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pletely pre-built at the factory with built-in gas logs, safety controls and fireplace sc]'eens.

The fii'eplace can be installed in new or existing residential or commercial structures in less than one hour. Seven styles are available in wall, corner or free-standing floor-to-ceiling models. The fireplaces cost less than half of conventional masonry construction.

WRITE: Dyna Mfg. Co., 850 East 111 Place, Los Angeles Calif. 90059.

Deco-Perf Hqrdboord Pqnel

Deco-Perf, a new heavy duty perforated hardboard panel designed for decorative and functional wall surfaces, has been in- extraoldinarily heavy loads, resist hard use and extreme impact.

WRITE: The Celotex Corp., 120 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. 60603.

New Cortons for PF-I5 Siding

Attractive, protective cartons now are being used to package U.S. Plywood's

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"It offers all the glamour of a wood-burning fireplace with none of its inconveniences," said Bernard Rose, president of Dyna Manufacturing Co.

Economic to install, dynaflames are com-

Uses Include Hanging Tools, Book Shelves troduced by The Celotex Corp. It has a regular pattern of r/+" holes on 1" centers against a predecorated design, plinted in off-white on a gray background, which resembles loosely-woven cloth. This combination of utility and decorativeness permits versatile use of panels in many areas of the home, such as children's room, kitchen, laundry room, garage, work shop, etc,

Metal hanger' fixtures are available in a wide variety for hanging tools, book shelves, and other useful or decorative objects. Deco-Perf is manufactured in 4'x8' panels and its 7+" thickness will support

Weldwood PF-15 prefinished lap siding. The cortugated white carton (in photo) carries compiete copy legend and identifications as to size, color, footage and other pertinent details. Each carton contains either 12 pieces of 8' lap siding or eight pieces of 12' lengths, an application instruction sheet and guarantee registration.

Also shown above is a surface lepair kit and the line of prefinished accessories available fol use with PF-15 lap siding-indi- vidual outside colner, butt joint cover, continuous outside col'ner', continuous inside corner', door and window trim, undersill and utility trim and starter strip.

Weldwood PF-15, guaranteed by U.S. I'lyrvood to need no painting for a minimum of 15 years, is surfaced with DuPont's Tedlar, a polyvinyl fluoride film. It is available in five fade-resistant colors-white, gfey, green, beige and yellow. In addition to lap siding, Weldwood PF-15 comes in flat panels and in a board-and-batten system utilizing flat panels and wood battens over which Tedlar-surfaced jackets are snapped, A vertical pattern panel is due early in 1965.

WRITE: United States Plywood Corp., 777 Third Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10017.

Fosl Drying, Super-strength Ploster

A new tine of fast-drying, super-strength gysum plaster finishes and basecoats have been developed by United States Gypsum Co.

Newly-released Imperial plasters dry to a hardness of 2,800 to 3,00O pounds per square inch which gives them outstanding resistance to abuse such as scuffing and scratching. firey are ideal for use in homes ?s well as in high traffic areas of public buildings such as schools, motels, and hospitals.

They are available in hand tools and machine application finishes and basecoats. The finishes, under normal drying and ventilating conditions, are ready for decoration in 24 hours.

Imperial Plasters also have outstanding fire-resistance characteristics, megting all qualifications for a one-hour fire rating when used with Imperial fire-rated plastei Base-Type X.

The finishes were especially designed for use with the Imperial Plaster Base, but they can also be applied to any properly- prepared sur{ace.

WRITE: Dept. 122, U.S. Gypsum Co., 101 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Ill. 60606, or contact your USG sales representative.

New

Psnel Adhesive from Mosonite

Royalcote Panel Adhesive, designed for easy installation of interior hardboard, _wood, plywood, and acoustical panels, has been introduced by Masonite Corp.

Offered in caulking gun cartridges for easy handling and neat application, the new adhesive is the first marketed under the Masonite brand.

Each cartridge contains Ityz fluid, ounces of adhesive, enough to install four 4'xg, panels. The material can be used to apply panels of hardboard and other materials to studding, furring strips, masonry, or unpainted dry walls.

The label carries complete directions. Royalcote Panel Adhesive is ofered to deal- ers in free self-service display cartons containing 12 cartridges each. Suggested retail price is $1.89.

WRITE: Masonite Corp., Box 777, Clricago 90, Illinois.

Eosily-lnsto'lled Hqrdwood Mo'ntel

Another new builder product-a unique, adaptable and beautiful wooden mantel-is now being introduced to the home building market by Potlatch Forest, fnc.

This attractive mantel is ofered in solid southern hardwoods, including pecan, oak, black gum or elm, or in a combination of all these hardwoods, face-laminated in unusual desigrrs to display the lovely grainpatterns of each individual wood product.

The mantels are simple to install, and come complete with matching support brackets. The entire assembly is sanded to a smooth surface which is ready for immediate finishing once it is in place above the fireplace.

Sharp Selling Proctice

The Carborundum Company has introduced a complete selection of sharpening stones and grinding wheels packaged on attractive cards for display on wire racks or peg-boards with h,and tools or small power tools. This line of Carborundum products is designed to help retailers of cutting or drilling tools nail down sales.

WRITE: Merchandising branch, Carborundum Cb., Box 477, Niagara Falls, New York, and ask for folder ,4,-1823.

The mantels are adaptable to almost any flat fireplace surface or brick front, either in solid or face-laminated hardwood pieces, two inches to two and a quarter inches thick, ten and a half inches wide and in any length desired. The customer rnay order the exaet length desired for mantel arrangement above the fireplace.

These unique mantels were designed to add a distinctive charm to homes with fireplace areas, and the variety of choices makes it possible to meet special decorative requirements to conform with needs and desires in any fireplaee, whether in living or family rooms, den or a party room motif.

WRITE: Potlatch Forest, Ine., BradleySouthern Division, Warren, Arkansas.

New Pollerned Gloss Used ln Corlow Co. Door Line

An exciting new line of glass for use with interior and exterior doors has been introduced by the Carlow Company, with five warehouses in the southern California area.

The new patterned glass, dubbed Coltra glass, will supplement the Decoline glass now ofrered by Garlow.

Coltra glass is currently available for use in standard three-foot one lite entrance doors. Several patterns are offered for both interior and exterior applications.

All stock is ceramic-fired for permanence of color.

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SuPPlYing the Lumber Requirements of the Furniture Manufacturing IndustrY and Dealers with the Products of Fine Mills Everywhere. We Would APPreciate 'Receiving Your lnquiries.

\MRITE: The Carlow Company, 680? McKinleY Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

New Weyco Doors

New door catalog is now avail' able. It is a full-color 15-Page catalog showing the 1966 line of Roddis architectural doors manufactured bY WeYerhaeuser.

The new door catalog Provides complete information including types, construction details' guarantee and sPecification data. Catalogs are free.

WRITE: Weyerhaeuser Compdny, Box B-271,Tacoma, Wash. 98401.

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New Weldwood Ponel Adhesive Cuts Insfollotion Time 5O Per Cent

New Weldwood Panel Adhesive provides a wall paneiing installation method that is 50(h fasber per panel than nailing methods, according to U.S. Plywood's Protection Products Division. Directions call for application of intermittent beads (3" bead, 3" space) to studs or furring strips (as in photo at left).

The panel is then "hinged" at the top with small finishing nails. Panel is pressed against adhesive, then returned to hinged

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Redondo Beoch, Colif. Phone, l2l3l 378-8292 TWX 2r 3-326-4061 position (as in photo above). A space block is placed at bottom edge to hold panel slightly out from u'all.

After 8-10 minutes, the installer may move or slide panels into position for accurate alignment before permanent bond is established. One caltridge of Weldwood Panel Adhesive installs five to six 4'x8' panels.

WRITE: United States Plywood Corp., 777 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017.

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New Choinsqw Mufier

A new t'Low Tone" chainsaw mufler now is avai[able from Glinton Englres Corp.

The new mufler fitg all Clinton chainssws and comes .complete for mounting. A special stainless steel alloy screen netards sparks and Eives longer life than previous Ecreens.

The "Low Tone" mufrer also incorporates deep chambers with sound retarding bafles for low decibel level and prevention of back pressnne build-up.

WRITE: Clinton Engines Cor1r., Maquoketa, Iowa.

Marlite Coloniol Mople Woodgroin

Colonial Maple, a rich woodgrain, has been added to the Ma^rlite Random Plank line by Marsh Wall hoducts.

The 16"x8' plastic-finished woodgrain planks can be installed over solid backing or framing. Wallboard adhesive is used for easy application. Toagrre-and-groove edges simplify fitting, and ynatching mold- ings are available for qse with the new Colonial Maple woodgrain.

Random-grooved for maxium visual dfect, the %,' thick planke require .no ffnishing after installation. fn adfition, the plastic-finished hardboard planks can be dampwiped clean. Smudges and stains will not mar the permanent ffnish.

WRITE: Marsh WaU hoducts, Dover, Ohio.

Fnrming Anchor Sheet

A product design and specification sheet describing the use of l}ip-I-Grip framing anchors in roof, wall and floor construction is now available free from fimber Engineering Co. In addition to presenting illustrations of nine diferent applieations where the anchors are used for improved wood framing, the sheet. provides recom-

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mended safe working values for the guidance of architects, engineers and builders.

Manufactured from 18 gauge zinc coated steel, Trip-L-Grip anchors are available in three different styles with a left and right of each style. Although originally developed for use in anchoring rafters and trusses to plates, extensive use of the product is made in other applications involving 2" nominal or thicker lumber. Such applications include: floor joists to beams, solid blocking to plate, dormer fr:aming, rafters or trusses to purlins, chimney framing, ceiling joists to beams or trusses, stair carriage to headel or trimmer.

Copies of TECO's specification sheet on Trip-L-Grip framing anchors may be obtained free-

WRITE: Timber Engineering Co., 161g Massachusetts Avenue. NW, Washington, D. C. 20036.

I l -lnch Holf-Round Escutcheons

Two decorative half-round escutcheons specially designed fur standard 2V8," backset