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Redwood's at home, indoorsorout

B0ARD 0N BOARD fencing design has the same look lrom both sides. Boards can be applied nearly solid or relatively open to as needed lor privacy. The open baffle-like fence breaks up strong wind currents while allowing air to circulate freely. You can recommend garden grade redwood for this type of tence since the slight shrinkage of green lumber does not affect the design.

texture are visual delights.

Natural resistance to decay, pests, and fire plus the ability to insulate are added pluses that help you sell redwood for indoor or outdoor use. Documented measurements show that l " redwood lumber insulates as well as 4" of plaster, 5Vz" of brick, l3Vz" ofconcrete and 14" ofstucco.

Film Shot at DietelYard

A recent episode of Code Red, a t.v. series, was especiallY exciting to employees of Dietel Lumber Co., Inc., Burbank, Ca', because their yard was used for location shots.

A structure was speciallY built to be burned down along with the lumber stacked inside. The Burbank Fire Department and the City of Los Angeles Fire Department were on hand with full equipment and crews as well as the Burbank police.

More than 100 people from Columbia Pictures, including star Lorne Greene, Martina Deignan, Andrew Stevens, Adam Rich, Jack Lindine and Dennis Haysbert were involved in the production.

Kenneth J. Beals, sec/treas. of Dietel, operated the fork lift setting the structure scene prior to shooting.

Redwood Shorts

(Continued from page 17) together to fit small corners or wrap around a sofa back. Other redwood options are hinged lid for the cassette bin, and simple bookends using scrap lumber.

Need redwood retail promotion ideas? During a crowded Saturday or weeknight, a local carpenter or in-store sales person can build CRA projects to display with tipsheets and other CRA literature. Plant furniture or bookshelves can be used as

The Merchant Magazine traffic builders to be finally auctioned, raffled off or given away as door prizes.

Tipsheets are available through redwood suppliers or from the California Redwood Association. For more information on redwood promotions, contact: Chris Grover, California Redwood Association, One Lombard Street, San Francisco, Ca. 941I l.

NEW 0FFICERS ol the Fir and Hemlock Door Association are (l to r) v.p. Ed Young, Simpson Timber Co., Seattle, Wa.; sec. Dennis Hill, E.A. Nord Co., Everett, Wa.; and pres. Frank Doepker, C-E Morgan Building Products. 0shkosh, Wi.

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