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Steel Garage Door

Stanley Door Systems has a new, one-piece, all steel garage door.

Identified as IRONWOOD. the door features specially embossed panels that create the appearance of rough-sawn lumber. Wood-like. the door will not rot, warp, crack, shrink or swell like wood.

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Flexible Sandpaper

A new flexible coated abrasive finishing sheet, for hand and oscillating sanding applications in woodworking industries, is from Norton Co.

No-Fil Garnet Finishing Sheet, is manufactured with a strong, pliable A-weight backing paper that is soft to the touch but durable in use. The new finishing sheet displays high tearresistance, resists crumpling even under severe conditions and forms easily into contours and corners.

The sheets are coated with a smooth

No Anchors Away Here

Anchorage of wood posts to concrete slabs is facilitated through the use of a special post anchor manufactured by Teco.

The design of the anchor is such that during installation it can be adjusted for correct positioning in the event the anchor bolt has been placed in the concrete "out of lein". The post can be plumbed easily and quickly after the anchor is nailed.

Consisting of three parts: (1) seat, (2) support, and (3) washer plate, and stamped from heavy galvanized metal, the post anchor is engineered to resist uplift resulting from high velocity winds. The "support" part of the anchor keeps the bottom of the post a sufficient distance above the ground and off the slab to prevent any contact with dampness. In addition, special "weep" holes are built into the "seat" portion to eliminate any possibility of moisture collection. For convenience. the anchor is packed 10 assemblies per carton with 9 gauge, galvanized nails.

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cutting, natural garnet abrasive and treated with stearate to reduce filling. The finishing paper features a new peelresistant bond that helps maximize grain and backing performance. The result is a product with less drag and a more consistent rate of cut.

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Andersen At The Show

Andersen Corp. will feature its Perma-Shield vinylclad wood window and gliding door units in both white and new Terratone and its prefinished wood gliding door in Terratone color atthe 1976 convention of the National Association of Home Builders, January 18 to 22 in Dallas.

Terratone, a rich earthtone color, is available in Perma-Shield casement. awning, casement angle bay and casement bow window styles. The new color blends with stained and natural building materials and is particularly suitable for contemporary-styled homes and architecturally designed commercial structures.

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Perma-Shield units feature a longlife,low maintenance rigid vinyl sheath applied around the preservative-treated wood-core sash and frame. The vinyl sheath resists weathering and can be kept clean and new looking by occasional washing along with the glass.

The angle bay window units, available in both 30- and 45-degree models, are assembled with a prefabricated mull center which is also sheathed with rigid vinyl to insure a complete lowmaintenance exterior surface. Doublepane insulating glass, standard in these units, provides a major part of the fuel-saving benefits of single-pane glass with storm windows and also eliminates storm window bother-only two glass surfaces to clean instead of four.

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New Alumlnum Roof

A new roof made of aluminum, which reproduces the textures and grains of handsplit wood, is now available in "cedar" and five other colors from Alcan Aluminum Corp.

Called the Great American Shake Roof, the new product has the rugged, rough hewn beauty of natural wood with none of the disadvantages. Coated in a special finish that is up to five times thicker than ordinary paint, it is a permanent roof that won't chip, peel, warp, rot, or blister.

Available in six attractive colors, it can be installed over most existing surfaces. Roofing shingles come in 2' panels for simplified installation.

It has additional energy saving and insulation qualities compared to standard roofing materials. The roof creates a natural dead air space of insulation and reflects heat away from the shakes in the summer and acts to prevent hot air from escaping in the winter. These features are important, since the roof is a most crucial area for energy conservation in a house.

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The Plenum Mask

A unique concept in ceiling design, the Plenum Mask, has been developed by Alcan Aluminum Corp. Compatible with virtually any style of interior design-from traditional to contemporary- the Alcan Plenum Mask Ceiling System achieves a crisp, lineal appearance that produces 'a .pleasing, monumental effect. Because the system does not achieve full closure, it allows utilities to be installed above the ceiling panels.

It effectively screens wiring, piping, lighting, and air distribution diffusers in the plenum area, eliminating the cost of special fixtures for these systems. The system consists of aluminum ceiling panels with a face width of 4" and carriers suspended from wires to

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which the panels are attached. Panel spacing can be 2",4" or 6" on center. 'Panels are finished in baked enamel on both sides for long service life without special maintenance.

Installation is uncomplic.ated. Carriers are suspended by wire supports in the conventional manner. Clips are rotated into slots of the carrier and locked into place by override spring action. The Alcan panels are inserted between prongs of the clip and pushed upward until they are locked in place by override spring action between the paneland clip. No mechanical fasteners are required in the entire system other than for the carrier splices.

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Saw Chain Grinder

Foley Manufacturing Co. has a new, inexpensive saw chain grinder capable of sharpening a wide variety of chain including chisel, chipper, extended pitch and the new LP saw chains, many of which could not be sharpened previously.

Model 307 offers greater flexibility with a grinding head that tilts to the desired angle and a swivel vise that adjusts to grind at precise angles and moves fore and aft to obtain the proper down angle grind so important for chisel chains.

Also featured is a foot operated vise to free hands for other operations. A stop finger locates each cutter in exactly the right position under the 5" grinding wheel assuring that all cutter top plates are ground to uniform length.

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Hlgh Securlty Lockaet

The Coronado entry door handle lockset is a Spanish design with rugged cylinder deadbolt for maximum security.

For new doors or replacement, the handle unit fits previously bored doors. There is only the need to bore for the deadbolt.

Quality steel and brass interior working parts and decorative solid die cast exterior trim complement a choice of four durable baked lacquer finishes. It is unconditionally guaranteed.

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Skldproof Exterlor Pane!

A non*kid panel for horizontal surfaces that combines the aesthetics of crushed stone with the structural properties of exterior-grade plywood is by U.S. Plywood.

Texdeck Sanspray surface finish is a super-fine version of the company's stone-aggregate Sanspray siding. Texdeck can be face-nailed to lumber framing, and panel edges are sealed with a factory-applied paint primer.

Though designed specifically for such exterior horizontal surfaces as balconies, patios, boat docks, pedestrian walks and swimming pool aprons, Texdeck can be used for any interior flooring installation calling for a textured surface. Standard size panels are 4' x 8' in 3/8" thickness. Other sizes and thicknesses can be special ordered. For deck or dock systems in direct contact with soil or water, panel substrates can be factory-treated with a wood preservative.

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Unpainted Cabinet Line

Excel Wood Products Co. has a new line of "unfinished" modular cabinet systems. The line was designed both for kitchen and bathroom installations as well as custom-installed or freestanding decorative cabinet systems for every room in the home.

The new "unfinished" line has cabinets available in five styles.

Available in a variety of modular sizes and styles, they offer great versatility for utilization in every room of the home.

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Carved Entry Doors

Bel-Air Door Company's beautiful, hand-carved entry doors come in 15 different designs; 6 in the walnut antique finish and 9 in the smooth, hand-rubbed walnut finish.

ucts are fire. weather and shatter resistance, and low sound transmission. The unique combination of properties will assure a variety of applications which can include cement pipe, machine housings, fire-resistant board sheet, flat and custom formwork. and window frames.

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Get A Load On

A front end loader matched to the System 9000 tractor has been announced by Simplicity Manufacturing Co.

The tractor is a l9Yz hp machine with a broad range of attachment capabilities for lawn, garden, farm and light construction duties.

Designed to fit for all of Simplicity l6Yz and l9/z hp tractors as well as the new System 9020tractor, the new loader's bucket has heavier gauge steel and is reinforced. Also the loader underframe, the part where it is bolted to the tractor. has been made more rigid and more sturdy. Finally, the boom and bucket pivots have been reinforced.

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The Alcala, Lerma, and Squire doors are also available with the saiety/secur- ity, view grille. Standard size is 36" x 80" x l-314", but a large inventory of under and oversized doors is also available in the same beautiful designs.

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Flberglass Breakthru

Ferro Corp. and Pilkington Brothers Limited have formed Cem-Fil Corp. to sell Cem-Fil alkali resistant glass fibers whibh are produced from a specially formulated glass composition which is alkali resistant. Conventio nal glass fibers are attacked by the alkali in cement. It can be easily formed into intricate, thin-wall shapes with either a decorative or a smooth surface. Key engineering properties of GRC prod-

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(Continued from page s ) lower freight costs, causing lumber to be sold based on mill proximity to mar' ket with favorable freight rates.

The continual threat of inflation will keep the cost of money high and cause managers to devise ways and means to increase the productivity of working capital.

More time will be spent on inventory and receivables control, as well as sales analysis and p'urchasing methods with the view of making better use of assets.

It will be another period of "hard sell" inasmuch as the indicated amount of starts is not equal to full production capabilities of producers. This should prevent "run away" markets from occurring and will result in slow but sure price improvement so much needed by lumber producers.

Lower grades will have an increasingly difficult sales problem as more and more regions will be utilizing better grades.

However the year turns out from a demand/supply relationship, will happen as an uncontrollable force affecting your business.

What elements there are that can be controlled will be the fundamental methods of a distributor's success as more and more will be working on the basics of examining markets more thoroughly, increasing the productivity of assets (both people and capital), the establishment of monitoring systems and the willingness to examine and accept better ways of distribution effectiveness.

Hardwood

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Walnut lumber with few exceptions continues strong with upper grades in heavy demand. The Commons are beginning to show some impetus, particularly in the giftware industry, i.e.,. salad bowls, ice buckets, plaques, trophy bases, dresser caddies, and the like. Walnut usage in the civilian gun stock industry continues steady.

New promotional plans on all species of face veneers and walnut lumber have been currently packaged.

Included in the promotional packages will be new literature, new sample panels of finishes, new uses for veneer and walnut lumber and new grades of veneer-shown both in their unfinished and finished conditions.

PRESIDENT Jim Frodsham of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo club (l) presents past prez. Bob Merritt with huge saw recognizing his tenure in the office. (2) Don Bailey. (3) Mary Clough. (4) Dolores and Ken Coleman. (5) George and Mary Clough. (6) Dorothy and Norm Wendell. (7) Edie and Claude Curry, Sylvia Frodsham. (8) "pearly" and Bea Fi$rer, Rick Clough, Carmel Bailey. Occasion was club's annual family weekend getaway, held this year at Hesperia, Ca. 0ther new officers are Corky Knight, v.p.; Dennis Johnson, sec.; Russ Turdyvin, treasurer.