New FnoduL@t Fnoffflts

Low-Mointencnce Siding

A board and batten system now is available in Weldwood PF-15 prefinished residential plywood siding' PF-15, surfaeed trith Du Pont's Tedlar film, is guaranteed by United States Plywood Coryoration to need no painting for a minimum of 15 years.

Weldwood PF-15, which is prefinished in five fade-resistant colors--white, gr€Y, green, beige and yellow-also is available in fiorizontal lap siding. The Iatter is installed with a unique concealed nailing system which afrords extensive labor-saving over conventional sidings.

Ttre new PF-15 board and batten system is also designed for concealed nailing. A as an infra-red heat source for the relief of rnuscular aches and pains such as arthritis.

An unusual and interesting use is in the exterminating field. Tests have shown that the ray of heat projected by the Sun Gun@ will kill worrns and larvae but will not damage plant life. For this reason it can be used as a garden tool.

It is a radiant, portable, flameless, windproof, odorless, smokeless, safe and economical. Can be set in any position. It is made of heaw duty aluminum, and operates up to eight hours on any Standard I.C.C. and U.L. approved propane gas cylinder, available at hardware stores. Has an input of 2,500 B.T.U. per hour and is estimated to cost approximately ten cents per hour to operate. The core has an esti-

Multi-Use Knife

A new Linoleum Knife has been introduced by Warner Manufacturing Co. It features a long point and high carbon cutlery steel blade.

Tedlar-sur{aced jacket snaps over a wood batten that has been nailed in plaee previously by conventional means.

New ldeos in Spoce Heoting

This latest development in Thermocatalytic heat produces instant direct-ray heat at the touch of a match-without electricity. The result of eight years research, it utilizes a small cigar shaped core called a Pyrocore@, which glows instantly and generates infra-red, projected by a reflector as a flashlight throws a beam of light.

Because there is no flame the unit is windproof and will actually project the heat through a wind. For this reason it is ideal for outdoor use.

Inside boats, trailers, cabins or tents it will do an excellent job because it does not burn up large amounts of oxygen. It only requires about % the amount of air used by the smallest ordinary open flame gas burner.

In addition to heating, the Sun Gun@ does a good job of cooking. Tests have shown that it will broil a steak in 5 to ? minutes, heat frozen foods, defrost freezers, dry hair, clothes or paint and even function

Remarkable new sun gun mated operational life of about 500 hours and is replaceable at nominal cost. The Sun GunO lists at $22.95.

Write: Polyplastic Forms, Inc., Gazza Boulevard, Farmingdale, New York. New Tile Hos Stippled

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Ma5rfair, a nodular white finish tile with a unique texture, has been added to The Celotex Corporation's line of decorative ceiling products.

When installed, a ceiling of Mayfair provides the character of a hand-stippled finish, adding modern decorative appeal. Its surface is durable and washable. Bright white finish, containing the special ingredient Titanium Dioxide and it provides high light reflectance. Each tile is backtreated to equalize surface stress and insure a level ceiiing. The finish is flame resistant, meeting Class F requirements of

Designed for a number of uses it is particularly well adapted to cutting floor coverings and roofing materials. Attractively displayed on an orange and black card this new Linoleum Knife is available for immediate delivery.

For additional information, write Waraer Manufacturing Co., 801 16th Ave. S.8., Minneapolis 14, Minnesota.

Colorful Kitchen Hordwqre

In response to increasing demande for a product to add color highlights to tbe kitchen, the David Allison Company, cabinet hardware manufacturer, now markets a colorful and unique line of cabinet hardware.

This latest addition to the Allison line, called "Cabinet Gems," is available in four colors, Sapphire blue, moonstone white, jade green and, topaz brown, and a variety of shapes and sizes as shown in the aceompanying illustration.

"Color in the kitchen is making a strong comeback," declared David Allison's president Bernard Friedel. "In many cases it will show up in highlights rather than in mass, but the demand for color is very strong. Builders know that a colorful and attractive kitchen has a profound impact on a buyer, and often makes the difference between completing or losing the sale. In this highly competitive market, builders are using every merchandising device they ean think of; that's why they are onee again turning to color."

\Mrite: The Celotex Corporation, 120 South LaSalIe Street, Chicago 3, Illinois.

Suggested retail prices for "Cabinet Gems" range from 551 to 854 depending upon size and shape. A number of merchandising aids including an attractive display board are available. "Cabinet Gems" may be ordered either econorny-paeked, polypacked, or blister-packed and carded.

Write: David Allison Co., Roosevelt, N.Y.

Fire Sofety ond Sqles

The increasingr awareness of the general public of the need for fire safe materials is one of the reasons for the success and popularity of Simpson Timber Company's Pyrotect noncombustible woodfiber acoustical ceiling tile.

"Dealers tell us people are willing to pay the few pennies more for a noncombustible product that will add fire safety to their homes," said Jack L. \Metherby, Jr., Simpson sales manager, insulating board products.

"Pyrotect also has opened the door for dealer sales and profits to builders and contractors in the light eommercial construction field," 'Wetherby added, "since it represenis a tremendous cost savings versus mineral or other noncombustible products in the construction and remodeling of apartments, retail stores, clinics, schools, churches, restaurants and similar buildings."

\ilhen first introduced, this new low-cost ceiling tile represented a major scientific breakthrough in the field of,fire safety for the home and light construction industry. Simpson research and development perfected a method of impregnating each woodfiber of the ceiling tile wit,L chemicals design, engineering and dependability on the market today," he said.

Write: Beco Products Corporation, 5262 S. Kolmar Avenue, Chicago 32, Ill. Department G-7.

M-D's New Tope [ine!

Macklanburg-Duncan has introduced a new line of plastic electrical, friction and masking tape to their dealers, The M-D Vinyl Plastic Electrical Tape is available in four sizes in a plastic dispenser with a built-in cut-off tongue. This tape stretches and conforms readily to irregular surfaces, resists galvanic corrosives, rot, mildew, fungus and severest weather conditions. It is not affected by water, oil, greases, acid or alkalies. Available in cartons of twelve rolls each.

M-D Friction Tape comes in two sizes both skin-packed on a colorful yellow and black display card. It provides economical, positive insulation in any temperature and under all climatic conditions. Sticks tight and protects against -vvear or weather. One proven successful by the U.S. Forest Service in extinguishing forest fires.

Simpson fimber Company has extensively promoted Pyrotect with national advertising in architect and builder trade magazines and with national publicity in trade and consumer magazines and newspapers.

Tqble Top Woler Founiqin

Beco Products has broken the decorator fountain cost barrier claimed John Devlin, sales manager of Beco in a recent interview. "We've recognized for a long time, that the idea of a compact, attractive, economical table fountain would have immediate public acceptance. We have been manufacturing larger water{all type fountains for many years in fact, I think we are the largest producer of this type fountain."

"The impact of several important fountains made up our minds and we proceeded to develop and distribute smaller, table type fountains," Devlin continued. "Now, we have developed and are producing our own pump , . with every desirable feature that our customers and critics have ever asked of a pump, and our 1964 line of table fountains is without question, the finest in layer of M-D Friction Tape resists up to 1.800 volts, Available in cartons of twelve rolls each.

Flexible crepe paper backing makes new M-D Masking Tape applicable to a wide range of uses. It conforms to curves readily and has a desirable dead-stretch characteristic which prevents it from peeling or pull- ing itself back. The thin gauge backing prevents excessive paint build-up; strips clean. Can be bought by the roll or in standard case packs.

Like all M-D Quality Products the new M-D Plastic Electrical. Friction and Masking Tapes may be ordered direct from M-D territory representatives or, 'Write: Macklanburg-Duncan Company, Box 1197, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73101.

Time-Soving Jomb Clips

Now self-nailing Jamb Clips eliminate the need for shims in hanging prehung or job hung doors. This field-tested clip saves time, labor and material on door installation, yet costs only pennies a door.

Fastened on the back of the jamb, with integral nails, Jamb Clips do not interfere with casing and there are no nail holes to filI or hammer marks to sand on the face of the jamb. Simplified, trouble-free installation requires only 8 clips for hollow core, 10 for solid core doors.

Manufactured by the Panel-Clip Company, Box 423-29, Farmington, Michigan, makers of Truss Clips, Panel Clips and Component Clips. Jamb Clips are available through distributors, dealers nationally.

Timber Meosuring Rods

St. Croix Corporation, Park Falls, Wisconsin, with assistance from the U. S. Forest Service, has developed a new line of fiberglass measuring rods for measuring merchantable heights of standing timber by forrest check cr"uisers.

fire new fiberglass measuring rods are made 24 feet in length (four 6 foot sections) and weigh 10 ounces per section. Additional lengths are being made available in increments of t2 feet (two sections).

fire rods have brass, rolled edge ferrules and a wood dowel on each top piece allowing for easy fixation of measuring guides. They will be sold for, 918.50 f.o.b., Park Falls.

St. Croix Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of tubular fiberglass fishing rods in the world. Major products of the company include rods, nets, jointed bamboo poles, gaff hooks, line and leels.

New Prefinished Ponels

' Two new prefinished panels to appeal to buyers who are looking for distinctively modera paneling at an economy price, have been lntroduced by Welsh Panel Company, Longvibw,'Washington.

The new panels, called Planked Lauan and Tomok, are marketed under the Welsh- colored, random width strips are intermingled with darker strips to produce a contrasting plank effect. To add to the planked efrect, panels are v-grooved at random widths between strips.

Planked Lauan is especially effective in family rooms or recreation rooms where a casual mood is desired, although it is equal- ly usable in other rooms of a home or in cAuFotNlA LumlEl mElc[lANr of Welshtone Golden Tomok can be accurately controlled.

Golden Tomok is available in both mismatched and matched strip panels, all random grooved on 16" centers

The finishing process used on Golden Tomok includes embossing under 40,000 pounds of pressure and high temperatures. This process condenses the wood to a hard' ness that approaches the point of petrification, virtually eliminating the possibility of scratching, denting or marring of the eurface.

Both new panels have the exclusive 'Welshtone heat converting catalyzed resin finish which is not damaged by common. household hazards, including moisture, detergents, grease, foodstufrs, ctof,olls, Srrl: monia, bleaeh, nail polish, lipstick, boiling water and hot cofree. Spots and stains wash ofr the Welshtone finish without a trace of damage.

Welshtone Planked Lauan and Golden Tomok are manufaetured by Welsh Panel Company P.O. Box 329, Longview, 'Washington.

Morbleione

Folder tone natne, and are available in unlimited 'ipantiti* for immediate shipment to dealers and distributors.

New \Melshtone Planked Lauan, available in Sandalwood, Blond and fvory shades, has been developed by Welsh Panel Company to meet the demand for a prefinished panel- ing with a realistic planked efrect. Light commercial installations such as restaurants, motels and olfices.

New Golden Tomok (pronounced TomOak) fills the need for a low-cost prefinished panel that has an Oak-type graining. firrough the use of an embossing process and a special impregnating coloring process, both grain pattern and panel color

A four-page, color illustrated folder showing Marbletone by Masonite, a richlooking hardboard panel with the appearance of travertine marble, may be .obtained frde by writing the Service Bureau, 29 North Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill. 60606.

Used as an accent wall to give an unusual, dramatic touch to the decor, Marbletone has many uses in homes and businesses. It blends beautifully with other materials.

Ncw Approoch ro Cofiide Sow Core

Armstrong Manufacturing Co., Portland, Oregon, has introduced a new line of equipment for carbide saw maintenance which shows great promise of reducing costs and making ca,rbide saw cane an easier operation.

Until introduction of this new Arnrstrong line, carbide saw care was usually done on one fairly complicated piece of equipment which required costly, time-consuming se-tups to accomplish all the operations of facing and top grinding, side grinding and brazing.

To eliminate the labor costs of these setups which then had to be torn down and re-set, Armstrong has included two difrerent machines in their line, one built especially for sharpening dulled saws, the other for grinding side clearance on new teeth after the saws are repaired. The separation of the maintensnce and repair ;obs has made it possible to use a much simpler design on both machines.

The sharpening operations, which make up an estimatd 90% of the work, aie perfoirned on the Armstrong Precision Iland Sharpener. Since the machine is built for face and top grinding only, there is no need for complicated mechanisms or accessories, and there are no time-consuming set-ups to be torn down and re-set. The result is much faster operation, and very little practice is required for a ffler to become proffcient in grinding carbide saws.

, Grinding clearance on the sides of replacement ti1x, estimated at about 10% of the work, is accomplished on the Arm- strong Side Grinder. It is a compact benctr model, designed especially for this work. Since it also is a one.puqpose machine, no elaborate set-ups are necessarJr, and only two adjustments are needed to set the proper clearance angles.

Complete, detailed information on this new Armstrong line may be obtained from Armstrong Manufacturing Co. 2136 N.W. 21st Ave., Portland 8, Oregon.

Point-free Siding Booklet

"Paint-Free" Weldwood PF-16, guaranteed bo need no painting for a minimum of 16 years, is the subject of a colorful new fourpage brochure being offered by United States Plywood Corlroration"

PF-16, surfaced with Du Pont's Tedlar film, is a prednished residential siding that promises virtually maintenance-free exteriors. It is available in lap siding and flat panels in ffve fade-resistant colors-white, grey, green, yellow and beige.

The new booklet describes PF-16's physical properties, gives test results and explains its cost-saving features. Details of matching accessories and trim are included, as are descriptions of the siding styles, including a vertically-patterned panel which will be available shortly.

Copies of the brochure may be obtained by writing U.S. Plywood, Service Dept. 55 West 44th Street, New York 36, New York.

Well,WhyNot...?

The ever intriguing fortune cookie, long relegated to Oriental restaurants, has entered the building materials world as a sales promotion tool.

An unusual promotion was launched last fall by C B S Plywood Co., of Oakland, California, using 3000 fortune cookies with special fortunes prepared by the Lotus Fortune Cookie Co., San Francisco, the world's largest fortune cookie manufacturer.

The fortunes inside the cookies read, "Shop at C B S Plywood and receive 6/o discount. (Also 70%, l5% and 50%.1 iin coseyou hqdn't heord)

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