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Reolly Beo,uliful Vinyl Moulding magnesium works the slab smoothly and resists concrete build up.
Duke City Lumber Co's. Duracote decorative trim, a vinyl covered moulding, is available in srx patterns: casing, ceiling strips, outside corner, ply cap, stop and inside corner. The six mil thick Duracote vinyl is mounted on New Mexico and Arizona ponderosa pine.
The blade has reinforced rib backing for added strength. Attached to the rib is a heavy duty handle bracket with non-slip teeth and thumb screw lock.
The floats come in the standard 8" width. They are available in lengths of 42 for $31; 48" for $34; 54" for $37 and 60" for s40.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
lmproved Hommer/Drill
Phillips Drill Co., Inc., has improved the Red Head 606 hammer/drill. Red Head 606 incorporates a new design motor housing and pistol grip with sealed ball bearings for longer armature life and a redersigned trigger switch.
Artistic Creotion
YfUllDER|(0TE vinyl spray becomes an art medium. Tfiis young lady created a psychedslic pattern on last year's vinyl raincoat. Now she has a coat in vogue this yeat.
WRIIE: Ile Merchant Magazine 573 So. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Mediterroneon Hutch
Built-in conveniences of the Long-Bell hutch include sliding bottom shelves, an adjustable shelf in the top section, self-
Moulding display carousel
Depth, grain and color came through with Duke City's embossing process. Five colors and six moulding patterns designed to blend with walnut-mahogany, chestnut, oak and elm, among others.
Duke City offers a revolving carousel base, descriptive brochures and samples. Moulding is made in 7, 8 and 10' lengths.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Bull Floot
A lightweight magnesium bull float is available from Goldblatt Tool Co. The
Well balanced and easily handled
The two speed, adjustable impact hammer/drill has a 3.9 amp motor. It's adjustable from 37,000 blows per minute at 3'000 rpm to 15,000 blows at 1,250 rpm. Equipped with a Ye" e}l,uck, masonry carbide tipped drill bits of tzh" diameter are available.
Drilling diamerters recommended are up to Ve" in masonry, t5" in steel, t1/2" in wood.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Lining Up New Color
Shakertown Corp. is introducing avocado green to its line of Shakertown individual sidewall shingles and shakes and to its 46Y+" pre-finished 2 and S-ply panels.
Avocado green also will be added to Shakertown semi-transparent stains which are used to accent wood grain and to the Shakertown heavy duty stain line.
TilRITE: The Mercha^nt Magazine, 5?3 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
closing drawers and a wood grain high pressure laminated countertop.
Construction features are mortise and tenon joints in the hardwood face frames, vinyl shelf guides and three roller drawer suspension,
\fRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Stoinless Joist Hongers
Stainless steel joist hangers, from Simpson Co., provide a corrosion-proof support for heavy duty timber work. Nickel-chrom. ium stainless steel is used for the hangers and stainless steel nails (16dx1%" annulai rings) are finished.
Hangers are made in 32 sizes and can accommoda.te design loads from 430 lbs.4000 lbs. Design loads are determined from test results with a minimum safety factor of three.
'lilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

WEYERHAEUSER finger-joints dimension lumber to specified long lengths between 8' and 60'. Called engineered 4-square kiln-dried lumberiend glued, it is designed for any construction using long lumber of specified lengths. End glued is available in 2 x 4, 2 x 6, 2 x 8, and 2 x 10" sizes. WRIIE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91 101.
Dynomic Foslening Duo
The Bostitch P3 plier, with cam action leverage, has a "bypass" clincher which automatically adjusts the staple clinch to the thickness of the fastened material. The P3 loads with 210 %" staples with 7a" long
P3 & P6 stapling plier team. legs. Its a/4" nose tapers to s1"" for stapling in close quarters.
For heavy duty fastening, the P6 stapling plier has 254" throat and 7/2" opening for work up to r/+" thick. The P6 is also top loaded and uses any of three Bostitch staples with r1n" and. %" legs. A magazine indicator warns when the P6 is ready for refilling. The operating handle and arm of P6 swing away to allow use as a tacker.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 5?3 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Hondy Conloiner
Mr. Boxman of America ofrers a wide area flat file, a container which serves as file drawer, carrying case or shipping box for odd sized material. Flat file works well for indexing and organizing awkward to handle items.
Constructed of 2005 and,275# tuff tested marbleized board, the files are available in
Model demonstrates rack three sizes: 23r/z x l8r/z x l, 291/z x 23r/z x 1 and 40lz x 331/z x 1, inside dimension.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
New Poneling
Vinylhue paneling and industrial panels, de'signed by Weyerhaeuser as wall paneling or for cabinet manufacture, are laminated grain-printed vinyl on a particleboard DASE.
Vinylhue paneling is Y+" thick and 4x8' and comes in six colors. Panei edges are beveled so a full groove is formed lrhen two panels are joined.
Industrial panels are tzL, 96 and, 7a" thick with a %" thickness on special order.
WRITD: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.91101.
New Molding Line
Gossen Corp. pvc molding line has been redesigned se the moldings can be used with all thicknesses of paneling, from 4 millimeters, 3lT6" to V+" paneling.
A new floor display is available. An illustrated collar near the top, in color, shows various applications. The center holds 32 varieties of moldings in minimum quantity of 30 each in a 27" diameter area. This display also can revolve on a stationary base.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Free Reader Service
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New Conloiner
E. A. Thompson Co's. water seal has a new container and color design. The oblong container has been tested in key markets and is claimed to be gaining popularity with the retail and contractor trade.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Light Choin Sdws
Two chain saws by Lombard Power Equipment, GLP-600 and GLP-500 automatic, are powered by a two-cycle American-Lincoln engine. Both saws weigh 14
W.3lcrn Lumbor & luilding Motcriob ,ftEtGllANf lbs, (less bar and chain), have roller and needle bearings and all position carburetion.
According to the manufacturer, they have increased power per pound over previous models. Ignition switch, oiler, ehoke a.nd throttle are grouped.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
"Timber" Tope
Circle-K Tape has a tape material called "Timber" which resembles wood-grained paneling. It's available in seven finishes and in 108'rolls from Ya" to 48" wide.

Pressure sensitive tap€
"Timber" is a pvc pressure-sensitive tape' said to have strong bonding quality with no tell tale seams or 'edge banding. It resists grease, alcohol, detergents and staining agents.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Sqles ldeo
A removable floor covering that will stand up under heavy abuse and can be used indefinitely in customer's station wagons is Masonite's %" tempered presdwood. Deelers can cut the 4x8'panel to size. This splinter free herdboard will protect the floor when hauling heavy, rough or sharp objects. When not in use, pands can be stored in the garage.
WRITE: fire Merdrant Magazine, 5?3 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.91101.
Sixth New Murol
Shoreline has been added to Marlite's line of plastic finished mural panels. It comes in muted gold and deep brown tones on a white background.
Building Products are finished in Bel-var. This finish brings out the warmth of wood.
Vintage hardwood paneling comes in mismatch, swirl and tone designs. Vintage prefinished particlcboard paneling is available in four patterns.
Panels are mar and water-resistant. firey can be cleaned with detergents and cold water.
\ilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Steel Slropping Cutfer
To prevent whiplash when steel strapping is cut, the Goodway Safety Cutter 202 was developed. The heavy duty cutter is desigrred for strapping ftom 1Y+" to 2" wide, up to .050" thick.
may be removed for re-sharpening. hice is $39.00.
WBITE: The Merchant Magazine, 673 So. Lake Ave., Pasddena, Calif. 911O.
Sofety Hook
Keep large yard tools safely up and out of the way. F-CO safef hooks, from Fearing Mfg., are easily nailed to br4 studs. Heavy gauge steel rod won't sag. Finish is zinc plating.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 6?8 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Perforoted Sofiit Pqnels
Built-in ventilation, ease of installation and insect resistance are combined in new Gold Bond Peiforated Softt Panels available from National Gypsum Co.
Perforated sofrt panels arc 3/16t, t}nick, 48" long, and are furnished in 16", %, 3/' and 36" widths.
\ilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 578 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Stress Cushion
Shoreline mural
Satin finished gold moldings and white background panels are available for use with the %" thick mural. Panels are 5' wide, either 5' or 6' high..
TilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 673 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
lmprovement Poneling
Both Vintage hardwood and particleboard paneling from Boise Casacade
Cantilever action safety cutter
After cutting, the tool holds both ends of the strapping until released by the opera- tor. The cutting jaw is supported on both sides by a hardened steel pivot pin. Jaws
Any chain or wire rope assembly that's subject to heavy intermittent shocks can be protected inexpensively from breakage with a "chain stress cushion" ofrered by Acco Chain Div. (American Chain & Cable Co.).
Accoloy chain stress cushion is offered in four chaindiameter sizes from %" to 21"" (eontaining 7 to 11 links, respectiveg, and ranging in length from a-bout 8 to 26 inches), with working load limits from 2,500 to 20,000 lbs.
TilRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Boat builders, furniture makers, cabinet makers, etc., have Jound it the one sure answer to correcting wood defects,'filling wood cracks, gouges, covering countersunk nails and scriws.
Ready to use right out of the ebn, Famowood applies like putty - sticks like glue; dries quickly; won't shrink; takes spirit stains, and will n_ot gum up sander. When applied properly, Famowood becomes water ahd ,d weatherfroof.
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