Media Stands Up To Radicals

Recently, newspapers have begun refusing to run attack ads from radical environmental groups.

Anti-timber coalitions have used full page ads to pressure retailers to stop selling wood products. Some newspapers readily accept green-group ads making the most outrageous claims so long as they skirt the libel law. Other newspapers used to do the same, but now a few are holding environmentalist attacks to a higher standard than merely evading prosecution.

In March, The Boston Globe refused to run an attack ad against office products retailer Staples. Berkeley, Ca.based Forest Ethics, which has never filed an IRS report form and doesn't exist in California Department of Justice non-profit organization records, submitted the ad. The group apparently is a front for the multi-million-dollar Rainforest Action Network (RAN). Claiming that "thousands of acres of forest are needlessly destroyed every year to supply Staples with cheap, disposable paper products," the ad urged readers to contact Staples' c.e.o. to "ask him to stop destroying our forests." Critics say the campaign was designed to force Staples into the RAN-supported certification program of the Forest Stewardship Council.

When The Globe refused to run the ad, Forest Ethics offered to remove the phone information. The Globe still refused to run an ad that mentioned Staples by name.

The Seattle Times, too, acted responsibly by refusing to run a different Rainfbrest Action Network ad, one proposed during the Green Building Conf'erence, a meeting held recently in Seattle to persuade builders to stop using wood.

RAN wanted an advertisement that smeared the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, calling it "a sham" and urging wood buyers to give preference to FSC-certified wood. Shots also were taken at SFI participants Interfor and Boise Cascade.

The Seattle Times refused to run the ad. The sticking point, according to Todd Paglia, anti-logging campaign director, was the mention of Interfor and Boise Cascade by name. But "at that point, the ad is worthless," Paglia said.

But Lloyd Stull, the newspaper's national sales manager, satd The Seattle Times only requested documentation to support RAN' s assertions.

l/8" standard hex and l-l/8" air tool steel bits and operates on a 115/120volt, AC/DC electrical outlet or a 2,500-watt portable alternator.

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Special Delivery

Two new forklifts featuring threewheel-drive for transporting lumber and other building materials are now available from Princeton Delivery Systems.

Land Of The Giants

Load-bearing columns made of durable, fiberglass-reinforced polymers for buildings of two or more stories are new from l.800.Columns.

Fluted Colossal Columns are 14"27" in diameter and up to 22" in

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Bug Off!

Disp.osable, non-porsonous

I 0 " x 2 - | /2" insect strips fbr trapping crawling, hopping,jumping and slithering insects are new from J.T. Eaton.

Past Catchers come four to a trap and are said to be especially effective against hobo spiders, which are prone to invade homes.

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Head Games

A carbide insert surfacing head with a heavy-duty aluminum body is new from Charles G.G. Schmidt & Co., Inc.

Said to offer noticeable noise reduction, SCHure Cut fits moulders with l-ll2", 40 mm, 1-13116" or 2l/8" spindles.

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Kneed You Ask?

Knee pads with a pressure dispersing design that is said to help d-i-yers and gardeners minimize the pain and damage of working on their knees are new from Fluid Forms, Inc.

Patella Bead's chambered construction reportedly allows unrestricted airflow to keep knees cool and dry.

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Brute Force

Bosch Power Tools has a new 15amp hammer that delivers 1,400 blows per minute for concrete demolition, digging in hard clay or frozen ground, asphalt removal or cutting channels in concrete or masonry.

Brute Breaker accepts standard l-

Model E2-3V has a 5,000-lb. capacity , an l 1.5' lift height and reportedly can transport long loads, such as lumber, siding and drywall, through narrow openings.

A heavy-duty unit with a 5,000-lb. load capacity, the D50 has a 7' lift height and a 4-cylinder, 60-hp engine, said to be the highest in the industry.

Both units meet or exceed ANSI 856.6 requirements.

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New Size For Hardwood Oil

Performance Coatings Inc. now ofl'ers its hardwood oil finish in quart sizes.

Formulated for oak, mahogany, Ipe, Pau Lope, Ironwood and other hardwoods, the finish can be used on outdoor tables, benches and chairs to protect wood from the inside out.

The product is said to provide 99Vo UV protection and help prevent darkening and discoloration.

The company's premium wood cleaner also now comes in quart containers.

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The Masked Avenger

A hand-held applicator that is said to precisely place masking tape on almost any trimmed surface to prevent paint from contacting those areas is new from Geo Mask. Inc.

Smart Masker masks doors, windows, baseboards and cabinets in preparation for painting.

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Wall Flower

A wall fixture for public staircases and corridors that is illuminated by an energy efficient 18-watt long life, Ushaped compact fluorescent lamp is new from Lexo Corp.

Scala's faceplate and louvers are made of metal.

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Scraping By ln Comfort

Wood scrapers with soft Santoprene rubber-encased handles that are said to end the user problem of sore, blistered or reddened hands are available from Allway Tools.

Blades come2-112", l-l/2" and 1",

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Snap To lt

Snaps in a variety of materials and finishes, including rust proof metal, malleable iron, solid bronze, dropforged stainless steel and steel wire are new from Baron Manufacturing. Configurations include swivel long eye, swivel eye bolt, swivel decoy, round eye and square loop types.

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Stand Tall

Fiberglass columns for interior and exterior applications are now available from Superior Aluminum Products.

Ranging from 8' to l4' tall, the columns come in round, square and fluted styles.

Several decorative caps and bases are also available

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Lightweight, flexible fiber cement pads from DiversiTech can be placed under outdoor ornamental clay or other portable fireplaces, fryers, smokers and barbecue grills to protect deck and patio surfaces from stains, sparks and debris.

Grill Pads have a slip-resistant, textured surface and are brown in color to blend with most woods. They come in 30" rounds that weigh 7 lbs. and 30"x42" rectangles and ovals that weigh l2lbs.

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Thermoplastic Decking

A thermoplastic material that is said to look and feel like professionally finished, high-grade wood is new from McFarland Cascade.

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stumps without ever leaving the machine.

The Grapple Fork features four oscillating teeth and a large opening apparatus that is said to be able to accommodate loads up to 1,200 lbs. and as large as 27 railroad ties.

The Buck Fork has five tubular 40" steel teeth and can be used for handling loose material such as trees, concrete slabs, manure or hay.

Optional protective guards are available for all attachments to shield both the machine and its operator.

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Ewood combines the flexibilitv and durability of plastic with th! warm look and feel of natural wood. The product reportedly resists harsh weather, water, insects and rot.

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New Laminate Design

Wilsonart International, Inc. has introduced a new product that resembles solid surface, but is made from high-pressure laminate.

Second Look has introduced several attachments that can convert any minimum 40-hp/3-4 ton skid loader or tractor into a multi-functional unit.

The Bad Boy tree saw is a front-load attachment with an 8foot arm that reportedly brings down trees of any size and makes its cuts flush to the ground. The saw's high-carbon steel teeth are said to cut without binding and an optional threegallon spraying attachment can be used for treating sawed than one minute is new from Enecon Corp.

Enecrete WP is a cementitous, single component product for stopping leaks, patching defective masonry and grouting bolts and anchors.

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Premium Plywood Panel

Columbia Forest Products has introduced a Forest Stewardship Council-certified premium plywood panel with a domestic hardwood face struction; 3/4" versions are 15-ply and 1-114" models are 23-ply.

The Portland, Or.-based firm also produces laminate, engineered and solid wood flooring products.

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Mystique comes in l0 patterns, including a range of natural hues.

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A Wrenching Decision

A l-3l8" bolt capacity impact wrench with inside and outside trisgers is available in 1" square driie and #5 spline drive from ATP.

The tool is for heavy duty bolting and MRO applications and has 2,800' lbs. of ultimate torque.

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Pull The Plug On Leaks

A polymer-based material that is said to plug leaks in concrete and other mineral-based substrates in less and a multi-layered core made of 60Vo Polish birch and 4OVo alder.

Bonded with Type II interior glue, Europly 4'x8' panels come in any combination of decorative hardwood face and back veneer.

The l/2" panels have nine-ply con-

Aluminum Balusters

DecKorators has introduced no-rust aluminum balusters, centerpieces and finials in various styles and colors with a l0-year warranty against cracking, peeling and rusting.

Featuring the look of wrought iron but without the rust, balusters are available 26" long for 36" tall handrails, 32" long for 42" tall sizes, and 36" long for 48" tall models. Filials and centerpieces come in, respectively, three and six designs, all in five different baked-on finishes, The aluminum reportedly will not warp or split and is said to last longer than wood.