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USPlywood Introduces'Surf Plqnk'

A new decorative lumber planking, suggestive in appearance of ocean-washed driftwood, easily u,.orked and low in cost, has just been placed on the market by United States Plyr,vood Corporation. Knorvn as Surf Plank, its shorter lengths are ideal for wainscotting and the longer planks are rvell adapted to full length room paneling. The grain of the rvood stands out in relief from the etched-out background. The long edges of the planks are ship-lapped so no special vertical joint treatment is needed. Surf Plank comes in three widths, 6, B and 10 inches and in varying lengths from 4 to 10 feet. It is s/s inches thick.

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surface of the board in both tempered ancl standard grade and in 4'x8' panels. Plankette, as it is called, ts a 7,, and 9,, random plank pattern .ivith a series of embossed stripes dividing the various plank widths. Panels are 4rx8, and available in both tempered and standard grades.

Texture in /a,, and /4,, Hardboard

With the new OregonBORD Embossed Process it is norv possible to get striated texture and plank texture in both r/s" and t4" blond hardboard. This enables the builder to choose the fu" stock for applying directly over the studs and the thinner r/s" board for applying over old-style wall coverings. Modernizing will be an ideal use for this r/s,' board. It can be applied with small 2d nails or r,vith ahy of the contact cement products norv availaltle.

Blond OregonBORD hardboard is non' available in five different textures, including the nerv Rib-tex and Plankette plus Corru-tex, the corrugated board, Perf-O-tex, the perforated board, and the basic smooth hardboard. Manufactured by the Chapman Manufacturing Company, Corvallis, Oregon, and distributed nationally through GeorgiaPacific Plywood Co., and Western Hardboard Sales Co.

Beveling Service Avqilqble

Beveling service to its customers has been made available by Masonite Corporation at a nominal charge, according to E. W. Hadland, manager of dealer sales. Bevels r,vill be made at a 45-degree angle to the face of the panel and cut to one-half the panel's thickness. The service is available on all dealer products in sizes 4'x4' and larger, except P ri m e cote, Panelply, Temprtile, "Peg-Board," Leatherwood and other textured surface items.

Two New Blond fwins Added ro OregonBORD Line

Blond hardboard is making tremendous strides in the home building and commercial construction field, according to Chapman Manufacturing Company, which has recently introduced two new textured products that have received ready acceptance throughout the building field. Using the exclusive new OregonBORD Embossed Process, this manufacturer now is able to offer blond hardboard in a raised design. The texture is actually raised in a beadlike texture instead of the cut-out surface offered in many other products. Nothing is removed from the product. Therefore it is structurally stronger and with this new process they are able to offer a much harder surface that is easier to finish and maintain.

The two new products are the improved Rib-tex and the entirely new Plank-ette.

Rib-tex is a striated, vertical texture covering the entire

A new "Free Do-It-Yourself Garage Plans" folder has been prepared by Taylor Made Steel Garage Doors for lumber dealers. Designed to promote the sale of garage materials as well as garage doors, the colorful folder offers a choice of six unusually attractive garage plans along with complete lists of building materials needed. According to Tom Connellan, national sales manager at Taylor Made Garage Doors, the new folder is already producing extra volume for dealers in every part of the country. Since these do-ityourself folders are designed to be used either as self-mailers, counter literature, or envelope stuffers, dealers find thern a l'randy way to reach 6rst rate prospects. Both the Free Do-It-Yourself Garage Plans folder and the garage plans themselves are available without charge to Taylor Made Garage Door dealers.

Plywood Wirh Plqstic Overloy Aiqiloble

A new development fusing a smooth plastic overlay on plywood makes a revolutionary new building material out of regular plyrvood. "Crezon" is the name given to this plastic surface. This tough overlay is supplied by Crorvn Zellerbach Corporation, San Francisco, to plywood mills. At the mills the Crezon is bonded to the plvwood under intense heat and pressure to gile plyrvood a tough, smooth, weather-resistant surface suitable for exterior use.

Crezon Fused Plyrvood-as the finished product is called -can be rn'orked u'ith conventional 'ivoodworking tools and equipment. Framing, fastenings and fabrication techniclues are the same as for ordinary plylvood. The plastic overlay takes paint better than u'oocl-holds it years longer without checking or cracking. This new ply\vood has l'ithstood every possible test in extreme rveather conditions outside. the company reports.

New Turn.ts "G" Clomp

With one "G" clamp, a German-made professional woodworking tool norv being sold in this country by Turnus Tools of East Hartforcl, Conn., it is possibie to do work which formerly required six different size "C" clamps. In addition to its versatility, the unique design of this new "G" clamp features "zip-action" setting in which the clamp is slipped up close to the work and tightened securely with only one or two turns of the screw. Disengaging the clamp is just as fast and simple.

The Turnus "G" clamp is called an ideal answer to 101 clamping jobs in the horne workshop or professional woodand metal-working shops. For the Do-It-Yourself market, Turnus Tools is offering this new clamp in two sizes-the twoinch $2.90 postpaid, and the three-inch $3.45 postpaid in U.S.A. Larger sizes are also available. Further information and details may be obtained.

New Deater Ad Mats

Thirteen new advertising mats have been prepared by the Western Pine Association for newspaper tlse by retail lumber dealers. Covering many phases of the uses of u'ooCs, including interiors, exteriors and home handicraft projects, the mats are ar.ailable in from one to four-column sizes and in varying depths. They were designed to tie-in .ivith the promotional program carried on by the association through its advertisements in national consumer publications. A catalog "proof sheet," printed on neu'sprint to show hor'r, the ads n'ill look u'hen published in newspapers, has been made available for convenience in ordering from the Western I'ine Association, Yeon Building, Portland 4, Oregon.

'lnstqll-lt-Yourself' Awning

An extremely economical and durable "install-it-yourself" awning has been developed by Fabricators, fnc., Schiller Park, Ill. Formed of Weyerhaeuser hardboard and exhibiting excellent resistive qualities against weather, the ar'vning comes in 6 different wiclths from 3' to 8'. Both door and rvindow models are offered. The arvnings are available direct from the factory in knocked-dorvn form and come rvith a durable u''hite undercoat. Necessary screws, wing nuts, and masonry anchors for assembly and mounting, plus suggestions for proper trimming and decorating, are included r,vith the au'ning. Either ornamental decorative iron scroll side braces, or closed vented hardboard side panels rnay be specified when ordering. Unless otherl'ise ordered the au'nings are shipped bulk. They may be cartoned individually or 2 and 3 to the carton at slight additional cost. With orders of $100 or more, a half-size model 18" rvide is included free. The model is available rvith lesser orders at a cost oi $4. F.O.B. prices to the dealer on tl.re Sturdy Awning start at $6.50 for the 3' n'ide model and rar-rge up to $12.75 for the 8' u-ide model.

Flor Finish Avoiloble in 77 Colors

Homeorvners rvho want a flat finish for house exteriors no\\r can have a choice of.77 colors ranging from deep tones to bright pastels, the Martin-Senour paint companv announces. Originally developed for use on exterior rough lumber, shakes and rvood shingles, Shake Paint, after extensive field and laboratory tests, proved equally well suited for providing a flat finish on wood siding. The flat finish is recommended for the informal ranch type home, particularly when used in combination rn'ith rough natural wood or stone.