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Strap Happy

A new synthetic steel strapping for binding wood, cardboard and other goods without the problems of conventional steel strapping is now available from Caristrap International.

Advantages over metal counterparts reportedly include safer, easier handling and disposal; lower cost, higher energy to break; stretchability; easier installation and removal; no rusting or staining, and no need for corner protectors.

The product may be tightened with seals, buckles or a simple knot, and it may also be printed upon.

During kiln drying, the strap- ping will retract up to 13% to maintain tight tension around loads. During treating of wood products it can shrink during the drying cycle and then return to its original tight form after treatment.

Knife Burns

A lightweight hot knife with a wide spatula tip for repairing wood surfaces by melting matching lacquer sticks as filler is new from Hot Tools. The lacquer burn-in knife heats up to 300' in less than two minutes to melt sticks into scratches. burns, dents or gouges. With a pencil-thin wooden handle, the tool measures 6" long and weighs I oz.

Available with interchangeable 3/16" and 7/16" wide spatula tips that simply slide on directly over the heating element, the tool's handle always remains cool to the touch.

The kits come in designer boxes with windows that can be opened to allow customers to feel and smell the cedar planks.

Kits contain planks 3-518" wide by 48" long, with some nested 16" to 32" lengths. Each piece is factory lapped top, bottom and ends for tight, uniform fit and neat appearance.

They can be applied to any flat surface, then easily cut and tacked on with nails or panel adhesive. Their primary use is placement in closets to protect clothing, linens and furs from moths and mildew.

Fire Tough Glass Blocks

A new line of glass blocks reportedly offering the highest UL fire ratings has been introduced by Weck.

Firestop blocks have been classified for 60-minute and 90-minute ratings in protected openings up to

February 1989

Pour, Sort, Slide, Store

A new sort n' store system from Leiter Industries replaces coffee cans, jars and boxes for storing small parts.

The Sorta-Neat Organizer features a full-length hinged sorting tray above five round polyethylene containers used for bulk storage ofnuts, bolts, screws, etc.

Contents can be poured into the tray to search for a particular item. The container is then snapped onto the end of the tray and the tray lifted, the contents sliding back into the container.

soil, conceals minor scuffs and vides solid support, durability insulation.

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Top Handle Saw

Top handle chainsaws have been reintroduced by Sachs-Dolmar.

The 40 cc, horizontal piston and cylinder saw features D2M anti-

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The20-l/2" long x 6-3/4" high x 4-3/4" deep unit comes in three color combinations.

Beam Cap

A post cap for anchoring the top of a post or column to a beam is now available from Lumberlok.

The l6-gauge galvanized cap can be installed before or after beam installation.

Cabinetry By Computer

Kitchen and bath design and order software from MVC/2000 Inc. helps to quickly and easily convert customers' dreams into real designs they can see and approve.

Manufacturers' catalogs are stored in the system to provide the basis for designs and pricing. Individual cabinets and accessories are requested and fitted into the room's dimensions.

The system then automatically

Easy Maintenance Windows

produces a floor plan, bird's eye view, elevations, perspective view and price quotation. Changes are easily accommodated, and with each change, all of the drawings and pricing are automatically updated.

When the customer is satisfied with a particular layout, the system produces the finished room plan and drawings, price quotation, the necessary manufacturer's order and the customer's invoice.

Caps can be used in pairs on 4x4 or 6x6 posts with a variety of beam widths. The nail holes are staggered for added strength.

Wood Core Storm Door

A vinyl-skin, wood-core storm door is new from General Aluminum Products.

The Tuff-Core's seamless, embossed vinyl skin reportedly repels

Two new vinyl replacement windows, a single hung and a welded sash double hung model, both with tilt-in operating sashes, are new from General Aluminum Products.

The Series 100 single hung features integral nailing fin, field-serviceable glazing, and 9 / 16" insulated glass.

The Series 300 double hung has fusion-welded sash corner; full quadseal weatherstripping at sill, header and interlock; 7 /8" insulated glass; rugged corner key construction on master frame, and a recessed header design.

Wallcovering Trimmer

A conrbinlrtion uullcovering trinr lool front I Ir de Vttnuftrcturing-combirrcs a triangular trim guide with a snap-off' utilit), knife. allowing cutting and trimming with one tool.

istered on a scale. The solenoid within each instrument produces a hum. the volume and tone of which indicate voltage intensity.

Both models are equipped with replaceable, l0-in., color-coded test leads with retractable prod covers. A durable thermoplastic rubber housing provides insulation and a comfortable, no-slip grip.

ing glass. The llankers also havc double weatherstripping.

The seatboard is prefinished on the exterior and veneered with too olk on the interior. Antique-look finished sash locks and screens are standard.

N{ade ol' high-intpact, wear-resistant plastic. thc lightweight tool's hlrrde is cxtentlcd for cutting into corners. The stainless steel cutting cdge with engraved trnglish calibrations assure straight. irccurate measureme nts.

The snap-ofl' knife with l3 sharp poinls per blade flts conveniently in the built-in knife holder. The blade is rctractlrble wilh rr tr.lo-piece prrsitivc lock and built-in bladc breaker to prevent accidental cuts.

Power Prods

Two new electrical testers to measure voltage, indicate dc polarity, distinguish between ac and dc, and differentiate circuits of 25 and 60 hz are now offered by American E lectric.

When the test prods are touched to a live circuit, an indicator lamp glows and the lcvel ol'voltage is reg-

The higher end model allows circuit continuity to be assessed from 0 to 3,50k.

Gardens In View

A new wood garden window from Wenco brings more light into the kitchen or bathroom while providing an attractive way of displaying plants.

Part of the easily-installed, energy-efficient NorthStar line, the window is composed of a full-view sloped top, fixed-picture center and single-hung operating flanker windows on each side. The top is glazed with 5/8" bronze tempered insulating glass, and the center and flanker windows have energy-saving insulat-

Protected with a water-reoellent prcservutive. the clear ponderosl pine franre is coated, inside and out, with a low-maintenance finish. available in fbur diff-erent colors. Other options include profiled wood grilles and internal muntins.

R0A0RUt{tlER from Keson Industries rolls along curved, horrzontal 0r vertical surfaces t0 give accurate linear measurements up t0 999'1 l" without resetting.

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At Britt Lumber we specialize. in producing guality fence posts, boards and rails directty from the log in our modern sawmill.

. we're bjo enou,gh to meet your customers'needs...)et smafl enough to guarantee quality.

And now Britt Lumber products are avaifable in cedar, too.