JEWETT LUMBER SALES

NORTHERN OFFICE

Arcoto, Colifornio

Phone, (7071 822-5163 rwx 707-827-0490

SOUTHERN OFFICE

Redondo Beoch, Colif.

Phone: (213l 378-8292 TWX 213-326-4061

REDWOOD DISTRIBUTION YARD: tOS ANGELES

SAWMILI: ARCATA, CAtlF.

New Fence Brqckets

Timber Engineering Company has announced the addition of a series of fence brackets to its expanding line of t'ood fasteners and building systems. Designed to simplify the construction of fences while providing a more efficient connection than is possible rvith conventional framing techniques, the brackets can be used with a wide variety of fence pattelns. These include sACRAMET{Io: Paul Phelps

Phone: (916) 927-4201

P.0. Box 3158

North Sacramento

BAY AREA: IiM MOOIC

Phone (415) 593-0263

1347 Howard Street San Carlos, Calif.

FRESi{0: Mation tnead

Phone: (209) 439-1765

5587 North Moroa

Brackets Simplify Construction straight rail, louveled rail, conventional picket as well as vertical and horizontal louvered screens.

Precision manufactuled of 18 gauge zinc coated steel, Teco's new fence brackets are easily and quickly installed and eliminate any need for special cutting, notching or other fitting when building fences.

WRITE: Teco, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.

Architecturol Plostic Ponels

New durable indoor architectural plastic panels that give the handworked patterns of the glazier art glass to the hand saw of do-it-yourselfer are now being offered.

The panels, 24"x48", 24"x72", 24"x84", 24"x96", 36"x72", 48"x96", admit a soft diffused light, imparting a subtle color tone to their environment. The panels are lighter than glass, easily worked, lower in cost, and more resistant to dangerous breakage

To be used in tub and shower enclosures, sliding doors, accent walls, door inserts, bathroom windows, store displays, luminous ceilings, cabinet doors, window walls, sanded and unfinished wood frame kits are available for room dividers, office partitions, portable screens, etc.

WRITE: Angelus Consolidated Industries, 2911 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles 23, Calif.

Koppers' New Deoler Product

The Forest Products Division of Koppers Company, Inc., is offering a complete range of laminated wood beams for structural applications in homes and light commercial buildings. Known as Unit Laminated Stock Beams, these straight wood beams are now available to contractors. builders and even do-it-yourselfers for the first time as a stock item from selected dealers throughout the country.

For use as headers over large windows, sliding doors, patio openings, and as exposed ridge and rafter beams, these beams require no costly preparation or special tools and are ready for use when delivered to the job site.

WRITE: Forest Products Division, Koppers Co., Inc., 750 Koppers Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219.

FcscbSofiit Components Ofiered

CuLto-fit components for fast job-site installation of sofits, fascia and frieze boa,rds, ane now available from Potlatch Forests, r't.Inc.

1,"' by use of the pre-cut components, accordF., ing to the manufacturer. The components i;.J are available factory primed, penta treated, $i or unprimed.

t The fascia is pre-grooved along its length ..' to accommodate 7/4' or 3/8" plywood sofrts ii Savings of an estimated $60 per 1000 in" stalled board feet of fascia csn be realized thus eliminating the need for cove or quar- ter round moulding. The ready-rabbet€d back reduces on-site labor costs because sofrts are placed quickly along the grooved recess. i Idaho white pine and cedar fascia and frieze boards come in lengths of 6-feet to

For Appalachian Hardwoods

Bosswood - Cherry - | & 2 White Hord

Mople - White Ook - Red Ook - poplor CALL BRUSH ! Mynond 5-5501

2O-feet; 6 to 8-inch widths and23/32" thickness. Southern pine fascia and frieze comes in the same lengths and widths in 3/4" thickness. The fascia boards have eased edges to facilitate faster and better painting.

Available grades include Idaho white pine and cedar in D or better, sterling and standard. Southern pine in C and better, D and standard.

WRITE: Potlatch Forests, Inc., Wood Products Div., P. O. Box 8850, Chicago, Ill. 60666.

Stoinless Steel Siding Noils

Independent Nail Corp. now offers new super-strength, extra-thin Stronghold stainless steel nails, the only universal siding nail for ail types of siding applications. Available in 17+ and 2Va inct' Iengths, the

Representing a cost of $50,000 and eight years of market research, development, and field testing, the stainless steel nails were found to prevent corrosion in any environment; prohibit staining of siding due to chemical action of materials such as redwood, cedar, and chemically treated siding; and the extra-thin diameter of 0.083 inch eliminates the splitting of siding material and the enlarging of nail holes.

Dealers may eliminate the necessity of stocking many sizes of siding nails for different siding materials through the use of the two standard Stronghold sizes.

Stronghold nails are avail,able in various colors to match the siding material being used. They are specificaliy recommended and approved for siding prefinished with DuPont Tedlar.

WRITE: Independent Nail Corp., Bridsewater. Mass. 02324. for data sheets and price lists.

5proy-On Flomeproofi ng Compound

A case history describing the flameproofing of exterior redwood on a school has been issued by Flamort Chemical Co.

The school is the John F. Kennedy High School, Fremont, Calif., rvhich will provide more than 50 classrooms for 1,700 students u'hen conrpleted later this year.

the appearance of the wood was not afrected by the fire retardant treatment.

Flamort WC is a fire retardant surface impregnation; that is, it penetrates into the surface of the wood ot other material to be flameproofed. It can be used to treat paper, acoustical board, ceilulose board, and insulation board, as well as wood. It's especially popular for treating interior finish plywood.

For All Types of Siding Application

0.083-inch diameter threaded siding nail represents a major breakthrough in fabrication technology, making it possible to penetrate and hold firmly even the toughest of siding materials.

Flameproofing was done by applying Flamort WC-a dry, concentrated compound which was dissolved in water to prepare the flameproofing solution. The solution u'as sprayed on the redwood, followed by a cedar stain.

Because the Fiamolt WC solution is clear.

Does Not Affect Appearance of Wood

Flamort WC is listed by Underwriters' Laboratories and approved by the State of California and the Government of the District of Columbia. It complies with Federal Specifi cation SS-A-118b.

WRITE: Flamort Chemical Co., 746 Natoma St., San Francisco, Calif. 94103, for a free copy of the case history (No. 76).

Personnlized, Seroice 'P.O. Box 340 Berkeley l, Golif.

Hcndy New Soles Aid

'Weyerhaeuser Company now ofrers its dealers a low-cost car-top carrier to help boost panel sales and reduce deliver5r costs.

The handy carrier (see photo) is ideal for transporting a few panels and can be reused. It is comprised of four foam blocks, two plastic straps and two simple clips. The carrier is available to Weyerhaeuser dealers in quantities of ten or more at 75 cents each.

For many dealers, it can be a customerpleasing gift that encourages purchase of Forestglo prefinished paneling and other products. Or, dealers can sell the carrier. fn either case, use of it by the customer can eliminate the need for dealer delivery of small orders of panels.

The 3"x4" foam blocks distribute the weight of plywoods, hardboards or other panel materials. The rugged straps slip into

Handy Car Top Carrier the blocks, over the top of the load, through open car doors (or windows), and tighten securely with metal clips inside the car.

WRITE: Weyerhaeuser Co., Tacoma, Wash. 98401.