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From the forests of Malavsia and Indonesia

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Motion Monitors

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Possibll taggcil ob.jects include cloors of'hontes. garages. rnailboxcs. gr,rn cabinets. ntedicine chests. and rard and pool gatcs.

Harder than Mahogany. Apitong has many uses. Truck beds, walkways and boardwalks are some we could mention. Apitong can be ordered in all sizes f rom 1 x 3's through 12 x 12's. Call for information.

We inventory over six million board feet of most hardwood species including Boxwood. Indonesian Rosewood, Satine as well as domestic hardwoods.

Cash Drop

Counter Cache from Esselte Meto provides a depository for large denomination bills and excess cash at check-out areas.

The device holds up to 500 bills, coupons and personal checks, mounts to any secure fixture near the register, and reduces frequent cash pick-ups, front-end cash exposure and the risk of outside and employee theft.

A higher end model features removable cassettes to facilitate collection from multiple registers throughout the stores.

Steamed About Strlpping

A lightweight, corrosion-proof steam wallpaper stripper is new from Earlex Ltd.

The plastic stripper also includes a l2-ft, hose, steam plate and 6-l/2-ft. power cord.

Other accessories allow cleaning carpets, cookers, windows and tiles and removing creases from hanging drapes.

Side Sweeps

The Dirt Catcher, a pushbroom with a curved block to prevent debris from escaping the sweeping path, is new from Empire Brushes.

Features include the broom block's foam-molded wing tips at the outer edges, 60-in. metal-tipped hardwood handle and choice of three bristle types: fine, all-purpose and coarse.

October 1989

Cascades On Tap

A new waterfall-type designer faucet has been introduced by Metropolis.

Available in 6" and 12" widths, the Metrofall faucet can be used with a variety of handles and coordinating fixtures and accessories. All items are offered in l4 metal and enamel finishes, with added Epoxy-Glas protection.

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Please send details to New Products Editor, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660.

Automatic Deadbolt

A new garage door lock, easily added to any existing automatic opener to provide dead bolt security, is new from GDI Automatic Dead Bolts.

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. Markat Research

. Pacl€ge sales

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. store Layout

. store Meetlngs o Tf?lhllrg

. Vlsual Merchandlslng r Green DF S4S lumber 1x2 - 6x16

DROWNING IN DETAILS ?

Designed for one-piece swing-uP doors, the Gravity Drop works in tandem with automatic openers. lt is removed just before the door swings up and drops back into place in the floor just after the door closes.

Coos Head takes pnde in its senvrce to its customers and invites all rnqurrres, rncludrng the drffrcult- and hard-to frnd rtems. Lel our inventory be vour invenlory.

I Kiln drred S4S lumber 1" & 2" t Complete lrne of panel products r Laminaled Deams

Shakes, shrngles, hrp & ridge (sales rep for West Forest Wood Products)

Cedar

Hem/Fir

CCA nressr rc trc)tpd lumber dimen:ion

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CCA pressure trealed posts

CCA pressure freated decks & fencrng t Rentokrl/SupaTimber Dressure treated lumber fsales agent for Durawood Treating Co.

Coos Head Forest Products (A drvrsron of Coos Head Lumber & Pl),wood Co. Inc.) P.O. Box 750, Coos Bay, Oreqon 97420

Ron McCormick Roy Bonham Davrd Miles Service is

Parrick Bzll tOS ANGELES: 14710 NETSON AVENUE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744 . (818) 968-8331

Maior suppliers of domestic and imported wood products.

SAN D/EGO: 360 VERNON WAY, EL CAJON, CA 92020 o (619) 442-0821

OAKLAND: 745 B5th AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA 94621 (415) 632-9663

October 1989

Plant Water Pouch

A water pouch that attaches to the back of a pot to provide a continuous supply of water to a plant's roots through a specially formulated fiberwick is new from Consumer Products International.

Strip Safely

A paint and varnish remover formulated with safety in mind is new from the Savogran Co.

StrypSafer is fully biodegradable, non-flammable, water rinsable, solvent- and fume-free, and maY be used indoors.

It reportedly can be used to remove any type of finish without harming wood, metal or masonry.

Safe From Shocks

A safety outlet cover with a builtin locking device to helP Protect children from electrical shock is new from Molvan Enterprises.

The twin-receptacle-hole outlet plate features a double-action mechanism that automatically closes the plate covers when an electrical plug is disconnected.

The molded resin cover is initially available in beige and white.

Trodewest Hordwood Co.

The Plant Oasis allows a Plant to draw water through the wick directly to its roots as needed. The water supply in the pouch lasts from seven to l0 days.

Surrounded By Fans

A ball-shaped fan with two oscillating fans to push air in two different directions is now available from N.E. National Battery Factory Ltd.

Direct Sowmill RePresentotives

Feoturing Hordwoods of lVlichigon ond Roy O. Mortin Lumber Co

Domestic Hgrdwoods ond Softwoods

Milling to Your SPecificotions lmPorle;s of Dimension Porls

Exporlers of 'logs, lumber & moulding

Conlocf Tom Flynn or John Osgood

6621E. Pocific Coost Hwy, Suite 170, Long Beoch, Co. 90803 (213) 493-7500 o Fox: 213-493-9378 o Tlx: 673-0727

TIMBERS

D.F. CLEAR

PINE PATTERN

PINE COMMONS

CEDAR

The electric adjustable-height fan features two motors (one for each fan), LED progressive timer, and 360" all-angle oscillation.

REDWOOD COMMONS

REDWOOD PLYWOOD

REDWOOD PATTERN

REDWOOD UPPERS

LONG DIMENSION

Western Hardwoods

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Unfortunately, much of it is located in protected riparian (stream side) areas and in contested old-growth federal forest lands. 1988 alder log production was 750 million board feet.

While supplies are sometimes limited, alder's popularity keeps increasing in the pallet and burgeoning pulp and paper industry. "The chip market has been so good, they're taking everything they can get," says Miller. "But so far, we have not had any trouble with our supplier."

In order to get more alder to the wood products manufacturers who can benefit from it most, the Western Hardwood Association (WHA) headquartered in Portland, Or., is pushing for what it calls "species diversification."

The idea, says WHA president Jerry Van Dorn, is to promote the use of other western hardwoods to take the pressure off alder.

According to Jeff Stephens of the California Department of Forestry in Sacramento, tanoak is becoming a preferred species on the West Coast for both Simpson Paper and Loui- siana Pacific.

Stephens also sees tanoak as having great potential as a sawlog. While pulp remains its biggest use, tanoak is finding its way to the Pacific Rim.

Guy Hall is the president of Cal Oak Products, Inc., Oroville, Ca., a mill that specializes in producing both lumber and finished products from a variety of California hardwood species. He describes tanoak as tougher than oaks with less grain character. On the plus side, he says tanoak is excellent for flooring and structural work. Tanoak comprises 10% of Cal Oak's production.

Cal Oak is owned by Masco, Inc., which recently absorbed Universal Furniture. The purchase of Cal Oak guarantees Masco an uninterrupted supply of western hardwood, chiefly black oak, for its Drexel Heritage, Henry Dawn, Dixie, Beachcraft, Calstyle and Universal lines.

But Hall emphasizes Cal Oak is not captive, and is free to supply its products to anyone. "We're always looking for new buyers."

Black oak is 850/o of Cal Oak's current production. Hall describes the wood in glowing terms. "lt's a more expressive oak and has more figure," says Hall. "lt machines the best ofall ofthe oaks and is great for fine millwork."

On the negative side, Hall says maximum lumber length is l0 feet, "it's not very straight" and veneer is not available. In addition to small wood products manufacturing, black oak is used by pallet makers.

Hall's operation also mills madrone, which he says is somewhat like cherry and "machines beautifully."

Volume of these hardwoods in California is estimated at 1.9 billion cubic feet for tanoak, 2.5 billion cubic feet for black oak, and 1.5 billion cubic feet for madrone.

Other up-and-coming western hardwoods include chinkapin, which has shown value for the pulp and paper industry, and Pacific Coast maple, which features a highly figured grain and, like alder, can be used in the manufacture of fine furniture, cabinets, veneer, pallets and chips. Oregon white oak, Columbia River ash and aspen also show potential.

Sources for any of the western hardwood species can be found by contacting the Western Hardwood Association at (503) 243-2094. Or writing to them at 133 S.W. 2nd Ave., Suite 450, Portland, Or. 97204.

(Continued from Page 16) panies to locate there. Western, Atlas, Bohnhoff, Angelus, and others joined them, but onlY American remains today.

Milton passed awaY in 1964 in Hong Kong while on a triP around the world. Charles Passed awaY in 1986 at the age of 92. He was at his desk the Friday before his death, reviewing the financial status of the business he had helped to start more than 70 years earlier.

Many of today's hardwood industry executives worked at American Hardwoods early in their careers. Craig and Robert Kincaid (Charles's grandsons) began working at the company during the earlY 1970s. Craig left in 1978 to begin a career in the importing industry with Robert S. Osgood, Inc. Robert, 37 Years old, remained and is now President and chief operating oflicer.

Today American Hardwood is one of the premier hardwood lumber distributors in California. The company continues to stock over 2,000,000 bf of domestic, imPorted and exotic hardwoods. TheY also carry premium grades in selected softwood species of old growth Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, sugar pine and yellow cedar. The order desk provides the backbone to the sales force to help it meet custom specifications and solve customer Problems.

The company operates a custom mill which can produce every conHARD To FIND ITEMS o HARD TO FIND ITEMS O ceivable profile and has created mouldings and interior trimwork for the homes of movie stars, corporate boardrooms, courthouses, five star hotels, prestigious athletic clubs and special projects such as replacing all of the seating in the Hollywood (l'lcasc lurtt t() Page 62)