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Hqrdboqrd Properties

A hardboard brochure reviewing properties, characteristics and advantages of hardboard panelings and sidings of hardboard panelings and is available from the American Hardboard Assn. A special section reports noise control benefits.

Plywood Component Design

Plywood component design advantages.are featured in a brochure from the American Plywood Assn. The publicition includes fabrication details on folded plates, stressed skin panels and box beams. Bay size and roof panel spans are grven.

Hqndboqrd Foctory Production

Hardboard uses in factory-produced structures and other types of industrialized building are given in an American Hardboard Assn. brochure. Sidings and interior panelings are covered, reviewing design, fabrications and cost benefits.

Conslruclion Finoncing

A report evaluating problems and solutions to short- and long - term construction financing has been published by the Producers' Council, Inc.

Title of the brochure is The Money Mirage.

Freighr Rqtes

Now available to lumber manufacturers, shippers and buyers is the Western lV'ood Products Assn. revised, $5 Freight Rate Circular No. 910, reflecting the Februa.ry 5 rail rate hike.'It provides reference for estimating lumber rates from representative points in the West to Intermountain and Trans-continental territories.

Woll Froming System

A free brochure details Duo-Fast@ wall framing system. Operational details of the pneumatic nailing unit, retractable stud holder, plate stop and nail deflector, wall height adjuster, and warped plate compensator are presented.

Seolers ond Cootings

A brochure listing liquid and semiliquid sealers, roofing and waterproofing products is available from United States Gypsum Co. Product contents, uses, benefits and application are included.

Venl Houses

A line of vent houses has been de-veloped by Sylro Products Corp.

These vent houses are built according to the same standards of Sylro brick vents. Like the latter, the vent houses are constructed of aluminum' They come in a variety of most eommonly desired sizes.

Free Reader Service

For further informotion on oll New Products qnd New Literqture, wrife The Mqchont Mogozine, 573 So. Loke Ave., Posodeno, Colif. 9l l0l Pleose mention issue dote ond poge number so we con procesi your request fosfer! Thonks.

Stop Froud

Proof of identity for check cashing, credit card use and other reasons has a new aid in tlr.e Drinere License Guide. It shows every state's drivers license in color with all special codes, validations and identifying marks.

Somple Noils ll|0 [il10 ca||$ il0

Philstone Nail Coro. has introduced a sample card for their line of interior panel nails. The skin-packed card, measuring about 6" x 9" contains samples of colors available, plus specifications and packaging information.

Lumber that's been treated at the millwith Chapman Permatox is bright and clean. Permatox prevents stain and mold on air dried or kiln dried lumbeT, gives you a better-looking product that sells better and helps protect lumber's markets. Permatox treatment is offered by hundreds of the better mills. Specify it.

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PR0Hffi!

is the PR0FESSI0I{AL'S ALI PURP0SE PIASTIC Boat builders, furniture makers, cabinet makers, etc., have found it the one sure answer to correcting wood defects, filling wood cracks, gouges, covering countersunk nails and screws.

Can be used under Fiber Glass! properly, Famowood becomes water weather-proof.

Ready to use right out of the can, Famowood applies like putty-sticks like glue; dries quickly; won't shrink; takes spirit stains, and will not gum up sander. When applied inh.- A) wordr (20 f7.fi)). Phone Dumber counts a3.one word, Boxed ads $1 extra, Fancy headUne or borders lt2 extra. Box numbered ads add $1.

HELP WANTED

IYEST II)S ANGEr-nS retail lumber and hardware store needs experienced lnstore salesman. Prefer man wlth experlence in expedlting. Send brlef resume. Write box 39, c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

INDUSTRIAL LI'ITBEN SALESMAII tO call on accounts ln Los Angeles and OranSe county. We need an lndivldual who has the abtllty to develop a new terrltory or one who has prevlous experience ln the area. For a personal and confldential intervlew contact John or Peter Ganahl, telephone number (?14) 772-5444.

MANAGER AND SALESIIIAN needed lor retall lumber yard ln South San tr'ranclsco. Mlnimum ten years experience. Steady Job. Phone (415) 761-1515.

SAI.ES lttrANAGEB

Lumber

to. building contractors and industrials ooao

Very well financed company looking for top producer aaaa

Main yard southern California aaeo

Resume: present sales and compensation in complete confidence to:

Box 45, c/o The Merchant Magazine

IVHOI,ESAT.n redwood distrlbution yard has openlng for an aggressive indivldual lnterested ln lumber sales to local lumber yards, etc. Prlor experience deslrable. Telephone South Bay Redwood Co., Jlm Frodsham, (218) 860-??91, (?14) 63?-5350.

HETP WANTED

'' plles to box numb€r sbown tn ad'lD cere of Thc ltf,erchant Magatlno' 67t So. LLo

Ave., Pa.ad€no, Cot|f. eU0l. Decdllno lor cotry l. thc t0th. To coll ln an a.d: (tlS) ?92-409t or ({16) S40-6000.

VOLIIME yard needs asslstant for order desk. Some experience on knowledge ol lumb€r, plywood, bullders hardware, sash, doors and linlsh would be help- ful. Contact Mr. Ol8on, Crenghaw Lumber co., Gardena, caltf. (213) 321-1850.

YARD STIPEAINTENDIINT, nOTthETN Californla lumber dlstributor. Must be experienced In receivlng lumber, bllllng orders, dlspatchlng trucks, supervlSlon ol tour to elght yard men. Salary open. ReDlies held confldential. Send resume to -box tl4, c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

EXPEBIENCED LI'IIBER TBADER, located southern Callfornla or Oregon, for establlshed wholesale flrm. Burns Lumber Co.. 16255 Ventura Blvd., Enclno (L.4.), Caltf. 91316.

POSITIONS WANTED

SAWMTLL SALES 1IIANAGEB deslres positlon in sales management, West Coast. 20 years lumber 8ale8 experlence includes wholesale background. College gladuate. Wrlte box 42t c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANT TO BUY outrlsht or loln as full worklns Dartner in imaller wholesale compan-y 'with dlstribution yard or r€manufacturlns facllities. Wrlte box 43, c/o The Merc-hant Magazlne.

RETIREMENT PNOMPTS SAT-F of retall lumber yard. Smog free, northern San Joaquin Valley town. Good Uvlng. Write box 38, c/o The Merchant Magazine or cau (2Og) 826-4582, ask for owner. Eve. (209\ 426-2629.

Tumber And Yeneers

A3II WEgT ITH ATREET. AT VERI{ONT AVENUE BOX 75735. eTATION ANGELES 9OO7E t2r3l 382-8278 TWX 9r0 32r-3863

IMPORTED & DOMESTIC HAR,DWOODS . . .

T.TIMPORTED PLYWOOD

STORAGE yard avallable, lease or buy, AT&SF Blrur, 314 acres completely fenced yard ln El Segundo, Callf. Approx, 1800 Bq. ft. otflce, 5 covered lumber storage sheds. Formerly Harrls Trucklng Co. CalI South Bay Redwood Co., flm Frodsham (714) 637-5350, (213) 860-??91.

SERVICES OFFERED

JOIINNY THE LI]IIBEB LOAI' SICN PAINTSB

Speciallzlng ln danger flag8, sldeload slgns, Job cards, etc. Johtt Weller's Prtntlng, 1842 W. 169th St., cardena, CaUf. 90247. Phone (213) 676-7542 or 828-?506.

MATERIATS WANTED

REWARD

For informatlon leadlng to plne stud mllls which wlll puU thelr clears lor a premium prtce, S100 cash money patd upon acceptance ltrst order. Steady source ol 8' clear 2 x 4s needed. Reply to Box 6, The Merchant Magazine.

Attention Pine llimension Mills

Premlum pald for your clear, 2x4 and 2 x 6 puuouts. Accumulatlon basls, full truck and traller lots. For company name and address. wrlte box 5, c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

TUMBER WANTED

Twlsted and weathered DouSlas flr.3x4 and wlder by random lengths 94S.4x4 and wlder by random lensths S4S. Call Hunter Wooidworkg (2L3, 775-Xt44 & (213) 8:t5-5671.

WHOTESALERS

IMPOR,TER,S MILL R,EPR,ESENTATIVES r*<)

WESTERN RED CEDAR, ALASKA YELLOW CEDAR, REDWOOD &f)

INDUSTR,IAL ITEMS

Douglas fir dimension boards & studs ute sbip oh Western hemlock dimension boards & studs utater atd rail Douglas fir, white fir and redwood studs l3lll Ventura Blvd., Studio City, Calif. 91604 o (213) 7t3-0544 & (2f3) t72'l2t0

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVE FOR DANT & RUSSELL. INC.

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