIB grade stamp. Kiln drying to 15% or less moisture content also makes it lighter than its solid sawn counterparts.

. Extras - AGL" comes in lengths up to 40 ft., double end stamped and paper or plastic wrapped. There are no premiums for spectfied tallies or long lengths.

Introducinq the HqrdvFrqhte.

The revolutionorvhew sheor whll syslem thqt cun sqve botlr time qnd money!

At last. a so ut on to the problems of conventional shear wall construction. Introducing the a steel Hardy Frame Shear Wa System

The HardyFrame System is an ICBO recogn zed al stee frame which replaces the need for plywood shear lva ls n both wood and steel-frame constructron lt provides faster and eas er instal ation, greater design f lexib lity and ffrore strength than plywood And because na ling schedules are e im nated. nspections arc reduced to

a fraction ol the norrra trme.

Now w th the HardyFranre System. greater des gn solutrons are posslDle Decause the shear wall area can be reduced as much as 75"" And rr tight areas like garage construct on. the Hardy 1B f ranres rep ace steel co lmns and specta foot ngs.

Contact your HardyFrarne distributor today ancl learn how the HardyFrame Systerr can benef t yor

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The Wilderness Society Galls

Environmental groups contact us periodically, so we weren't surprised to hear The Wilderness Society on the other end of the line. What we didn't expect is that they wanted to buy advertising in this magazine to tell their story.

As their real, though unacknowledged, goal is to eliminate all tree harvesting in America, we told them we felt it was inappropriate and that we wouldn't accept their advertising. (Their ad did, however, show up in one of our competitor's newspaper.)

The caller was pleasant, an eager volunteer fresh from school who couldn't understand why I wouldn't allow the Society to tell "the real story" about U.S. forests. I told him what I tell people outside our industry: if lou knew the facts, you would see the environmentalists' claims for what they are, mostly nonsense, and that the better view is held by our industry. He didn't agree. I couldn't convince him, and the call concluded.

He was right about one thing. There are plenty of people within this business who wholly accept the environmentalist line. The Wilderness Society is smart enough to know they can further their cause by proselytizing our people.

This business has always complacently assumed that all our people reject the tree huggers' message. Not so. During the last three decades the schools have provided us with new employees whose opinions are contrary to what the industry that feeds them knows to be true.

These failings certainly are not the fault of the students. Brought up on a convincing but inaccurate perception of the environment, they carry with them the baggage of ignorance. Not stupidity, just ignorance. The former is not correctable, the latter is. The new hires also bring a formidable challenge: the need to educate our own people on the true story of American forestry.

Dennis Richardson. Sharon Badenoch Pete Cloush. Jefflvnn

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Georgia-Pacific Corp. recently reconfigured its entire building materials distribution system, setting a new standard in its industry for the use of modern and efficient material handling systems.

The racking supplier they relied on to support this effort was Sunbelt Material Handling. From the initial yard design to the final installation, Sunbelt can handle all of your rack system needs too.

Board-Bin Racks Mezzanines Specialty Carts Stack Racks

Material Handlin g, lnc.

Drive-Thru Buildings T-Sheds Cantilever Racks Pallet Racks A-Frame Molding Racks

In HowWeBuild!

For nearly 30 years, wood treated with preserva. ffi:;J::jt:ffi:5.T:::l"-i;;

there's a srowinq sensitivitv about certain chemicals

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New ACQ Preserve presure-treated wood contains no arsenic or chromium. And, it's guaranteed to protect against rot, decay and termite attack. Use it where other pressure-treated wood may be restricted. And, scraps can be disposed of through regular trash collection.

ACQ Preserve is standardized by the American Wood-Preservers' Asociation (AWPA) and the Intemational Conference of Building Officials (ICBO). It's easy to use. Paintable and stainable tool Doesn't it make sense to choose a wood that features lasting durability without depending upon arsenic and chromiuml That's iust one

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intel'nel directury

The following Web sites represent a high percentage of building product companies and organizations now conducting business on the Internet. With new sites being launched daily, a complete list would be impossible. To ensure your site is listed in next yea/s directory please notify us if you have a new site or your site was omitted.

retailers ---{i&t-

....www.acehardware.com

A.C. Houston Lumber Co........ www.achoustonlumber.com

Arrow Building Centers .................................www.arrowbuildingcenter.com

Beaver Lumber.

,.....www.beaverlumber.ca

Big Buck Builder SuppIy....................................www.probuiId.com/bigbuck

Bison Building Materia|s................................www.build-houston.com/bison

Blue Ox Hardwoods........ ........www.blueoxhardwoods.com

BMC West........ ..........www.bmcwest.com

Boozer Lumber Co......................... .............www.boozer.net

Brevard Lumber Co. ..............................................www.tekpage.com/lumber

Bumrs Lumber Co...................... www.cust.iamerica.net/blc

Cedar Log & Lumber Co.............................. www.oweb.com/upnorth/cedar

Cellar Lumber... .........................www.cyberyard.com/cellar

Copp's Building Materials Ltd. ................................www.coppsbuiIdaI|.com

Cornell's True Value Hardware.....................www.cornells.com/comells.htm

Curtis Lumber Co., Inc.............. ......www.curtislumber.com

DJ's Total Home Care....... ....................www.disonline.com

Dunbar Lumber Supp1y...............

......clare.res.com/-dunbar

Dunn Lumber... www.dunnlumber.com

84 Lumber Co... .........www.84lumber.com

Elliott Ace

.........www.elliottace.com

Emmerson Lumber Ltd,...... www.halhinet.on.calemmlumb

Eugene F. Bunill Lumber Co...................................www.1umber.com/burill

Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co...........................................www.foxgaI.com

Firestone Building Materials............ ....www.inland.net/fbm

Fred Meyer....... ......,.www.fredmeyer.com

Friend Lumber Co......................... ..www.friendlumber.com

Canahl Lumber Co.............................

George Kellett & Sons, Inc.......

.....www.kellett www.ganahl.com <ellettlumber.com

Georges Wood Works................ ........www.georgesww.com

Golden State Lumber ...................................,....www.goIdenstatelumber.com

Great Western Building Materials........... ..www.gwbm.com

Haddonfield Lumber Co........ ....................www.h1cnet.com

Hancock Lumber Co................... www.maine.com/hancock

Hector's Full Service Lumber Yard..............online.ultranet.com/lumber.html

Hippo Hardware & Trading Co......................www.te1eport.com:80/-hippol

Hirshfield's Inc. ................www.hirshfield.com

HomeBase......... ....... www.homebase.com

Home Depot...... ......www.homedepot.com

James Lumber & Ace Hardware www.hardware.com

J&C Adams Co...................... .................wwwjcadams.com

Keith Brown Lumber............. .................www.kbrown.com

Kenowa Lumber Co..................................www.kenowalumber.com

Naples Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. ..........................www.napleslumber.com

New River Building Supply & Lumber...www.appnetsite.com/newriver.htm

Niece Lumber.... ....www.niecelumber.com Northem............ ..........................www.northern-online.com

O'Shea Lumber Co. ...........................www.woodweb.com/-woodweb/oshea

O.K. Lumber Co...................... .............www.oklumber.com

Orchard Supply Hardware........... www.osh.com

Oxnard Building Materials........... ........www.obmsales.com

Pacific Supply... ..........www.paccoast.com

Parr Lumber....... www.pzur.com

Payless Cashways......................... www.payless.cashways.com

Prime Lumber Co. ..................... ........www.infi.net/-lumber

Riemeier Lumber Co. ........www.riemeier.com

Ring's End Lumber.............. ..................www.ringsend.com

Riverhead Building Supply............... ......www.rbsco1p.com

RJW Lumber ..... .......www.hbg.sonoma.net/rjwlumber.html

Roofers Mart..... .....www.roofersmart.com

Rugg Lumber Co...................... ....................www.rug9.com

Simms-Moore Lbr. & Hardware.........................wwwwhy.net/users/burnsse

Skyway Tools.... .......www.sunset.neVtools

Sliters Hardware & Lumber.......... cpmt.cyberport.net/sliters

Spenard Builders Supply, Inc........ ........www.sbsalaska.com

Star Building Materials............ ......www.starbuilding.mb.ca

Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.....................................www.starlumber.com

Stevenson Lumber Co........ ..www.interstat.net/lumber.html

Stone's Building Center................ .......www.stonesbldg.com

Street Lumber Corp. ...,................ ....www.streetlumber.com

Sutherlands ........ ...................www.servonet.com/housemart

This Old Wood Pile ...................www.thisoldwoodpile.com

Thriftway, Inc...................... .......www.thriftwaylumber.com

Trade-n-Tool..... ..........www.cascade.com/trade./trd-n+l.htm

Ttue Va1ue......,. ........$ryw.truevalue.corn

Tualatin Valley Building Supply.........................................www.tvbsinc.com

Tuckerton Lumber Co. ..................www.tlcnj.com

Village Lumber & Hardware Online (True Value)...www.wtp.nevbus-con/tv

West Building Materials..............................www.westbuildingmaterials.com

Wickes Lumber www.wickes.com

Witt Building Material Co. Inc..................................www.witt-building.com

Wood Shed ...............www.woodshed.com

wholesalers --{F-

Ace Hardware (lumber & building materials division)......www.acelbm.com

Aiken Ford Lumber Co. .................www.aikenlumber.com

Aluminum Service, Inc. ...www.aserv.com

American International Forest Products.. www.lumber.com

A&M Wood Specialty............ ..........wwwweb.net/amwood

Blish-Mize Co. ................www.blishmize.com

Boise Cascade.. .......,,............www.bc.com

Bradco Supply Corp................

Building Pioiucts'Plus..........:::.:::::..:

Cameron Ashley Building Products............. www.cabp.com

Canton Lumber Co. ............................................w\trw.canton.lumber.com

Capital Forest Hardwood Products ..........................www.cfp-hardwood.com

Capital Lumber Co.....,........,.,,,......,...................www.capita|-lumber.com

Cascade Wholesale Hardware. Inc.................... www.cascade.com GE Plastics

C.C. Wagner & Co. ..............www.ccwagner.com

CedarCreekWholesaleInc....-.....--...-. www.cedarcreek.com

Contact lnternational .................. ........www.contactintl.com

Dairyman's Supply Co. Inc...................................www.dairymansupply.corn

D.G. International Hardwood...... ................www.dgint.com

Distribution America............. .................www.daonline.com

Dixieline Lumber www.dixieline.com

Dixie Plywood Co.

Dunham Hardwood

Dunn Lumber Co...........

Empire Building Supply

Furman Lumber

Gaiennie Lumber Co.....

Golden State Lumber....

Hardware Distribution Warehouses. Inc. ..........

................www.galennle.com

www.goldenstatelumber.com ..................www.hdwinc.com

Hardwood Wholesale ..........www.hardwoodwholesale.com

Higgins Lumber, J.E. www.higlum.com

Honsador Lumber....................

Hughes SuppIy...........................

Huttig Sash & Door Co..............

Intermountain Lumber Co.

Jensen Distribution Services

..............www.honsadorlumber.com ..................www.hughessupply.com

Gothic Doors & Shutters. Ine Graham Manulacturins................

Hi-Therm Corp. Hollow Metal Door Service

Horton Automatics .....www.hortondoors.com Hurd Millwork.. .................www.hurd.com

Huron Window Corp...................

Hy-Lite Block Windows Inline Fiberglass Ltd. .................... International Wood Products..

berglass.com

JJJ Specialty Co.................................. .wwwjjjspecialty.com

KBB Doors Ltd. .................... .......www.nova-com.com/kbb

Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.. Inc. ..www.kolbe-kolbe.com

Marvin Windows & Doors.......... .............www.marvln.com

....www.fas.harvard.edu/-clowell ...............www.grahamdoors.com www.doitbest.com

Master Mark...... .....www.mastermark.com

MW Windows ......www.mwwindows.com

Oakwood Classic & Custom Woodworks. Ltd. .........www.oakwoodww.com

www.huttig.com Ohio Valley Door...,........,,.....

Jones Lumber Co. ....................... .....www.joneslumber.com

Landmark Building Products....................www.landmark-products.com

Lumber Ttafu -......--;............

Maher Forest &oducts .........................,.,...........www.datacor.com/-mdterfp

Martin Lumh*r- Co,,-Roy O. ...................... www.m_artcsrrom

MacBeath Hadwood,....... --.-.,,.....www.macbeath,com

Manufacturers Wholesalc Lumber...... www.lumberme.com

Martin Lumber Service, Inc....,.. ..www.pacificrim.nd/-mls

McShan Lumber Co. .,.....

Miller Lumber Co. Inc., Ffank .............,,,.....................www.frankmiller.com

North Pacific Lumber Co......................;,..................www.north-p&ific.com

Orepac Building Products-..... ........,.....www.orepac,cortr

Oregon-Canadian Forest Ptcoducts of California ..,...........*.,,members.aol.con/dennis12x#ocfpc.htm

Owens Forest Products

Pacific Lumber & Shipping........

Pacific Western Lumber..................................r...........www.pacwestrade.com

Quality Forest Products .......................www.cygnus.nb.ca/0211021-000.html

Railway Distributing. Inc. ...............

Regent Building Products Ltd......1..........................www.regentbuilding.com

Rex Lumber Co. ............................,,,...............www.adgrafix.com/rexlumber

Schultz, Snyder and Steele Lumber Co.................................www.ssslbr.com

Short & Paulk Supply Co................,.............................www.shortpaulk.com

Snavely Forest Products ............................................ www,snavelyforest.com

Spokane Hardware Supply, Inc.........................www.spokane-hardware.com

Stringfellow Lumber Co.,..........,,,,,,.,. ....,www.si!obe.com

Sunbelt Forest Mucts............. ...r::..,-www.sunbeltfp.com

Terranova Forest Products, Inc...................................,,,,.www.tetianova.com

Tibo Lumber Co......................

Tradewinds Intemational. Inc

Trinity Forest Industries, Inc.....................,,,.,.............www.tri$ltyforest.com

Tripl6 R Wholesale, Inc........--......-..,...,.........www.wave.nCU;pgltripleR

Tumipseed Lumber.....,................ ..wwwjimturnipseed.com

Universal Forest Products ...........,...,,,...w!fwufpinc.com

Van Lumber

Wallace Hardware Co..........................................www.wallficehardware.com

Washington Pacitic Lumber & Shipping Co.........,.......www.plsJumber.com

Weyerhaeuser ..www.weyerhaeuser.com

Wheat Lumber.. ...www.wheatlumber.com

Wimsatt Buildine Materials............ ........www.wimsatt.com

Peachtree Doors & Windows..... www.peachtreedoor.com

Pease Industries, Inc..................... .....www.peasedoors.com

Pella Corp. ........................www.pe11a.com

Peterson Window Co{p.......,.................................www.petersonwindow.com Ply Gem Industries, ftic.... ................,......**w.plygem.com

Pozzi Windows

Raynor Garage Doos.............. RCH Door Co.......................... .....,,,.....www.raynor.com ......,.....www.rchdoor.com

S,idley Windows and Doors Inc. ................,..........wunr.ridIey-windows.com

ftoyal Door Co. ......www.gwiweb.com/rd.htm

$pcurity Metal Products www.secmet.com

Sblrite Millwork Corp.............,................:i,..........................www.se1rite.com

Sir4pson Door

www.tracowindows.com

Trariffi,ite, Inc.......................,,...............,,,.............................www.tracrite.com Tucksr Millwork. Inc..............,,.,.........:................www.tucker-millwork.com

VeluirAmerica Inc. www.velux.com

Viplexr'lndustries.............,.....,.........,::,..................................www.vip1ex.com WeathEr Shield.. ..www.weathershield.com

Weyerhaeuser,, Window & Shuners Co...........,..,..,,...........................www.windshutters.com Woodfold-Marco Mfg,.Inc........,.;f www.woodfold.com

flooring

Aged Woods, Inc. -..,............... ..........www.agedwoods.com

All Phase Interiors.............. .......www.allpha:einteriors.com

Aoderson Hardwood F|oors....................................www.andersonfloors.comArlgusta.........,... ........www.comclin.net/augustalumber.com

Access Floor Mall .......www.accessfl oor.com www.bamboo-fl ooring.com

Boral'Timber .........www.boraltimber.com

Bostik Inc. ..........,...........www.bostik.com

Bruce Hardwood Floors Goodwin Heart Pine Co. Kentucky Wood Floors/lr4illwork

oors.com

Manninglon ..........www.mannington.com

PermaGrain hoducts Inc. ................www.permagrain.com

Triangle-Pacific ...,.................... .wwwtrianglepacific.com

Trim Joist Floor Truss.................. ..........www.trimjoist.com

Vintage Lumber www.vintagelumber.com

Windsor Plyu ood Ltd.................

Wood Castle Forest Products ................www.windsorplywood.com www.wcfp.com

manufacturers

doors, windows & accessories

Acadia Windows and Doors.......... .......www.acadiawd.com

Accu-Weld ........ .....www.accuweldllc.com

hardware & tools Ameritool ..................www.ameritool.com

Amerock Corp..............--... .....................www.amerock.com

Black & Decker............... ...........www.blackanddecker.com

Bosch Power Too1s................. .-....www.boschtools.com

Channel Lock .................. .................www.channellock.com

CooperTools ......www.coopertools.com

Corona Clipper. ...www.coronaclipper.com

Covert Operations.....................

Air Chek-Window DeDo1............

All Weather Control Shuttcrs...... ......www.airchek-windowdepot.com .....................www.gate.net/-shuttcrs

All Weather Windows.................. .www.allweatherwin.com

Andersen Windows & Patio Doors....................www.andersenwindows.com

Associated Materials Inc

................www.ami-doitbest.com

Caradco www.caradco.com

CST Corp... ........www.cstsurvey.com

Duo-Fast Corp. Fiskars.............

Forestry Suppliers, Inc. ....-..-.-.--.,,............www.forestry-suppliers.com

General Equipment Co......

Champion Aluminum Windows

Cline Aluminum Doors. Inc........

Columbia Manufacturing Corp.

Hernon Manufacturing Inc Hilti Inc. Clopay Building Products Co. ......................................www.clopaydoor.com

Creative Window Co.....

Crest Metal Doors, Inc..

Dunbarton Corp., Inc.....

www. acoates.com/crewind .........www.crestdoors.com .........www.dunbarton.com

Keliher Industrial/Construction Products ............................www.keliher.com

Kuehn Bevel. Inc...................... .........www.kuehnbevel.com

Leatherman Tool .............www.leatherman.com

Marshalltown Trowel Co. ..............www.marshalltown.com

..www.mil-electric-tool.com

.........www.mira-anchor.com

.........www.mkdiamond.com

,...............www.paslode.com

Pemko Manufacturing

Porta-Nails. Inc..........

Porter Cable...... .....www.porter-cable.com

Quik Drive....... .......www.quikdrive.com

Quint Measuring Systems, Inc. .............................www.quintmeasuring.com

R.H. Tamlyn & Sons.............. ..................www.tam1yn.com

Safety Speed Cut..................... ..............www.panelsaw.com

Sandvik Saws & Tools Co.................www.thomasresister.com./sandviksaws Schmidt & Co., Inc., Charles G.G. .]www.cqgschmidt.com

Security Lock Distributors ......................wwJi.seclock.com Senco Products, Inc. ....................... ..www.senco.com

American Paneling & Plywood .........................www.americanpaneling.com

Anthony Forest Products Co. ..............................www.anthonyforest.com

Avenor............... .............www.avenor.com

Avison Wood Specialties Inc......,--..-..-..........................www.avison.com

Babb Lumber Co ...........www.babb.com/lumber/index.html

Badger Hardwood, Inc ......................www.commerce.com./badeer

Bailey Hardwood, Inc. ........................................www.bai1eyhardwoods.com

Baillie Lumber Co...................... ..www2.baillie.com/baillie

Barber Lumber Sales, Inc........... ...........www.fdt.net/barber

Barrett Lumber Co. Ltd. ........................www.cideo.com/bdlhtml/barrett.htm

Bell & Sons Ltd., Raymond 8.......................www.renc.igs.net/-ric/bell.htm

Bend Wood Products...........................www.empnet.com/bwp/welcome.html

Bennett Lumber Products, Inc ............www.bennetClumber.com

Berry Industrial Group Inc. .................www.9raf.com/berry

Boise Cascade.. ..............,......www.bc.com

oLUll9la'u LaDrIl9tfy WoodwrightMfg...........................'.......www.ww

Ames Lawn & Garden TooIs.............................:::...1-.:...:l:'.'.':..www.ames.com

Lighting.

lumber & panel products

Ainsworth................

CarolinaPine......... ............www.newsouthonline.com Flex Ttim www.flextrirn.com ................www.ainsworth.ca Hansen Architectural Systems www.transport.com./-hansenarch

Allwood Products Inc........................................www.ibnd.com/allwood.html

HB&G...................... Marley Mouldings.... www.hbgcolumns.com ............www.marlevmouldinss.com

Melton Classics www.meltonclassics,com

paints, coatings & adhesives

Inc. .........................................www.custompak.com ..........................www.evansadhesrve.com www.lclpalntstores.com ....www.hernonmf g.com .....www.kleanstrip.com ....www.liquidnails.com

.....www.penof in.com ,.www.plaskolite.com www.plasti-kote.com

..................www.polycoat.com .............www.preservaproducts.com ..,.www. m l nwax.com

Wood Care Products .,.,...www.mmm.com ....www. wolman. com

roo.fing, siding & insulation ABTco. Inc.......

Alsco Building Products,,...........

Berger Building hoducts Corp...

,www.abtco.com

Boral Lifetile ..............www.lifetilE com

CertainTeed

Clarke Group, The.........................

llJ,;i,ii"1'Ji:13fr

Eagle Roofing Products.....,,...... .......www.eagleroofing.com

Guardian Fiberglass......... ..www.guardianfiberglass.com

store & yard operations

Air Technical Industrie:...........

Forkli lis Inc......................

Genie Industries

Hoover Materials Handling Group

Hyster Co. .......................www.hyster.com

Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Co..........................www.i1mic.com

Nissan Forklift Coro................... ....www.nissanforklift.com

Sunbelt Material Aandline....................................www.sunbeltracks.com ........www.toyotaforklift.com

Westem Carolina Forklift........ ..........................www.wcfork1ift.com

Wrenn Handling, Inc,,...,www.pspublications.com/charlotte/wrenn.htm Yale Material Handling............ .....................www.yale.com

software companies

Advantage Business Computer Systems........................wwwabcsinc.com ........www.lumbernet.com

Distribution Management Systems, Inc.....-..-..-.-.-.,.www.dmsinet.com

Enterprise ComputeiSystems, Inc......................................www.ecs-inc.com

Gemini Systems Software, Inc...............................www.geminisystems.com

Landmark Data Systems, Inc....................................www.Iandmarkdata.com

Lumberjack Software ........................www.Iumberjack.com

Triad Systems. ........,.......www.triad.com

WoodWare Systems.............--.**--.dab.com/weh{rage/woodware.htm associations r' --'t'fto--

,{merican Forest & Paper Association .....................,.,........www.afandpa.org

.Aunerican Hardware Manufacturers Association ....................www.ahma.org

American Wood Council .....www.awc.ors

Americln Woocl Preservers Association....www.cssinfo.con/inio/awpa.htmi

Atnerican Wood Preservers Institute...........................,............www.awpi.org

AP,A-The Engineered WoodAssociatiotr,.........................www.apawood.org

Appqlachian Hardwood Manufacturers. lnc. .......wwwappalachianwood.org

Heartland Building Products..,.....................

Johns Manville

Hardie Building Products, James wwwjameshardie.com www.heart-land.com wwwschuller.com www.masonlte.com

Mastic....

Architectural Woodwork Institute............. .wuu.awinet.org

California Forest Products Commissicn...........................www.calfbrests.org

Califamia Forestry Association........,,...........................www.foresthealth.org

California Reduood Association........ www.calredwood.org

Canadiqn Retail Hardware Association........ www.crha.com

MaxiTile

McElroy Metal, Inc.

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp.,;,,..,..,.,........,,,...............www.mtlsales.com

ww.maxitile.com Met-Tile Inc....... www.met-tile.com

National Gypsum Co. ................,....i,.;....,.,........-wwwnational-gypsum.com

Carolinas-Tennessee Building Makrial Association..............www.ctbma.org

Cedar Shake & Shingle.Bureau..-,,...........................-..www.cedarbure,l'.org

Composite Panel Association.....,,,.......................................www.pbmdf.com

Florida Building Material Association........ ..www.fbma.org

Forest Products Society .............. ...............www. fbrestprod.org

Hardwood Manufacturers Asscciation.............................www.hardwood.org

Hardwood Plyuood & VeneerA:sociation..............................www.hpva.org

Hoo-Hoo lnternational...... .......................www.hoo-hoo.org

lnternational Wood Products Association ......www.ihpa.org

Rollex Corp........ USG Corp.......... ..........,,,:...............,tr,....wwwusgcorp.com

wood preserving Building Products Plus.................................------,,.....ww*:bp-plus.com

California Cascade Industries ......................,......www.californigcascade.com

Chemical Specialties, Inc............................ri.....--......rrww.dhemspec.com

Conrad Wood Preserving Co. ....,...............-.,,...........www.conradwp.com

Elder Wood Preserving Co........,.......,...,........,,,,,wwwwp.Com/elderwood

Exterior Wood, Inc...........---.... .www.exteriorwood.com

Dean Lumber Co,............,........

.,....www.deanlumber.com

Great Southern Wood Preserving.,............wwrv.grcsts{mthernwood.com

Hickson Corp. CCA-Wolmanized ..,....www.hickson.com

Hickson Corp. FRTW Dricon......,...-- .www.dricon.com

Hoover Tleated Wood Products, Inc....----.,....-,..www.hooverfrtw.com

International Paper Co, ...........,.,...........www.ipaper,com

Manufacturers Wholesale Lumber ...........................-....www.lumberone.com

Martin Lumber Co., Roy O. ............,..............................www.martco.com

McFarland Cascade ,,www.ldm,com

Mellco ..-.......-....,,,,,,www.mellco.com

New South Lumber.......,...., .....www.newsouthonline.com

Northern Crossarm Co. ...............................

Obdyke, Inc., Benjamin... ........................www.obdyke.com Owens Corning.. .......;....,.,.........,.".www.owenscoming.com PlyGemIndustries,Inc.'....'..............' Reflective Technologies..... .www.reflectivetechnology.com www.crossirm.com

Osmose ...,......... .www.osmose.com

Universal Forest Products www.ufpinc.com

other building products Anchor Wall Systems.............. ...........www.anchorwall.com

Columns, Inc. .......................,

www.colu m ns inc.com

Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc...,.,. ..........www.cpp-pipe.com

Flex-Strut.......... ............www.flexstrut.com

Glass Block Designs.............., Hy-Lite Block Windows

King & Co.......

Laticrete International. Inc

........................www.1aticrete.com

National Gypsum Co. ..........................................www.national-gypsum.com

Plastic Lumber Co...................... .....www.olasticlumber.com

Royal Outdoor Products, Inc......................................www.royaloutdoor.com

Sel Group International .,. ...www.buildingonline.com/sgi

Stone Products Co.p. ................. ....www.culturedstone.com

Stramit Industries Ltd. .................. .............www.stramit.com USG Corp.......... ...................www.usg.corn

Kitchen Cabirct Manufacturcrs Association....................

Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association

Lumbermen's Association of Jexas..............................................www.1a1.or9

National Association of I{ome Builders....,...............www.nahb.org

National Association of the Remodeling Industry.....................www.nari.org

National Hardwood Lumber Association...................www.natlhardwood.org

National Housewares Manufacturers Association.........www.housewares.org

National Lumber & Bui'lding Material Dealers Assn. .........www.nlbmda.org

National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Assn.......www.buildernet.com/nofma

National Paint & Coating: Association ........www.paint.org

National Sash & Door Jobbers Association www.nsdja.com

National Wood Flooring Association.............................www.woodfloors.org

National Wood Window & Door Association ......................wwwnwwda.org

North American Insulation Manufacturers Association.........www.naima.ors

North American Wholesale Lumber Association

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association........

Northwestem Lumber Association.........................................www.n1assn.ors

Outdoor Power Equiprnent Insli1ule.................................wuw.opei.mow.or!

Ponland Cement Association .........................................www.Dortcement.ors

Resource Information Systems, Inc............................www.reiourceinfo.cori

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association....................www.slma.org

Southern Forest Products Association........ ....www.sfpa.org

Southern Pine Council...,. ...........www.southernpine.com

Southern Pine Inspection Bureau............... ....www.spib.org

Structural Board Association..............................................www.sba-osb.com

TemDerate Forest Foundation ..........................www.forestinfo.ors/forestinfo

Wesiern Forestry & Conservation Association .......www.teleportlcom/-wfca

Westem Red Cedar Lumber Association.........................www.cofi.org/wrcla

Western Wood Preservers Institute........,..................www.awpi.org/wwpi

Western Wood Products Association ..........,......,..,..,.........www.wwpa.org

Wood Floor Coverins Association ,,..,...................www.wfca.org

Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America.................www.woodweb.com

Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association ...www.wmmpa.org

World Forestry Institute............. ............www.vpm.com/wfi

Western dealers notch #94

LTORTHWEST dealers rcceived I \ tins to "Mine Their Own Business" durin-l the Western Building Material Association's 9.lth annual convention and building products showcase in Portland. Or.

Chuck Stout, Irrigators Lunrber Co., Caldwell. Id.. was installcd as the new WBMA presiclent. succccding

Carl Van Wcll. Van Well Building

Supply Co., Dallas, Or. Rogcr For.rts, Withers Ncw v.p.s are Lr-rnrbel Co..

INCOMING PRESIDENT (1) Chuck Stout, past president Carl Van Well. (2) Ray Nailor, John Hodgins, Jeff Hansen, George Tarnasky. (3) Milt Arneson, Dan Wells. (4) Carl Torstenson, Bob Maurer. (5) Carrie Ward, Joe Powell, Robert Ewing. (6) Everelt & Kara Tyler (7) Casey Voorhees, Kris & Brian McGuire. (8)

Woodburn. Or., ancl Rand Thomas, (Please turn to next page)

Tom Peterson, David & Joe McGuire. (9) Steve LaMarr, Terry Brown, Chrs Perrin. (10) Mark Legg. Bruce Abel (11) Don Aberle. Alan Dobie, Jack Lovell (12) Natasl'a Edscorn. Laura Hicks. (13) Kim Rice. Dave Johnson. (14) Gary Kirk. Carey Sawada, Keith Hoff man. (15) Suzanne Giovannoni, Stan Sales, Guy Trawick,

(Continuedfrompreviouspage) Wa.; Milo Stordahl, Triple S Building Thomas Building Center, Sequim, Center, Butte, Mt., and Merlyn Jolley, Wa.; national director Bob Kerr, Kerr Jolley Building Supply, Shelley, Id. Ace Hardware & Building Materials, Booth awards went to Central PreBrookings, Or., and Young Western- Mix/Quikrete NW, Spokane, Wa. (siners Club president Natasha Edscorn, gle booth); Mouldings, Inc., Kent, Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wa. Wa., and Tri-W Distributors, KirkMick Bush, owner, Bayview land, Wa. (tie for multiple), and Building Materials, Olympia, Wa., WeyerhaeuserCo. (bestoverall). received the Distinguished Dealer Quick Pitch presentation winners Award. Three new members were were: Wood Window Distributors. inducted into the 40-Year Club: Gary Portland (best presentation); Fields Kirk, Builders Lumber, Kennewick, Corp., Tacoma (most original), and

SHADES 0F Jack Nicholson: (1) Dick Corkum, with Steve Dolan. (2) Jefi Steele, Wes Just. (3) Darrell Hungerford, Harrison Pettit, Rick MiOartney. (4) G-anett Waters. (5) Norm & Angie Kruckenberg. (6) Tom Case, Charlie Cosens. (7) Eric Fritch, Steve Mattson, Dan Doggett. (8) James Brebner, Ted Hodgkiss. (9) Mark & lfa Balfour, Steve Gibbs. (10) Jamie Waytenick, Mike Dwyer, Rod Williams, Rob Hdskin, Art Emerson.'(11) Ray Taylor, Dave Stelle, Hal Huff. (12) Kris Lewis, Ed Gunderson. (13) Pete Gomez, Scott Cummins. (14) Tom Conchuratt, Julie Rathmanner, Cheri Kaufman, Tom Houghton. (15) Kristi & John Hoch, Jerry Farley.

Vancouver Tool Corp., Vancouver, B.C. (best first timer).

The gathering was held Nov. 14-17 at the Doubletree Inn/Lloyd Center, Portland. The group returns to Portland for its 95th annual Nov. 1317, 1998, at the Doubletree Inn, Jantzen Beach.

(More photos on next page)

ON DfSPLAY at WBMA (continued lrom previous page): (1) Tim Edman, Bob Riggs, Dick Platner, Dean Linton. (2) Jim Mattison, David Gilroy. (3) Mac & Mary Anne Gray. (4) Mary Jo Brown, Paul Cheatham, Jeff Peterson, Rick & Georgia Sage. (5) Cecil Cleveland, Dan Hopple. (6) Gordon & Eric Gerretsen. (7) Carl Dobbins, Bill Mackie. (8) Susan Falley, Jack & Stacy Kilmer. (9) Dennis Vick, Tina Montgomery. (10)

Tom Simkins, Bob Ken, Becky Penin. (11)Mike Stromberg. (12)Larry Johnson, Laura Rawle. (13) Audrey & 3-month-old Chandler Schroll. (14) Gary, Shenie & Danell Smith, Walter Daniels. (15) Steve Zareski, Andv Anderson. Jon Heanon. (16) Kim & James Gordon. (1il Diane & John Gooley. (18) Les Sjoholm, lrv Dellinger. (19) Jeff & Claire Swan. (20) Bob Rehwalt, Fred Kern.

It takes energy efflclem@y to sell windows

IURING the last decade, the winl-f dow industry has exploded with new technology designed to increase energy efficiency.

Today, the new window systems are much more advanced than in the past, and it is easy for consumers to

become confused. Faced with highly technical terms and a variety of choices, they often rely on dealers to help interpret the information.

"Many consumers don't realize that a window composed of a single pane of untreated glass can account for up to 25Vo of a home's heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer," says Dan Reinbold. district manager of window and door manufacturer Larmco Windows. "To open a sale and gain a customer's trust, it can be helpful to provide the consumer with the basics of new window technology and explain the value of the technology with regard to their heating and cooling bills."

He adds: "Whether offered in a brochure or through a one-onone discussion. background information can help the consumer make an educated decision based on what is best for his or her particular situation."

Among the most widely avail-

able window features:

R-Values/U-Values

R-value is one way to measure a window's thermal efficiency. It represents a window's resistance to heat flow. In most cases, the higher the number, the better the insulating properties of the window. R-values are typically measured from the center of the window. They do not necessarily reflect the overall efficiency of a window unit.

The U-value is the reciprocal of the R-value and is used in evaluating a window's performance by measuring a window's heat gain or loss. A lower number is most desirable when referring to U-values. To obtain an accurate measurement of a window's overall performance, thermal measurements should be taken from both the center of the window and the window's edge, and then averaged.

Consumers appreciate an explanation of these numbers, particularly when coupled with estimated energy cost savings. They will also appreci-

"Background i nformation

can help the consumer make an educated decision based on what is best for his or her panicular situation."

ate it if you call to their attention that very few states have any control over what a window manufacturer or dealer claims their window R-value is, and that windows should not be judged on this one numerical indicator alone. Air infiltration, durability of frame and sash materials, and aesthetics are just some of the other factors to consider in sizing up a window's value. R-values greater than 5 should be regarded with caution.

lnsulating Glass

When it comes to energy savings, insulating glass is perhaps the most widely recognized way to increase a window's R-value. An insulating glass unit consists of two pieces of glassjoined together at the edges by a spacer/sealant system. Obviously, glass by itself is not an effective insulator; however, air trapped between panes ofglass can be.

To further increase their efficiencv.

ENERGY SAVING options are driving the window market.

manufacturers offer insulating glass units filled with argon gas instead of air. Unlike air, argon does not conduct heat and as a result is a better insulator. Argon is environmentally safe, relatively inexpensive, widely available, and reduces noise.

"One of the most common complaints from consumers about insulating glass windows is that the airtight seal on the edge of the glass has failed, allowing moisture to infiltrate and permanently fog the inside surfaces," Reinbold says. "This ruins the view and can cause water damage to window frames and floors below. With this in mind, it is especially important to point out to a potential customer that the material used to join the glass in an insulated window is instrumental in determining the wiridow's overall efficiency."

Spacer Systems

Another popular means of saving energy involves the use of an insulated spacer, or edge seal, to help minimize conduction of heat through the edge of a window. Insulated spacer systems first gained popularity in the North and soon became known as "warm-edge technology," referring to how they help windows stay warm on the inside of the home--even around the edges.

Although warm-edge technology is

typically marketed more heavily in regions with cold winters, the same applied technology is just as beneficial to those in warmer climates who are concerned about high air conditioning costs. Just as an airtight spacer can prevent warm air from escaping through the edge of a window, it can also prevent air-conditioned air from escaping.

Reinbold predicts that the continuing focus on energy conservation will further increase the number of consumers who inquire about insulated spacer systems. There are several types of spacer systems available, such as Tremco's Swiggle Seal, a thin strip of comrgated metal (for structural rigidity) embedded in a butyl material. "Because butyl is non-conductive, (these) windows maintain a consistent temperature from the center to the edge, reducing unsightly and damaging condensation. In fact, because the butyl material is also an excellent insulator, it prevents the transfer of air and ensures that windows filled with argon gas maintain their integrity, further reducing energy costs," he explains.

Low-E Glass

Although low-E glass is not new technology, it is being used more and more by window manufacturers to address the public's demand for ener-

gy efficiency. Low-E glass has an invisible coating that prevents longwave heat radiation from infiltrating the home. The coating on.the glass filters out the infrared rays which can heat up a room and inhibits the penetration of ultraviolet rays which can cause upholstery and draperies inside the home to fade and deteriorate.

Manufacturers are now offering a version of low-E glass specifically suited to wanner climates. Although regular low-E glass will turn back some of the radiant heat. these Sunbelt versions can do a more effective job of reducing heat gain in a home.

The Future

The new technology on the market today, and that which is sure to follow, shows that windows have come a long way from the once-standard single pane of glass. Windows need not be a source of energy loss in the home. Homeowners want all the benefits of natural light and energy efficiency. For the housing industry, this means new homes will be built with more windows than ever before. For the remodeling industry, owners of older homes eventually will need to replace outdated, inefficient windows with the new energy-savers to help maintain the value of their homes.

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P ay I e s S..C as hw ay s emerged from Chapter 1l bankruptcy after abrief 135 days (see p. 25)

Hales & Symons,Inc., Sonora, Ca., has been acquired by J.S. West from kving Symons, who is retiring at age 90 ...

Anderson Lumber Co., Ogden, Ut., has purchased 25-year-old Basin l*mber, Driggs, Id., as its 27th location ...

'Fisher Lumber Co., Santa Monica, Ca., has added a tool rental center...

Best Lumber, San Bernardino, Ca., is nearing completion of a maJor expansron

Ziegler Building Center is building a 45,000-sq. ft. replacement store in Lewiston Orchards, Id....

Home Depot opens new stores Jan. 8 in West Albuquerque, N.M.; Jan. 15 in Woodland Hills, Ca., and Jan. 22 in Pomona, Ca., Prescott and Gilbert, Az. the chain has acquired the assets of Deekay Enterprises,Inc., owner of l3-unit retail chain Habitat Wllpaper & Blin/,s and telephone mail order service Naional Blind &Wallpaper Factory

Home Depot has acquired 10.9 acres in Cypress, Ca., for a 130,000-sq. ft. store plus 24,000sq. ft. garden center; caved in to nine alterations including eliminating 12,000 sq. ft. of outdoor sales space for approval from the city council to build in Napa, Ca.; plans a 3rd Reno, Nv., area store near I-80 and W. McCarran Blvd., and will anchor a $30 million retaillrestaurant complex on the l?-acre former site of the Lawry's restaurant in Cypress Park (Los Angeles), Ca., approved by the planning commission on the condition that the landmark eatery's ds are preserved ...

Eagle Hardware & Garden'has opened in Coeur d'Alene, Id. Eagle director and major shareholder Harlan Douglass, a local developer, filed for an injunction to halt construction of a 130,000sq. ft. Home Depot in Spokane, V/a., alleging Depot started work before receiving a building permit and with the project under appeal on environmental grounds

Rosenberg Builders Supply, Tillamook, Or., was saluted by Ace Hardware as a Premier Hardlines Dealer

Ur or:rrr:m/ff rr! rrcrurrrs

DiMeco Trading, Irvine, Ca., forest products wholesaler, has been founded by Bob DiMeco

New River Lumber Inc., is a new Chino, C&., wholesaler of hardwood and hardwood plywood; Fred Brocklebank, pres.

NorthCoast Hardwoods, Inc., Arcata, Ca., filed to liquidate under Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Thunderbird Moulding has closed its Yreka, Ca., finishing plant, consolidating production at mills in Sacramento and Cottonwood, Ca.

EJ. l,amber has closed its Fort Jones, Ca., stud mill

Siskiyou Forest Products, Woodland, Ca., has added additional equipment at its Anderson, Ca., plant, including an edge gluer, sander and moulder

MacMillan Bloedel has closed its 32-year-old lumber recovery mill in Powell River, B.C. ...

Louis iana-P ac ffic Corp. has sold its Port Kawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada, gypsum fiber panel plant to USG Corp.

Pacific Lumber Co. and Barnum Timber Co. are being sued by

a group of North Coast residents, who claim clear-cuts damaged their property and created a risk of mudslides and floods ...

Universal Forest Products h*s acquired roof/floor tnrss and wall panel manufacturet Structural Lumber Products, /nc., Austin, Tx., for $19 million ...

Pope & Talbot, Portland, Or., made an unsolicited bid to buy Canadian pulp maker Harmac Pacific Inc.for $76.2 million

Georgia-Pacific has agreed to bay SOVo in Resinl<crn fud,, South Africa's leading supplier of adhesives for manufactured boards

International Paper has acquired Malaysian doorfacing producer Merbok FormTec

Clarklift Tean Power opened a new facility in Sacramento, Ca.; Joel Meyers, general sales mgr.

Bevelite Panels, San Juan Capistrano, Ca.-based custom decorative window products manufacturer, has been acquired by Western Reserve Products, Inc,, Gallatin, Tn. ...

Weslock National, Los Angeles, Ca., has been purchased by TiBrand Industries, Inc. ftom Macklnnburg-Duncan for $19 million; Howard Brand, head of acquisition firm TiBrand, will run lockset manufacturer Wes lock Brand Co. as pres. and c.e.o. ...

Anniversari es: Ponland Wholesale Lumber Association, Portland, Or., 75th ... Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga., 70th Herbert Lumber Co., Riddle, Or., 50th Colorado Pacific Industries, Loveland, Co., l5th

U.S. population is approaching 269 million, annually increasing 2.4 million (0.9Vo)

I

Timber ConseraAtion Through Wood Preseraation

'Western-Wood Preserving

items such as bridge timbers and retaining walls.

In addition to manufacturing numerous items of pressure treated wood,'Western Vood Preserving Co. maintains an extensive inventory of ready to ship items in the quantities you desire. Our own trucks enable us to deliver to our customers throughout the Northwest when you need it.

Western 'Wood Preserving Co.'s state of the art treating plant is centrally located in Sumner,'WA. 'We look forward to working with you on your next project.

Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and ktcations with sponsor befitre making plans to attend.

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International Housewares ShowJan. ll-14, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 292-4200.

Hardware Wholesalers, Inc.Jan. 12-13, LBM market, Disney World Dolphin, Lake Buena Vista, Fl.; (219)748-53W.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationJan. 12-16, estimating school, Radisson Hotel, Albuquerque, N.M.; Jan. 19-23, estimating seminar, Days Inn, Greenwood Village, Co.; (303) 793-0859.

Building Products International Showcase -Jan. 13-14, trade show, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Wa.; (206) 224-4340.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 14, industry nite, Broiler Steakhouse, Redwood Valley, Ca; (707) 462-37W.

California Forestry AssociationJan. 14-16, annual meeting, Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, Ca.; (916) 444-6592.

Ilumboldt Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 15, crab feed, Eureka Inn, Eureka, Ca.; (707) 268-3082.

Simpson Timber Co.J"n. 15, mill and nursery tours, lunch, Korbel, Ca.; (707) 268-3082.

Wershow-Ash.LewisJan. 15, wood reman & door mfg. plant auction, Haley Bros., Chino, Ca.; (800) 356-6830.

Inland Empire Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 16, initiation, Indian Hills Golf Club, Riverside, Ca.; (909) 783-0470.

Shasta Cascade Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 16, initiation, Best Westem Hilltop, Redding Ca.; (916) 223-5062.

National Association of Home BuildersJan. 16-19, annual expo, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Tx.; (80O) 368-5242.

National Retail FederationJan. 18.21, annual convention, New York, N.Y.; (202) 783-7971.

American Hardware Manufacturers AssociationJan. 2527, manufacturing excellence conference, Marriott's Marco Island Resort, Marco Island, Fl.; (847) 605-1025.

Our Own HardwareJan. 27-29, expo, Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nv.; (612) 882-4115.

Western Building Material AssociationJan. 29-Feb. l, Young Westerners' conference, Tacoma Sheraton, Tacoma, Wa.; (360) 943-3054.

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International Spring FairFeb. 1-5, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England; (203) 454-0090.

American Institute of Timber ConstructionFeb. 2-4, technical meeting, Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nv.; (303) 792-9559.

National Association of Wholesaler-DistributorsFeb. 2-4, annual convention, Washington, D.C.; (202) 872-0885.

National Roofing Contractors AssociationFeb. 8-11, convention, Las Vegas, Nv.; (847) 299-9070.

Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Assn.Feb. 11-15, annual meeting, Hyatt Regency, Kauai, Hi.; (916) 661-9591.

Los Angeles lfardwood Lumberman's ClubFeb. 12, pool party, Shark Club, Costa Mesa, Ca.; (909) 386-7040.

Oregon Logging ConferenceFeb. 18-21, Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Or.; (541) 345-3092.

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.Feb. 19-22, annual convention, The Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale, Az.; (910) 885-83t5.

National Wood Window & Door AssociationFeb. 21-25. annual meeting, Four Seasons Hotel, Newport Beach, Ca.; (847\299-s2N.

California llardwareFeb. 28-March l, merchandise mart, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, Ca.; (818) 369-9411.

Steve Block Lorry Rogers

Sandi Johnson Cop Strono

Rick Hovick

Steve Thurgood

Tim Conners

Fred Tuttle

Lonce Duke

Steve Kirg

Jim liurphy

Patrick Pehl

Kevin Letson Rondy Nelson

cast: Smooth sailing for'98

By Karl W. Lindberg President Southem Forest Products Association

SEAS ROLL. On a given day.

\)Saddam Hussein will risk miscalculation and much of the world will edge toward the precipice of a devastating war. Asian economies and financial centers will have a nervous breakdown and threaten to unhinge the U.S. stock market, placing part of our economy in peril. The Fed will succumb to an itchy trigger finger and finally nudge up interest rates. Trade disputes will erupt and settle. Several political storms will rage in an election year. And yet, the voyage for most businesses in America next year will be perceived as fairly smooth sailing, endangered only by occasional squalls and rocky shoals.

Final

production figures

for 1997 (should)register in the 15,8 to 15.9 billion bd. ft. range-setting another modern day record

Business as usual in 1998. Hard work rewarded. Problems encountered. Opportunities available for those with true grit and gumption.

Americans have for several years now enjoyed an incomparably good economy, marked by steady growth, plenty of jobs and minuscule inflation. As we turn into a new year, there is no reason to project anything but a continuation of that good fortune-nor any reason to be tenibly surprised if events go off the deep end. But we think it will be a good year for busiNCSS.

Not a bad year for the wood products industry, either. As with any industry, we face major problems, and must take steps to solve them. As is abundantly clear, the wood products industry will be resource driven, as the cost of raw material continues to be of greater concern than its availability. The well-intentioned but sometimes mindless environmental constraints placed on timber supply from the West are still in force. That's shifted the industry's center to the South, which has an available resource base, and is heeding the cry: "Plant trees!"

Of course, a seedling planted tomorrow won't become a merchantable tree for many, many years. So for 1998, the southem pine lumber industry in particular must learn how to survive, indeed thrive, by using younger, smaller trees in a business environment of rising stumpage prices. That's an enornous challenge. It demands new efficiency, new technology, new marketing.

Members of the Southern Forest Products Association, who produce southern pine lumber in a dozen states throughout the South, look to their association for assistance. One solution, of course, is to turn out valueadded specialty products such as MSR "Prime Grades," millwork or furniture stock that will bring higher returns. Such end uses must be cultivated by the association's marketing efforts so that ready demand is manifested in the marketplace.

Another solution is to continue developing market sectors that imported wood species and non-wood substitutes such as plastic and steel compete poorly against-such as pressure treated southern pine, and the inherent strength advantages of southern pine in structural applications.

Southern pine lumber manufacturers are expecting final production figures for 199'1 to register in the 15.8 to 15.9 billion bd. ft. range-setting another modern day record. They look at 1998 and expect another total in the 15 billion bd. ft. range-probably a bit lower, but that's quite high.

The new year before us is truly a blank page. It is thus receptive to those who are ready to greet fresh challenges with hard-wrought, innovative solutions. Certainly there will be choppy seas to sail. But for those who are up to the trip, and willing to earn with effort the rewards, the new year truly offers happy sailing.

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Home Depot To Add 61 Stores In California

In an $850 million expansion program, Home Depot will open 61 stores in California by February 2000, bringing its total to 156 locations in the state.

Of the 61 new stores, two each will be built in the San Joaquin Valley and along the Central Coast,24 in the Bay Area and 33 in Southern California.

In Orange County, for example, Home Depot now operates 12 locations, including recently unveiled units in Laguna Hills, Garden Grove and Yorba Linda. They will open in Cypress this year and in Brea, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Lake Forest, La Habra, Rancho Santa Margarita and San Juan Capistrano in 1999.

Others to open this year include

Payless Casts Off Bankruptcy

Payless Cashways, the nation's fifth largest building materials retailer, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after an uncommonly brief 135 days.

As part of the closing, approximately 54Vo of the common stock of the new Payless Cashways was issued to the bank group led by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

The company's secured lenders and members of the official creditors' committee also selected a new slate of directors.

David Stanley relinquished his role as chairman. but remains c.e.o. and Susan M. Stanton remains president and c.o.o. They are joined on the new board by interim non-executive chairman Peter G. Danis. Boise Cascade Office Products; David M. Chamberlain, Genesco, Inc.; H.D. Cleberg, Farmland Industries; David Gundling, Hagemeyer Foods; Max Hopper, Max D. Hopper Associates; Donald Roller, ex-U.S. Gypsum Co., and Peter M. Wood, ex-J.P. Morgan & Co.

Their plan calls for Payless to spend $153 million on capital expenditures by the end of 1999, while reducing its interest expense from $60 million in 1996 to $29 million by the year 2000. They'll be relying on a "Dual Path" strategy, with stores focusing on either pro customers or serious d-i-yers.

The chain operates 164 stores in 20 states under the names Payless Cashways, Furrow, Lumberjack, Hugh M. Woods, Knox Lumber and Contractor Supply.

Fairmount, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Pomona, Lancaster, Simi Valley, Goleta, Santa Maria, Chico, West Sacramento, Napa, and East Palo Alto.

The company attributed the expansion to a resurgent California economy and homeowners' increasing willingness to spend money on repair and remodeling projects.

In addition to 61 new locations. larger replacement units will be added in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Fremont and Milpitas.

"Rail transportation of our products throughout the Western and Southern regions is only slightly better now than it was at the early part of the century."

- John D. LeFors, v.p. - building materials group, Willamette Industries, Inc., Portland, Or,

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Mary Murphy, exec. v.p., Western Building Material Association, Olympia, Wa., has announced her retirement. A WBMA search committee is seeking her replacement.

Jim Frodsham has joined All-Coast Forest Products, Cloverdale, Ca., in industrial sales. Don Sizemore is new to the engineered wood department.

Bill Crabtree has been appointed v.p. of SCR Inc., Lake Oswego, Or.

Mike Rhoades is the new president of Heritage Hardwoods, Chino, Ca.

Ed Cagle, formerly with Unity Forest Products, has joined Butte Timber Sales, Yuba City, Ca., according to Til Johnson.

Herschel Greenwade. salesman and lumber buyer at Orepac Building Products, Portland, Or., retired Dec. 31.

Roger Nixey has been named western regional sales mgr. of Ornamental Mouldings, Archdale, N.C.

Spencer R. Stuart, v.p., Simpson Timber Investment Co., Seattle, Wa., and Allen E. Symington have been named board members of U.S. Timberlands Co., Klamath Falls, Or.

Kathleen Gyurica, ex-Cascade Empire, and Cory Betts, ex-Tilling Timber, are new to purchasing at Universal Forest Products, Woodbum. Or.

Brad Woodson is now mgr. of Copeland Lumber, Sheridan, Or.

Jim Brown, formerly with Saratoga Forest Products. is now a trader in industrial pine lumber, moulding and millwork for Greenwood Forest Products, Lake Oswego, Or.

Peter llutt has been promoted to v.p./ treasurer of HomeBase Inc., Irvine, Ca. Dan Della Flora was named director of securities exchange commission and financial reporting; Brenda Schowalter, operational audit mgr.; David Hanson, hnancial audit mgr.; Joseph Chang, tax supervisor; Steve Bowen, financial planning director; Scott Rosner, merchandise accounting director; Rosemary Parker, general accounting director; Phyllis Pierce, expense payables mgr.; Rick Stanford, mgr. of accounting; Elizabeth Pollard, inventory analysis supervisor, and Carnie Asimakopoulos, senior staff accountant.

Scot Stonebraker has been named gen. mgr. of Idaho Timber Corp., Albuquerque, N.M. Emil Romero, Jr., previously with Stone Forest and Sagebrush Sales, is new in sales. Ted Eltis, v.p. of the northem operations, will head the Albuquerque office. Coy Ernst is gen. mgr. of the Espanola, N.M., sawmill.

John E. Hanby is now v.p.-technology at Potlatch Corp., Spokane, Wa.

James N. Sullivan, vice chairman, Chevron Corp., has been named to the board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wa.

Barbara Humphrey is a new territory sales mgr. for Roseburg Forest Products, replacing retiring Bob Zepke.

Ethan Klausner has been named v.p.merchandising for Home Depot's Northwest region. Mike Majors is mgr. of the new Yorba Linda, Ca., location.

Charles E. Carlbom, United Grocers Inc., has joined the board of control at Crown Pacihc Partners, Portland, Or.

Jim Ben Edens has retired as chairman of Huttig Sash & Door.

Dale E. Kukowski has been named president of Lanoga Corp.'s United Building Centers division.

Mike Bennett is now support and service mgr. of First Systech International, Phoenix, Az.

Dave Forsythe has joined the Eastern sales division of Snavely International.

Richard Crabtree is now secrctaryltrcasurer of SCR Inc., Lake Oswego, Or. Tom Bolden, formerly a regional sales mgr. for Cotter & Co., has been pro' moted to affiliate sales director for TruServ. George Lyons, ex-True Value mktg. mgr., is now mgr.-business development, responsible for sales force automation. commonization of field practices, field communication and field measurement issues. John McGraw is now ServiStar mktg. mgr.; Ted Noring, True Value mktg. mgr.; Eric Lane, Coast to Coast mktg. mgr.; Jacinda Quagliano, retail programs mktg. mgr.; Mike Mallon, TruServ group merchandising mgr.-retail programs, and Scott Raymer, group merchandising mgr.-TruServ merger.

Tim Conners is a new roofing product specialist in Ca. and Az. for Landmark Building Products, San Bernardino, Ca. Steve'Thurg/' Thurgood won the "trip for two" contest to Las Vegas for setting record sales of fire retardant lumber and plywood into the San Diego, Ca., area Lance Duke, Rick Ilovicl, Fred Tuttle and Patrick Pehl exhibited the Great Wall fiber cement fence system at the Landscape Architects Show in Atlanta, Ga. Steven King recently returned from sales trips to Portland, Or., and Phoenix, Az.

Kathy Rutledge, Taylor Lumber Services, Grand Terrace, Ca., and her husband, Bob, are the parcnts of 7 lb. I I oz. Danielle Kerra, bom Dec. 14.

Barbara Clausen, ceo, Performance Coatings Inc., Ukiah, Ca., recently christened the company's newest mascot, a32'boat called the Egret. The 60-year-old craft was refinished with Penofin's Marine Oil Finish.

Charles Kinmel is now president, c.o.o. and ceo of Tivoli Industries, Inc., Santa Ana, Ca. Riclard Call has been named materials mgr., and Marie Paris, mktg. mgr.

NicI Hunter, lGyear-old, gttb. tullback and safety, won the Califomia Youth League State Championship in the junior peewee division. He is tlre son of Pat Hunter, Blue Ox Timber, Orangevale, Ca.

Willie Makeit is now in charge of ship ping at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to ct> owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy F\mgus.

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Millwork DC Changes Hands

Millwork distributor Hillsdale Sash & Door, Wilsonville, Or., and Bothell, Wa., has been acquired by BMC West with its $36 million take-over of Texas-based parent Lone Star Plywood & Door Corp.

Hillsdale, purchased from Clackamas, Or., businessman Wendell Walker and Portland investment firm Endeavour Capital, has 125 employees and annual sales of about $25 million.

BMC, which retained all Lone Star and Hillsdale managers, "wants to be $l billion by the year 2000 and we're part of that acquisition trail," says Hillsdale general manager Ken Hawkins.

Founded in 1942 in the Hillsdale area of southwest Portland by the Pascuzi brothers, Hillsdale Sash & Door has grown into a leading distributor of doors and windows to local customhome builders. The company estimates it now has about 407o of the Portland area's custom home market.

In 1979. the Pascuzis sold the business to Walker and Portland area residents Bill Farrens and Bob Harrison. A Bothell door distributor was acquired in 1981, and a few years later the Hillsdale yard was moved to Wilsonville.

Wirfs New WWPA President

Walter M. Wirfs has joined the Western Wood Products Association as president-elect, to succeed Robert H. Hunt, who is retiring after more than 40 years with the group.

Wirfs, previously v.p. of the Southern and Atlantic regions and a 23-year veteran of Willamette Industries, will be officially elected president during WWPA s spring meeting March l-3 in San Francisco. Ca.

Reman Firm Dormant Wood Fiber Products Inc.,

Lockeford, Ca., closed its plant Dec. 12. and laid off its 120 salaried and hourly employees.

A skeleton crew of executives working without pay has been attempting to finish certain orders and ship from inventory.

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G-P Further TrimmingDistribution

Georgia-Pacific, after taking fourth-quarter write-offs and charges that resulted in an unspecified net loss for the period, will consolidate its building products distribution division and has separated its timber business from other, more cyclical operations.

Chairman/ceo Pete Correll said the write-offs and charges "are more than 889 a share," and cover such areas as a closed gypsum facility in Colorado.

After building products distribution again lost money in 1997, the company will take more aggressive action: shuttering distribution centers, laying off workers and reducing product lines. Correll said G-P is determined to return the division to profitability in 1998, and "it's clear we cannot operate profitably in all geographic areas or with all product lines."

It remade its stable timber business into a separately traded concern, Timber Co., to increase shareholder value and its outlook on Wall Street. Timber Co. began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TGP." G-P's other operations-pulp, paper and building materials-continue to trade on the Big Board as "GP," now under the name Georgia-Pacific Group. Executive v.p. of timber Donald L. Glass will serve as Timber Co.'s president and chief executive officer.

L-P Settles OSB Lawsuit

Louisiana-Pacific has agreed to a 2O-year warranty for its Inner-Seal OSB to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the products were defective.

L-P offered to warrant the performance of OSB sheathing products back to 1984 and ahead20 years to 2017.

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"T9here Dependable Service is MoreThan a Phrase"

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Paul Raymond Jarvela, 75, former chief supervisor for the Redwood Inspection Service, Eurcka Ca., died

Nov. 25 in Arcata, Ca.

He started with Twin Parks Lumber Co., Arcata, joining Redwood Inspection Service in 1969. He retired in 1987.

James E. Harff, 66, owner of Harffco., Los Angeles, Ca., died of pancreatic cancer Dec. l0 in Los Angeles.

A native of Los Angeles, he served as a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Naw until 1955. He was awarded twb Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star for his heroism during the Korean War.

After the war, he worked for his father until Art Harff died in 1985. James then founded Harffco.

Bruce R. Stevenson, 53, president of S.D.S. Lumber Co., Portlhnd, Or., died ofa heart attack Dec. 17.

A Portland native, he was also coowner of Heathman Management Group, Portland.

Charles D. "Charlie', Lauber,'12, lon_g-time advertising mgr. of palmer G. Lewis Co., Aubuih, lVa.. died Dec. 7 in Shoreline, Wa.

_ .SoT in Seattle, Wa., he grew up in Lake _Forest _Park, Wa., graduaiing from Roosevelt High School in 194i. At the university of washington, he was involved in the Big W Club, Alpha Sigma Phi, and Alpha Delta Sigma,, as advertising honorary. He worked forAlaskan Cbpper and Brass, Seattle, during the 1950s.

He started his career with pGL in 1963 as advertising mgr., retiring in t987.

James ttDint5rtt Moore, 69, retired sales mgr. of John Day Lumber Co.,

John Day, Or., died Dec. l0 in John Day.

Born in Baker, Or., he started as a logging truck driver in 1946, later joining Seneca Lumber Co., Seneca, Or. He stayed with the company when it was sold to Ellingsen Lumber in 1963, became a lumber grader and worked in quality control until 1973. ln 1973, he joined the personnel department at Edward Hines Lumber Co., John Day, and in 1983, he was made sales mgr. when John Day Lumber bought out Edward Hines. He remained sales mgr. until his retirement in 1991.

Rus M. Fredsall, 67, former director of resources for the Western Wood Products Association, Portland, Or., died Nov. 28.

He started as a forester for GeorgiaPacific and Alaska Lumber & Pulp Co. before he became a v.p. for a forestry consulting firm. In 1968, he joined WWPA as a district forester for Northern California. He was chief forester from 1974 until he retired in 1991.

Linda French, 54, lumber sales rep for Pacific Forest Products, Fresno, Ca., died of liver failure Dec. 5.

Born in Denver, Co., she began as a secretary for Groupe-Passadore Lumber, Stockton, Ca. In 1979, she joined the lumber sales staff at Redwood Empire, Morgan Hill, Ca., and later worked in sales at Bonnington Lumber, Orinda, Ca., and Pacifi c Forest Products.

John S. Thompson, 74, retired mgr. of Sequoia Supply, San Francisco, Ca., died in his sleep Dec. l.

A native of Atherton, Ca., he was a B-17 navigator for the Air Force during WWII, stationed in England.

He started with Harbor Plywood and stayed on as mgr. when the company became Evans Products and later Sequoia Supply (now PrimeSource).

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galvanized steel, it has shear strengths of 2000 to 7,400 lbs.

It comes in standard 8' and 9' heights to match stud walls in widths of 18", 32',48',64" and 80". It is also sized to fit within 4" and 6" stud walls.

Hard-Headed Westerners

A unique hard hat that is shaped as an authentic Western cowboy hat has been introduced by Dairyman's Supply Co.

Super Frame

Light-gauge steel framing designed to resist earthquakes and wind loads has been introduced by Hardy Industries Inc.

Designed as a replacement for plywood in shear walls in both woodand steel-framed construction, Hardy Frame reportedly provides quicker installation, greater design flexibility and offers more strength than plywood.

It also eliminates plywood, hold downs and posts, studs within the frame, nailing schedules, special blocking and the need for 3x plates. Made of lightweight, high-tensile

Earth Friendly Decking

Composite decking manufactured from recycled milkjugs and recovered

wood fiber has been introduced by SmartDeck Systems.

SmartDeck is designed with fluted channels that can conceal cablins and other wiring. It also incorporites a design that eliminates exposed fasteners, and provides a choice of railing design details.

Options available include railings, column posts, balusters, top rails, bottom rails and fascia boards made of 1007o purified polyethylene (Durawood PE) or a cross-linked wood fiber polymer composite made from 707o wood fiber and 307o olastic resin (Durawood EX).

The decking reportedly never needs stripping. sanding or waterproofing, and is designed to resist moisture, damaging uv rays and insects. It won't rot, warp, split or splinter.

Designed to meet national A.N.S.I. safety requirements, the Westernstyled Cowboy Hat is ideal for most industrial work. It is available in black, white, gray and straw.

The hats are equipped with an adjustable headband, but are also set up for ratchet-style bands. Logos are available to be screened onto the hats on request.

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ln Good Hands

Hand saws with an improved, European-designed handle are available from American Tool Cos.,Inc.

Equipped with a lightweight, twocomponent handle with a textured surface for improved grip, the Jack Xpert hand saw's handle has an

enlarged opening and a special 45" and 90' marking for making straight lines using the back of the saw.

It features an extra-thick, steel blade that has been treated with a water-based lacquer to give it more rust resistance. Its double-diamond, ground, hard-point teeth allow for faster and cleaner cuts on both push and pull strokes.

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The Outerwear Limits

Lightweight, flexible outerwear made from rugged nylon is new from Master Made.

Success By Degrees

A compound angle miter box for 45" and 52' crown moulding has been introduced bv TavlorCraft Products. Intended ior 4S" bevel scarf joints and corners of base trim, Moulding Master reportedly simplifies the installation of crown moulding. It is not designed for picture frame worK.

Open Sesame

A weatherproof digital keypad for most wired or wireless applications is new from GTO, Inc.

Designed to operate automatic gate and garage door openers, the Digital Keypad is face programmable for up to 15 codes, with one to six digit codes available.

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Constructed of durable, abrasionand scuff-resistant Cordura Plus nylon, Master Made work apparel is reportedly twice as strong, wears 10 times longer and is 2O7o lighter than l2-o2., two-ply duck material. Coveralls, overalls, coats, jackets, hooded jackets and hoods all feature an odor-resistant linins with an antimicrobial treatment.

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Deck Snaps

A counter snap, headless deck screw is new from O'Berry Enterprises, Inc.

PVC Power

L.B. Plastics is introducins new additions to its railing, claddirig and decking systems.

For decks, docks, piers and walkways, Sheerline decking features a slip-resistant surface and improved

At Your Deck And Hall

A kiln-dried, mahogany decking accessories line is new from Contact International.

Counter Snap screws pass through a specially designed fixture that is placed over the deck board and joist. As the screw head is driven as far as the fixture will allow, the screw will pull the deck board tight and snap 5/64" below the surface. The screw head and fixture are removed, exposing a small hole the size of a finishing nail that will be covered when the wood expands due to moisture. This leaves 2" of screw holdins the boards tightly under the board slurface with little sign of screw location.

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strength and durability compared to two-piece decking systems with hidden fastening systems.

Components include sections, end covers, caps and 8" or 12" *J" cladding.

Also new are the 3250 and 4500 series maintenance-free, pvc rail configurations and a Sheerline column cladding system for 6"x6" treated wood posts.

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A Day In The Sun

A drug-free, sunshine simulator is new from Verilux, Inc.

Designed to help people to feel energetic by simulating bright sunlight, the Happylite generates 10,000 lux of bright light in a 18"x12"x4" enclosure. The light has an electronic ballast system for flicker-free light1ng.

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The Lightning Brand line includes radius edge decking, tongue-andgroove flooring, bevel siding, finish and beaded lumber, stair treads and balusters. Custom-crafted accessories include 4"x4" posts, turned balusters, combo handrails and postcaps.

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is ovoiloble by circling the rorresponding Reoder Service number opposite the bock cover ond sending the form to New Products, either by FAX 714-852-0231, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Ste. 480, Newport Beoch, [0. 92660, by colling (/l 4) 852-l 990 or E-moil sdoly@ioc.net.

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Non-Combustible Roofing

Fire retardant cedar shakes and shingles have been introduced by The Clarke Group.

Able to withstand extreme weather conditions, lightweight Cedar Plus

or shipped. Unauthorized users won't be able to make changes once the order has been printed for picking or shipping.

It also offers virtually unlimited pricing capabilities, simplified price updates, and vendor specific price updates. For rebate programs, users can set up rebate tables, track purchasing and sales activity.

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Classy Brass Faucets

Arched Doorways

A door trim kit from Chemcrest

Architectural Products chanses an ordinary door into an arch iop or rounded-top door.

shakes and shingles are available in handsplit and resawn or taper-sawn shakes or shingles.

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Simplified Software

DMS+ 1.2 from Distribution Management Systems, Inc. offers a cross-reference item search that checks an item number against inventory and inventory part numbers for a specific customer. Once the number is found, it is pulled into the order.

The software will warn users if a sales order is modified after the nick ticket has been printed. making it easier to add to an order already picked

A line of decorative solid brass lavatory faucets and tub/shower sets is available from Sisco.

Featuring ceramic or oak lever handles, ceramic cross handles and

European-style swirl handles on 4" faucets, the HomePride faucets have ll4-turn brass washerless valves. brass pop-up and drain assemblies.

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Installed over a 218 or 3/0 steel or wood door. the Creator Door trim kit features three stainable or paintable parts including profiled pilasters, an arched or round-top trim piece, and an arched or rounded comDonent that fits above the doorjamb.

Options include keystones, door lites and plantons.

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o Plastic Collated Strip Nails'

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Gollated l,lails

o Gollated Finishing Nails

Swan Secure nails are available in bulk cartons and convenient job packs. Use collated nails for framing, decking, roofing, siding, millwork and trim, molding, cabinetry, door and window casings, fascia boards.

Glove Story

Durable work gloves from Klein Tools are reportedly 307o heavier than other cotton gloves.

Available in a heavy brown jersey work glove or rugged cowhide driver's glove, the jersey gloves are made from lo-ll2-oz. cotton and the driver's gloves feature DuPont insulation.

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Clog Dancing

A line of gardening clogs for men and women is available from AJS. The clogs have a corrugated sole and heel, and are made ofpvc, rubber,

wood or leather. The pvc clogs come in five colors.

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Global Advantage

An outdoor low-voltage light from Alpan, Inc. uses a 9-watt compact fluorescent bulb that has the same power as a 35-watt incandescent bulb and works with an automatic photo sensor.

The Globe Garden Light can be mixed and matched with similar lowvoltage lights, while running off the same timer. It also works with Alpan's photo sensor and timer for auto switch at dusk. The timer can be set to keep the light on for four or six hours or turn the lights off at dawn.

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FOR DOMESTIC SALES CALL: Jerry Long. Michael Parrella. Lynn Bethurum. Janet Pimentel. Pete Ulloa, Bruce Keith, Matt Petersen, Steven Franze. George Parden, Rich Grove.

FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES CALL: Nestor Pimentel. Oscar Portillo.

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Wood Floor Survival Kit

A line of hardwood floor care products is new from Parabond.

Water-resistant Millennium 2001 floating floor tongue & groove glue is used to install wood floating floors. The flexible, non-toxic glue comes in a 16-oz. applicator.

Millennium 2002 is an acrylic urethane polymer adhesive for laminated

plank and parquet wood flooring. It permanently eliminates loose and hollow spots and is solvent-free.

For cleaning urethane-coated wood floors. Millennium 2003 hardwood floor cleaner can be used as a general floor cleaner or as a spot cleaner.

Millennium 2004 restores the gloss to urethane-coated wood floors.

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Call the experts: r Robert Moore r Jim Winward

Keep Your Power Dry

A liquid vinyl from Star Brite is applied to wires or terminal junctions to seal out moisture and prevent corrosion.

El Louise Patrick George Waldron Hunter Hammann Waldron Forest Products

Waterproof Star Brite liquid electrical tape can be used in hard-toreach areas and on irregularly shaped electrical connections. It is also resistant to acids, alkalies, petroleumbased chemicals, and gases.

It comes in black, red, green, clear and white, and is packaged in a 1-oz. tube,4-oz. can and 32-oz. can.

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TOASTED at the Portland Wholesale Lumber Association's 75th anniversary Christmas luncheon were incoming group president (1) Bill Friedlander (left) and" L-umtierman of the Vear recipient William Swindells. (2) Jon Anderson, Mike Boone, Hal Fay. (3) Joe Nobel, Joe Honochick, Sam Witzel. (a) Mike Mackin. (5) New PWLA v.p. Louie Buschbacher, Lou Chance. (6) Doug Priaulx, Kelly Dalacy, Leland Curtiss. (7) Tom Tutt, Larry Hayes, Ron Marchek. (8) Paul Zartman, Vince Mast, Humphrey Wildeboer. (9) Don Dye, "Mac" Mclnelly, Tim Petrillo. (10) Perry Nydigger, Thom Wright. (11) New PWLA sec./treas. Mike Henema, past pres. Glenn F. Lowe. (12) Blair Buchanan, Bill Borgen, Wayne Holm, John Grove. Over 300 attended the annual event Dec. 12 at the Doubletree Hotel-Janzten Beach. The featured speaker was local tv personality Eric Schmidt. PWLA's next big event will be its annual golf tournament in August.

WWPA Reschedules Meeting

Western Wood Products Association has moved its spring meeting up to March l-3 at the Westin St. Francis. San Francisco. Ca.

By holding the meeting from Sunday to Tuesday, instead of Tuesday to Saturday as originally planned, WWPA hopes it will be more convenient for members to attend.

The meeting also will feature a new, consolidated schedule, including a half-day session March 2 on fingerjointed lumber.

Sactamento area wholesalers do lunch

ANNUAL GATHERING of the Sacramento Area Wholesalers Dec. 5: (1) Karen Walters, John Johnson, Bridget Lovenburg. (2) Terry Sperling, John Sharp, Bruce Gravier. (3) Dan Kepon, Orville Chedester. (4) Jim Murk, Ed Gale, Chad Singleton. (5) Paul Boyle, Don Danka. (6) Nancy Daniels, Karen Larsen, Kim Sauls, Dixie Tibbits. (7) Bryan Hoyle, Ron Kangas, Pak Chong. (8) Ben Leany, Earl Moore. (9) Dick Scheuble,

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John Ferguson. (10) Dan Phipps, Brian Simmen, Gary Simmen. (11) K.C. Frisk, Dan Merrill, Mike Hamburg. (12) Charlie Risinger, Jack Chase, Frank Peterson. (13) Dave Seeger, Rich Sabbagh, Dave Westlake. (14) Rob Becker, Don Babel, Kyle Keaton, Dave Stokes. (15) Mark Setzer, Don Kathleen.

MORE LUNCHERS: (1) Stu Heath, Tim DeCoito. (2) Pat Ryan, Tom Catlow. (3) Bob Tennant, John Morrison, Dale Fleshman. (4) Mike Phillips, Jay Hart. (5) Walt Tharp, Rusty Tharp. (6) Scott Beery, Darren Duchi. (7) Dave Higi, Rick Wilson. (8) Dan Rue, Hank Van Derhorst. (9) Max Corning, Jim Edwards, Mark Denner. (10) Lloyd Gabbert, Jim McVey, Ralph Heath. (11) Bob Glatt, Dick Mills. (12) Robert West, Richard Smallridge, Ken Goodenough. (13) Steve Mulholland, Bob Riggs. (1a) Carl Torstenson, Bob Maurer, Chris Close. (15) Bob Dirham, Pat Hunter. (16) Hany Lyon, Ralph Heath.

The event, which has been held for more than two decades, is a luncheon in which wholesalers invite lumber mills and other suppliers to thank them for their business. The annual event, which grew from 135 attendees last year io 225 this year, was held at the Arden Hills Country Club, Carmichael, Ca. Next vear's luncheon is tentativelv scheduled lor 'Dec. 4 again in Carmichael.

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EXPERIENCED OUTSIDD SALESPERSON in hardwood lumber and panel products. Millwork experience a plus. Inland Empire following helpful. Excellent benefits. Resumes att€ntion Dennis Johnston, Peterman Lumber Co., 10330 Elm Ave., Fontana, Ca.92337

JONES LUMBER CO.: Seeking experienced inside salesperson for commercial and industrial sales. Progressive lumber company with over 70 years of experience in the Southern Califomia area. Excellent benefits and compensation package. Send resume to: Scott Legros, P.O. Box 40, Lynwood, Ca" 90262, or call Scott at (213) 564-6656.

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Rain Forest Lumber Co. (RFL), a specialty products wholesaler established in 1982, seeks experienced lumber traders. Ifyour potential is being limited by restricted customer or mill contacts, we should talk. Our desire to grow is an opportunity for you. Generous commission schedule and benefits. Relocation reimbursements for the right candidates. Mail rcsume to RFL, P.O. Box 361, Lake Oswego, Or.97034, or calf Dan Rice at (800) 547-1929 or (503) 684-0774.

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The A.C. Houston Lumber Company, prcmier provider in the lumber and building materials industry since 1884, is seeking a professional industry trader. lf you are a trader who works hard, is competitive by nature, and has the following qualifications, give us a call!

- An established customer base.

- Minimum of three (3) years experience preferred.

- Self-motivated with a high level ofenergy and adaptability.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills arc required.

This is a full-tirne position, Mon.-Fri.; excellent benefits package; immediate hirc. Please fax/send your rcsume or drop me a note where you would like to be reached to the attention of: The A.C. Houston LumberCompany, Attention: ACH Wholesale, Mark Frasieq 2912 LaMadre Way, N- Las Vegas, Nv.89031; Fax7O2-6335522. EOE.

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Seeking experienced wholesale lumber trader with customer base. Salary + commission, medical, dental, eye care. Send resume to Huff Lumber Co., 13535 E. Rosecrans Ave., Santa Fe Springs, Ca. 90670, orFax 562-921-5749, Attn: Mark.

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WEATHERED, TWISTED OR USED

LUMBER. Plywood blows, used or trims. Carl Hanson, (619) 661-2510, FAX 619-6615547, San Diego, Ca.

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YARD for sale: 40 acres, auto adjust mill w/50k per day output, 2" tree stake mill w/4600 per day output, certified truck scales, large office/ shop complex. Located in Eastem Washington and turn key. Contact Bruce Wm. Hughes, Nancy Koron Realtors, for more information. (509) 489-0480.

PLUG YOUR FINANCIAL LEAKS

Assistance with cash flow, collections, asset management, banking relationships, project analysis and start-up, leasing, property management, insurance programs and worker's compensation. Over 20 years forest products experience. Andrew L. "Andy" Ersek, industry consultanr ('r l4) 637 -1984 FAXT t4-637 -0244.

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3"x4" 3'to 20'T&G DFfloor deck. Grade is equivalent to D Clear. Stock is over 100 years old and is in excellent condition. Manufacturcd to lay up as 4" thick floor. Price is $375lm F.O.B. Bend, Or. Deschutes Pine Sales, Inc.. (800) 547-5660.

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lf you enioy tolking lumber with people who know how il's produced, where it's produced, ond who produces il, collus. We hove over 175 yeors'experience ot your disposol.

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Redwood E noke Russian Rivei Lawn & Gard€in

Phoenix Enterpdses

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MODESTO

Bums Lumber C0.................(800) 331-0831 (541)

Mever Mouldino & Mi||work............................(209)

Thr;ndebolt W6od Treating.(800) 826-8709 (2091

REDDNGNED BLUFF

Amsdcan lntemational Forest Products.......

Baskins For€sl Produc|s ..............................

Diablo Timb€r.........

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Louisiana-Pacific (Red Blulf)..... R.F.P. Lumber Co.

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SACRAIiIENTO, STOCKIOI{ AREA

Agate Sales Lumber C0.......(8Cn) 576.3451 (91 6)

Bowman Lumber Sa|es..................................(91 6)

Baxter & Co.. J.H....

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Cddwell Buildino Wreckers..........................

Califomia ForesiProducts............................

Calilomia Lumber lnsoection Seryice...........

Califomia Redyood Association...................

Chemonite C,ouncil

Dataline CoD.

Diablo Timber DMK Pacific Corp. (Fremonl)

Georoia-Pacilic Coro. (Fremont)..................

Greei Products. Co......................................

Kelleher CoD.

Kelleher Corp.

Lane Stanton Vance Lumber Co. ......,

rtrlcbiitrr nirawooo (be'teteii,......::::::::::::.

MacBeath Hardwood (San Francisco) (No. Ca.)

NEVADA

RET{O ' CARSON CITY AREA

Kelleher Com.

t-ouisiina:FiCitii....:...:.::::..:.....::.:...::::::.:::.:::

M&M Buildsrs Supp|v....................................

Mid-Pacific Tradiriri C0..................................

Mokelumne River For€st Products................

Mouldinos & Millwo*. Inc..................-.......-. Q re Pac B-u!!d!n g Products ................. -.. -......

J.M. Thomas Forest Producls Pacific MDF Products

Western Woods. lnc t'i;iffi ;ffi -6. -..-::i8ooj di):66i6

Wood Fiber Products. lnc............................. Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Assn

Casella Transoortation C0................... qi.al-ffi i'!ft;i-;- :. -: :.- :-..(800f diliit'iiti

Georgia-Pacif ic C0rp.........,.................

Kelle[er Lumber Cd ...........................:::.:::::.

Loulsiana-Pacif ic..... ilfiili For;ai iiiiila;.--...i6ooj #5:r5i'f

Morgan Creek Forest Products .....................

Noyo Timber Products, Inc...........

UKIAH / WLLITS Cal Coasl Wholesals Lumb€r, Inc....... xinrvooO proouai.....-:-....-.:....-.....:.::::::..::.

Louisiana-Pacif ic.... Lvly & S0ns.......,....

Molo Timber Products. Inc.............................

Peiformancs Coatinos. Inc. ..(800) 73&6346

Redwood Coast Luriber C0...........................

Tali Pak .................. Westem Woods, Inc

Paoliacco Turnino & Miillino

Plfrood & LumbEr Sales (E

Plywood & Lumber Sales (San Francisco)....

Plywood & Lumber Sales (San Joso)............

PrimeSource Inc. (Fairlield)..............-.....-....

Redwood Empire Sawmills..(800) 80G5609

Hedwood Insoection Service.........................

Simpson Strong-Tie Co. ......(800) 999-5099

Smilh & C0..............

Snavelv Inlernalional ...........(800) 233-6795

Washirigton Pacific Lumber & Shipping

Wendlino Nalhan Co

Weyerhieuser C0................(S00) 672-21 30

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Capitol Plyuood...... ....,.(702]-3294494

Pacific Millw0*....... .......(702) 355-7700

WoyefiaeuserCo.. .......(800) 521-1374

ARIZONA

WHITERIVER Birdsong Wholesale Lumber C0.....................(520)

PHOENIX AREA

Allisd Ams.ican Studco........(800) 8n-8823

Cafital Lumber Co. Cooley Forest Producls.......(8m) 223-51

Lumber-Trader .......

Mallco Lumber & Building Materia|s..............

PdmeSource Inc.....

Snavely Forest Produs.-.-,-....-..-

Hawaii Wood Preseling Co. .........................1808) 871-8888 Honolulu Wood Treatin9.................................(808) 682-5704

......(808) 682-2011

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LJB Lumber Sales ...............(800) ss2-5627 (s03) 62G5847

Louisiana-Pacific C0rp.........(503) 624-9004 (503) 221-0800

SCR Inc. .............,................(800) 735-5s60 (s03) 968-1300

Western Wood Products Association.............(503) 224-3930

Weyerhaeuser Co. ......(800) 522-881 1

ROSEBURG

Herben Lumber Co. (Riddle)..........................(541 ) 874-2236

Keller LumberCo. .........(541) 672-6528

Roseburg Forest Products.............................(541) 679331 1

FERNDALE

WASHINGTON

Allweather Wood Treaters..............................(8001 637-0992

SEATTLE / TACOMA AREA

APA-Engineered Wood Association..............(206) 565-6600

Georgia-Pacific Corp ......(800) 83C7370

Golding Sullivan Lumber Sales (Sequim).......(360) 681-7444

Kelleher Corp. ......(206) 735-5780

McFarland Cascade ......(800)

77}6933

Triplo B Wholesale (White City) .....................(541) 82e1711

Wagner Eleclronic Pr0duc|s................--.......(541 ) 582-0541

NORTH BENO

Conrad Wood Preseruin9...............................(541 ) 75&2595

GREATER PORTLAND AREA

Callall Bros. Forest Produc|s.........................(800) 547-201 1

Califomia Lumber Inspecljm Service.............(541 ) 9293337

Cdlins Pine Co....... .......(fi3l,?27-1219

Dhioline Lumb€r Co .......(800) 65$4943

Fdoson 1umberC0..............(503) 397-1700 (503) 224-7317

Goorgia-Pacific CoD ......(800) 83S7370

Georgia-Pacific Cop. (rnilh0rldmldg.)...........(800) 261-6030

Haase Industrios..................(800) 547-7033 (503) 2237571

Hampton Lumber Sales Co............................(5m) a7-7691

EAX to 714-852-0231

or call (714) 852-1990 or mail to The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660-1872.

The Merchant Magazine - January 1998

For more information on products or companies (see list at righ|, circle the appropriate

For more information from advertisers, use FAX Response nutnbers in brackets.

Advantage Business Computer Systems [113]

All-Coast Forest Products [105] .....................5

Anfinson Lumber Sales [12]........................30

Anthony Forest Products Il151...................,.24

Avison Wood Specialties Inc. [101].....Cover I

Baxter, J.H. tf 45l ...............................Cover IV

Berkot Manufacturing Co. [l39]..........,.......42

Britt Lumber If 09].........................................19

Business Card Section............,................,40-41

Cal Coast Wholesale Lumber, Inc. [14].....24

California Forest Products, lnc. [1221......,.,.29

3-C Trucking t13E1.........................................41

Colville Indian Precision Pine Co. [130].....34

csr [r08]......... ........................8

Fontana Wholesale Lumber, Inc. IL141........U

Gemini Forest Products tf 401,.....,................43

Great Western Transportation t1261,.........3f

Haase Industries (Magnetic Push Broom) tf 351............................................36

Herbert Lumber Co. [41] ........................,...43

Hirt & Wood [1ll]

Hoover Treated Wood Products |ll9').........27

Huff Lumber Co. [17].....,........,.,......,..,....,..26

Inland Timber Co. [03]...........-.....................3

Keller Lumber Co. [18] ..,...,.......,......,,........27

Keller Lumber Sales [23].......,,...,,,,.,,,..,,,...,29

Landmark Building Products lll2l .,,..........21

MacBeath Hardwood Co. If42]...,................45

Mallco Lumber & Bldg. Materials 11271....3L

Neiman-Reed Lumber Co. U211...................28

Oregon.Canadian Forest Products tf061.,...,.6

Pacific MDF Products, Inc. [144].....Cover III

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Parr Lumber Co. [13U............................,.....35

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. [02].......... .....Cover II

Product Sales Co, [104]....................,...............4

SCR, Inc. [28] ----........31

Siskiyou Forest Products tn6l ...,.................37

Stockton Wholesale [43] ...........,.,................46

News or Comments? We welcome your ideas about particular. articles, t_hg magtvine, or news bf your compani (promotions, new hires, expansions, acquisitions, etc.):-

Sunbelt Material Handling [107]...,........,.......7

Swan Secure t1291..........................,...,...........34

Taylor Lumber Services t1321 ......................35

Thunderbolt Wood Treating Co. [125]........30

Tropitech Coatings & Research If201..........28

Utah Wood Preserving [133].........................36

Waldron Forest Products tf 34l ...................36

Wershow-Ash-Lewis [116] ...................,........25

Westcrn Wood Preserving Co. [10].,,.........19

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