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We know what you reallywanlfrom your softwood lumber and panel products supplier: a consistent supply of products, up-to-the-minute market information, and competitive pricing. At Furman Lumber and Slaughter Brothers, accurate, reliable service has been the number-one priority tor over 30 years. We now meet the diverse needs of more than 6000 satistied customers, and we'll supply them with more than one billion board feet of lumber this year.

Our national network of 14 sales otfices, 12 distribution centers, 7 coastal distribution centers, 1 remanufacturing facility, and 7 reload distribution centers guarantees that our entire line of products will always be available, at prices that will keep you competitive.

Right now is the best time ever to make the seasoned lraders at Furman Lumber and Slaughter Brothers your working partners in the forest products industry. ll you're looking for a dependable source call us today toll-free at 1-800-547-1942 or (503) 636-0320. And watch your profits grow.

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3 Floors In 1

A three-layer, solid hardwood flooring system said to install quickly and easily without nails, glue or adhesives is now available from Rowi USA. Inc.

The Merchant Magazine ished with four coats of no-wax polyurethane and milled to precise sizes for seamless edge-to-edge and endto-end fit. The boards are laid at a 45" angle to the underlayment to provide a completely interlocked floor.

Hardwoods used include exotic afzelia, esbea, kembang semangkok, kambala, merbau, European oak, rubea and wenge.

Shower Curtain Clips

Self-adhesive white plastic clips to keep shower curtains closed during showers are now available from Magic American Corp.

The system consists of a primary closed-cell polyethylene foam that provides a sound and vapor barrier, a secondary underlayment of medium density fiberboard which provides strength and durability, and a prefinished solid hardwood top layer. The underlayment and hardwood are precoated on one side with adhesive, which is activated by hitting the other side into place with a rubber mallet during installation.

The hardwood layer is pre-fin-

Sold in pairs on a tull-color bubble card, the clips provide an attractive, unobtrusive way of eliminating shower splash and the wet, dangerous bathroom floors that result.

Paint Around

An all-purpose, bendable pad painting tool from Kimat Paints can be shaped to match the contours of railings, mouldings, windows, furniture and other irregular surfaces.

For more information on New Products write The Merchont Mogozine,4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please mention issue date and page number so we can process your request faster! Many thanks!

Trimmed Out

The product is being initially introduced in Atlanta, Ga.; Denver, Co.; Memphis, Tn., and Dallas, Tx.

2-ln-1 Tile Kit

A combined adhesive and grout mix said to eliminate 500/o of the work involved in installing tile is new from Tilepak.

The product works in two steps: first, it is applied as the adhesive to glue the tile and then the same product is used as the grout. Its waterproof formula eliminates the need for grout sealers.

The Contourmat features a metal pad with nylon flock bonded to open cell foam that holds a generous supply of paint for a smooth finish. The flexible, replaceable pad slides into a rigid polyethylene handle.

The tool can be used with latex or oil-based stains and varnishes, then cleaned and reused.

Since the tool can not be dipped like a brush into paint cans, the manufacturer also offers a premium latex paint (in 19 colors) packaged in a resealable squeeze bottle.

A new engineered wood product suitable for all non-structural exterior uses, such as fascia and trim for corners. doors and windows, has been introduced by Weyerhaeuser.

Clear-Type Exterior (CTX) Trim is said to be free of knots, bleedthrough, cup and wane. It also reportedly exhibits a superior surface finish, durability and resistance to water, decay, mildew, warping, checking, splitting and twisting.

Factory primed and offered in premium long lengths, the trim is available in nominal lumber thicknesses, nominal widths and actual lengths.

Adhesive 'N Grout for walls is available in one gallon tubs in white and for floors, two gallon tubs in several colors. Each tub will cover 36-40 sq. ft.

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Cal Coast Wholesale Lumber, fnc.

(Exclusive sales agents for Coast Wood Preserving, Inc.)

Porcelain Hardware Mounts

The appearance, touch and smooth operation of precision-made door knobs and mortise backplates of fine English porcelain can be demonstrated on new workine mounts from Christensen Hardware.

Two counter units, with 5" x 6" bases and measuring 8" and 16" high, are made of solid hardrock maple with a clear protective finish, designed to allow display of hardware on both sides.

The porcelain hardware line includes 23 coordinated designs, plus drawer, cabinet and lever handle knobs and push plates.

Automatic Dry Sprinkler

An automatic ceiling fire extinguisher for the home is new from Cease Fire Corp.

Designed for easy installation (no pipes or wire necessary), the grape-

The Merchant Magazine fruit-sized unit is heat-activated at 145'and operated 24 hours a day.

The device's patented fire-killing ingredients are said to fight flammable liquid, electrical, paper, wood and cloth fires without damaging most property.

Stripped Screw Remover

An effective aid to removing or tightening partially stripped screws has been developed by Armstrong Technologies.

Fred Holmes 347O lowa City Rd., Marysville, Ca.95901 ot6) 743-3269

P.O. Box 800, Fort Bragg, Ca. 95437 "":.'. (707t 964-6377

Steve Holmes, Steve Hautala, Tod Holmes, Phyllis Hautala,

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PRESSURE.TREATED TUMBER& PTYWOOD

SIX different pressure treotments p/us fobricoting. ossembly, kiln drying, pre-stoining ond more. Allfrom o single West Coost source. Your inventory or ours. Collfor prices ond delivery.

Two drops of Screw-Grab are applied to the head of the screw or the tip of the screwdriver, allowing the tool to grip and hold the screw. The grip is said to be increased by 400%. The product reportedly is not permanent, leaves no residue, will not damage surfaces and works instantly. It can also be used with Allen wrenches and sockets.

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Good Lookin'Hooks

Cushion-coated pegs which turn common nails into decorative hooks have been introduced by Acme Metal Goods Manufacturing Co.

Available in red, white and yellow, Handy Nails can be used indoors, and are rust-resistant, so may also be used outdoors.