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Lower The Hammer

An all-steel framing hammer that features a wood and rubber head insert to take out handle stine is new from Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co.

Patrick Hunter, President P.O. Box 271

Orangevale, CA 95662

PxoHe: (916) 989-5031 0 Fex: (916) 989-21S2

The California Framer Hammer comes in 19 and 23 oz. models with either a curved or straight hatchet-style handle.

Circle No. 624

Reel 'em In

A chalk line reel that holds almost I lb. of chalk and features a 100'line length is new from Keson Industries.

The Little Giant is small enough to hang on a belt and has a one-piece crank and a rewind ratio spool.

The product-can be used for all layout work, including roofing repair, fence building and cement construction.

Circle No. 625

Pest-Free Vent Strips

New _vent strips from Decomesh Corp. help keep rodents, bats, possums and other pests out ofittics.

Undereave Vents are made of aluminum with a bakedon enamel coating on both sides to resist weather and the elements.

. Bug and insect-free, the strips feature round perforated air circulation holes and meet all building codes.

Circle No. 626

On With The Shower

A compression-molded, four-piece tub/shower that installs directly to the studwall has been designed by Sterling Plumbing.

Color molded to ensure true color throughout, the V460-HG modular high gloss tub/shower features molded-in ribs under its base to eliminate deflection or sagging. The unit accepts standard shower doors and comes in six colors.

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Hardwood Floor Of Yore

Flooring designs that capture the character of ancient hardwood and

Call the experts: r Randy Jensen r Jim Duckworth

I Gordon Watts r Tom Butterfield pine have been introduced by Formica Flooring.

The Heirloom Collection is available in three patterns: ancient oak, aged heart pine, and antique American chestnut.

Each design comes with a l5-year warranty that protects against water damage, manufacturing defects, wear and stains.

Circle No. 628

Bench Press

An aluminum alloy contractor's bench from Marshalltown Trowel Co. adjust from 18" to 30" and supports loads up to 400 lbs.

The unit weighs 33 lbs. and measures 48"x9-l/2".

Circle No. 629

The Merchant Magazine welcomes ktters to the Editor. Please send to Editor. 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660; Fax 949-852-0231, or by e-moil to dkoenig@ ioc.net.

WELL SAID

"Job well done," quote, unquote from my sales manager in regards to your April editorial ("What, Me Wony?," p. 6).

In fact it will be copied and distributed to our board ofdirectors and general manager.

You articulated the message we have been trying to get across for quite some time.

LaDawn Fronapel

Linnton Plywood Association

10504 N.W. St. Helens Rd. Portland, Or.97231

E-Trading Excess Inventory

Add Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser Co. to the growing list of companies choosing to sell idle assets Or excess inventory on the Internet.

The industry giants are among more than 30 Fortune 1000 companies currently hawking their wares on www.tradeout.com. an online marketplace that reportedly allows users to buy and sell a diverse selection of items in over 50 product categories in an auction-based, sealed-bid or fixedprice format.

"Wholesale companies spend a lot of time managing excess inventory, but are unable to maximize the sales revenue on these goods," said Brin McCagg, ceo and founder of TradeOut.com. "We provide a direct link to the largest possible buying audience and use the Internet to standardize and streamline the buying and selling process."

McCagg estimated that the exchange listed $25 million in idle assets and excess inventorv after its first three weeks.

Earl C. Swanson, 87, retired chairman and president, Andersen Corp., died May 2 in Bayport, Mn.

Milton Garth Wooley, 79, retired area manager, International Paper Co., Longview, Wa., died May 6.

A native of Culdesac, Id., he was a technical sergeant in the Army during World War II.

He began working for International Paper in 1937, eventually becoming area manager.

During his 43-year tenure in the lumber industry, he worked in mills in Washington, Oregon and California, before retiring in 1980.

He began working for Andersen in 1927 as a l6-year-old draftsman, rising to president in 1960 and chairman in 1975, before retiring in 1981, after 54 years.

He was a past president of the National Woodwork Manufacturers Association (since renamed the Window & Door Manufacturers Association) and also a board member of the Ponderosa Pine Wood Association.

He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for three years during World War II.