Morc Daffy Definitions

BOW:

Taking whimsical aim at standard industn' jargon, contributing editor Ken Thim hprewith provides some diferent defnitions.-ed.

POPI-AR:

Well-liked; the opposite of un-poplar.

HICKORY:

Usually followed by Dickory and Dock.

HEADERS:

What you take when your acrobatic skills are minimal.

AMERICAN BEECH:

Where the surf meets the sand; a bikini showplace.

CAR STRIPPING:

AMERICAN BUTTERNUT:

A direct Danish descendent who can't

Late night activity performed by hood- stand margarine. lums.

SWAY BRACING:

A steady hand for unsteady legs.

WANE:

Shower, drizzle or downpour.

CUP:

Something to put wane in.

FASCIA:

The opposite of turning my back to ya.

FI-ASHING:

Usually preceded by someone showing off a raincoat.

EXPOSED BEAM: Nudist colony terminology.

(a) Last name of actress named Clara.

(b) Hunting instrument used by Wlliam Tell.

(c) Type of necktie.

PITCH POCKET:

A guy who steals your wallet.

KNCIS NOT FIRMLY FIXED:

One of the primary reasons for the invention ofVelcro to secure children's shoes.

HONEYCOMB:

A darn good way to make unruly hair stay in place.

SMALL CHECKS:

Those you can cover.

MEDIUM CHECKS:

Those that you write on Friday to cover by Monday.

ROLLER CHECK:

One that's not even able to bounce.

SEASON CHECK:

Written at Christmas in spite of the consequences, in the spirit of the holidays.

WATERTIGHT KNOT:

One that a parent is asked to untie after an errant child has waded into water with shoes on.

Hardwood Retailer

(Continued from page 17) for less than 25% of sales, ' 'it does bring people in here."

His rarest wood is Makassar ebony, which comes from very small trees, and is imported through Penberthy Lumber in Los Angeles. It runs $35,000 per thousand board feet.

The most exotic add-on Penberthy carries is a line oftraditional Japanese handworking tools, finely handcrafted by a craftsman in Japan to do specific tasks for Penberthy's most serious professionals. Giving customers something extra, so they leave with everything they need, is what Woodcrafters is all about. "Two-byfours are like milk; everybody stock it," says Penberthy. "Nobody's going to drive down here from Hillsboro iust to buy a couple of two-by-fours."

New D-l-Y Show On Tube

Do-it-yourself sales will undoubtedly be influenced by the latest television home repair program due on PBS channels Nov. l.

The 13 part series with hosts Dean Johnson and Peggy Knapp will offer step by step home repair instruction from planning to completion with tips on how to avoid commonly made mistakes.

"We only tackle projects that the averase homeowner can do himself or her- self," Johnson said. "lfPeggy and I can't do it ourselves, we don't do it."

Entitled "Hometime." the series will fbature topics ranging from electricity and plumbing to painting and wallpapering, from installing drywall to installing new kitchen cabinets. New tools and materials as well as time honored techniques will be demonstrated.

Chevrolet will underwrite the program. Power tools and accessories will be provided by Black & Decker.

The programs will be available on home video tape for sale in home centers and hardware stores. Video rental stores also are expected to handle the tapes which come with project guides.

News Briefs

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