Lumbermen's Dream Cruise

The cruise is open to everyone in the lumber industry and their friends.

Membership in Hoo-Hoo is not required.

Take The Plunge

A new drywall saw with a selfstarting point for plunge cuts is new from Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturins Co.

Come and join us on a Sea Cruise!

Enjoy a7-day cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's beautiful new ship, the Elation. We leave Los Angeles October 3,1999 and after two fun-filled days cruising down the Pacific coast, we arrive in Puerto Vallarta for the day, then it's north to Mazatlaq then Cabo San Lucas, and eventually, a leisurely sail back up to L.A.

Sail aboard the newest and largest ship ever to sail the Mexican Riviera! She's majestic. She's luxurious. And she has more design innovations than any other vacation resort on land or sea. You will see why passengers are elated.

The moment you step aboard the Elation, you'll be impressed by her spaciousness. Her lobby is the social centerpiece of a magnificent six-story Atrium. The Plaza Bar in the Atrium is a great place to rendezvous for drinks and listen to music. She has miles of deck for sunning and strolling, plus a huge outdoor entertainment area with three pools, six whirlpools and a spiral waterslide.

The Elation offers all the casino action and lavish entertainment of Las Vegas and the kind of spa facilities you'd find at Palm Springs' resorts. But this is a resort that takes you in style along the magnificent coast of Mexico. While you dine and dance or dream the night away, the Elation sails to Mexico's most popular resorts. Once there, she is the grand resort that awaits your return from watersports, dutyfree shopping and sightseeing. Cruise guests need not be members of Hoo-Hoo, the fraternal lumber industry organization.

Reserve your cabin today! Rates start from only $700 per person.

I 07 th annual Hoo -Hoo Internati onal C onvention Oct. 3-10 . The Mexican Riviera Contact Cruise Center (800) 454-7174. (253) 845-5330. Fax 253-845-5338

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The Pro-Rocker features a 6" carbon steel blade with eight teeth per inch.

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Sweepy-Time Magnet

O.S. Walker has introduced a suspended magnetic sweeper for removing fenous metal debris from parking lots, truck terminals and other Daved areas.

The PSS Series Magnetic Sweeper mounts on a chain to the front of a truck or a forklift and comes in seven widths, ranging from24" to72".

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Come Spray With Me

A two-component spray foam kit for insulation, void fill, structural support and sound deadening is new from Flexible Products Co.

The Froth-Pak l2 comes with a shoulder strap for one-handed dispensing and can be used to seal building penetrations to stop air infiltration.

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Skylight, Skybright

A fully guttered, dry-glazed framing skylight system from Naturalite comes in standard sizes up to 8'.

The Versatile Skylight system features integral condensation, nonexposed fasteners and a glazing clip that creates. a thermal break between the framing members and the unit's one-plece cap.

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Caulk Show

A siliconized acrylic caulk that is applied prior to painting wind wand door frames. sheetrock. ceiline-to-wall joints and other surfaces is nEw from Bostik Inc.

Chem-Calk Painters' Caulk is a onecomponent, gun grade product designed for use in interior and select exterior applications. Tack-free in 15 minutes, the non-sag, low-odor product has an elongation value of 380Vo and comes in standard white.

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Medieval Tiles

Two new colors have been added to the Castello series of ceramic tiles from MarazziTlle.

Cavaliere (almond) and Barone (beige) offer a distressed, time-worn stone appearance that harks back to Medieval times.

The tiles are also available in Arazzo (terra cotta) and Cantico (rose) and come in al2"xl2" size and 6"x6" and 6"x12" modulars.

These two new styles replace Dama (caramel) and Torneo (gray), which have been discontinued.

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Extra-Lonq Nose Pliers

A pair of extritong I I " pliers manufactured from quality alloy steel has been introduced by Truecraft Tools.

Long Reach Pliers are available in straight nose and 45' bent nose models and come with a lifetime warranty.

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A Hole In One

A one-piece hole saw that features a heavy-duty 7/16" hollow-shank for use in large or small chucks is now available from M.K. Morse Co.

The Real McCoy eliminates the problem of using a hole saw on lighter power drills with smaller chucks. The hollow-shank allows mounting in smaller chucks by attaching onto the end of the pilot drill.

The tool's hollow hex shaft is designed for heavier power drills with larger chucks.

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Oil's Well That Ends Well

A line of pistol pump oilers in various designs and construction features has been introduced by Dutton-Lainson Co.

The D-L GoldenRod oiler models are available in brushed aluminum, plastic or steel with a baked enamel copperbronze finish and in5-20 oz. capacities.

The oilers can deliver either a drop or a solid stream of oil and stay primed for immediate use.

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Custom Millwork - Patterns in Softwoods & Hardwoods - Custom Runs of Paint Grade Poplar Mouldings a Specialty

Mouldings - Siding - Trim Pieces

Wholesale Lumber - Redwood - Uppers

A "TWO.IN.OIi[8" COMPOITTENT RAILING SYSTEM COMPATIBLE WITH EITHER WOOD OR ALUMINIM POSTS

Del<Railcombirles the prouenbercfits oJ strong, dw able, pre -fnished aluminum exf usions, castingts and. mould.s from tough space-age plostics. Attractive, clean, neat detailing instantly differentiates DekRail from common railing frames.

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GLULAM GBOUP: (1) New American Institute of Timber Construction (l-r) president John Anthony, outgoing pres. Maurice Rhude, v.p. Dick Cormier at 47th annual meeting in Kauai, Hi. (2) Tommy Hewitt, Bud Filler. (3) Ellie Filler, Bud Owsley. (4) Mike & Angie Lynch. (5) Nancy Jaenicke, Genie Quinn, Dorthea King. (6) Pat & Reggie Kline, Mike Caldwell. (7) Pat & Jerry Leslie, Curtis Kuehn. (8) Paul & Linda Gilham. (9) Mark Seech, Mike Lynch, John Jayne, Don Norell. (10) Chester New, Mike Lane, Mike Allen.

(11)Joe & Dorothy Hucke. (12) Fred & Celeste Meintz. (13) Margaret & Maurice Rhude. (14) Bob & Mary Powell. (15) Pat Cormier, Linda Bevard. (16) Faye New, Shannon Giles, Robin Giles. (17) Mike Foster, Gunnar Brinck, Gordon Foster. (18) Holton Quinn, Jerry Leslie, Bruce Bevard. (19) Kathy Jones, Kay Burley, Marjie Brinck. (20) Norm Strauss, Dave Strauss, Jon Strauss. (21) Scotty & Pat Giles, Michele Anthony, Pat Anthony, Jane Brautigam. (22\ Gary Burley, Barbara & Mike Parks.

The Merchant Magazine welcomes Iztters to the Edinr. Please send to Edinr, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660: Fax 949-852-0231, or bv e-mail to dkoenig@ ioc.net.

CERTTIryTHIS

In your March editorial ("Will We Walk the Walk?," p. 6), you seem to be including the certification "movement" in a perceived group of threats to the lumber industry. I feel your comment is inaccurate, and you are doing a disservice to your readers to reoort certification as a threat.

I have recently returned from the Wood Tech Show in Portland where certification was the subject of many seminars. Both hardwood and softwood producers are recognizing certification as a way to strengthen our industry. We can achieve healthy forest ecology while maintaining a healthy forest products industry. This year we have made great strides in achieving this level of understanding with industry associations such as the HPVA and the IHPA. We are currently under contract for some of the largest forest product companies in North America. We have written confidentiality agreements with our clients, so I cannot disclose to you which ones are becoming certified. But I can assure you, these products will soon be stocked at wholesalers and sellins in retail stores across the country.

Quolity Western Cedqr Products

ln the Journal of Forestry last month, the Society of American Foresters explored the merits of certification. In fact, a certified forest is on the cover. The point is, if foresters working for the major forest products companies believe certification is a way to define core competencies, how will the companies they work for do otherwise?

Steve Sage SmartWood

46 Humboldt St. Willits, Ca. 95490

EXPANDTHEBAN!

In response to a Fresno Bee newspaper editorial on banning logging in National Forests, lutnberman Bak:ula had this response printed. We thought you would enjoy it -Editor

I think we should ban a/J logging, timber harvest and logging roads, including private property. You know a true environmentalist wouldn't even go to the mountains, so let's ban everybody from going to the mountains.

Instead of "Hands Across America," we could have "Hands Across The Valley." We could have Democrats and Republicans hold hands and take turns looking into the telescope at the trees in the mountains. Every time we see a tree grow an inch we could all cheer together, We could all sing Sierra Club songs and I'll volunteer to carry a big picture of John Muir through the crowd. Better yet, we could bomb the lumber mills at night and have Wolf Blitzer televise the event on big screens. Brother Al Gore can give speeches and we can all cry together on how lucky we are to have Brother Al. I'll volunteer to go to the podium and beg for forgiveness for selling lumber for 27 years. How evil and stupid ofme. I could go on, but it's my tum to look into the telescope.

Mike Bakula

Kelleher Corp.

Box 3433

San Rafael. Ca.94912

Geographic Arts

Regarding your listing of top l0 western wood treaters (April, p. l3): It is inap propriate to include Louisiana-Pacific in your listing regardless of the location of their corporate headquarters.

Dennis Hayward

Westem Wood Preservers Institute 7017 NE Hwy.99, Suite 108 Vancouver, Wa. 98665

Although not noted in the list, during early 1998 L-P did operate a treating plant in Ukiah, Ca. Mendocino Forest Products took over the plant in May 1998, and its production will be reflected as Mendocino's in next year's list.

- Editor

Start With A Foundation

The 52-p. "Permanent Wood Foundations-Design & Construction," is $4 from Southern Pine Council, Box 641700, Kenner, La.7OO64; (504) 443-4464.

Wood Moulding Wish Book

An 8-p. brochure of ceiling trim, fireplace mantels, wall trim, stairway handles and other decorative moulding products is free from Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association, 507 First St., Woodland, Ca. 95695; (800) 550-7889.

Windows & Doors

A 152-p., full-color catalog of windows and doors is free from Marvin Windows & Doors, Box 100, Highway ll W., Warroad. Mn. 56763: (800) 346-5128.

Garden Party

Cost Estimating Program

Information on ebid, the computer program that reportedly simplifies construction bidding and estimating for contractors, architects and other building professionals, is free from Pyxis Technologies, 215 Briarwood Dr., Somers, N.Y. 10589; (888) 841-0004.

Floors A Crowd

A 64-p. full-color catalog on everything needed for floor repair, renovation, new construction and maintenance is free from Garon Products, Box 1924, Wall, N.J. 07719; (800) 631-5380.

Save On Construction Costs

"Efficient Wood Use in Residential Construction," a handbook of wood use tips that reportedly enable builders to save on construction costs, is $8.95 from NRDC Publications Dept.,40 W. 20th St., New York, N.Y. 10011; (212) 741-2977.

Panels & Products

Brochures on building materials and industrial panel products are free from Willamette Industries, 1300 SW 5th Ave., Portland, Or. 97 2O1:' (503) 227 -5581.

Nothing Like a Good Western

An 8-p., full-color brochure on western red cedar shingles and panels is free from Shakertown, Box 400, Winlock, Wa. 98596; (800) 426-8970.

Accent on Architecture

Technical and product catalogs on urethane architectural mouldings are free from Style-Mark, Inc., 960 W. Barre Rd., Archbold, Oh. 43502; (800) 446-3040.