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Sterling Wolfe, Jr.

Western Softwoods

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Model Home Kit

Home-owners and hobbyists can build their dream home or their present home in scale model with the new Pri-Dex Architectural Scale Model Building Kit and Materials.

The kit contains colorful realistic exterior finishes of brick, ledge rock, horizontal and clapboard siding, vertical siding, cement block, roofingj terrace and sidewalk material as well as a plentiful supply of building board along with windows and doors, graph paper and Hqw To Build instructions.

Spray to Stay

DuPont's Lucite spray enamel, based on automotive refinish technology, can be used for hundreds of touch-up jobs around the home or shop.

The finish reportedly dries dustfree in 15 minutes when applied to wood, metal and other paintable surfaces, while resisting chipping, scratching, corrosion, weathering, fading, scrubbing, grease, oil and gasoline. It is said to help prevent rust when applied over Lucite spray primer.

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Phone: (503) 874-2236 P.O. Box 7

Riddle, Oregon 97469

Oak With a European Accent Sigma, one of Excel's top-of-the- line Guildmark Limited Edition series, combines European design with American oak. All cabinet and drawer surfaces are oak with vertical grooves and polished antique brass pulls. They offer a choice of light or dark finish with fully flush doors and adjustable European-made hinges. Interiors are vinyl.

Options include designer hardware, long line hinges, leaded glass doors and a concealed tilt-out ranee hood.

Multiplying Formula

Minwax Company, Inc. has developed a new display header board designed to increase consumer confidence among first time users and encourage multiple sales.

Available without charge to dealers carrying a 48" merchandiser, the display uses four-color photography and descriptive copy in a stepby-step "how-to" format covering the wood finishing process from start to finish.

Product colors are displayed on wood molding of pine and oak. Space is provided to stock color cards and helpful tips booklets.

Clip Paneling

Profile wood crafted by Ostermann & Scheiwe USA is a wood ceiling and wall system with a clip system of application.

Galvanized clips allow for expansion and contraction of the wood due to changes in humidity.

The product comes in shrink wrapped. 8-loot packages conlaining random lengths of knotty pine, Western red cedar or Douelas fir.

Hearthwarming

The Hearthwarmer, a gas fireplace insert that combines zone heating with contemporary and traditional fireplace design, has been introduced by Superior Fireplace.

Two models are designed for installation by sliding the unit into the existing fireplace opening and connecting the gas. No drilling or bolting is required. Each model is available in .natural gas or liquid propane verslons.

A protecting decorative brass firescreen keeps hands away from front glass. An automatic shut-off switch provides a 10090 safe gas control.

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Big Bite

Huba Bolt Cutter cuts materials up to %" diameter with an unconditional 2 year warranty.

The largest cutter in the range of 3 units is the Huba #2 which features a T-bar foot support on one of the handles to give extra stability. A special guide ensures that rods of larger diameter than the cutter's maximum capability cannot be inserted into the cutting head, thereby avoiding possible damage.

For blade replacement, it is not necessary to replace the cutiing head, but only a lVz" long triangular blade.

Fenciful

Habitant Corp. of Michigan has introduced a line of three wood fences made of clear Northern whitewood which may be stained or allowed to weather. One style of sawed, beveled, dog eared shadowboard is available in l " x 6" boards, 2" x3" rails and 4" square posts for convenient delivery.

Another style has boards joined tightly for privacy. The third style is a split rail fence.

Folding Money

Featuring handcrafted stained glass and carved paneling in solid wood, the new Aurora series by Spacesaver introduces an advancement in the art of wood folding doors.

Reportedly easy to install with simple tools, they help make double use of space, closing off areas, even helping to protect against heat, cold, noise and light where desired.

The doors are custom made for openings up to 20 ft. (single) and 40 ft. (double) wide and 8 ft. high.

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