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tional database and the WoodWare Database Interface software modules.

- Please contact (901) 763-3999 or v i s i t www.dccwoodware.com

Easy Mounting For Fencing

A new picket fastening system from Fortress Iron Railine & Fence Systems reportedly provides quick installation without the need for drilling.

EZ Mounts feature a protective piece that serves as a barrier between treated wood and metals.

Ribbed collars around the mount

The tool can also cut l-joists for electrical, plumbing, or HVAC applicatrons.

It features an open body that allows faster and more efficient cutting than would a hole saw with continuous-length blades.

- Please contact (866) 320-5340 or v i s it www.matrixxtreme.c om

Durable Brick Mould

A line of prefinished polymer cellular core brick mould has been introduced by Welsh Forest Products.

Copper-Safe Deck Fastener

A deck fastener engineered for the increased copper levels found in ACQ and copper azole pressure treated decking is new from FastenMaster.

GuardDog is treated with Copperite, a three-step process that protects the fastener from rusting.

The hardware is also coated with a thermo-set epoxy color matched to the new pressure treated wood, as well as an anti-friction clear coat with an identifying copper fleck for quick installation. The fastener uses copper-friendly elements rather than zinc base coat to make the base plating more resistant to corrosion.

- Please contact (800) 518-3569 or visit www.fastenmaster.com

2004 WebConnect Modules

New WoodWare WebConnect software modules will be released throughout the year by WoodWare Systems.

Included are customer and sales rep inquiries and look-ups. quoting and ordering for standard products, quoting and ordering for configured products, and handheld wireless PDA modules for job site connectivity.

All modules use cache post-rela- create a water-tight seal within the picket that helps prevent condensation and moisture from leakins onto and staining the bottom rail.

- Please contact (866) 323-4766 or v isit www.fortre s s iron.com

Extreme Hole Saw

Matrix Xtreme's new hole saw can quickly and easily cut round holes from 6" to 12-112" in diameter.

The saw attaches to anv ll2" drill. and is available in | 12"'increments starting at 4".

The saw cuts holes in OSB, plywood, laminates, sheetrock, glass, fiberglass, siding and gauge metals.

HThe mould is termite- and rotproof and complements Welsh's full line of prime-coated wood brick mould and exterior jambs.

It is UV stabilized and reportedly can be painted to match any color while remaining cost effective.

- Please contact (800) 878-7671 or visit www.w e ls hlumber.com

A Faster Screwdriver

Two screwdrivers with squarerecess tips are new to Klein Tools' line of rotary-drive tools.

MDF, plexiIight-

Rapi-Driv's crank-action handle was designed to allow quick, easy, one-handed operation. The shaft rotates in the handle to save time and effort.

Available with a No. I or No. 2 square-recess tip, the screwdrivers feature comfortable Cushion-Grip handles that resists oil. gas and water. The tools are made of high-quality, tempered steel that have been heat treaied for maximum streneth and durability.

- Please contact (800) 553-4676 or visit www.kleintools.com

Heavy Duty Brackets

Two new vinyl brackets for heavy duty railing applications have been introduced by American Way Manufacturing.

The 2x3-112" and "T" profiles are designed to fit railings from most tional, which speeds up installation and reduces waste.

- Please contact (713) 462-61 I I or visit www.valeron.com

Tough Drill Bit Case

DeWalt's Pilot Point drill bits are now available in a sturdy new case.

leverage from a pull handle forces the board straight for final hammering.

It can close gaps up to 2-714", can be used in any position (horizontal, vertical or overhead), and weighs only 26 oz.

- Please contact (815) 648-2446 or v isit www.vau g hanmfg.com

New Box For Fasteners

Pneu-Fast collated nails and staples are now packaged in a new and improved carton.

Manfactured out of heavy-gauge, premium corrugated paperboard, the carton is both sturdy and weatherresistant.

major manulacturers.

Both are intended for structural extension that interfaces with the metal reinforcement usually used to strengthen the top and bottom rail.

The brackets also feature a locking tab, which connects the bracket flange and the bracket, preventing the railing from pulling up.

- Please contact (877) 668-7678

Water Draining Housewrap

WeatherTrek with Valeron EVD technology is an engineered surface housewrap that facilitates drainage by channeling any water that gets past the siding, down and away from a structure's exterior surface. reducins the chance of mold and mildew.

Tough Case is made from ABS plastic, and holds a 29-piece collection of Pilot Point drill bits ranging in size from ll16" to 1/2". The bits reportedly provide clean, round holes. Inside the case, the bits are held in corrosion-resistant. stainless steel sleeves labeled with permanent size markings.

- Please contact (800) 433-9258 or visit www.dewalt.cort

Check Out The Deck

Nexwood composite decking now offers a 5/4 Radius Edge board. Both the 2x6 and 5/4 Radius Edge profiles can be built up to 24" on center. The product does not require sanding. staining or painting.

The brush texture surface eives the appearance of a natural wood-surface.

The board is available in three colors: gray, brown, and red.

- Please contact (888) 763-9966 or v is it www.nexwood.com

Straighten The Boards

From Ludlow Coated Products, the housewrap combines a crush-resistant pattern with a standoff property that allows drainage of bulk water that may have collected on the exterior side of the wall behind the sidins. Additionally. the special ly-engineered surface pattern is non-direc-

A new tool from Vaughan & Bushnell straightens out warped or crooked decking boards.

When placed next to a bowed board, BowJak is tapped into place and the

The carton is strong enough to hold boxes of nails and features more readable graphics, improved labeling, and more sizes to accommodate a greater range of nail sizes.

- Please contact (847) 866-8787

Storing Tools Made Easy

Slide Systems' Rollerbox Professional makes loading, unloading and storase of tools effortless because it rolls on special rails from cab to gate and back again.

With a load capacity of 300 lbs., the storage unit has two main components: a large upper unit that straddles between a truck's rails and can be used for larger items, and a suspended unit below that has six pull-out galvanized steel drawers. The entire lower unit is detachable.

The Rollerbox can be combined with utility racks and tie-downs and mounts atop any full-size pickup truck's bed rails.

- Please contqct (888) 917-5433 or visit www.s lide sy stems.com

The Look Of Crafted Cedar

Vinyl siding with the look of crafted cedar has been developed by Tapco International.

sized motor that delivers maximum power and minimum heat, an impulse action that facilitates easier drivins and removal of tight or damaged screws. an auxiliarv side handle that provides a secure'grip and greater control, a quick-release keyless chuck and spindle stop system, and 20 adjustable torque settings.

The drill allows users to drive uo to 457o more screws and drill up tb

Patterned Wood Panels

Laminated panels that mimic real wood veneers are now available from Nevamar.

The woodgrains are offered in high-pressure larlinate and matching LamMates thermal-fused melamine panels in general purpose grade.

The collection i s offered in several patterns from classic oaks to cherries to exotics.

The Foundry line of shakes and shingles is fully extruded with a unique design that eliminates visible lap lines and provides a completely random appearance.

It is classified as premium-grade siding and is ASTM rated.

- Please contact (800) 771-4486 or vi sit www.tapc oi nt.com

Drill Power

The new BSPI2 Plus cordless drill/ driver from Metabo Coro. is ideal for drilling. tapping and driving screws in a wide variety of applications.

The I 2-volt tool features an over-

567o more holes in a single charge over previous models.

The drill weighs 5.5. lbs, and has a capacity of l12" in steel and 1-ll3" in wooo.

Please conte(t (800) 638-2264 o r v i s it www.me tabo Ltsa.com

- Please contact (800) 638-4380 or visit www.nevamar.com

Atlas Sheathing Boards

Polyisocyanurate insulating sheathing boards from Atlas Roofing Corp. provide an alternative to woodbased sheathing.

The boards have R-values that range between 3.0 and 21.7, depending on the thickness, and claim to offer better thermal performance than wood-based sheathing.

A variety of different insulating sheathing products are available, including Rboard, which can be used behind a variety of exterior cladding; Energy Shield, with trilaminate or solid foil facers; Energy Shield Plus, with a non-reflective trilaminate facer, and Stucco-Shield, with a heavy facer for polymer type and hard-coat systems.

- Please contact (770) 933-4479 or go online at www. atlasroofing.com

Sem i-Transparent Stain

Superdeck Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding Stain from Duckback Products utilizes carnauba to provide a "midhide" finish with superior durability and a beautiful sheen.

The stain utilizes iron oxide pigments that gives the wood a rich, long-lasting color, while protecting it from sun damage. It comes in three base colors of weathered gray, cedar and redwood, plus 60 additional tints.

- Contact (800) 825-5382 or visit www.superdeck.com

No-Predrill Deck Fastener

Ledgerlok by FastenMaster is specifically engineered to attach deck boards to a house structure without predrilling. It drills straight through a deck ledger board and secures lt to the rim joist of the house.

The fastener is made of heat-treated steel, is available in sizes of 3-518" and 5", and comes in either a 50-piece pack or 250-piece bucket.

Ledgerlok's multi-coating process reportedly does not rust in new generation pressure treated lumber.

- Call (800) 518-3569 or visit www.fastenmaster.com

Lumber Brokers: Louie Buschbacher

Ken Zyvoloski

Don Barzee

Otfice Manager: Marina Mont'Ros

Co-op Helps Dealers Multiply

Do It Best Corp. recently introduced a new incentive program called Retailstart to help its members open new locations.

Retailstart provides members with assistance and incentives to grow their businesses by opening new ground-up stores or buying and converting existing stores.

"Our corporate goal is helping members grow," said Dave Heine, v.p. of retail development. "We are firmly committed to providing our retailers with the tools they need to seek out new business opportunities and to take advantage of those that are wise investments. That's the goal of Retailstart-helping our members become even more successful."

The program is designed to help members considering adding locations throughout the entire process. Among its assistance are a comprehensive market and site analysis and demographic research, project financing, inventory incentives, project management, professional merchandising allowances, and support for the grand opening.

Qualifying members each will be assigned a project manager, who will help devise a business plan to ensure the new location is a wise investment.

D-l-Yers Rate The Big Boxes

Shoppers at big box home improvement stores say the most important criteria for their purchase decision is that "the store has the absolute best value for my money," according to a new study by Market Resource Associates.

MRA surveyed 2,000 self-described "do-it-yourselfers" in 56 metropolitan markets in the U.S., asking them to rate

Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards against specific performance criteria. Respondents had to have entered at least two of the three stores and purchased from at least one over the last 12 months.

Lawn & garden products were the most common home improvement items bought in the last 12 months (a third ofthose surveyed). The top product categories at Menards were lumber, lighting products, and paints & stains; at Home Depot,L&G,lumber, paints & stains, and Lowe's, L&G, paints & stains, lighting.

Customers at Menards were most likely to buy something whenever they entered the store (94Vo of the time), with Home Depot at 90Vo and Lowe's 8OVo. Purchasers with the lowest home values were most likely to shop at Menards.

The entire 122-page report is available from Market Resource Associates, (800) 195-3056.

Corp., which won his second of two "Governors International Marketing Firm of the Year" awards. In 1996 he bought Intemational Wood Products.

He also served as president and vice president of Pacific Lumber Exporters Association.

John Belden "Jack" Wood, 90, former c.e.o. of E.K. Wood Lumber Co., San Francisco, Ca., died Feb. 19 after a long bout with congestive heart failure and macular degeneration.

Mr. Wood joined his grandfather's lumber company in 1935. During his time there, Mr. Wood conducted business in the Western U.S. as well as in South America and in the Pacific Basin, and made the firm one of the first prefabricators of buildings and homes in the country.

Mr. Wood was vice president and c.e.o. when the company went into liquidation in 1958.

Ron Yanke. 68. owner of R-Y Lumber, Townsend, Mt., died of leukemia Feb. 5 in Boise, Id.

More than 20 years ago, Mr. Yanke acquired Sequoia Forest Industries from Wickes, Inc. and renamed the business R-Y Lumber.

Gary Adams, 59, owner of International Wood Products. Clackamas. Or., died Jan.22.

Mr. Adams worked for a variety of lumber companies throughout his career. He was with Georgia Pacific from 1964 to 1972, Permaneer from 1912 to 1913, and American International Forest Products from 1973 to 1919. In 1979 he formed his own log and lumber export company, Marketor

He was also a machine operator and was instrumental in launching Micron Technology, the world's second-largest memory chip producer.

George N. Wolf, 65, formerly of Alliance Lumber, Queen Creek, Az., died of cancer lan. 26 in Mesa. Az.

Mr. Wolf was a yard superintendent at Alliance Lumber until his retirement.