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It can be placed closer to walls; requir- ing only 8" clearance in the rear and.12,, on the sides. Firebowl is 30" in diameter.
Both-Dressing Room Pq,nels
This bath-dressing room features Marlite's decorative and textured hardboard panels. Plastic-finished panels are almost maintenance-free, highly resistant to moisture, and easily put up over existing walls.
Porcelain enamel colors are: Oriental red. Aztec gold, Marine blue, Colonial white and coppertone, plus standard satin black, with insulated flue pipe to match. The screen is available in either brass or black mesh.
Firemite fireplaces are made to fit any of the UL approved pre-fab metal chimneys, 7" or 10" depending on the model.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
New Poneling And Siding
Sun Yellow, a new ished Colorlok X-90
-$300 in $5 increments and from 9300$500 in $10 increments.
Panel Redecorated Bath
In the ently and double sink areas, wormy chestnut textured paneling blends with natural-textured travertine paneling. The sunken tub alcove uses Marlite's gold-toned Riviera tile and a Ponta Roma mural is used to dramatize the planter.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
Burns Cooler
Firemite's "Imperial Chief" fr.ee-standing fireplace has double wall construction.
Sun Yellow wood. Panels come in color in the pr:efinSiding line, has been introduced by Masonite Corp. They also have developed Ruf X-90 Vgrooved panel siding and Provinci aI X-90 panel siding.Style - Tex, a new decorator wall panel, cap- tures the flavor of rough - sawn two colors.
Price at a Glance
The Lumber Pricer is approximately 8L/2" x 11" and is punched on one edge for carrying in a standard three ring binder. The Lumber Pricer will retail for 93.95.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014
Purticleboord Underlqyment
When installed properly, Masonite par- ticle board underlayment will contribute much to a reliable floor system,
Under Particleboard
New in the Diplomat series is Danish Teak. Panels resemble handr.ubbed natural teak. Planks in the panels of Cinammon Cherry and Candlelight Cherry are deliberately mismatched. Variations in tone and color within the same panel are quickly apparent.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4I2 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
Hondy Lumber Pricer
The Lumber Pricer is a slide-chart to determine the price of any size dimension lumber from l- x 2 through 8 x 12 and in any unusual length from 8'through 24,. The Lumber Pricer will give immediate answers for any price per 1000 board feet from $90-9150 in $1 increments. from $150
Solid core particleboard underlayment lack voids, high spots, blemishes, patches, checks or grain. Hard and resilient, the material will resist sharp blows from furniture or spike heels and it is comfortable under foot.
Company spokesmen recommend rA" or thicker floor coverings. None should be used less than 1/16" thick.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412 W, Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014
New Mefol Loth Clip
United States Gypsum has a new clip for attaching 2.5 or 3.4 USG Diamond Mesh Metal Lath to Trrrssteel studs. Designed for the Trussteel stud metal lath and plas- ter partition system, super-tite clips are shot from a specially designed hand operated gun.
\ilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014
Potio Roo{ing Ponel
Vistron's Filon Div. has developed "FilonStripes," a translucent panel with multicolored stripes with contrasting narrow stripes. The panels sell for less than 50 cenls a sq. ft. and are avai]able in 26" width, in lengths of 8', 10' and' 12'.
This kite was flown by the late President John F. Kennedy. Complete with 250' of flying cord, $4.95 postPaid.
-Gigantic 5Yz' adult's Space-Bird, the-ultimate in flying toys. 5r1r' wing span, 4' Iong, complete *it[ SOO' of heavy cord and wooden winding reel, $7.95 PostPaid.
WRITE; The Merchant Magazine, 412 W' Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
Window Locking Device
A low cost locking device that will hold a window up but not allow it to be raised from the outside is from Tko-WaY Lock Co. It also helPs repair the window that will not staY up due to a broken window sash cord.
EasY StriPs to Handle
Dealers who order a total of $250 of Filon-Stripes, Filoplated Filon or RoyalFilon panels and accessories will receive the showcase display and a choice of a $25 cooperative advertising bonus or a $25 direct mail advertising Program.
TilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.

Versolile Ponel Syslem
Architecture and Interiors Magazine (formerly Builders Handbook) has taken an ordinary home in a middle class area and redesigned it to show the budget-
The device fastens to the inside of the window with two wood screws. It locks the window at anY Safe Window Lock level including wide open and completely closed. To move the window, an easy squeeze of the release wings releases the lock allowing the window to be raised or lowered. The Two-Way window lock solves the problem of the window that won't stay open as well as preventing a prowler from raising, then entering a partially opened window.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
Elegant Paneling minded public the advantages of redesign. Used in various areas were Pacific Wood Products' Pecky and Hacienda paneling. Hacienda was used in its buckthorn colortone as ceiling over the patio and entry overhang. Pecky paneling in the main living area lends elegant touch.
WRITE: The Merchant Nlagazine, 412 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
Look! Up in lhe Sky
It's a bird! ft's a plane! It's the SpaceBird Kite!
Requires no tail or running to launch. Giant 3D 48" wing spread, 33" long, made of tear-proof acetate in red, blue and yellow. It climbs, zooms and streaks across the sky, fluttering in bird-like action with its striking design attracting all. Whee!
Remodeled Reception Room
When a lumber retailer is a landlord, he can modernize his rental property to suit himself as well as his tenant.
Former warehouse space was divided with Masonite Ceylon Teak paneling applied over half-inch insulation board over wood stud walls. Suspended ceilings incorporate air conditioning and lighting with acoustical oanels.
- TilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif' 90014.
Mogikoter@ Roller Center
Wooster Brush Co. has roller centel rT'ith lighted sign for quick selection of covers, frames, trim tools, and trays. The header sign gives customers complete data on cover selection.
Metal display baskets with identifying roller and surface information hold 20 to 36 7" and 9" covers.
The display measures 65" high, 48" rvide, 22" deep.
\YRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412W. Sixth St., Los Angeles' Calif. 90014.
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Acrylic Coulk
E-i;' Two new acrylic caulking compounds .i., eover a variety of sealing jobs. Testworth All Purpose Acrylic Caulk, for above-water application, comes in a |4a/z-oz. round tube.
Testworth Acrylic Tub Caulk dispenses directly from the 4lz-oz. tube.
Both products can be used on any surface; remain permanently white, flexible, non-shrinking; won't stiffen, crack or pull away from surfacesl and may be painted if desired.
Also available in l-gal. and 5-gal. pails.
\ilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 412W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
Deoler Morketing Plon
A computerized marketing and manage- ment service for retail lumber dealers is available from Celotex Corp, profitron (a free service) offers dealers expensive man_ agement aids.
C.omputers produce a b0-page report in_ cluding recommended budget of operations
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