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Voc Emissions Alert

There is a serious crisis facing the Southern California woodworking industry and its suppliers.

The crisis revolves around the rewrite of Rule I136 by the Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). This rule change "would force California furniture manufacturers to reduce V.O.C. emissions by 900/o before June l, 1989.

This 900/o reduction is "technically and financially impossible" according to both Gary Stafford, chairman of the California Furniture Manufacturers Association, and Phil Gray, chairman of the Association of Western Furniture Suppliers.

Obviously, if the proposed rule change is allowed to go into effect it could devastate the Southern California furniture industry and its suppliers.

You can get involved by contacting the cFMA Rule I136 Committee at 433

S. Spring St., No. 1014, Los Angeles, Ca. 90013. (213) 864-2191.

You may also voice your concerns as to how this will affect you and your industry by contacting Dr. James Lents, South Coast Air Quality Management District, 9150 Flare Dr., El Monte, Ca. 91733, and Monte Price, Rules Engineer at SCAQMD, same address.

Larry W. Knox President

L.A. Hardwood Lumbermen's Club

100 E. Third St. Santa Ana, Ca.92701

BEL-AIR LIVES!

Although the assets of Alhambra Metal Products, Inc. have been purchased by North Star Co., Bel-Air Door Co. an associated company, is remaining in business, and will continue using the fine products that Bel-Air Door Co. has developed, in their normal production and distribution.

Bel-Air Door Co. was incorporated in 1946, and has a stunning record in the combination door business, and is known as the leader ofthis type ofproduct throughout the entire United States. We did not want the business community in our particular trade to get the idea that we were no longer in this busiNESS.

Samuel Fineman President

Alhambra Metal Products. Inc.

Bel-Air Door Co.

322 So. Date Ave. Alhambra, Ca. 91802

An Old Friend Writes

It has been a number of years since we have communicated or put ads in your periodical for the old Central Valley Box & Lumber Co., but we still enjoy The Merchant which our son, Fred L. Passmore, receives through Forest Products Marketing, Inc.

After 22 years, Forest Products Marketing, Inc. has moved from its original location to ofTices a few blocks away in Oroville, Ca. Fred has gone with Georgia-Pacific after 22 years as owner and turned over 500/o of the stock to my grandson, Greg Passmore. Fred worked for our company, Central Valley Box & Lumber Co., and was manager before forming his Forest Products Marketing, Inc. The Passmores have around 100 years of experience in the timber, lum-

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Famowood

is the PR(}FESS|0llAl,'S Att PURP0SE PLASTIC 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! &tu

Ready to use right out of the can, Famowood applies like putty-sticks like glue; dries quickly; won't shrink, a'nd will not gum up sander. Waterproof and weatherproof when properly applied. afi geillnlWtallunleLurrrbp,r

Available in 16 metching wood colors and white.

Hem-Fir Hemlock Douglas Fir

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PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER

L-P OKs Fibreboard Spinoff

Approval of a spinoff of its Fibreboard Corp. unit to shareholders has been given by Louisiana-Pacific.

One share of Fibreboard common stock will be distributed for every l0 shares of Louisiana-Pacific common on an unspecified date to holders of record June 27. Fibreboard shares will be traded on over-the-counter markets following the spinoff. L-P has 38.3 million common shares outstanding.

Headquartered in Concord. Ca.. Fibreboard operates I I lumber, plywood and insulation plants as well as a ski resort just outside Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada line.

The spinoffof the unit, which had 1987 sales of $163.8 million, aims to "relieve Louisiana-Pacific's management of the time commitment necessary to deal with Fibreboard's complex involvement with asbestosrelated litigation," said Harry A. Merlo, chairman and president.

Fibreboard is a defendant in numerous product liability suits tied into insulation products with asbes- tos which they manufactured prior to 1972.

Jurgens Retires From WWPI

Western Wood Preservers Institute will honor Kenneth Jurgens, senior district engineer for WWPI, on his retirement at their annual meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Id.. June l2-14.

Jurgens joined the association in 1964, after retiring as a colonel with the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Legion of Merit at that time.

While with the WWPI, Jurgens was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field.

Jurgens worked closely with a number of professional societies including the Construction Specifications Institute, the International Conference of Building Officials, and the American Wood Preservers Association, and was a member of these organizations.

Assistance on pressure treating uses will now be handled by John Culp, WWPI District Engineer, in Vancouver, Wa.

Letters

(Continued from page 58) ber, forest products remanufacturing and merchandising business as well as specializing in moulding and millwork manufacture and merchandising.

For the past 22 years, I have been buying and selling timberlands, timber, logs, sawmills, moulding & millwork, sash & door plants, cattle ranches and mines through the Central Valley Realty Corp. and LP Land & Timber Co., which we have owned since 1946. At the present time we are writing a book on these industries and lumber men connected with them.

We are so very proud of our family in this industry and especially the 52 years that we have been in this business, working with and meeting very fine people.

Leslie G. Passmore

P.O. Box 2072 Oroville, Ca. 95965-2072

From cutting a wedge to pre-fab'd crane pads or mine shafts. Angle cut, cross cut, drilling, dapping-We'll do them all to customer specification.

Charting L-P's Redwoods

"The Redwood Forests of LouisianaPacific," a 20-p. booklet on the western softwood, is available from Mike Parli, L-P, Box 158, Samoa, Ca. 95564.

Paper: Rout

Projects for the Router is $9.95 from Sterling Publishing Co., 2 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016.

West African Hardwoods

Brochures on exotic, exceptionally strong, fire- and insect-resistant West African hardwoods are free from HWH, Box 549, Montgomeryville, Pa. 18936.

Carpenter's Textbook

Carpentry, a d-i-y paperback used to train master carpenters, is $18.95 from Sterling Publishing Co., 2 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016.

Storefront Face Lift

A 475-p. technical manual of storefronts and entrances is free from Amarlite Architectural Products. Box 1719. Atlanta, Ga. 30301.

Do A Jig

Two Hundred Original Shop Aids & Jigs for lAoodworkers is $14.95 from Sterling Publishing Co., 2 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016.

Shopper's Guide

The 1988 RandomLenglhs Buyers' & Sellers' Guide is $130 from Random Lengths, Box 867, Eugene, Or.97440.

ln A Mesh

Information on galvanized stucco reinforcing mesh is free from Keystone Steel & Wire Co., by calling (800) 4476444.

Details On Decks

A series of deck tip folders is free from Simpson Timber Co., Box 1169, Arcata. Ca. 95521.

Panel People

"APA Field Services Division: Organization & Address List," a brochure (L800B) on the American Plywood Association's field representatives, is free from APA, Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 9841 l.

True Southern Wood Panellng

"The Real Thing," a brochure on cypress, pecky cypress, knotty yellow pine and red oak solid wood paneling, is free from Landmark Lumber, by calling (800) 445-6488.

Siding

Guide

An 8-p. performance-rated siding product guide (form M515) is free from the American Plywood Association, Box 11700. Tacoma. Wa. 98411.

Panel Specs & Grades

A wood panel grades & specifications guide is free from American Plywood Association, Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 9841 1.

Refinishing Furniture

All About Furniture Repair & RefinishinSl retails at $6.95 from Ortho Information Services, by calling (415) 842-5537.

Gorgeous Hardwood Inslde

"Imagination Within," a 44-p. brochure of hardwood interiors, is $3 from the National Hardwood Lumber Association, Box 34518, Memphis, Tn. 38184.

Safety Centers

Information on four different safety centers to display OSHA-required materials is free from Toronado Enterprises, Box 723, Elk Grove Village, Il. 60009.

All The Fixin's

For all New Literature offerings write directly to the name and address shown in each item. Please mention that you saw it in The Merchant Magazine. Many thanks!

Tools To The Finish

A 44-p. handcrafted finishing tools catalog is free from Kraft Tool Co., 619 E. l9th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64108.

Roofing Video

A 9-min. videotape on concealedfastener metal roofing products is available from ASC Paciftc, by calling (206) 838-4821.

Advice To Help You Grow

Peter Chan's Magical Landscape: Transforming Any Small Space into a Place of Beautyis $10.95 paperback and $21.95 hardcover plus $2 shipping from Garden Way Publishing, by calling (800) 4415700.

The 512-p. Home Improvement Encydopedia, and A to Z guide to over 120 projects, is $24.95 from Ortho, by calling (4t5) 842-5537.

Long Lines

A 106-p. catalog of electrical, hardline, specialties, plumbing and bath products is free from Design House Products, by calling (800) 333-9450.

High Lights

A guide to custom, one-of-a-kind skylights is free from Cadillac Plastic, 530 Stephenson Hwy., Troy, Mi. 48007.

Floral Walls

"FlowerScapes," a soft floral wallcovering book, is available from Decorative Coverings, 142 Elm St., Hatfield, Ma. 01038.

Power Lines

An outdoor power cord catalog is free from Royal Electric, 95 Grand Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. 02862.

GIASS[F[ED ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED: MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATMS for millwork seiler;:Ol]) 4749670.

SALESPER.SON

Small and well-established wholesale lumber firm in the southem California, Inland Empire area, looking for experienoed softwood trader. Need a self motivator who is ag8fessive and has a southem California following. Exoellent commission and gowth potcntial. Send resume to Box 579, c/o The Merchant Magazine,

YAND M ANAGEN,/DISPATCHER wantcd for Northwest Arizona contractor/retail lumberyard. Must have experience in handling men & building materials, abilig to dispatch our trucks, knowledge of both gas & dieselequipment, and ability to minimize falldown and rotat€ inventory. All applicants will be kept oonfidential. Send resume to Tri-State BuiKittg Materials, P.O. Box &427,FortMoyve, A2.86427.

Outstde Salesi

Small well-established wholesale lumber/ specidty firm located in No. Ca. needs selfmotivated outside sales person. Send resume to Box 583, clo Tbe Merchant Magazine.

HIRING! Federal government jobs in your area and overc€as. Many immediate openings without waiting list or test. 015,000 - t68,000. Phone call refundable. (502) 838-8885. Ext. 8959.

'Ilventy-five (25) words for $19. Each additional word 659. Ptpne number counts as one word. Mdr€ss counts as six words, Headlines and centercd copy ea. line: $5. Box numbers and special borders: $5 ea. Col. inch rate: $40 camem rcady, $45 if we set drc type. Names of advertisers using a box number cannot be rcleased. Ad&ess rcplies to box number shown in ad in care of The Merthant Magodne, t1500 Campus Dr., Suite 'lfl), lYerport Beach, Ca. y2ffi. Maxr' checks payable to Th€ M€rttant wtagaane. Mail copy to above address or call (714) 852-l99o. Deadline for copy is the 22nd of the month. PAYMENT MUST AC@MPAI{Y @PY unless you have established crcdit with us.

FOR SALE: Primary corner with highway frontage. Fast growing Arimm town. Established home oenter - building with real estat€. Oryner will carry - terms. C.D. Holt & Associates (ffiD 557 -3456.

Solid Wood Mouldings

Wholesale Man u facturer Follis Millwork Inc.

Located in North San Diego County, 1555 La Mirada Dr., San Marcos, Ca, (619) 744-47OO

COPELAND LIJMBER W IITHES TO BUY Lumber Yards in the Western States. Contact Copcland Lumber Yards Inc., $l N.E. Glisan, Portland,Or.97212, Attention John Matschiner, Real Estate Manager. (503) 232-7lEl All inquiries kept confidential.

LOCAL LUMEEI hauling Southern Cdifornia rollcr bcd truck and trailcrs and bobtails radio dispatchcd. Rail car unloading et our spur in Long Bcach. 3C Trucking (213) 422426.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS i,ULTI.USER/PCYXT/AT/M IN I

LUMBER MILLING wholesale/retail business. Su@essful & growing. Owner will stay to train. Flexible terms. Write to Perry Dichtos, 7707 South Elm, Fresno, Ca. 93706. Q@) 445-1782.

LOOKING FOR PONDEROSA PINE WDE BOARDS?

WE HAVE THEM AVAILABLE FROM 14'TO 47 IN 414 & 5/4 THICKNESS, LENGTHS AVAILABLE IN 6716'ON 1'MULTS OR CUT. TGLENGTH, SHRINK-WRAP AND POINT OF PURCHASE INSERTS ARE AVAILABLE.

TREE PRODUCTS ENTERPRISES aclory. Call brtn bFctm

MACHINER.Y WANTED

RAYTHERM edge gluer, 9 ft. platen, TAYLOR clamp wheel, 3-l/2 in. jaws.

FORKLIFT 6000 to 8000 lbs., lpg pneumatic. HOG, 50 to 75 hp with conveyor, All must be in exoellent condition. Call Jeff Isakson. AllWoods Laminating, (213) 269-7555.

Twisted And Weathered

Douglas Fir S4S and rough, 3x4 and wider and 4x4 and wider. Call Bill Hunter Hunter Woodworks. (213) 77 5-2544i(2 I 3) 835-56?l.

COMPUTEH sOLUTION5

Computer solutions for the lumber industry. Wholesale, retail, manufacturing and freight managemenl. Call or wrile Penberthy Micro Systems, 39 Wiflowgrove, lrvine, Ca. 92714. Phone: (7141857-2207.

We staff industry leaders with professionals in manufacturing, engineering & sales. Salaries range from $25,000 to $100,000*. Cal