PRODUCTS

Moulding Bar Goding

UPC bar codes are now offered on Oak-Over oak veneered jambs and mouldings from Contact Lumber Co.

Labels on each moulding piece have scanner information, size and profile descriptions, and product logos for easy identification by retailers and customers.

Products feature genuine, select grade oak veneer over a softwood substrate. They reportedly are easy to cut and nail, come pre-sanded in long premium lengths, and will not warp, twist or split like solid oak.

Lighter Loading

A medium duty series of portable stacking racks designed for self-contained loads stacked less than five high with no side forces exerted on corner posts has been introduced by Jarke Corp.

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Three heavy duty hole-shooters with trigger speed control are new from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.

A l/4" hole-shooter features a single gear train and runs from 04000 rpm. A 3/8" model has a double gear train and drills at 0-1700 rpm. The l/2" tool has a double gear train, drills at 0-650 rpm, and also includes a side handle.

All three feature an aluminum gear case, diaphragm to supply greater support for shaft and bearings, chuck key, rubber flex key holder, and trigger speed control to reverse switches.

Accessories include side handles, belt clip kit, tool holster, steel carrying case, screwdriver bits, driver/ drill bit sets and double end twist drills and sets.

Joining the Airector line of heavy duty racks, the lighter capacity models handle from 1.000 to 4,000 lbs. They accommodate forklift handling with two rack base frame styles available. Bases can be made open, wood pallet and steel pallet.

Fiber Cement Backerboard

Hardibacker, a lightweight, dimensionally stable and water-resistant ceramic tile underlay, has been introduced by James Hardie Building Products.

Designed for ceramic tile floors, countertops and shower areas, the fiber cement backerboard features accurately trimmed edges to reduce installation time since no sealing is required at the joints - only butting together. The product is said to require scoring on only one side, is I /4" thick to eliminate buildup at thresholds, produces a clean cut edge, and is 500/o lighter than most other backerboards.

Reportedly, it can be nailed or screwed up to 1/2" from the edge, has high tensile and flexural strength to resist breakage, and does not peak or swell at the joints. It comes in 3x5 and 4x8-ft. sizes.

It is also said not to rot or burn and to resist permanent water or steam damage, termites and other pests.

Gedar Yard Sheds

Pre-cut garden shed kits featuring cedar siding, cedar shingles, floor and 3-ft. door are now available from B.W. Yard Kit Ltd.

Storage locker models come 5x3 and 9x3, while gable sheds are offered in 8x6. 8x12. l0x8 and 10x16-ft. dimensions.

For construction, a hammer, saw, level, tape measure, galvanized nails and a minimum of cutting on gable ends is required. Also available are doghouses and playhouses.

Siding Post Cap

The Korner Kap, an injectionmolded pvc product designed to cover gaps on the bottom or top of vinyl siding corner posts, is new from Korner Stone Industries.

lava rocks to provide even heat distribution for cooking is new from [J.S. Catalytic Corp.

The Merchant Magazine yourself instruction kits for creating a variety of home projects, such as basement windows, patios, storm doors, greenhouses, garage doors, spa and pool fences, carports, cabanas and seed boxes.

Translucent, impact-resistant Lexan Thermoclear can be cut, drilled and installed using basic tools like a handsaw, circular saw, drill and utility knife. It also can be bent to gentle curves.

The cap features a smooth satin finish, while its inner surface is embossed with a trimming guide to eliminate complicated measuring and fitting.

Capped corners are said to protect homes from bee nests. rodents and moisture.

Spread The Heat

A portable gas barbecue with a smoker plate instead of loose-fitting

Other features include heavy cast aluminum construction, stainless steel burner, low pressure regulator/ gas valve, convenient stand and snap-tight hardwood handle. It runs on standard disposable L/P gas cylinders.

Home Proiect Plastic

Easy-to-use, double-walled sheets of a new engineering plastic are now offered from GE Plastics in do-it-

A 4' x 8', 8mm thick sheet weighs 8 lbs.less than l/16th the weight of an equivalent piece of glass. The material reportedly has up to 250 times more impact strength than glass and 30 times more than acrylic. And a special ultraviolet-resistant surface treatment protects against sun damage.

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Always A Cedar Lining

Aromatic cedar lining for closets, drawers and chests from AFCO is now packaged for the do-it-yourselfer with an open window so shoppers can touch and smell the planks.

The eastern red cedar planks are 3/8" thick by 3-5/8" wide by 48" long, shiplapped and end-matched with sanded surfaces.

The Hole Story

A one-step metal adheres to metal, wood, glass is new from Alvin Products.

Lab-metal applies with a putty knife to fill in holes or cracks, hardening for subsequent, milling, drilling, filing, grinding, sanding or painting. Waterproof and resistant to most fuels, chemicals and solvents, the metal filler is said not to shrink. chip, crack or peel and withstands temperatures from -40' to 350'.

The paste can also be thinned and sprayed to waterproof and rustproof large surface areas.

It comes in 12 oz., l-l /2,3 and 12 lb. cans, and 60 lb. drums. paste that plastic and

Each self-merchandising carton features eight pieces (9.66 sq. ft. per piece), instructions, and UPC label.

Leaner, Meaner Sidelites

Entryway doorlites and sidelites from Glass Alternatives Corp. combine the look of classic leaded beveled glass with the lower costs, reduced weight and increased security of supertough plastic.

Made of Lexan resin, the injection-molded products are said to be 50 to 750/o lighter than leaded glass and up to 250 times stronger than tempered glass. Abrasion-resistant coatings add a glass-like surface hardness to resist scratches, surface wear and ultraviolet rays.

Sixteen doorlite and sidelite models are available.

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A SENSE of uncertainty sur- F rounded lumber producers as they gathered in San Francisco for the annual spring meeting of the Western Wood Products Association. Facing major shortages of logsraw material - led many to predict l99l as a year of sharp decline for lumber manufacturers.

The balance of this year was expected to be essentially a replay of 1989 as most mills have adequate raw material supplies on hand or on order.

For the hundreds of wholesalers who informally attended the convention by standing around in the lobby of the venerable Westin St. Francis Hotel, 1990 is seen as being another good year. While WWPA registration was off only slightly, lobby traffic was noticeably below previous years. No consensus was forthcoming from the lumbermen to explain the gaps in the usually teeming lobby at the February 27 -March 2 meeting.

In his annual forecast, WWPA president H.A. Roberts said, "World wide demand for lumber will remain strong in 1990, but satisfying it may be difficult due to increasing restrictions on federal timber harvests."

Western producers are projected to furnish about 1.4% less lumber in 1990 than in 1989, reported Roberts. WWPA forecasts mills will manufacture 22.59 billion board feet of lumber this year, making it the third highest production year ever for the West. "With one big proviso," he warned. "That's if logs are available."

WWPA board chairman Lee C. Simpson noted that continuing high lumber demand could make the nation's policymakers realize products of the forest deserve equal con-