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OakWith BrassCabinets

Statesville cabinets, available in a hazelnut or a honeywheat finish from Connor Cabinet Division, feature contemporary-styled backbeveled doors with oak veneer on a furniture core, solid oak front frame and grained case sides.

The finishes have a top coat of high molecular weight polymer, which is catalyzed and baked for a tough, durable finish that resists scuffs and stains.

The hardware includes antique brass self-closing hinges and monorail drawer glides. Face frames feature mortise and tenon construction, glued and pinned. Four corner braces assure strong rigidity.

Double Duty

The Bob-Can from Flambeau Corp. contains both gas and oil in one unit and is said to be perfect for chain saw users or boat owners. One side holds l3/r gal. and the other 3/q gal. Made of non-corrosive high density polyethylene, it is designed for balanced pouring.

Top of the Heap

A chase cap termination package for chimneys has been introduced by Preway Inc.

It includes the steel top housing, an 8" diameter I.D. pipe slip joint to attach to the triple-wall chimney pipe, a top slip joint, chase top plate, and assembly screws.

A compatible 8" spark arrester kit is available as an option.

Computerized Advertisement

Personal computers can create large eye-catching window ads on standard computer paper. Currently available to retailers with TRS-80, Apple II and IBM computers, the software package is said to be quickly understood by non-computer users.

It is available from ATC Software for $47.50. A manual may be purchased separately for $6.95.

Positive Pop-up

Rain

Bird Sprinkler

M f g.'s 15103-SR Mini-Paw, a rotor pop-up features a 7/64" orifice, efficient low gallonage operation, low angle and short radius stream, and low application rates to resist runoff and puddling.

The sprinkler requires a shallower trench depth than others and has a throw range from 14' to 23' With a three inch pop-up height, it has a wiper seal that flushes, seals and wipes the stem and a retract spring to insure positive pop-up and popdown, according to the company.

Gazebo to Go

Made entirely of Western red cedar, the Summer Sky Gazebo comes with pre-cut wall components, rafters and roof materials, ready for assembly by the do-ityourselfer.

Offered by the McKenzie Trading Co., the pre-packaged gazebo comes in two sizes and seven models. The sizes are six sided with 8 ft. diameter or 8 sided with I I ft. diameter.

Bare-Handed Assembly

A pallet rack featuring reinforced beam construction for all-purpose commercial and industrial use can be assembled without tools, nuts or bolts into a free standing rack or with others into a long row, according to the manufacturer, Bernard Franklin Co.

Upright frames utilize a keyhole design to allow up or down 2" center adjustments of each shelf tier. Beams come in both step and box styles with extra metal construction on all 4 reinforced corners.

Beams connect into upright frames at 3 points. Each beam corner connector comes equipped with a selflocking safety device to prevent accidental disengagement from the frame.

Wet Blanket

A spa blanket kit designed for custom dealer application has been introduced by C & A Manufacturing in a variety of silk-screened designs.

They are, the manufacturers claim, the first blankets to be made from highly insulative durable extruded copolymer plastic to fit most spa and hot tub shapes and sizes.

Guidelines for shaping the blankets to round, octagonal, square or rectangular sizes are printed on the hinged halves, enabling dealers to fabricate custom fitted blankets. The manufacturer offers a two-year warranty.

LiftATon

Sure-lift, a fork lift manufactured by Vernwith Enterprises, Inc., mounts on the snow plow frames of most utility vehicles and two or four wheel drive trucks. It can lift and transport up to 2,000 lbs, depending on vehicular weight.

With adjustable fork, it can be stowed quickly for storage or travel.

LackA Rack?

Stack'n Rack, a free-standing support and sorting unit, provides awide range of indoor-outdoor uses from a wood rack for fireplaces to a patio hibachi stand.

Bohanna & Pearce, the manufacturer,reports the 25 in. high x 20 in. wide x l7 in. deep unit will support up to 500 lbs. With a suggested retail price of $20, it comes with planked shelves.

Elegant Entry Door

E.A. Nord Co. has a new entry door that breaks the tradition of the perpendicular type designs with curved rails and raised panels to accent a 25 l/8 in. diameter, circular leaded glass window.

Shaped from Victorian designs, it offers two versions. In one the leaded glass is clear and clear glue-chip glass. The other has added accents of deep ruby red glass.

Constructed out of Western hemlock, the door's available in a 3' x 6'x 8" size.

Wanna PlayAround?

Environment 2000, a modular pressure treated wood play system for home use, is manufactured by Wooden Environments, Inc. Guaranteed for l0 years against rot and insect damage, the system incorporates solid 4" x 4" construction.

Modular component parts include swings, slide, horizontal ladder with rope, tower ladder and platform.

Bin Everywhere

Ajax Hardware has an in-store merchandising system called SuperBin that is modular in design, allowing retailers to customize it to match their market.

The merchandiser is a 48" wide, steel gondola with samPle disPlaY headers that are color-coded to match the part bins below. The colorcoding system is designed for easY customer selection.

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Protects lvy Covered Walls

A breathable sealant, patented bY Therma Plex Corp., is a liquid, glasslike substance that is said to ieal the granular stone particles of building surfaces such as masonry, concrete, marble, stucco and stone. Reportedly imPervious to chemicals and salt attack while permitting expansion and contraction, it protects against the weathering and erosive forces including the corrosive acid formed when ivY saP mixes with acid rain and urban pollution.

The Therma Plex plastic coating adheres, strengthens, and becomes part of the surface to which it is applied, according to the corporation.

No Marks, No Rebound

Vaughan's rubber mallet has a 24 oz. forged steel head cushioned bY two replaceable tips, one black and one white, which will not leave marks on surfaces struck.

The mallet allows for solid blows without damage to surfaces and unlike solid rubber mallets there is no rebound after the blow. The handle is 14" Iong of hickory, flame-treated wood.

I can finish the palace today!

I found all my moldings at Sanford-Lussier!

Tantalizing Tubs

A wide range of cultured marble and onyx bath tubs with or without factory installed whirlpool systems, sinks and accessories are available from Roman Marble, Inc.

Included are single, double and round tubs in extra deep (19") models as well as oval, rectangular and shell bowl sinks in depths from 16" to 30".

Offered in all popular colors, the products include a selection of standard sizes and shapes or can be crafted to specification.

I reckon you shouldn't place total blame for your high electric bills on the Arabs and your utility company. The Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society and other self styled "conservationists" should get a lot of the blame. They have long opposed dams, hydroelectric plants, nuclear power plants and coal fired generators-all sources of low cost electricity.

Write your congressman.

ed receptacles for power at the job. Portable, weighing only l5lbs., its blower is driven by a permanentlylubricated, enclosed two-speed motor.

Designed by Fasco Industries, Inc. to assist on plumbing, electrical installation, building construction, auto mechanics, boat maintenance and utility maintenance jobs, the product provides ventilation to make its user more comfortable and more efficient.

Custom Design Door

Larson Manufacturing has announced a one door self-storing door line that offers point of purchase design flexibility.

The door eliminates stocking problems by reducing the need for dealers to stock several styles. One model is customized into hundreds of styles by applying screw-on design moldings.

Other features of the designer door include Life Core construction, all aluminum seamless skin, tempered safety glass, self-storing for seasonal changes, pre-hung design, choice of soft white or earth tone brown.

Mini-deck Display

Oakwood Mfg., Inc. makers of Erecto-Pat wood deck systems offers a compact mini-deck display that requires only 2Vz' x 7' of floor space and can be used as an effective selling tool.

Hinged and titled to show the underside construction, the display deck is made up of wood and metal rail posts, joist brackets, steP brackets and an accessory bench kit. It is shipped in a single carton and reportedly requires only minutes to assemble.

Erecto-Pat has a line of accessory kits for custom finishing for decks. Rail post, step, park bench and patio bench kits are all available with metal brackets, coated lag bolts and instructions.

Cool Cat

The Power Cat, a new product designed to provide additional personal cooling and lighting for industrial and commercial use, is equipped with a25' cord and features an adjustable 400 cfm, squirrel-cage blower and two waterproof, ground-

Super Spray

The Power Washer spray gun from Sprayit Products can turn a garden hose and air compressor into a powerful cleaning system. With a % h.p. compressor, the TI-500 sprays at approximately 150 mph. For bigger jobs the TI-1000 can deliver a spray up to 350 mph.

Both feature a chemical draw barb and hose for applying detergents, degreasers, pesticides and other solutions with or without water.

Cold Blocking Threshold

The model 203 oak threshold, a Pemko product, has a replaceable vinyl top insert to seal out cold weather. Available in 37" and 73" lengths, the oak is linseed oil treated and darkened.

Open Door Policy

Stanley Door Systems has a new p.o.p. floor display for its do-ityourself insulated steel replacement entry doors. It features a full-size pre-hung door, with steel adapter frame installed in a wood door opening. Graphic panels show a cut-away view of the door installation, installation steps, features and benefits and howto-order information.

The display doorcan be fully opened and closed to afford homeowners the opportunity to see not only how the door comes pre-hung within its steel adapter frame, but how the unit fits into a door opening without having to remove the existing door frame.

The display comes with a literature holder.

Wood Wet

Lignomat USA Ltd offers moisture meters measuring wood moisture from a range of 490 up to 30s/0,60s/o or 10090.

Lignometers are automatically calibrated and give direct readings with a dial for four different wood groups.

Battery operated, models HT60 and HTl00 come equipped with chargable accumulator and lighting diodes for charge control.

READYBUILT Products Co. has hardwood mantel shelves that are hand-crafted from kiln dried cedar and solid ash to insure proper fit and ageless good looks. They combine 4', 5' and 6' lengths in three distinct styles to accommodate different fireplace openings. The shelves are lightweight so they can be shipped directly to home or construction site and come with two easy-toattach brackets.

Clean But Not Mean

A non-solvent, water soluable moisturizing hand cleaner, Doubbles Scrub 250 Plus, will remove grease, grime, soot, paint, tar and many other materials from hands without using harsh solvent chemicals. Doubbles uses a balanced Ph. water wetting surface blend for breaking the dirt bond, according to the maker Harper/Nobel.