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Gloss-like Pqnels

Masonite Co4l. introduced a line of translucent decorator panels in four styles. Venetian panels come in amber, olive gteen and smoke green, while Florentine panels are amber, olive and bottle clear, Sizes are 2' x €,2' x 4'and 4'x 8'. Shades of color tification of plaster products. IRIS provides a system to identify stock, either by product name, function, otr by special product characteristics.

A system of symbols (white'squares on blue baekground) was designed for IRIS, e.g., a feather and the word 'lightweight," in kite contests. Three dimensional 48" wing spread, 33" long complete with 260'of flying cord, $4.98 postpaid.

Gig-antic Super 5%' wide adults SpaceBird is 4' long complete with 500' heavy duty flying cord and wooden reel, $7.96 postpaid.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

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in the Venetian pattern have a bulls eye glass pattern. The delicate, dramatic floral pattern of Florentine panels is embossed on both sides, making this group excellent for room dividers or luminous walls.

The same gtooved, cut-to-size framing members used for Masonite Filigree panels may be used in making installations with the tlanslucent panels.

WRITEI The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Symbols l.D. Plaster

United States Gypsumannounced Instant Recognition Inventory (IRIS) for the iden- and an ear and the word "acoustical" to represent lightweight and acoustical plaster. Other formulations which will be identified are quick set, slow set, fire resistant, machine aiplied exterior, quick troweling, and hand/machine applied.

Symbols were placed on the ends and sides of plaster bags to expedite fast identification, and large, easier-to-read type was used on all six sides of the bag.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Look! Up in the sky. . . it's.

Go fly the Spaee-Bird kite! It's made in seven bright colors of practically tear proof acetate cloth. Requiring no running or tail to launch, it flies in a breeze in all weather. Flown by President Kennedy, it also stopped the World Series and won first prize

BARRETT weatherized plastic cement that can be applied at any time of the year and in temperatures ranging from zero to 110" Fahrenheit and in all ranges of humidity is available from Celotex Corp. WRIIE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 9ll0l.

Lominoted Tongue & Groove

Lock-Deck, a product of Potlatch Forests, Inc., is available in special patteras and textures. Lock-Deck is laminated from three or more boards with center board ofrset to form tongue on one side and end groove on the other. Decking is manufactured in nominal 6" and 8" widths.

Illustrated are four of the many surface patterns. Patterns shown ate, half-oval,

Moonspot Siding

A textured siding especially designed for homes in the western states has been introduced by Masonite Corp. The surface of X-90 Moonspot Siding is covered with liL tle craters, creating a texture similar to stucco.

Variety of patterns saw-textured channel groove, striated and standard. All species except Southern pine are available in Potlatch Colorific finish in natural and seven colorful tints or 86 distinctive semi-transparent stains.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, b?B So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Woshoble Ook Poneling

Marlite's textured Chapel Oak paneling has a washable finish that reduces main-tenance to the minimum. This %,, thick paneling, which comes in 4' wide panels or 16" x 8' planks, can be installed over old rvalls or new framing. Concealed metal clipd

Effective background and a special adhesive assure strong bond, Chapel Oak paneling can be used throughout a room or as an effective accent wall. This plastic-finished hardboard also is available in Fire-Test panels.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 5?3 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101. Designed states

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As shown, it is offered in 4' x 8' panels. In addition to the standard butt edge, two variations of shiplap edge at the joints are available on special order. Moonspot is available west of the Rockies only.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

High Power lnsulqtion

Urethane foam core, gaivanized steel residential door, by Lakeshore Industries, Inc., is designed to eliminate sweating problems brought about by indoor-outdoor temperature difrerentials. The t7+" steel shell is foamed-in-place with six pounds of

URETHAT{E CtlRE GATVANIZED STEEL EXIERIOR

EDGE MEIIIBERS urethane plastic made up of millions of minute cells filled with halocarbons gas. The door provides protection against the cold which is the insulation equivalent of a ?0" thick plate glass window. The 323-D foam, developed by the CPR Div. of The Upjohn Co., has a high strength-to-weight ratio and almost no moisture absorption or' vapor penneability.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Hi Grqde Plonking

Western Lumber & Building Moteriols MERCHANT paneling literature. The G-P display center cornes pre-assembled'

The four sided unit occupies approximately 18"x18" of floor space and stands less than six feet high. It is a flexible unit.

B0ND-DECK shown here was specified by Serendipity homes for their Gables model. The home was constructdd at South Shore Lake Tahoe, Calif. Tarter, Webster & Johnson's Bond-Deck is manufactured from 2" x 6", t&g selected white fir, assembled into oanels wliich iet 21" width and cin be ordered for any exact length up to 24'. ldeal for exposed plank and beam ceilings, workmen lay panels not pieces (up to nearly 48 sq. ft. at one time). WRIIE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.9l101.

Ponel Center Disploy

Requests from dealers and builders have prompt"d Georgia-Pacific to develop an island type displaS' for wall paneling and

One side has a header plus room for three l2"xl6" samples below. Another side is of perforated hardboard and has room for seven literature baskets.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101'

Pollet Trqiler

Hawk Bilt Corp's. hydraulic fork trailer hauls pallets of material up to 5'000 lbs. behind a small pickup truck at highway speeds. By inserting wood cross braces, the trailer will also handle many non-palletized loose materials such as lumber, brick & tile' cement blocks, sacked cement, plywood and fiberboard and comPact tractors.