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NEW PRODUGTS and
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Cedar Deck Accessories
Western red cedar spindles and accessories have been added to Gerber Industries' line of outdoor deck components.
Spindles, newels, porch posts, post tops, post caps and railings are available, each tagged with a blue ribbon highlighting product features. Displays and "how to" literature are also offered.
Triple Bath Views
A tri-view bath cabinet with builtin lamps is now available from Triangle Home Products.
The kit offers three entrance hole sizes; precut, interlocking pieces requiring no cutting, hammering or
Get The Green Out
Exterior transparent stains in four natural wood tones specifically formulated for pressure treated lumber are now available from Duckback Products Co.
Without hiding the wood's natural grain and texture, the stains use a unique blend of transoxide pigments to transform the treated wood's green tint into a cedar, heart redwood, canyon or coastal tone. The Superdeck "Special Formula" stains' three different oils, transoxide pigments and other ingredients provide high durability, ultraviolet protection, water resistance and mildew control.
They are recommended for exterior use on quality wood siding, shakes, decks, gazebos, spa cabinets and furniture.
Sharpen Up
A sharpening tool for rejuvenating dull and damaged chisels and blades is new from Martek International.
nailing; a removable roof for easy cleaning; wide roofboard; vents at the sides and under the roof for proper air circulation. and floor drains. Designed to mount on top of a pole or on a wall, it uses exterior grade, solid core plywood for the nestbox and roof.
Aid For The Stripped
A tool designed to remove strip- ped screws that will turn but not come out of a multitude of materialsis new from RO-KEY.
The chisel sharpener attaches to any 3/8" or larger portable electric power drill to reportedly produce razor sharp edges.
Features include beveled mirror edges, distortion-free plate glass mirror, a glossy cabinet finish said to be resistant to scratches and rust, and self-closing, concealed European hinges with three-way adjustability.
Build A Better Birdhouse
A build-it-yourself birdhouse that can be constructed in any of three sizes depending upon the type of bird the owner wants to attract is now available from Lancom Marketing.
Screw-Key is held with its specially designed claw flat along the screw head. A screwdriver is placed through the center of the tool and turned as slight pressure is placed against the base of the screw by Screw-Key.
It is designed for screws, including slotted, Philips and hex head, up to 1/4" shank.
Specially formulated "cool running" grinding stones are said to prevent "blueing" or weakening of the metal's temper. Coarse and fine replacement stones are offered.
Hooked On Hardware
New floor stops and wall bumpers, both with hold-open hooks, have been added to Door Controls International's line of auxiliary door hardware.
Both are said to feature high quality casting in brass or bronze, finely polished to assure a smooth finish with a black rubber tip 3-7 /8" projection from the floor; a shield for all types of mounting, and packaging two to a box with wood screws.
Non-Corrosive Deck Fastenerc
Stainless steel decking fasteners have been designed bY Deckmaster to eliminate nail holes, hammer indentations and rust discoloration in new deck construction.
The fastener is attached to the deck joists by corrosive-resistant nails. The boards are then attached to the fastener with l-l/2" non-corrosive screws. Automatic spacers ensure boards are held firmly in place.
Fancy Gut Cedar Shingles
Decorator shingles hand-cut from No. I grade 1000/o heartwood, vertical grain western red cedar are now offeied in 12 patterns from Cedar Valley Shingle Systems.
The 18" tapered shingles are kiln dried, trimmed to 4-15l16" width and precision cut for smooth texture and-uniform thickness. Each 96- wood species. Sidelights, toplights and SculPtured Crystal glass are also available.
Liquid Electrical TaPe
Liquid vinyl applied to wires or terminal junctions to bond, seal out moisture and prevent corrosion is new from Star Brite.
Sensor Siren
Porta Guard, an infrared motion detector to keeP watch over indoor and outdoor areas of uP to 8,400 sq. ft., is now available from Daisy Manufacturing Co.
Siren volume, alarm duration and infrared sensitivity are all adjustable. Models are batterY-Powered or run by a solar-charged batterY or alc adaptor.
The liquid electrical tape, applied with its brush-on cap, dries to form a flexible protective coating which helps prevent loose connections. The waterproof product is Packaeed in a 4 fluid oz. can in black, red, gieen, clear and white
Framer's Helper
A multi-PurPose tool for turning, levering, prying, wedging and stripoine all tvpes of 2x4 lumber has been intr-oouc-eit by Hart Tool Co.
count carton covers 25 sq. ft' of exterior wall at'l-l/2" exposure'
Patterns include sawtooth, acorn, full cove, half cove, straight, octaeon. diagonal. diamond, hexagon, iound. airow and fish scale.
Entry New
The Registry, the first wood door to offer the design and energY benefits of the Pease Door System, has been introduced by Pease.
The oak, teak or mahoganY doors are framed with a special Polished brass finish edge trim which attracts the door frame's magnetic weatherstripping for a refrigerator-tight seal. Other door system features include polished brass NormandY lockset and hinges, five-finger bottom sweep, adjustable frame, and adjustable solid brass sill with a weeP system to drain water to the outside'
Offered are five designs in the standard 36" door width, one in the 42" width, and two stain choices Per
The heat-treated steel tool also features two different sets of claws for pulling nails.
90" Glass Corners
Corner Windows featuring glass bent at a 90" angle for seamless corners without posts, mullions or butt joints have been introduced by Marvin Windows.
A unique two-stage heating Process is used to create the virtually defect-free glass.
Windows are constructed of solid ponderosa pine, with l-5l16" thick irames. 4-9/16" jambs, finger-jointed brick mould casing and l " insulating glass. Wood glazing stops are removable so the glass maY be replaced if broken.
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Rising Water
New adjustable height faucets have been designed by Moen.
The Kitchen Riser features single handle operation for quick access to temperature and flow control and a spout that lifts and locks 10" above the sink, swings 360', and delivers water in either a spray or stream.
The Lavatory Riser's swivel spout can serve as a drinking fountain and lift 7" above the top oflhe basin. The faucet offers single handle control. a tough chrome finish which resists marring and scratching, and washerless operatton.
On Your Marks
Waterproof marking sticks for writing on galvanized tlash barrels. storage boxes, aluminum frames. sheets of window glass, cement blocks. lumber and many other objects are now available from Sanford Corp.
Offered in red and black, Mean Streak sticks mark a paint-like ink on light and dark-colored metal. rubber. glass, wood, plastic, concrete and corrugated boxes. Because the ink is waterpro,of, marks reportedly won't come offwhen weather conditions or temperatures change.

Fully Organized
An entire kitchen-full of organizers to maximize use of vertical and rear storage areas has been introduceO bV Clairson International. Ball-bearing slides reportedly assure smooth swivel_ out_ or glide-out motion, even heavily loaded. Most baskets and racks can also be lifted out or repositioned for convenience.
The Keije line includes adjustable glide-out coated wire pantry organizers, pull-out trash-containers and hampers, tiered baskets and lazy susans, pots-and-pan drawers, utility carts, oak message center, and under_ cabinet, swivel-down spice, [nife and cookbook organizers.
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COMPLY is more than a manufactured composite panel made from real wood products. We designed money-saving features into COMPLY Lap Siding so a builder or contractor can reduce the profit-killing expenses of materials, labor, waste, personnel and time.
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Home For Adhesives
Colorful, informative houseshape_d display cartons are helping to sell Contech Brands' new PL -pro 2000 adhesive sealant.
graphics on all four sides of the "house" to emphasize the product's many uses throughout the home.
Fresh Air & Sounds
A combination air purifier/ionizer and amlfm clock radio is new from Soundesign Corp.
other irritants from the air. A 24hour programmable timer can be used to operate the air purifier or clock radio.
Driveway Patch
A do-it-yourself asphalt driveway repair system is new from Co-Fair Corp.
Driveway Medic is made of a heavy duty, double-coated, nonwoven polypropylene fabric that is saturated with rubberized asphalt and self-adhesive. In use, it forms a waterproof barrier to block moisture and salt intrusion and prevent freezelthaw damage.
The preprinted BillboardBox corrugated displays feature eye-catching
The cube-shaped device is said to eliminate smoke, dust, pollen and
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