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NEW PRODUGTS
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The classic styling of the four panel wood door is captured in the Diamond Madison model from Morgan Products.
Available in pine or fir, the door features beveled leaded glass inserts laced with diamond designs, raised decorative moldings surrounding the inserts and panels, single glazed or insulated glass, and 7 /4" double beveled hip raises accenting the panels.
The door comes in the standard 3' x 6'8" configuration, l-3/4" thick. Matching sidelights with insulated glass inserts and entrance trim complete the entranceway. Entrance trim components include a top rail and assembled shelf, two fluted pilasters and heads, which can fit all trim sizes. Trim material and heads are primed and treated with water-repellant preservative.
Door Ghorus
An English country door chime from NuTone combines natural wood with brass to create a classic accent piece.
Crafted of solid oak, the chime features three vertical panels set in a row, each outlined in bright brass and highlighted with black for added depth. Three short tubes are finished in soft, satin gold.
Either eight or four notes sound for the front door, one note for the rear door and a different note for a third door. The chime includes a transformer and measures 1 1" wide x l0" high x 5" deep.
Available in a selection of decora- tor colors, the valances come in swag, balloon and cornice stvles.
Panorama Of Windows
A modular wood window and patio door display can show virtually every product in Wenco's JX-7 line in every variation.
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Windows in the display operate and pivot 360" so viewers can examine both sides without walking behind the display.
Key features are noted and numbered.in an accompanying directory, wrth the numbers also positioned on the corresponding locations on the product.
The display also has pockets for use in distributing product literature.
Stiff Steel Door

New fully welded, verticallY stiffened steel doors are available from Ceco Corp.
The Medallion Series features 16 or 18 gauge face sheets, with toP and bottom channels welded to each sheet for added strength. An exclusive 16 gauge flush top channel eliminates the need for a seParate closure piece, while an inverted bottom channel Provides integral drainage action.
Vertical edge seams are continuously welded, producing stiffness and reducing the possibility of bowing or becoming out-of-square. These welds are factory dressed for a smooth appearance and closed seam construction is standard (exposed seams are available upon request).
The doors are said to rate high marks in fire protection, insulation and acoustics.
P0iIllER0SA PlllE and wood clad round top windows leaturing direct glazed 1" insulating glass are now available in 32 standard
Framing By Choice
Advanced, low emissivitY glazings in a variety of shapes and-sizes are now offered by Andersen CorP. Squares, rectangles, right angle trianlles and trapezoids in any size sizes lrom Marvin Windows. The prelinished wood window accepts stain, varnish 0r paint. keep them durable, energy eflicient and virtually free of maintenance; the inside facing is of natural wood. Flexiframe units come in white and earth tone to match available double-hung, casement, awning, picture windows, roof windows and patio doors.
Headlining Door Hardware
up to 72" x 96" all feature the high performance insulating glass. Tempered and high altitude varieties are also available.
The wood sub-frames are clad with reinforced engineered plastic to
Soft Stop
A new soft vinyl door stoP from Shepherd Products Provides cushioned protection for walls.
The stop's backing is Peeled off and its self-stick back is pressed firmly on the wall opposite the door knob for instant mounting without tools.
They come in ivorY and white colors, packed two stoPs Per blister card.
A modular slatwall display unit for promoting security decorative door hardware is new from Schlage. Each modular component has been carefully conceived to display decorative door hardware in manY configurations. Glass shelves, counter tops, fabric and shelving are available options to adapt the display to its retail atmosphere.
Transparent Tables
Decorative, ready-to-assemble glass tables are now available from Monarch Mirror Door Co.
lows it to be safely attached to a wall or baseboard without any tools. Available in 5 ft. lengths, it can be easily cut to size using snips or a
The Merchant Magazine can be subject to "hot spots" or deterioration caused by condensation accumulation.
Included are 1/4" thick transparent tops with l" bevel and radius-cut corners and 3/16" thick stands with ceramic graphics fired into the glass. All are safety tempered.
Assembly requires only a screwdriver. Brass-plated connectors have positive bottom screws to prevent overtorquing and breaking the glass. Edges are made of brasstone mylar strips with bumper pads to cushion the glass tops.
The series features a rectansular cocktail table. square cocktail Lable. end table. sola rable. rall planr stand and small plant stand.
Cord Gover
A lightweight plastic strip that completely encircles electrical cords to avoid unsightly tangles is new from The Wiremold Co.
Cordmate's adhesive backins al- knife. Snap-together accessories include inside elbows, outside elbows, flat elbows and couplings for connectlng stnps.
The white strips can be painted.
Chimney Installation
A small diameter totallv air-insulated 2100" all-fuel chimnev svstem is now available from -Alr-Jet Chimney Systems.
New features include dripless connectors as part ofthe starter sections and the only available "flush mount" adjustable telescoping tee that fits between wall ioists.
The system reporiedly eliminates the need for insulation. which
Other standards are a snap lock design and handy 4 ft. lengths.
Rake lt All ln
An adjustable garden tool which serves as a number of rakes in one, A-Just-O-Rake, is new from Heartland Products International Inc.
With a twist of a thumb screw, the rake's tines expand from a compact, easy-to-store 7" width up to 24". The different rake widths better facilitate raking, thatching, cultivating, contouring, grooming, weeding, landscaping, snloothing and storing.
The contoured handle of 7 /8" zinc plated steel reportedly will not rust. The tines are made of salvanized spring steel.


Flameless Soldering
A hand-held device for soldering copper tubing in areas where a torch would be hazardous and could damage walls, carpets or ceilings is new from M.M. Newman Corp.
The copper pipe joint is prepared as usual with flux and then touched with solder as the device's jaws are placed around it.
Window Blocks
A new Glassblock unit permitting tighter curves in panel construction and wall partitions is now available from Pittsburgh Corning.
Openings In Oak
Twelve new doors handcrafted of American red oak have been added to Simpson's Private Collection Premium Hardwood line.
- Soldering joints without an open flame, the Antex Pipemaster h6ats pipes evenly and reaches a working temperature of 968'F in less than five minutes.
The rectangular glass block products allow a 32" inside minimum radius, providing more flexibility in design.
The 4" x 8" unit offers maximum light transmission and visibility, in addition to energy efficiency, security and easy maintenance.
The doors have beveled and insulated glass protected by tempered glass panes on either side, solid brass came, deluxe raised mouldings on both exterior and interior door faces. and extra wide stiles to accommodate more elaborate hardware.
The entries feature mortise and tenon construction and come unfinished or in three prefinish colors (English oak, natural or driftwood gray).
DOUG FIR STUDS and DIMENSION
Economy, utility, stud, standard, 1250F trrck or rail quantity

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July 1987
Fold Out To Dine In
A wall table that folds out for use and then back flat against the wall for storage is new from Sico Inc.
Floating Flashlight
A new waterproof flashlight has been introduced by Corner Trade Co.
The plastic and rubber, three Dcell powcred l'lirslr projecls u slrong beam of'light over 230 yards. When subnrerged in water, it floats with the head of the light facing upward. Also included is an adjustable head/shoulder strap.
The .16" x 48" table firstens to the walland "floats" into position with a slighr lift. Stored, it takes up 1-l/2 of space. When opencd, the table's nickel chrome-plated lcgs flip out to provide a stable surface.
The table top is available in a choice of solid almond or woodgrain oak melamine finishes.
For more inforrnation on New Proclucts write The Merchant Mogoztne.4500 Campus Dr Suite 480. Newport Beach. Ca 92660
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At Britt Lumber we specialize in producing quality fence posts, boards and rails directly from the log in our modern sawmilf

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