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A Potter's Wheel

Hand-finished pottery from American Designer Pottery is reportedly 9OVo lighter than terra cotta or stone containers.

Designed not to break, fade, chip or crack in freezing temperatures or sweat on carpets or hardwood floors, Thermo-Lite pottery comes in a grape or doswood branch desisn.

Take Your Post

A 3"x3" pressure treated wood post from Georgia-Pacific Corp. is reportedly ideal for fences, decks and gardening accents.

The post, which resembles a nominal 4x4 but is more economical, is made from the core of plywood logs, after the plies have been peeled from each log.

Dealer Insulation Program

Owens Corning has developed a fiberglass insulation program specifically designed for independent dealers.

Yellow Jacket fiberglass insulation, backed by a customized sales and support program, is available in both the Yellow Jacket trade name or private label partnerships.

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Weighting On Tables

Double scissor lift tables from Lee Engineering require minimal floor space and can be elevated from 7" to 55".

It is available in a 16". 20" and24" diameter in heights from 12-3/4" to 20".

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An Open And Shut Case

ABTCo is introducing an improved shutter line including two new colors and a custom program.

Redi-Post 3x3 is pressure treated to .40 for ground contact and comes in 8' lengths.

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For Swingers Only

A three-piece, pressure treated southern pine swing set is available from Leisure Life Inc.

Measuring 5' wide with a 7' Aframe cover with a canopy, Adirondack swing set frames reportedly resist cracking and painting, age to a driftwood gray, or can be stained, painted or antiqued. The cushions and self-contouring sling are made with marine olefin fade-resistant fab-

Presto lifts have footprint and platform sizes from 16x24" to 36"x60" with 30", 36", and 48" vertical travel, and 500-, 1,000- and 1,500-1b. capacities.

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The program features an expanded selection of sizes and colors, including l8 colors in either raised panel or louvered, classic panel, LaSalle, or Bat-N-Batten styles. The shutters can be ordered in I " increments from 2o"to 144".

Cranberry and midnight blue are now part of ABTco's standard shutters that come in open louver or raised panel designs.

Circle No. 602 ric available in forest green or navy blue.

Gravity ropelocks provide height adjustments and leg support and eliminate knot tying.

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Dock Holiday

A one-piece deck or dock system that is virtually waterproof is available from Westech Fence.

Presidio deck or dock system reportedly requires no post forming, special tools, attachment devices or clips, and comes in white, almond and pebblestone.

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Automated Warehousing

A paperless warehouse and distribution system that directly connects retail point-of-sale with warehouse pick and pack has been developed by Gemmar Systems Intemational.

RetailShipper, when combined with the Retail-l merchandising and store inventory system, offers retailers complete inventory control from initial receiving to store display.

Features include advanced carton labeling for distribution; pick/pack system that identifies aisle/slot/bin locations; immediate identification of miscounts that cannot be overridden without authorization, and a distribution document on each box that identifies recipient store by barcode. Continuous monitoring prevents invalid quantities from being shipped.

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Prune Juice

A 6" deluxe folding saw from Fiskars Inc. features a triple-angled cutting blade with a quick release push button blade lock.

Replacement Windows

Vinyl, double-hung windows are available from Louisiana-Pacific. Designed as a replacement window, Astoria Excel is made of unplasticized pvc and has 3/4" double-insulating glass, a low-conductive warmedge spacer and full fin-seal weatherstripping. It comes in white or sandalwood with an option of grilles between the glass.

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A Heart Of Stone

Tiles that resemble worn stone are available from American Olean Tile. With scalloped edges and a smooth finish, Castillo comes in three sizes: l2"xl2" and 16"x16" tile for floors and 8"x8" for floors or walls. Accent pieces are also available: 8"x16" dec-

The Art Of Fencing

New vinyl garden fences have been introduced by Universal Forest Products.

Garden Essence fences, measuring 24 to 30" high and 48" wide, come in picket, corner picket or estate styles. They are reportedly moisture and scratch resistant, won't fade, chip, break, swell, peel, turn brittle or deteriorate. and won't vellow with ase.

It has higher velocity teeth near the end of the blade and lower velocity near the pivot point to reduce vibration and chatter.

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Medallion Bonanza

Prefabricated medallions are available from Tenazzo & Marble Supply Cos.

orative borders and 8"x8" corners for floors and walls, and 3"x8" strips for borders.

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Liquid Concrete Resin

Liquid epoxy resin used to permanently repair cracked concrete has been introduced by Polygem, Inc. With the consistency of cooking oil, non-toxic LCR has wetting agents that soak into cracks. Said to bond up to three times stronger than concrete, it repairs damp concrete and is selfleveling.

The medallions are offered in 18 marble and travertine styles in tumbled, crosscut or antique textures.

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Able to repair wood, fiberglass and metal, it is dispensed with a caulking gun. It comes with two l0-oz. LCR cartridges, crack sealer paste, and seven injection ports that will repair an average 8'crack.

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The fencing comes with 3" posts and an extra bracket to join sections in a straight line or to create corners.

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Shatter-Proof Glass?

An impact-resistant glass replacement product is new from Security First Distributors, Inc.

Combining the strengths of a polycarbonate and a security film, Paltech is reportedly shatter-proof, scratch and bullet resistant, and has a onehour fire rating. Providing nearly l00Vo uv protection, it will not yellow, fade or crack with sun exposure. It is normally clear, but can be tinted. It is available in l/8", ll4" and ll2" thicknesses in 4'x8' sheets that can be cut to any size. It can also be laminated with glass or laminated in layers to provide bullet resistance.

Circle N0.615 on ony New Produ(t is ovoiloble by circling the corresponding 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, Co. 92660, by collins (/1 4) 852-l 990 or E-moil sdoly@ioc.net.

A Running Charge

A vehicle charger from DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. can fully charge any battery in DeWalt's cordless system in less than an hour using the cigarette lighter socket of a running vehicle.

Designed to accommodate battery packs of any voltage ranging from 9.6 to l8 volts, the DW9109 features a three-stage charging system that reportedly extends battery life, first charging the battery quickly, then equalizing each battery cell, and then maintaining its full charge while the battery sits in the charger.

The charger has a shut-off mechanism that automatically stops the charger after l6 hours of continuous use to prevent excessive drain on the vehicle battery.

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Picket Up

A pre-painted post that simplifies picket fence installation is available from National Invention Services, Inc.

Featuring a wooden support with metal reinforcement for a picket fence, the Easy Picket Post is an elongated rectangular post for supporting fence planks. It includes a hollow, wooden 4"x4" post member, flat steel spike and cylindrical steel shank.

T\e 3-112'post has an open ended bore that extends its entire length and is available as a woodgrain, in white or whitewash. The top end has a pair ofpeg holes, one each at the corner of the post. The flat spike, equipped with two holes for securing, faces downward and attaches to one side of the post. Measuring l', its tapered edge extends beyond the bottom of the post for stability. The 66" shank has a I" striking head that pierces the ground and fits into the bore hole.

Several posts may be aligned for attaching fence planks. A wooden ball post cap has a rectangular base plate that fits into the top end of the post using coupling pins that fit into peg holes.

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LoungingAround

A portable hammock is new from Jobek.

Made from lightweight parachute material, the Camping-Pro hammock comes with two suspension ropes with variable clamp hooks for quick set-up.

P.O. Box 8OO, Fort Bragg, Ca. 95437 (707) 964-6377 FAX 707-961-0935

Fred Holmes, 3470 lowa City Rd., Marvsville, Ca. 959OI (916) 743-3269 FAi 916-743-1537

Lumber, plyvood, round stock stokes, poles, & pilings

Agency stomped, ground contocf fire retordont pressure-treoted wood oroducts

Each hammock comes with a sealable carrying pouch and is self-contained, vacuum packed and hole punched for convenient merchandislng.

The hammock is available in teal. green, navy blue and wine red.

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A Feet Warmer

A dimpled, high-density, polyethylene plastic membrane from Cosella Dcirken Products Inc. provides an insulating barrier between the concrete slab and floor, economically transforming cold, damp basements into liveable spaces.

Laid on the slab and covered by plywood or OSB,

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It's In The Baq

A merchandising p-rogram for a line of multi-purpose baes has been launched bv McGuire Nicholas.

The 2-for-l combo pack promotion features the Expedition Bag and Expedition Bag, Jr. that are packaged six to each carton and come in a colorful, display box. The organizer bags can be promoted in a freestanding merchandiser, metal end stack or on a countertop.

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A New Perspective

A trellis/lattice from Tuff-Bilt creates the illusion of depth. Available in a center and offset design, the trellis/lattice comes in rectangular sheets with a built-in arch in the checkerboard design. All three designs are 39-3/8"x7 8-3/4" and come in white or green.

Made from high-density polyethylene, the trellis/lattice is reportedly easy to install and never needs painting. The color runs through the product so nicks and scratches won't show. It can be nailed, screwed or sawed without splitting or cracking.

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Sidinq Nails-

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Hlghest quallty nalls lor cedar, redwood and other llne wood materlals, r Slender shank and blunt diamond point Diamond pattern head blends with wood texture r Small head diameter permits face nailing and blind nailing o Annular ring threads preclude nail head popping and cupping of siding boards. AlSl Grade 3O4 nickel/chromium alloy.

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. Square drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out r Sharp point for quick penetration with minimal pressure o Self-tapping coarse threads. Coated with non-stick, dry lubricating lilm o Solid nickel/ chrome stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance . 6 lengths: l" through 3"

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Milling

Full service facilily: 3 resaws, 10 culofl saws, gang rip saws al your disposal

C/L Timbers. Header packages

Built-up loads/ pull lo length. Trim & fascia loads. Details & corbels. Cuslom mfo.

Taking The Corners

A versatile corner storage unit has been introduced by The Step2 Co. Featuring durable, roto-molded construction, the organizer comes assembled with two upper open shelves and behind lockable doors, two lower shelves.

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Carefree Contact Cement

A latex-based contact cement from Macco features a built-in brush cap applicator.

Designed to be cleaned up with soap and water, Brush-It repairs aluminum, rubber, wood, metal, canvas, leather and other materials easily on contact.

The product is available in a 1.7oz. bottle.

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Getting A Trim

A trim knife designed specifically for the siding industry is new from Alum-A-Pole Corp.

Designed to cut both vinyl and aluminum, the Pro-Trimmer tip reportedly won't break off like common utility knife tips do. It also creates a beveled edge on aluminum by positioning its brake handle upwards.

It comes with a sharpening stone that tapes onto the sider's brake.

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Miles Of Tiles

Handmade glass tiles are new from Innovative Glass Elements. Inc. La Brisa tiles come in 10 colors and 12 sizes from 2"x2" to 16"x16".

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Victorian Airs

A line of Victorian scroll brackets crafted of western red alder to accent doorways, porches and windows is new from Heirloom Door Co.

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