Specialists in Quality Imported Hardwood Plywood

We are especially expert in custom milling. We've built an enviable record of service to our customers over more than three decades.

Let us go to work for you today.

Construction Adhesive

Contech Brands now packages PL400 construction adhesive in l/10 gal. diy cartridges. lt was previously packaged only in quartsized cartridges.

The ReelThing

Temco, Inc. has introduced the Sidewinder I, an electrical extension cord reel.

Designed primarily for use in the construction and maintenance fields, it is made of safety yellow ABS plas- tic and is reinforced in critical areas to provide strength for heavy duty use.

The reel will hold up to 100' of 12 ga. 3 wire industrial cord. It measures l4-5l8" x 7-114" x 17-114" and weighs just 8 lbs. empty.

It can save man-hours, protect the extension cord, eliminate safety hazards, and provide convenient storage for cord.

Just Axe

Axes in every popular pattern and head weight are now available from Vaughan & Bushnell.

Ranging in size from a tiny, ll2 lb. hiker's axe with a 10" handie, to a hefty, 4-ll2 lb. woodsman's axe with a 36" handle, the line includes 15 double and single-bit axes.

Specially hardened and tempered blades stay sharp longer, and stand up under use in any temperature, according to the firm.

New Generat:on Joist

Large and small housing construction jobs can reportedly be made easier with use of Trus Joist Corp.'s Residential TJl, a new generation of floor joist.

Introduced in 1977, the TJI has displaced solid-sawn 2x10 lumber in many applications. Made entirely of wood veneers, it utilizes Trus Joist's exclusive Micro-Lam lumber as flange material in combination with structural 3/8" plywood as webbing.

Micro-Lam is a laminated veneer

Free Reader Service

For more information on New Products and New Literature. write fhe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please mention issue date and page numb€r so we can process your request faster! Many thanks!

lumber with characteristics notably superior to those of solid-sawn lumber, the company claims.

It is 9Yz" deep, and is available in lengths to 56'. It accommodates cantilevered conditions and concentrated loads, and the web can be easily drilled for ductwork. One man can easily handle the lightweight TJI. A 26 footer weighs only about 50 lbs. lIn many applications, the TJI can be spaced at wider intervals than conventional framing, thus possibly reducing material .as well as labor costs, according to the company.

All softwood species-covering the Pacific Southwest with our trucks

Sierra Pacific Industries

8 Northern California Manufacturing Centers

MOULDINGS: Chico Division. Ron Hoppe, Dave Miller (91 6) 343-4451

LUMBER: Redding Sales Division. (916) 275-8812

Sawmills located at Arcata, Hayfork, Loyalton, Quincy, Redding,Sloat and Susanville, Ca.

Producing in excess of 400 million feet yearly: Douglas Fir, Incense Cedar, Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, and White Fir. Green & Kiln Dried.

SALES: Perry Adcox, George Rogers, George Sharp, Paul Trueb, Bill Wessner and Sam Witzel.

Paint Scrapers

The Allway No. FB7 Merchandiser is a complete paint scraper department, including replacement scraper blades, which takes up only 20" by 17" of pegboard or wall space.

The scraper selection ranges from a small inexpensive 2-edge scraper to a full sized 4-edge scraper for heavy duty work. Carded replacement blades for all scrapers are on the nrerchandiser.

Also included is a high quality, fine tooth. single cut file for restoring edges on scraper blades, knives, scissors and she ars.

Siding in a Can

Siding-In-A-Can, from Hampton Paint Co. deals with the problems of cracking, peeling and mildew that even the best of conventional paint systems can't solve, according to the company.

It is durable, soil resistant and esthetically pleasing. In contrast to conventional paints, it will bring gaps, cracks and hollows in a single appli cation and is invaluable when covering cinder block, o1d wood or previously painted surfaces, the firm reports.

For maximum performance, the surface to be coated should be cleaned of all old flaking or peeling paint before applying it at a spreading rate of 125 to 150 sq. ft. per gal.

Microwave Sale

A special Mother's Day microwave oven sale is offered by Litton Microwave Cooking Products from now until July 28.

Participating Litton dealers will offer retail savings of up to $100 on the Model 460 Me morymatic, which has a suggested retail price of $569, and the Model 445 Minutemaster, which has a retail price of $469. Purchasers will also receive two tickets valued at $ 1 5 each to attend company-sponsored cooking schools.

Free Reader Service

For more information on New Products and New Literature, write fhe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please mention issue date and page number so we can process your request faster! Many thanks!

Sprinkler Heads

Rain Jet Corp.'s adjustable AboveGround Sprinkler Head discharges individual rainlike droplets instead of the usual spray or mist.

It saves many times its original $1.95 suggested retail price in water savings alone, because these droplets penetrate deeply into the soil with far less evaporation, runoff and windloss, according to the firm.

An adjustment screw varies the coverage radius from 6" to 12", without distortion of the half or quarter circle water pattern.

It replaces the simple deflection plate normally used on this type of sprinkler with an internally tuned reverberation chamber that continously generates and discharges thousands of individual rainlike droplets. (There are no moving parts.) These droplets penetrate the soil, bringing all the benefits of deep water penetration, and utilizing every drop of water being discharged like rain.

Hammer Drill

The Newcarb VS-l00, a heavy duty hammer drill that can also be used as a regular power drill, is new from New England Carbide Tool Co.

It is a versatile, variable speed, 3/8" hammer drill that converts to regular power dri1l operation at the twist of a knurled turn-collar.

Depending on trigger pressure, speed varies from 0 to 1300 RPM under no load, and 0 to 800 RPM under full load. Hammer action provides 16,000 blows per minute under load. It is powered by a cool running, 4 amp, 115 Vac, heavy duty motor.

Easy to maneuver, it has a pistol grip handle, weighs oriy 4-3/a lbs., and is encased in a rugged plastic housing.

The drill is supplied complete with a 318" chuck and key, a steel carrying case, and a detachable side handle with adjustable depth gage. The handle rotates to almost any position desired. $ l 19.50.

Wetprool Warranty

A full two-year warranty against problems caused by alkali and moisture is included with Mannington Mills' Classicon no-wax sheet flooring with Aquabar.

The warranty includes a guarantee that Classicon will be free of problems caused by alkali and moisture (i.e.: mold, mildew and pigment discoloration) for a period of one year from the date of installation.

Classicon has a specially-formulated JT 88 no-wax wear layer which is 15 mils thick and reportedly highly stain and abrasion resistant, and a pattern selection suited to cunent decorating trends.

strength according to the company. The whole system snaps together and can be installed in a few hours.

Bath Pkg. for Handicapped

Universal-Rundle Corp. has a complete bathroom package for the handicapped, which includes a shower, toilet and lavatory.

The special, one-piece fiberglass shower stall is designed so a wheelchair can be moved inside. The handicapped person can slide from the chair onto a fold-down bench inside the stall, then push the chair back outside. Pressure balance fitting at a height easily reached from a wheelchair controls everything, from water flow to temperature. And, soap dishes are within easy reach of the bench.

The toilet is 18" hieh, high enough so a person can slide off a wheelchair and onto the stool. The toilet comes in two models: with a tank for home use and with a flushometer for institutional use.

The lavatory is made so a wheelchair can slide beneath it. The sink features both lever-type fittings that require only a simple pushing motion and an extra-wide, extra-deep bowl.

Headquarters in Oregon for Building Materials and Hardwoods

Strategically located warehouses throughout Oregon to serve you better. Our five distribution centers are conveniently located to serve you with Quality Building Materials, Cedar Products and Hardwood Lumber.

Raln, Rain, Go Away

The weatherproof Plastmo rain gutter system is designed for the doit-your-selfer. It is made from maintenance-free polyvinyl chloride for faster water flow and sreater overall

Tile Talk

The Tile Council of America has acquired U. S. patents and licensing agreements pertaining to ceramic tile assemblies bonded into multiple units, thus forming flexible sheets. These assemblies reportedly enable installers to set many tiles in a single operation. The product is generally known in the trade as "DOT tile" because the individual tiles in some instances are bonded together by little globules or tabs of rubbery material, which resemble dots, prior to installation.

The "DOT" package includes patents covering machinery and methods for automatic manufacturing of these sheets of tile.

Powder-Coated Products

The first assortment of products featuring Macklanburg-Duncan Co's new powder-coated finishes has been introduced. The introductory assortment includes several of M-D's most popular weatherproofing products.

The powder-coating process utilizes electrostatic attraction to bond dry powder to a pre-treated metal surface. The dry powder then is baked and cured at extreme temperatures, melting the powder into the pores of the metal.

M-D powder-coated finishes offer greater durability and wear-resistance than liquid-based finishes, according to the firm.

Window Blind Display

A demonstrator display that is a complete window blind sales center has won for Levolor Lorentzen. Inc. an Outstanding Merchandising Award in tt.e 1977 POPAI (Point of Purchase Advertising Institute), Merchandising Awards Contest.

The Merchant Magazine

The triangular unit includes photographs of room settings, three working blinds, color swatches and literature. 66" tall, it requires only 18" by 18" of retail floor space and consists of ready-to-assemble base, pole and panels.

Replacement blinds to illustrate new solid colors, metallics and "Tiltone" blinds reversible from neutral white to a choice of any of Riviera's more than 150 colors and patterns also are available. at $10.50 for the set or $3.50 per blind. Cost of the entire display is $100.

Ffee Reaoer Service

For more information on New Products and New Literature, write fhe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 476, Newport B6ach, Ca. 92660. Please mentlon issue date and page numb€r so ws can procoss your r€quest fasterl Many thanks!

o Posts & Poles

Rust Inhibitors

LPS has a line of rust inhibitor lubricants and metal protectors for total maintenance care. It includes LPS # l, l+ 2, & H 3 which offer lubrication and protection to metal agalnst rust and corrosion from I to 3 years.

The three grades range from a light, greaseless, metal lubricant to a heavy duty chain lube and indooroutdoor metal protector. - - Available in 2 o2.,7 oz. & 16 oz. aerosols, and l5 & 55 gallon drums.

For eStra heavy duty applications, it comes in solid form for severe corrosive conditions. As a lubricant, rust inhibitor and anti-seize agent, it will reportedly protect metal for 5 years. Available in 4 oz., 32 oz.. 5 & 55 gallon drums.

Shower Hose

All Alsons Corp. hand-held showers now come with newly developed "Voral" hoses, which are stronger, more flexible and have other advantages over flexible metal hoses, according to the company.

A "Voral" hose can reportedly be pulled into a tight knot without damage, while bending or pulling a flexible metal hose, even in normal use, will cause the spiral windings to separate. This causes damage to the inner lining of the metal hose and the metal hose will leak.

The new hose gets flexural and compressive strength from spiralwound polyamide wire. A polyvinyl chloride sheathing covers and protects the spiral wire and provides an almost smooth external surface, eliminating grooves that collect dirt, mildew and even germs.

Window Insulation

Air Plastics' Reflecto Shield is a diy window insulation which reportedly reduces heat loss through window glass by up to 77%.

By reflecting up to 97Vo of the sun's Ultra Violet rays, it preserves the original color of carpets, drapes, and furniture.

It reportedly strengthens the glass and reduces the hazards of flying splinters if the glass is accidentally broken. No adhesives or special tools are needed for installation. Available in four sizes. from $17 to $27.20.

Shower Wall

The Swan Corp. has a new shower product for remodeling/new construction, known as the Neo-Angle Showerwal for two wall corner installations. Constructed of press-molded fiberglass, it will go over any type of base; tjle, tefiazzo, nylon or fiberglass.

It comes complete in a three panel system that includes all necessary materials for installation.

It has a size adjustment of 35.5" to 38" or greater with the use of an optional extension panel. Panel height is 70".

Bathroom Accessories

Heads Up, Inc. now has a new self-service merchandising program for its expanded line of oak bathroom accessories.

It is designed around all new, high visibility packaging that lets the customer see the color and grain of each piece of wood. There's also a sample board with four fully assembled parts. Finally, all graphics are designed to accent the wood and reinforce the line's quality image.

The fully stocked display, including 16 different items, requires just 4 linear feet of floor space.

Microwave Cabinets

Quaker Maid has designed a variety of cabinets to accommodate their microwave ovens. Cabinets are available in all door styles, wood species and finishes in the firm's Custom Collection.

All door styles are available in either wall, base or counter cabinets. There are also cabinet combinations designed to accommodate both conventional and microwave ovens.

Adequate air circulation is provided either by factory supplied trim kits or grilled vents that are a part of Quaker Maid's cabinetry,

ln and Out the Window

Miromel has a new energy-saving Therma-Snap basement window that literally snaps into place.

It comes in two sections, an inner and outside extruded aluminum frame. The frames are separated by a nonconducting vinyl thermal barrier which eliminates metal-to-metal contact, help- ing control condensation and minimizing heat loss, the firm claims. The window is glazed with insulating glass for added thermal protection.

To install the window. merelv place the frame sections in each sid-e of the opening and push together. They interlock securely with no added fasteners or cement finishine.

Fiberglass Tubs

The claim that a fiberglass tub/ shower unit requires less energy to maintain the warmth of bathing water has now been verified, according to Universal-Rundle Coro.

The company based its claim on the results of a study on the subject it commissioned the Pittsburgh Test- ing Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pa., to conduct.

Four types of tubs were given identical tests by Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory, including acrylic, enameled steel, cast iron, and fiberglass. In the tests, all bathtubs were initially at the same ambient room area temperature.

Electric heaters were placed in the tubs and 25 eal. of lOii degrees F. water was added to the tubs. The water was maintained at the 108

Free Reaoer Service

For more information on. New Products and New Literature, write fhe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please mention issue date and page number so we can process your request faster! Many thanks!

degree F. temperature by the electric heaters and controlled by a thermal couple and recorder. After 20 minutes the energy consumed by the heaters was recorded.

According to test results, enamel steel requires 50% more energy to maintain bath water warmth than does fiberglass, and cast iron requires more than l0O% more energy than fiberglass.

Contact Adhesive

B.F. Goodrich General Products Div. has a new water-based contact adhesive. It features water clean up and freezelthaw stability, the company reports. Following application, the adhesive film undergoes a color change to indicate when the surfaces are ready for contact bonding.

It will bond to a wide varietv of surfaces, including wood, various plastics and foams, as well as fiber-backed vinyls and carpeting.

Decorator Storm Door

A decorator a.luminum storm door styled in an authentic American design is new from Chamberlain Mfg. Corp.

It is made with rugged 1-%" thick hollow aluminum extrusions and has a unitized scallop trim and frame. Each corner is anchored with an extruded brace that keeps miters firm and tight, and the door rigid and straight. The door's lower panel has two doublestrength crossbuck-design kick panels (front and back), and utilizes a thick blanket of fiberglass insulation between the panels.

It has Poly Pile weatherstripping all around and an external expander sweep at the bottom to seal out drafts and moisture. The tempered safety glass panel meets all safety codes and is framed in aluminum with a vinyl seal to keep it weather tight. In addition, the glass panel can be interchanged in seconds with a non-corroding fiberglass screen.

From a simple business in stakes and poles over 40 years ago, we've become one of the West's most extensive treating sources. Today we're treating lumber for nearly any use that lumber is called for.

o Poles and Posts - Supports for every conceivable purpose. lf we don't have it, we'll make it.

o Custom Pre-fabricationWe'll help you meet special project requirements. Nearly any format, size or design, including drilling and cutting.

r Custom TreatingWhether it's our lumber or yg.uls, we use ^ Give us a Call. ,":,?X' l|""r?"".i t 1ie aim e n t s -aia i a t''' ccA lYe are proud to announce tbe acquisition of General l{/oodworAer, Inc. of Knox, Indiana, a rtrm wit/t dry kiln and custom noilling facilities. STAR LUMBER, INC. and VINELAND MILLING (213)961-1547

Ave. (P.O. Box 3354) City of Industry, Ca.91744

Sonlng tlr fumbr, buildfrC mafF,rif/b ad t omo lmpmwnwil maft'6 - s//',g lg22