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Wider Grooved Pqnels

Wider v-grooves characterize Dimension V, a paneling design from Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Moody Shelving Pockoge

Dorfile Manufacturing Co. introduced a shelving package in the Mediterranean mood. In the form of a moulded pilaster which forms a border around the wall standard, it is a reproduction of a beautiful and ancient wood carving by an Italian master, Its ebony black finish is permanent and won't scratch or chip, is impervious to household stains and cleaning agents. The pilaster is made in one-foot modules. The same fasteners which hold the standard to the wall also fasten the pilasters.

Dorfile Mediterranean is provided in a kit consisting of three Spanish Oak shelves, wall standards and brackets in charcoal finish, and the pilaster. An assortment ofrered to dealers includes a free floor display. The Mediterranean style pilasters are packaged ten to a carton.

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Fqst SellingPoper Bocks

Modular Concepts, Inc. announced paintfinish paperbacked plywood panels for interiors of walls and roof-ceiling assemblies.

The off-white paper finish allows builders to tape joints and paint interior walls and ceilings in the same manner as finishing gypsum wallboard. Exterior-interior panels, fully - insulated and structural, are avail-

The wider (one-half inch) black grooves create a planking effect designed to en- hance the natural wood look of free style decorating. A contemporary wall surface, G-P's newest line of paneling adds appeal to any room. Dimension V transforms monotonous walls into gracious backgrounds. able in redvr.'ood plywood, resa\r'n plyu-ood, texture 1-11, cedar plywood, or Douglas fir plywood lvhich can be stained or spray- paint-finisherl u'ith a stucco appear.anee.

The random v-grooves may be stacked and matched without extra fitting. The Iook is available for less than $30 for a 12'by 8'wall.

Dimension V panels are protected with G-P's acryglas finish and are covered by the manufacturer's paneling guarantee.

Panels are available in hardwood species of walnut, birch and oak plus three textured Brasilia panels-driftwood, midnite and suntan.

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The interior panels also are available in a variety of linishes.

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New Tqcchi Series

Roberto Tacchi, a u'oori craftsman from Italy now practicing in Seattle, handcarvetl three special dool designs for Simpson Timber Co. last year. Simpson found the demand fol the neu. door series to be tremendous. Consequently, Simpson commissioned Tacchi to do another series of three, known as the International series.

The Flolence-born artist is the seventh generation of his family to practice rvood carving. He u'as trained at the Institute of

There is a difrerence though, Tacchi points out, rl'hen doing carvings that u'ill be massetl produced. There isa constant a\\:areness of the capabilities of the machines that will eventually reproduce the design. It becomes a matter of aesthetics and of mechanics.

The ne*' doors for Simnson are called the Aztec. the Concord, anrl the Tangier.

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Engineer Sketch Sheet

Engineer's 'n'ork paper, for sketching antl calculation, in the r""'ork paper plice range, is available from Ross-Martin Co.

The 4 x 4 squares to the inch grids are printeti in non-reproducing blue ink on 20 pound number 1 bond x'ith a u'riting surface suiterl to pencil or pen anrl ink. There are no accented lines on the grid form so that the grid can be adapted to many scales. The forms are punched for 3 ring binder and bound in pads of 50 sheets. Net prices are 361 per pa<l in 100 pad lots and drop to 31qi per pad in 1,000 pad lots.

Samples of the forms are offered and w.ill be sent upon request.

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Fine Arts in Florence anrl Beaux Arts in Paris, and then studied under Hans Riezeler, one of Germany's most highly regarded rvood artisans.

On the Simpsorl door designs, Tacchi began u'ith pencil sketches. From the paper he transferred them to the wood and began the actual carving.

Light Weigh.t Sow

Orline Products announced a casual user chain saw featuring automatic oiling at a suggested list of 9114.95. The new mustans morlel 149 pror-irles constant lubrication of bar and chain, automatically. Previously this feature u'as found only on saws in the close-to-$200-price bracket. The Mustang 149 features a larger air filter to keep the engine cooler and runninE cleaner.

Like the previous sas's offered by Orline, the Mustang 149 is gear driven an<l super lightiveight. With a 14" bar and chain, the Mustang 149 rveighs 70lz lbs.

It is a light'w.eight gear-driven chain sarv. Traditionally, gear-driven saws have been confined to the heavier and mole expensive professional units u'here longer bar and chain life *'ere lequired. Orline offers a gear-drir.en unit in the ultra lightrveight field.

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Cuts lock Moinlenonce

A security lock control for dools equipped 'rvith electlic release units is malketed by S & S Key Co. Named the SeCon lock, the lemotely located control is activated by a key and incolporates a time-delayed action so that the lock 'w'ill not only be open, but lemain open fol a short, pre-set period of time. The control can be incolporated in new construction, but is also adaptable to existing door systems.

The lock incorporates an adjustable timedelay unit, rl'hich can be set to hold a cir.-