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A"Maze"ing Collated Nails

Maze Nails' double hot-dipped zinc-coated nails are plastic collated in 20' sticks for use in manv nailers.

manual disk brakes and pinion steering. It has a 20" turning radius; 36' side-discharge cutting deck, and a manual attachment lift.

A lO-cu. ft. dump cart andmulching and side discharge mowing decks are optional.

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Adj ustable Racking System

An adjustable racking system has been introduced by Hodge Mfg. Co. Designed to decrease stocking time, the Gravity Flow Rack system comes in either a 48"-wide bv 49- l/2"-deep by 84"-high stationary unit with five adjustable shelves or a 36"wide by 49-112"-deep by 60"-high mobile unit with three adiustable shelves and a locking foot pedal. Plastic bins are for displaying small or loose products, and an addon unit is available.

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Silent Batts

An acoustic product from OwensCorning controls household noise by absorbing sound that travels between interior walls, ceilings and floors.

The collated nails provide quicker installation with a pneumatic tool, and reportedly provide long, trouble-free nail life on a variety of exterior decking and siding applications. The special plastic collated material minimizes ugly "flagging" of plastic under the nail head.

Also available are stainless steel siding and decking nails in 20" sticks for more highly corrosive applicauons.

Maze's pressure treated lumber and box nails are packed in handy, colorfully labeled cartons with full information on compatible nailers, and an actual-size nail illustration.

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Mighty Lawn Gare

The l3-hp Troy-Bilt lawn tractor has a five-speed manual gear drive,

Six Decorative Gazebos

A decorative western cedar gazebo collection is available from Handy Home Products.

The round-shaped Sienna has a two-tiered roof, louvered cupola, copper-colored roof ridges and sculptured spindles, brackets and rafters. It comes in two sizes: 12'1" diameter (10 sides) and l4'5" diameter (12 sides).

The round-shaped Florence comes in three sizes: 9'9" diameter (eight sides), 12'1" diameter (10 sides) and 14'5" diameter (12 sides).

Square-shaped Monterey gazebos have bronze-colored acrylic skylights in sizes of 7'7"x7'7", 7'7"x11'3", and I l'3"x11'3".

Designed with a decorative roof cap, Bayside gazebos are available in 10' or 12'diameter.

Oceanside and Sundowner gazebos come in three sizes: l0', 12'ind 14', and 8'x8', 8'x11' and 1l'xll', respec-

For use between studs, the 3-112"thick by 15"-wide by 93"-long QuietZone Acoustic Batts come 16 per package, totaling 155 sq. ft., and are pink paper-faced with flanges

Circle No, 204 on 0.46 tively. Both feature a cedar-framed acrylic door with hardware and bypass sliding tinted acrylic windows. Available options for the gazebos include screen panels and doors, cedar deck flooring, decorative cupolas and weathervanes.

Swing Trio

A three-piece swing set from Leisure Life Inc. has a 7' A-frame, 5' contoured swing and an adjustable canopy.

on any product in this section is available by circling the corresponding Reader Service number on page 46 and sending the form to The Merchant l&''dagazine, either by FAX 714-852-O23L, by mail to 4500 Campus Dr., Ste. 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 9266O, or just call us at (774) 8521990.

Available as nail-up panels for wall and ceiling applications or lay-in panels for suspended ceiling systems, Ornametal panels are made of lightweight steel and are coated with a baked-on white finish.

Cornice molding is also available.

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The swing has rope locks for height adjustment and leg support while eliminating knot-tying. The slings are made of acrylic, olefin textilene fabric and come in two colors for each fabric.

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Fine-Textured Pine Moulding

A line of fine-textured pine moulding products is new from New South.

Prepared with solid primers specially designed to provide a smooth, textured frnish, CarolinaPrime moulding is ready to install and finish.

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Stylish Ceiling & Wall Panels

Victorian-style ceiling and wall stamped metal panels have been introduced by Chicago Metallic Corp.

Outdoor Storage Building

A storage building is new from Handy Home Products.

Available in four sizes (10'x8', 10'xl2', 10'xl6' and 10'x20') through

Prime Gedar Siding

Tight-knot western red cedar siding from Skookum Lumber Co. has a factory-applied oil-based primer on the front, back and edges.

the use of 4' extenders with preassembled trusses, the 8'-tall, barnstyled, Oxford storage building features 4" siding with pine trim; a 6'x6' door, and comes as a complete, precut, ready-to-assemble kit with the necessary hardware and an assembly video.

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Unique Round-Head Nails

A true round-head common nail has been introduced by Senco Products, Inc.

For use in the SN65C framing nailer, the nail's coating temporarilY liquifies from high-velocity friction, reducing wood splitting. When the nail's coating dries, it fuses the fastener to the wood fibers.

The nails are available in three sizes: 2-112", 3" and 3-112"

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Stepsaver siding is coated with Olympic alkyd-oil lo-sheen primer, and claims a 6OVo labor savings over field priming. The siding is dried to a l27o moisture content before priming to ensure maximum paint adhesion.

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Durable Roofing Shingles

A heavyweight roofing shingle is available from The Celotex Corp.

Constructed of two-ply fiberglass, the shingle is double laminated with extra thick tabs.

Special colored granules help protect it from fires, flying sparks and wind-blown embers.

Sign On The Electronic Line

A transparent electronic signature pad from PenWare, Inc. eliminates the need for paper receipts in pointot-sale svstems.

Designedto

work on DOSAVindows 95 and Windows NT. the PenWare 2000 connects to PCcompatible point-of-sale systems so customers sign directly on a transparent digitized pad with a detached, non-electronic stylus.

Painting Aids Merchandiser

A handy merchandiser for paint masking products is new from Daubert Coated Products.

The colorful Full-Line Assortment Display occupies 2.33 cu. ft. of shelf space and features informative header cards that describe each product's applications.

The 7"x6" signature pad weighs I lb. and has a resolution of 1024x1024 for capturing data.

Up to 200 signatures and related data can be temporarily stored on the system for convenient retrieval by the system as needed.

Options include a magnetic strip reader for credit/debit card processing, and P.I.N. number entry.

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The display holds several rolls of pre-taped plastic dropcloths and a variety of painter's tape.

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Scaling The Walls

A decorative pediment and panel system has been introduced by StyleMark Inc.

The urethane Fishscale Pediment and Fishscale Panel System enhances a gable, bay window or front entry, and reportedly won't split, crack or pull apart.

The panels, which are installed with urethane-based adhesive and noncorrosive fasteners, interlock and overlap end-to-end and top-to-bottom with no visible seams. Panels mav be custom sawn and mitered to mitch gable angles. Standard thickness allows for the use of J-channels. The panels' woodgrain surface is protected with a low-gloss exterior finish that can be painted or stained.

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CoolTool Glip

A tool clip from Swanson Tool Co., Inc., enables users to link tools to

Yard Machines. Equipped with a 24-volt rechargeable battery, the MTD model 708 requires no oil, gas, lawn bags or cords and provides up to 55 minutes of run time when mulching and up to 75 minutes when discharging clippings.

Its push button starter eliminates pull-starting and it has an 18" steel mulching deck, nine-position height adjuster, and 8"x2" bar tread wheels. The mower has a built-in charging unit and side-discharge deflector.

Completely assembled in the carton, it features fold-down handles for easy storage.

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Quolity Western Cedqr Products

a belt without damaging any clothing. Constructed of high-impact plastic, the Speed Clip snaps on easily with a one-handed on/off operation and fits belts up to 2-l/2" wide.

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Mulch More

A rechargeable, convertible mulching mower is new from MTD

The staff rnd -unugement o{ Sug"b.orL Sul"r, Inc. wishes to thu"k its loyal {rienJs, customers, *J,o"ndor, *ho have maJe it possible {o. r* to celetrate thi*y years in business. As a m"mb", 9{ th9 Ply G"* {ur"ily o{ companies, we have enjoyeJ a relationship that has t""r.hull"nging urJ r"*u.Jing, and we are grateful to Ply G"* {or tLeir support unJ grriJrrrce. \7e looL loru,urd to . continueJ l"yJ urd pro{itubl" relationship witL ull o{ o,r, customers urJ.r"rdors anJ want to that yor, {o, contributing to tLe success of Sug"b.osh Sul"s, In".

Sittc"rely,

Don Kruse PresiJent

Sales,Inc.

Depot Firms Expansion Plans

Home Depot remains on target to double its store count to more than 900 by the end of 1999, anticipating its ll.6Vo share of the $134 billion industry concurrently will nearly double to 22.lVo, pres. Arthur Blank announced at an investment conference. Blank also revealed the company is:

Eyeing South America and the Far East and will decide by early fall where to expand overseas.

Concentrating its installation business in only a half-dozen specialties, including kitchen, bath and carpeting.

. Still experimenting with its upscale Expo stores and won't add any more this year, although new Expos are likely in 1997. "We are closer to a final formula that we feel comfortable with," he explained. "The more different they are from a Home Depot, the more successful they are."

REDESIGNED exterior oreets shoo0ers at Buena Park Lumber and Hardware, Buena Park,-Ca., whicii is celebrating its remodeling this entire month with weekend drawings and an all-day event June B. Other improvements include increased selection, faster checkout, new milling facilitv and extended weekdav hours.

LUCKY DECK: California Redwood Association's ninth annual redwood deck contest is underway, with point-of-purchase entry blanks and banners available to retailers. $15,000 in cash prizes plus merchandise is offered. The deadline for entries is Sept. 1.

NEWLY ELECTED WoodWare Systems Customer Advisory Council members: (l-r) jim Carroll, Carroll Moulding Co., Huntington Beach, Ca.; Dan Barber, Barnett Millworks, Inc,, Theodore, Al.; Sandy Plato, Independent Millwork, Inc., Minneapolis, Mn.; Toni Stewan, DavidsonLouisiana, Inc., Lake Charles, La.; chairman Ron Taylor, Reeb Millwork Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., and George Buzard, Gates Lumber Co., Memohis. Tn.