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Clossic Corvings

Designed for the do-it-yourselfer and home decorator. Woodland Produets Co. Classic Cawings are made of real wood. Manufactured in a tradition of fine craftsmanship, the carvings are available in many sizes and shaoes.

Top selling display

Classic Carvings can be used on doors, cabinets, walls, ceilings, light switches, headboards, an5rwhere that will enhance the beauty of home, boat, trailer, or camper.

For ease in customer selection and purchase, a handsome and practical display rack is available.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

It's o Steol

Every 28 seconds a burglar enters someone's home in the United ,States. Burglars steal goods worth over gB million each yea.r.

Continental Techsonics has devised an anti-burglary system which utilizes ultrahigh frequency radio waves. Contelco-Guard sets off an alarm and automatically calls police and informs them that a burglary is in progress at a particular address.

The device can also turn on lights, bells and sirens and call as many as five emergency numbers simultaneously. According to the company, this is the only security sys-

Emergency telephone dialer tem of its kind that can be monitored by remote control from distances of 30 miles. It's solid state, too.

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Moving Woll System

Formica Corp. ofrers a maintenance free laminated surfaced wall system. Formica movable walls consist of factory assernbled modular panels and a patented metal joining system, plus doors, glass, gasketing and hardware. The 1V+" standard panels are surfaced on two sides with 1/16" decorative aluminum. Translucent glass panels are also available.

Movable walls accommodate electrical conduit through raceway spacing at the base and the interface of the modular panels connector system. The standard black PVC base is removable for access to wiring.

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Keeps Tubes Tight

Cadmium-plated, one or two holed steel clamps and straps are available in 28 sizes and lock on tn Yz" to 2" emt and. l+" to 2" rigid pipe, tubing or conduit, say Fastway Fasteners.

The one holed clamp has an ernbossed rib for strength and a dimpled notch that se-

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Cad-plated clamps cures the pressure lock on the pipe or tube. The two hole steel straps have the proper metal thickness and are specially curved to snap lock onto pipe or tubing.

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Beoutifies Knobs

A decorative trim rosette, designed for the facet design knob, is available from Kwikset Sales and Service Co.

The facet rosette repeats the diamond shape of the rose. It can be used on entry doors as well as in the house. It is available in antique brass, bronze and nickel finishes.

The facet trim rosette is 3 7/8" wide by 5 77/32" high and is packed 10 per box.

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ieoching rhe Heights

Movable wall system laminate over particleboard or honeycomb substrate.

Sound proof panels can be specified for ceiling height applications. Panel edges are

The Roll-A-Fold portable work platform has two non-skid ventwood planks which go in any of three positions up to 6'high. The planks form a 24" by 60" work platform, Hand rails extend the entire 5' length.

It is fabricated from tempered aluminum

Climbing the RF 606 is easy with lockable, 360 degree swivel casters at each corner. When not in use it closes to a compact 70r/2" x 27)L" x 74".

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Teqk Floor Pqtterns

Plywood International Corp. has a series of teak floor patterns. All are sanded, with mosaic tile and porcelain. It contains no harsh abrasives or caustic acids to scratch, mar or dull fixtures, the company said.

The saw is designed for both commercial users and homeowners. Homelite has also redesigned the engine combustion chamber. The chain saw has the same horsepower as some previous models, but weighs 1/3 less and has 2/3s the displacement.

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Clinch the Deol

A fastener which replaces toe-nailing, corrugated fasteners and nail on metal or wood plates is made .by Wood C,onnector Products. "Strapnail" fasteners are made of galvanized steel with integral curved nails. When the nails are hammered into oppos-

Inexpensive teak flooring eased edges and completely p:efinishe:l, kiln dried and felt backed.

Both the Haddon Hall and "inlay type" Majestic patterns have 5/16" x 12" x 12" panels and are available in either walnut or natural finishes.

The Mosaic Finger pattern has 5/16" x 9" x 9" panels and is available only in natural finish. Feature and Starter strips are included in the line.

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Tile Cleqner

Magic American Chemical Corp. introduced an aerosol cleaner for dirty, stained, discolored bathroom tile and grout joints.

Featurng a brush 'n sponge applicator cap, Tile 'n Grout Magic sprays the surface with non-running foam. The cleaner can be used on all ceramic, plastic, metal and

A pint aerosol can has a suggested list price of $1.98.

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ing pieees of wood, clinching action of the formed plate draws and locks the wood members together.

Ttre fasteners come in three sizes: single width (with one nail at each end of the plate); double width (with four nails); and triple width (with six nails). For professional and industrial applications the connectors are available in any specified width. A bubble type package is ready for consumer display. It contains either 12 single, six double or four triple fasteners.

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Hungup on Ashfroys?

The ashtray problem is licked with a new hangup: an ashtray that sticks to walls, dashboards and out-of-the-way places. Just attach the adhesive backed mounting plate to any clean surface-tile, metal, wood and textured.

The ashtray hooks into the mounting bracket, slips out for emptying and cleaning. The mounting hook is adjustable. The ashtray is finished in chrome and has a cigarette-safe spiral edging all around.

Rings Boost H.P.

Homelite's chain saw uses sealeC Powe" Corps'. head land piston rings to boost available horsepower. Due to sealing characteristics, the ring replaces two conventional rings in this application,

The vertical mount ashtray is available from The Marketplace and retails for 91.?5.

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It Knows How to Stoy Cool

An air'cooled, single cylinder 1800 rpm diesel engine powers this Machine Ice Co. model 450sda mobile ice center. It produces 450 l,bs. of ice per day using fuel and water from its own storage tanks.

The 450sda can be operated electrically. It stores 550 lbs. of ice and enough fuel for five days operation, water for three days. Field operation is all automatic,

The skid desiga permiLs handling with a fork truck. Its size, 8'4" long,3'5" wide and Portable, self-Powered ice center 6'?" high, makes it easy to transport into remote ateas.

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Pzazz in Concrele

Do-it-yourselfers can make like a concrete contractor with a color additive for packaged concrete or topping mix from Owl Mfg. Co. One pack of Color-It is mixed into one sack of packaged concrete before water is added.

The color is permanent, says Owl. ColorIt is packaged in four color"s, priced frorn 794-$1.29 depending on color.

An introductory carton of Color-It contains 48 packs, a dozen of each color. A

4O/o profrt margin for the deb.ler is minimum on each sale, Owl claims.

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Ceromic Conloiners

Planters, sand urns, ash trays and other containers in a wide range of shapes and forms are available from Gainey Ceramics, shelter made of Simpson Timber Co. redwood plywood and lumb€r especially for the golf course (although it could be modified for assorted home uses). Golf carts may be driven into the shelter.

The open design includes benches where the golfer may sit out a sudden shower. Each building accommodates 10.

The shelter, called the Rondette, can be erected in three hours' time, with simple tools. Materials come pre-cut and ready to assemble. Units are priced at $295; a design with lighting protection sells at $365.

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Spice Up Your Wolls

Soiled bathroom walls can be given a new look quickly by applying four foot wide Americana tile panels from Marlite. The

Wide range of desigrs, finishes & sizes which has been producing pottery of this type for over 15 years.

Classic sculptured forms are available in off-white smooth finishes or in colorful glazes and custom finishes.

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Golf Course Protection

Rondesics, fnc., designed a hexagonal embssed surtace of this plastic finished hardboard suggests individual mosaic tiles. Yet the panels can be applied quickly with wall adhesive.

Resistant to heat and moisture. the tile will damp wipe clean. This Americana pattern comes in oatmeal and spice white.

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Ring-A-Ding-Din9

Sealed Power Corp's. head land piston ring will be used in the Homelite E-Z automatic chain saw designed for eommercial and home users. The ring is expected to increase available horsepower by up to 20Vo while providing cleaner running. It replaces two conventional piston rings.

In addition to using the ring, Homelite also redesigned its engine combustion chamber, The E-Z saw weighs 1/3 less and has 213 the displacement of previous models with the same horsepower.

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Poneling Moves Up

Paneling has moved up . . to the ceiling. In this Scandinavian design, Marlite's bleached wormy chestnut paneling has been

Ultra blue planks provide a modern color contrast. Another interesting twist is the use of textured carved leaf paneling as cabinet door inserts in the island food preparation center.

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Revwrd Offered

Bird & Son offered a 9100 award for sug- gesting the name that is finally selected for the company's new solid vinyl shake siding. Employees of the company's wholesale distributors are eligible.

The panels neatly lock together at the roll action locking joint. The siding has the appearance of authentic hand split wooden shake.

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Mobile Shower

Kelta 919 is a flexible tube universal shower accessory that easily replaces all