Ncw Products, promotions and so/es qids Fn@du@ft you can use to build sqles qnd profits! t-') [F! rr Li-tr@iJl-L!S

R0SEW00D P[Al{l(S are Y+' lhick, prefinished hardboard, 16" x 8'. In this recreation room the planks provide handsome background for modern, informal furnishings. Simple metal clips and wallboard adhesive are used to secure the Marl,ite oanels.

Tongue-and-groove edges simplify fitting. WRIIE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.91l01.

Small and podable carton

The smaller size also helps dealers in inventory control since orders can usually be made without breaking up a full box. All tile designs are available in "Mini-Carton."

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Shingle with Fqncy Butt

The round "Fancy Butt" shingle, one of ten shingle designs, is seen here. Other Shakertown Corp. shingles are square, half cove, fuII cove, fish scale, diamond, octagon,

AHA REM0DELING KIIShown are elements of American Hardboard Association's 1968 remodeling promotion kit. lt's been sent to 10,000 building supply dealers, builders and remodelers. Theme is "Better Because lt's Hardboard." WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.91101.

Sqves Erecti'on Time

A bolt-less clip type shelving, called Uniflex, is from Bernard Franklin Co. Uniflex 12 gauge clips require no bolts, nuts, studs or tools. Featuring a flush fit on all corners, adjustment is made from the front of the unit. Shelves have built-in reinforcement bars. Open, closed, Ied3e type, parts bins and counter shelving can be constructed.

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Direct Moil Progrom

Armstrong Cork Co. developed direct-mail program to tap flooring replacement market. Dealers select neighborhood or housing tract they wish to cover.

Mailing package offers $10.00 cash discount on any Armstrong sheet flooring installation; optional package offers free salt and pepper set rvhen consumer visits Sf,OIC.

Savings Sweepstakes Game is included in both plans as in-store merchandiser. Mailing to 1,000 homes, details handled by R. L. PoIk Co., costs approximately $200.

WRITE: The M,erchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave.. Pasadena. Calif. 91101.

Adds elegant touch hexagon, acorn and sawtooth. Packed 160 pieces to a carton, three cartons wiII cover 100 sq. ft.

Each shingle is 16" long and five inches wide. Six inches of the shingle is exposed to the weather.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave.. Pasadena. Calif. 91101.

Woll Repoir Center

Kaiser Gypsum Co's. wall repair center is stocked with wall repair products designed to appeal to the do-it-yourselfer and impulse buyers. The center is constructed of zinc-plate steel, 54" high,24' deep and 48" wide. The display rack features a pointof sale "How To" folder.

Instructions are printed on the label of each product container. The standard product assortment includes: spackling compound, patching plaster, joint compound, pre-mixed joint compound, plaster of paris and wallboard tape.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Christmos Heoder

Christmas gift header cards for Bostitch Model T5 Tacker kit will make a salesstimulating traffic stopper in December. The

?-ply doors. It comes in 11A" and, l1/2" thicknesses of 28/30 lbs. density for residential doors and in 1tt" thickness of 30/ 32 lbs. density for architectural doors.

Timblend reduces chance of sand-through of face veneers, Other advantages are improved stability, smooth surfaces so there is no telegraphing through face veneers and lower cost than stave core.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif, 91101.

Groined Vinyl Ponels

A line of Abitibi wood grained vinyl plywood panels, featuring wide accent grooves, compete at low cost with hardwood panels. The panels are available in spice pecan, American walnut, olive pecan and colonial birch.

Panels come in 4' x 8' sheets. Nailing, sawing and drilling can be accomplished without cracking or splintering.

Panels are mar. scratch and scufr resistant and wipe clean. Color coordinated moldings and accessories are available.

WRITE : The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Cleon Strip With Technique

"What shall I get colorful dual-purpose header card is inserted behind the overwrap of an open or closed kit.

Each kit includes tacker, 3,000 assorted companion staples and a re-usable plastic earrying case.

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Pocket Fit Sow

Estwing Manufacturing Co, announces the Mini-Saw, slim profile pocket fit size, using standard hack saw blades, even broken ones, Has all steel construction plus vinyl grip and non-slip finger locking adjusting screw. Cuts tubing, BX and Romex cable, etc. Individually packed in see-through sleeve with illustrated uses. List price, $2.49.

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Smooth Flokeboqrd Door Co,re

Weyerhaeuser Co. ofrers Timblend flakeboard door core, suitable either in 5-ply or

A floor stripping technique, said to elimi nate rinsing and to reduce floor finishing time by % and more, is available with Cove-Kleen, frorn Hadco Corp. Cove-Kleen acts as a surface penetrating catalyst which

Self-acting cleaner seeks out and removes old floor finish, forming a colloidal suspension, removable by vacuuming, squeegeeing or dry mopping.

In cases where the stripped floor shows mop streaks or vacuum squeegee tracks and rinsing water is needed; addition of two ounces of Cove-Kleen per gallon of rinse water will provide easier application and a superior finish, states manufacturer.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Integroled Woll Systems

Two insulated wall systems are available on pre-engineered steel structures from Star Manufacturing Co., for more economical construction of lumber yards, warehousing facilities and millwork plants.

The S-3 features a flush-faced panel design and contains lYz" of ffber glass insulation with Va# density. The recessed, fluted S-4 panel contains 2" fiber glass in- sulation of 0.8f density. Both interior and exterior panels are of 26 gage steel. Interlocking side panels are sealed with butyl caulking.

S-3 and S-4 wall systems are among six wall systems available from Star. Star ofrers a variety of rigid frame, tapered beam and multi-span structural systetns.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Accent Woll, & Stir

A standard kitchen-dining area brightens with an eye-catching accent wall. Two-color Marlite mural panel, Flemish Harbor scene, on the dining area wall blends with the IOOm.

Since easy maintenance is important in this heavy-traffic area, washable Marlite paneling was used on all walls. Textured wormy chestnut paneling in the adjacent kitchen complements this pleasant area.

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Vinyl Covered Switchplotes

Vinyl covered Shurwood electrical outlet covers need no finishing, are stain resistant and washable. The prefinished switchplates are available in wood or leather patterns. Nine styles of Shurwood covers are avail-

Wood or leather patterns able in rosewood, fruitwood, trophy teak' cashmere walnut, brown and black pigskin vinyls bonded to aluminum.

Shurwood covers are packaged in gold and brown pegboard blister packages. Display units hold up to 1,000 switchplates on a 20" x 20" square of floor space.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

New Fqneling Technique

Patterns in "The Idea Paneling," traditional and innovative hardboard panel grainings, are available from The Celotex Corp. The graining and color tones result

Authentic looking panels from advanced techniques in reproduction of wood graining from natural woods.

Among the traditional panels are walnut, pecan, cherry and oak. Modern decorator patterns are avocado and weathered butternut.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Tie One On

Fastway's new Quik-Lock cable ties are made of polypropylene for neat, fast tieing with maximum bundle diameters from 1"

FRP Bothrooms Ate "ln"

The growing trend to fiberglas-reinforced plastics (FRP) in bathroom construction wiU move into high gear in the next few years. Current capacity under construction will provide for 300,000 FRP plumbing units

For further informotion in oll in 1969, 50 percent above the 200,000 units expected to be sold this year, said Edward P. Lindsay, manager, FRP, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

Keep it uplight to 21/2". Fastway's new line of nylon fastening anchors are available in th::ee sizes: -le" x 7/g", y4't x l" and rt',;" x l7/2". Anchors have "Keep-Safe" collar that prevents the anchor from falling into over-size holes or hollow walls.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif, 91101.

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Peg-Boord Poneling

AMERICAt{ WAtt{UT peg-board by Marlite creates accent area. Predecdraled peg-6oard is available (special order) in 4'x 8'hi-gloss decorator and w6oderain oanels, is washable, never requires ref in'ish'ins. YIRITE, The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Siding Exhibited

Homasote's Guaranteed Siding will be on exhibit at the NAHB Silver Anniversary convention. The siding features "permanent' type exterior surfaces of Tedlar that need no painting and it is designed for vertical or horizontal application.

Clapboards are flat, Ill2" wid,e by 11t6" thick, 12'long. Standard size board and batten panels are 4' x 8', 7a" thick, and 4'x 9', L0' <tr t2',72" thicknesses supplied to order.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 5?3 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91L01.

funcy Enlrqnce Doors

Carved wood entrance doors add a distinctive touch to any home. Illustrated is in natural woods, including oak, birch, ash, mahogany, walnut, and exotic woods, available in hand rubbed finish.

Sizes are 2'6', 2'8' and 3' widel 6'8" and 7' high; Ve," t}lick and 85 lbs. in weight. Approximate retail price: $75.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Shodow Box Disploy

An in-store shadow box display has been designed by The Decro-Wall Corp. There are six to choose from, fitted with product, accessories and color photos, They come assembled, 24" x 30" each. Products featured are sculptured wood, brick & stone, mosaic tile, Morocco tile, marble and natural cork.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Chemicql lce & Snow Remover

Instamelt is a chemical ice and snow remover. Small amounts clear large areas. Melting begins instantly. Instamelt, from Hartline Products Co., isn't harmful to skin, will not damage rubber articles and is nontoxic.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave.. Pasadena. Calif. 91101.

Dry Lube Aerosol

Boyle-Midway, Inc,, introduced 3-in-one dry lube, multi-purpose, non-oily push-button aerosol spray lubricant.

3-In-One dry lube is marketed in 4-ounce spray cans,

When sprayed on, Dry Lube stays on and doesn't stain fabrics or furaiture. Coating is non-flammable, invisible and is not af-

Weslern Lumber & Building Moteriqls MERCHANT fected by high temperatures or household chemicals and solvents,

Unlike most aerosol lubricants, dry lube's active ingredient is a powder that leaves the lubricated surface completely dry. The only moisture in Dry Lube is in the propellant, which quickly and completely evaporates.

3-In-One dry lube is available in cases of 12 four-ounce cans.

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Deep, Dimensionnl Focing

Facing designed to complement "natural" building materials has been introduced by Kawneer/Amax. Shadowform, a solid, heavy gauge, extruded facing, is available in bronze and black permanodio.

The facing is designed in five profiles and two feature strips. Profiles and colors may be mixed and optional highlighting is available. Each profile has a nominal coverage width of 412".

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New Blister Pockoging

Masonite Corp's, paneling nails have ne.v'l' appeal to customers. Blister packs carry double-striped chevron in black and terra cotta against white. The Peg-Board nail dispenser with header holds 49 621d5-ssygn blister packs each of seven colors-and has a rack for literature. Boxed nail packages have similar design. Nails come in two sizes -1,, and 1s7",,-and are available in seven colors. Each box contains enough nails to install 10 to 15 panels of 4'x 8' size.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.