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Hordwood Flooring

Character Mark is genuine hardwood flooring made of oak, Yz" thick, 3-ply laminated with a burnt almond finish.

Its drawn grain imparts a' rustaic Iook, Manufactured in pre-finished, proved the use of its name in connection with the flame spread rating of Masonite brand interior prefinished paneling.

The fire hazard classification for all Royalcote and Crestwall regular products plus 3/1d' closet panel and antique brick was established by Underwriters Laboratories as follows for coated hardboard: Flame spread rating, 200 or under.

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World's lorgesl Borhlub?

Helping to create the bright atmosphere in this suburban health center's whirlpool spa are Marlite murals on the background walls.

pany's "One To ShowOne To Go" plan. Both display and tools are shipped freight prepaid.

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Sprinkler System Spurt

Melnor Industries has expanded its operation to include automatic sprinkler systems.

It is marketing automatic electronic controllers, solenoid valves, pop-up heads, impulse heads, rotary heads, saddle tees, and PVC fittings for residential and commercial underground systems installation.

To spur the growth of the systems, Melnor has begun free seminars for individuals interested in learning the basic principles, skills and tools in the field.

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The Mind Mochine

Can the mind move matter ?

The mind machine consists of a vertical pointed axis mounted in a block of wood and three colorful spinners. The object is to balance a spinner on the point of the axis in a draft- square floor sections, it's also available unfinished.

The oak used is selected to contain natural defects, knots and burls carefully retained.

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Exponds Line

Georgia-Pacifi c Cor19. textured hardboard siding is a tempered hardboard with a textured face to give a look and feel of natural wood grains. It's available in lap and vertical siding up to 16' in length.

Vertical panel sidings off er V-groove, channel groove, and reverse board and batten patterns. Meeting FHA requirements G-P textured hardboard is guaranteed not to split, splinter, sliver, check, crack or delaminate under normal usage,

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Fire Roting

Masonite Cor1. announces that Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., has ap-

These prefinished hardboard panels were developed for use on the back wall of a tub-shower area. They do not require periodic refinishing.

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llluminoting Disploy

A free counter or window display to sell Shopmate 24 power tools with modular construction has been announced by G. W. Murphy Industries.

The display has an illuminated flasher header to draw attention. There also are three illustrations, display space and a literature rack.

The stand is free with the purchase of six Shopmate tools under the com- free area, then through sheer mental power make the spinner rotate in first one direction then the other. Or stop it at will.

It's a fun item and an instant icebreaker at parties,

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Leoded Stoin Gloss

A group of products for mal<ing leaded stain glass windows, pictures, lamps, etc., has been developed by Beagle Manufacturing Co.

"Glaze Glass Craft" has 15 shapes, sizes and strips of 1/16" soft lead; eight colors of translucent pigment paint; a glass texturing compound and patterns.

The lead shapesconsisting of circles, tiles, rosettes, leaves and squares-are glued to each side of the glass to create leading effect.

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Fiber Ceiling Tile

An avocado and white ceiling tile is available from The Celotex Corp. Emerald fiberboard tiles and panels have a contoured surface with a Plasti-Gard plastic finish for easy washability.

They are 1zh" thick and 12 x 12' square. Panels are %" x 2 x 4'. Both tiles and panels are rated flame spread class III, 76-200.

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Out lf Goes

A line of roof ventilators for general exhaust applications is announced by Davidson Fan Co.

The Upblast style is available in 7 sizes from 18" fan diameter to 60" fan diameter. The Mushroom style comes in 6 sizes from 18" to 48" fan diameter.

Both can be had witl direct drive as well as belt drive. Both lylles come with a special base that has no bolt holes.

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Designer Aid Kir

A designer aid "pample" kit containing 26 color-and-texture facsimiles of decorated ceramic wall tiles in 4Y+o x 411," size is aYilable from Amsterdam Corp.

Each facsimile tile is printed on heavy, coated stock for faithful reproduction of the Villeroy & Bloch collection

Included are geometrics, stylized

It comes in abrasion-resistant woodflorals, and all-over abstracts in grain and metallic finishes, combinasmooth, crackled and textured fin- tions of wood and metal, leathery ishes. The kit is designed to permit finishes in pastel decorator shades, on-site examination and comparison and stripes. It may be used on shelvof tile decor values in context. ingupto %".

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Wm'l Wqsh Off

When Weatherbond resin.is mixed StOin DiSplOy EOSeIS with a common lime. and water whitewash mix, it turns the whitewash into ^.t-?.1-tl"t1-t: a white iatex paint. or-purcnase counrer orspray easers showing sample applications of its wn:l -mrxeq,accorong lo lnsEruc- water ioluble-wood stain colors and lrons ll rs scruDDaDle. rt may De ap- natural stain and tint base. plleo tnsloe or ouf,.

The finished paint cost is 36/ to '' ) ;,F; l',:ii,,'T, ",111:t",uHJi*t'it tll MI ,,.1.;3.; amount of resin used. ' ,: | ffi"ffi ,:;:fr,us*

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-on",1T""itlii"Hr*ilTr1Xffi:: in an arumino* r"r-". rt n".l ",r[u"" ilIlegs to prevent slipping.

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Shelfmotes Also featured are step-by-step il"Shelfmates" adjustable lighting lustrated direetions for staining and units from Swivelier Co. are designed finishing unfinished wood. to fit into the standards of adjustable

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A built-in attachment tongue fits into the slot of the standard and a slight downward press-ure firmly PorObOlt HCnger lock-s the unit into po*.tiT:.^. -.^"

A total of 2g display blocks are insirtecr into a drilled hole no larger to prnpornc lne ug:hl exactly. wnere than its shank diameter and that fea- it is wanted. Spring-tension holds the il;; " stainless steel clip which en_ unit in place. ;; lt ]l

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Voriqble Speeds lt li

A new modular construction vari- tll Il *nHfil driu is rrom sentry Hardll I il

Designed to drill fg" diameter holes lf fl in steel and. %" in wood, model 8120 ff-n is equipped with 0-1,000 r.p.m. vari- ll ll able speed control. U.L. listed, it has lI ll a 2.5 amp. burnout-protected motor. lI ll

Double reduction gears, life-time- ll ll lubricated spherical bearings and aux- tF{ iliary side handle are other features. f

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Dre-ss

Up.

Wear-resistant edgings developed by Glass Laboratories, fnc., are avail- hanger is torqued has been develable in 48" and 96" lengths in a va- oped by USM Corp., for dropped ceilriety of finishes.

Grip-fite edging is made of Cyco- ing installations.

Dimensions are: diameter, Y+"; lac plastic with a thin steet co're-for.-leneib,-]J44 The 3/16" hole will acadded rigidity. It snaps over the commodate no. 12,8 or 6 gauge wire. front of shelving, gripping it when pressure-sensitive tabs are used.

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A Single Strip

A single-strip asphalt shingle that gives a shadow-line and random pattern of shake roof styling is available.

The Celotex - Barrett traditional shake is 15 by 40".

with 500 staples (suggested $14.95).

The gun features a front load that speeds-up the operation by eliminating loose springs and pushers. Its power multiplier drives staples flush and its crown design keeps staple legs under tension for penetrating power.

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Hong One Up

The Espana corner shelf is the latest addition to the Espana shelving line from Woodland Products. It's an easy to install unit a full 1%" thick.

The shelf can be used alone as an accent piece or with other Espana

The single-application shake is a heavlnueight type 375 and is approximately 130 lbs. heavier per 100 sq. ft. than ordinary strip shingles,

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Offered In Three Colors

The Bostitch Model T5 heavy-duty stapler is avilable in red, black, or green.

In addition. the T5 now comes in a choice of two merchandising packages: a plastic carrying kit with 3,000 staples (suggested retail, $17.95), and a window display pack decor. It answers the need for bedroom or den TV shelf and is useful in Iimited space areas.

Factory assembled it is easily installed with two nails or screws.

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