NEW LITIERAIIURE

Millwork Surveys

"1991 Employee Wage & F'ringe Benefit Survey" and "Moulding Mill Job (Occupation) Descriptions" are $350 ea. from Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association. Box 25278. Portland, Or.91225.

Shingle File

A Fancy Cuts decorative red cedar shingles brochure is free from Shakertown, (800) 426-8970.

Shipping By Rail

The Roilroad Shipper's Guide, a 48-p. booklet of how-to's and tips for railroad shippers and receivers, is $19.95 from DGC Inc., 6900 Warwick, Shawnee Mission. Ks. 66218. (913) 962-9211.

Exterior Siding

Information on lightweight composite board siding is free from Cladwood, 427 Main St., Oregon City, Or. 97045.

Software Extras

The Version 6.0 RealWorld Enlnncemenl Directory, a reference of hundreds ofsoftware add-on products and ports, is $50 from RealWorld, (800) 678-6336.

Hardwood Plywood Testing

A brochure on the Hardwood Plywood Association's testing laboratory is free from HPMA, Box 2789, Reston, Ya.22090.

Cutting Callbacks

"Builder Tips: Cut Callbacks Statement Stuffer," a flier that fits inside a standard billing envelope, is $5 per 100 from American Plywood Association, Box 11700. Tacoma. Wa.984ll.

Quake Proof Connectors

"Connectors lor Earthquake-Resistant Construction" is free lrom Simpson Strong-Tie, llox 1568, San Leandro, Ca. 94577.

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Forest Products

For all New Literature offerings write directly to the name and address shown in each item. Please mention that you saw it in The Merchont Magazine. Many thanks!

Millwork Encyclopedia

A 68-p. catalog of moulding profiles, door and window components is available from Smith Millwork, (800) 6542124. or in N.C.. (800) 222-8498.

Side Show

"A Perfect Fit," a 6-min. Colorlok siding video, is $5.95 lrom Masonite Corp., I S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Il. 60606.

Lift Trucks & OSHA

The 28-p. "OSHA, What It Means to the Owners of Powered Industrial Trucks" is free from Hyster, (800) 221lt9t.

Platform Trucks

A 4-p. platlorm truck brochure is free from Dura Products, (800) 765-3872.

Recycling Report

"Recycling: lt's Everyone's Business" is free from Homasote. (800) 2579491.

Particleboard Production

"1990 U.S. Industry Annual Shipments & Production: Particleboard & Medium Density Fiberboard" is free from National Particleboard Association. 18928 Premiere Ct., Gaithersburg, Md. 20879.

Forest Products ./iom Latin America: An Almanac o/ the State o/ the Knowledge & the State ol the Art is available from Forest Products Laboratory, I Gifford Pinchot Dr.. Madison. Wi. 53708.

Cabinet Handiwork

The 192-p. paperback Making Kitchen Cabinct Accessories is $12.95 from Sterling Publishing Co., 387 Park Ave. S., New York, N.Y. 10016.

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Purpose Insulation

A l99l products and specifications catalog on Styrofoam brand insulation for roofs, walls and foundations is free from Dow, (800) 441-4369.

? HOUGH a hardwood botanI ically. basswood is baby soft in texture, even more so than many of the commercial pines and other true softwoods.

Because of its extra soft texture plus its lack of warping tendencies and lightness in weight and color, basswood is a f,avorite with pattern makers. lt has the added advantage over some pines and other competing softwoods in that it contains no resin, so it never becomes sticky in handling.

Most of the basswood cut in the United States comes from the species Tilia americana,bul there are l6 other closely related species of basswood which also contribute to

Story at a Glance

Hardwood softie is smooth,lightweight and light colored often substituted in traditional softwood applications weak but it works well.