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Newest Freight Rates

Now available is the Western Wood Products Assn.'s revised Freisht Rate Circular No. 970, reflecting thefuarch 9, 1974 rail rate hike. The 32-p. $8 circular provides rapid reference for estimating lumber rates from representative points in the West to Intermountain and transcontinental Territories.

Handyman's Reference Chart

The illustrated Handyman's Reference Chart shows most-frequently used hardware and construction materials. lt contains dimension tables, diagrams and other useful information on nails, screws, bolts, washers, rivets, electrical wiring, receptacles, lumber, bricks, cement and cinder blocks, plumbing. paints, drills, plywood, roof, wall. floor, door and window construction and more. Metric conversion tables are also given.

Wanna Make lt?

"Star Manufacturinp Plants" is a free new four-coloi piece iovering basic inlormation on construction of new manufacturing facilities.

Wood Fastening

A new 56-p. publication, "Mechanical Fastening Of Wood: A Review Of The Stote Of The Art," is available from the Forest Products Research Society. lt covers developments in mechanical fastenins since the last comprehensive review published in 1965. It can be ordered for $4 (postage paid) Forest Products Research SoCiety, 2801 Marshall Court, Madison. WI 53705.

Hardwood Wall Planks

Townsend pre-finished, solid hardwood plank paneling is featured in a new free full-color broChure by Potlatch's southern div. Brochure shows Benchmark Walnut, English Channel Oak, Gothic Oak, Butternut, Burlev Pecan and other species in a choice of [4 beaut- iful wood- finishes. Townsend wall planks are k/d, drum sanded and finished with two coats of baked-on alkyd-urea.

Timber Report Available

"Timber: The Renewable Material," a report prepared by the National Commission on Materials Policv. has been issued by the Governmeni Printing Office. It was prepared by former Chief of the Forest Service. Edward P. Cliff. Available at $1.70 from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 5200-00006.

DG Shelter Products' Servlce

Brochures and information on oroducts available from their Service Centers Div. is available free from DG Shelter Products. Information is included on door jamb packages. exterior plywood, wood grain and decorative wall panels, particleboard. dimension Iumber, aluminum doors and windows. moulding and everything needed for wood lrame construction includine wood joists. rafter systems and cut-tol size industrial items.

Water and Dampproofing

A waterproofing and dampproofing systems manual that describes a wide range of these systems is available from Celotex.

Free Reader Service

For furfher informotion on qll New Products ond New Literqture, write lhe Merchant Mogazine, 573 So. Lqke Ave., Posodeno, Colif. 9l l0l. Pleose mention issue dote ond poge number so we con process your request fosterl Thqnks.

Fastening Tool Spec Sheets

Bostitch has 4 new illustrated specification sheets on the Boss@ line ofiorced entry fastening tool power loads and fasteners. Folders cover fasteners and power loads.

Wall & Ceiling Gypsumboard

. A complete 40-p. guide to gypsumboard products is offered by GeorgiaPacific -Corp. " Gypsumboard for tilall and Ceiling Systems," features descrip- tions. specifications and applicaticin details for l9 gypsumboard- products and l0 joint system materials. Technical data is also included for sound control and fire resistance properties.

Redwood in the Garden

Sample copies of "Redwood Garden Slructures You Can Build." are available from California Redwood Assn. Bulk orders are available from redwood suppliers at a nominal charge.

Scuttles, Vents & Doors

Bilco Company's 1974 free catalos gives specifications, etc. on its line oT roof scuttles, fire vents, floor doors. ceiling access doors and basement doors.