NEW PRODUGTS

And Selected Sales Aids

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Plastic Bathtub

Universal-Rundle Bath Products has expanded its line of plastic bathing systems to include a new pvc tub.

Cozier Fireplaces

Readybuilt Products Company's Readybuilt Facing System changes ordinary factory-built metal fireplaces into decorator style units.

The design features lightweight precast brick or stone facings. The matching hearth provides a base for the facing and the handcrafted wood mantel.

The sectional system and mantel are lightweight and reportedly can be installed with basic hand tools. The finish is a durable cast stone.

Magnetic Window

BF Goodrich is introducing a major marketing support program for its Koroseal magnetic window system. The promotional packages include product data literature, presentation packages, counter cards, trade show displays, Yard signs and recruitment guides.

The window system is a magnetic interior storm window assemblY, not including acrylic sheet, for use primarily in existing structures.

Components include extrusions made of pvc with a magnet embedded. A foam-backed adhesive steel strap is included for attachment as magnetic attraction for the extrusions in non-ferrous windows. The foam backing also accommodates for unevenness in the win-

The 5' tub features a soap dish and a contoured back. Advantages are said to be chip, crack and stain resistance as well as easy handling for installation.

With a slip-resistant bottom, it is available in creme or white.

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Shelf & Drawer Liner

Rubbermaid Inc.has a new Smooth 'n Easy adhesive shelf liner which can be applied and repositioned without water, thumb tacks or tape.

Patterns include lace in blue and rose, posy in chocolate, blue and seafoam, jute with a natural weave look and citrus in a composition of bright citrus colors. The total line comprises 40 sku's, ?-0 in 12" x lO' rolls and 20in20" x 5' rolls.

Merchandise displays available include basket, pre-packs and shelf packs.

Parquet Tile

Norwood oak parquet flooring from Noranda Building Products can be installed like floor tile, using mastic adhesive to secure the sections to a concrete or plywood floor. A small hand sabre saw or a jig saw, a hammer and an adhesive spreading trowel are required tools.

The tile can be used for wall panels and counter, bar or table top. The ll-3l8" x9-l/2" sections are stack packed in polyurethane packages for handling.

Its surface has thousands of tinv bumps which resist marks and scraiches. The finishing process begins with a deep penetrating oil, followed by a steel wool rubout and a buffedin coating of paste wax. The result is wood that needs only occasional dustmopping and two or three annual buffings.

Solid Oak Cabinets

Rutt Custom Kitchens now has the Nouvelle Series available in three basic styles. The Hampton features European design with doors constructed of solid oak with double-beaded frames surrounding recessed center panels.

The Concorde style is crafted of durable Melamine on %" medium density particleboard. The Strat-

Dissolve Unwanted Paint

"Klean-Clean" from Klean-Strip is a convenient way to remove unwanted latex paint from varnished or oil based paint surfaces.

This product can also be used to dissolve marker, crayons, lipstick, ink, tar, shoe polish, chewing gum, grease, oil and other dirt for removal from non-porous surfaces.

Welcoming Door

The Dresden, a paneled entrydoor from the designer collection of Simpson Timber Co.,features laminated construction with feather-texture, bevel-cut glass.

It comes in 9 and 17 panel patterns.

The doors are made of vertical grain Douglas fir or western hemlock, available in widths of 2'6", 2'8" and,3' with a height of 6'8" and lsA"thick.

When the cleaner is applied with a cotton cloth, blotted and lightly rubbed, most "goofs" come up easily. Container sizes range from 4 oz. to a gallon for large cleaning jobs.

Decorative Hardboard Panels

AFCO industries, Inc. has added a newpattem, sand and sea, to theirline of interior wall paneling.

Embossed vinyl film laminated on 4'x 8'x/rr" hardboard panels, it @mes with harmonizing mouldings.

ford is in the American tradition with %" oak in mortise-and-tenon framing with floating center panels.

The basic dimensions for the base cabinets are 36" high including standard I %" counter tops, 24ft " deep including door and from 9" to 42" wide.

Wall cabinetry is available in 30", 24',18 " and l5" heights; depths of l2%" including door and in standard widths from 12" to 42",

Cooking Up Some Fun

TWo Charmglow mid-priced 500 series gas barbecue grills mounted in tubular side-handled carts with x-frame wheel bases have been added for 1984.

Model 523V has 387 sq. in. of cooking area including a 72 sq. in. warming rack. The unit has dual 15,000 BTU burners with individual controls and an igniter mounted in the front panel. Equipped with a redwood shelf, it offers an optional redwood bottom shelf.

Model 5ZV features 355 sq. in. of cooking area plus a convenient 150 sq. in. warming rack. The unit also features a redwood shelf mounted on the cart handle with an optional second shelf.

First Aid for Loose Joints

ChairJoc is a new product which reportedly eliminates the clamps, braces and wires commonly used for wood-joint repairs.

Because the liquid synthetic product

CCA pres$rre treated forest products

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The Merchant Magazine penetrates wood fibers to make them swell, it can help tighten loose chairs without removing rungs, fasten loose hammer and axe handles without removing the heads, repair creaking beds, tipsy tables and squeaky stairs.

It is said to be useful in any joint where wood fits into a socket whether it is made of wood, metal, or plastic. The liquid comes in a 3 oz. plastic squeeze bottle with an applicator nozzle.

both custom and stock beams

Keep Your Cool

The SolairCool Hat from Energy Sciences, Inc., the "helmet with the built-in breeze." features a solar electric panel that converts the sun's rays into electricity to power a miniature fan built into the front of the hat to produce a cool steady breeze.

A spot for a water-soaked sponge and a battery holder for low sun days are included.

The hat is available in either tan or white. One size fits all.

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Preferential Treatment

Maze "PTL" nails for use with CCA treated wood are Stormguard processed (double hot-dipped zinccoated) which reportedly gives them superior protection against corrosive salts as compared to ordinary galvanized nails which may rust and mar expensive treated wood projects in just a few seasons.

Available in six sizes and three types, the product conforms to requirements of the National Forest Products Association.

On Time Watering

Gardena's Watertimer controls the amount of time water flows from the tap to lawns or gardens. The timer can be set for periods from five minutes to two hours.

When the pre-set time has elapsed, the device automatically shuts off the waterflow. Made of high-impact plastic, the unit screws on any tap and connects to a hose with a click-on connector.

Two special features are a dial setting which bypasses the timing control so it can stay attached to the tap when timed watering is not desired and a design that diverts the water directly from the tap to hose, helping eliminate wear and corrosion to the timing device.

Wood Branding

The new Baxter Branding System for permanently identifying wood products at production-line speed marks wood to a depth of l/8" in 2 seconds.

The brander works on utility poles, crossties, lumber (end, edge or face) and panels. With a warm-up time of only 3 minutes, the unit can regulate the temperature of the two branding heads. With a minimum character height of I in., a special assembly can .be used for in-line operation when mounted on air or hydraulic cylinders.

The heads are field interchangeable with the system being warranted for two full years.

Level Headed

The Stanley professional line of levels has two bent glass vials per station to provide a greater range in determining plumb and horizontal positions.

The vials have screw-on covers to permit easy adjustment when required. Made of heavy duty extruded aluminum, the levels are light weight and available in four lensths.