sids New

A professional style leather holster with U-shaped steel loop, a $1.80 value, is offered to consumers for $1 when coupon on hammer is returned to Stanley Tools.

Hqrdwood Promolion

The biggest hardwood paneling discount promotion in the history of Weyerhaeuser Company will be offered in support of its paneling dealers this fall.

To introduce two new and distinctivelv diferent hardwood panelsWeyerhaeusei Forestglo Prefinished Cassino Hickory and Monte Carlo Ash -.- the firm will conduct a "Save $6 Sale."

The two new panels are made with select

WRITE: DepL PID, Stanley Tools, division of The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., 06050.

Simpson Disploy Pock

A new dealer display pack for the efrective promotion of Simpson adjustable post bases is now available from the manufacturer.

The pack houses ten sets of base hard-

Goroge Door Hqrdwore

New jamb-type overhead garage door hardware with exclusive patended features that allow quick installation and simple and easy adjustment, has been introduced by Michel & Pfeiffer.

you con use to build ssles qnd profits! Fnodur@t FnoffEts

Jamb-type Hardware

Two types of hardware are available depending upon overhead clearance. The standard perfect arc requires only a maximum head clearance of gr/2" and is adjustable in one simple operation to a minimum clearance of 2Ya". Low overhead hardware requires only a clearance of 11k". The hinge's balance and perfect arc allow the door to open and close smoothly and evenly either manually or with an automatic electric operaf,or.

The hardwar.e's compatibility with electric operators provides significant savings where operators and low head room clearances can be effected with jamb-type hardware thus eliminating the need for more costly track hardware.

WRITE: Michel & Pfeiffer, Rm. 100, 212 Shaw Rd., So. San Francisco, Calif.

Siding Somple Cose

veneers and first-quality manufacturing and finishing. The promotion features a special, "Iimited time only," price to the dealer and a nationally-advertised g6 savings to the consumer to build dealer trafrc.

Weyerhaeuser will back its stocking dealers with advertising featuring dealers' names in both consumer and trade publica0ions.

In addition to Cassino Hickory and Monte Carlo Ash in the Forestglo line, Weyerhaeuser this fall will add prefinished panels to its Craftwall, Muralwood, and Frontier lines.

WRITE: Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, Washington.

Purposeful Hommers

Stanley Tools has introduced a new line of framing hammers for heavy duty nailing of rafters, studs, frames, joists, bridgework and other heavy construction jobs.

Available in 2O oz. (FR20), 28 oz. (FR28) and 32 oz. (FR32) weights, in either plain or checkered face, these hammers feature fully polished head with octagon neck. Stanley's "Rim-Tempering,'process on face minimizes chipping. Extra long straight grain hickory handles provide greater arc swing.

To Promote Post Bases ware, and can be placed on counter, floor, or anyuvhere within the customer's reach. An opening near the bottom provides easy access to the merchandise.

The attractive package comes ready to use. Simply remove a cut-out piece and stand the unit on end.

WRITE: Simpson Company, 1470 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, Calif.

A new alligator sample case illustrating varieties of Cape Cod style, double four inch aluminum siding, is now available from U. S. Aluminum Corp.

The eye-catehing case contains a new arrangement of smooth surface and wood

Aluminum Siding Display grain, basket weave and stucco embossed siding designs and continuous corners. The case comes in brown alligator or olive green vinyl, and is produced in large and small sizes.

The manufacturer recommends that the dealer salesman purchase and use a small artist's display easel to show the panels to the homeowner at eye level.

WRITE: U. S. Aluminum Corp., 11440 W. Addison St., Franklin Park, I11.60131.

lf'ond Held Noiler

A major engineering breakthrough has resulted in the development of the first hand-held automatic nailer for 16-penny nails. The new tool, the Stallion, is from the Paslode division of Signode Corporation.

member of the Simpson family of Symphonic doors.

WRITE: Simpson Timber Company, 2113 \trashington Building, Seattl6, Wash. 98101.

Sow Hos New Filter

A highly improved air filter is now standard equipment on the Partner K-12 circular cutting saw.

The new filter eliminates far more dust

New Patching Mix

A major step in the development of easy. to-handle, long-lasting concrete repair mixes for the home-owner has been introduced by Silcoa Products. Called Aqua-Dri Plus it is fortified with epoxy vinyl concrete patching compound.

An all-purpose, one compound epoxy fortifred vinyl-concrete patching compound, Aqua- Dri Plus promises to solve many of the

5,000 Nails PerHour!

Paslode held the Stallion's weight to just 11 pounds and its dimensions to 14" high, 1316 inches long. In on-the-job use it can lrive up to 5,000 nails an hour, or better than five times the number that can be driven by hand.

The Stallion's unique, disposable plastic cartridge holds about 125 nails, weighs two pounds when full, is just 77a inches long, and can be inserted and ready for use in a few seconds.

It's uniquely-driven drive mechanism, its single driving part, moves 4% inches within a housing only a fraction of an inch taller than that of 8d gun-nailer.

WRITE: Paslode, 8080 McCormick. Skokie, Illinois.

New ldeq For l}oors

The entrance is one of the most import- ant architectural focal points in any home and the new Minuet Symphonic door from Simpson Timber Company is an ideal choice to enhance traditional or contemporary entries.

The door features six decorative appliques which can be painted in complementary or lmproved

0perating Efficiency

than before, adding greatly to the operating efficiency.

The K-12, a gasoline-powered, heavy duty portable cutting saw, is used extensively in all types of light and heavy construction. Tlre 12" blade is capable of cutting through every type of construction surface including brick, wood, concrete, steel, asbestos-concrete, cast-iron, ductile iron and asphalt. Futher information is available.

WRITE: Partner fndustries, fnc., Beco sales division, 5944 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago.

Lumber Moking Chqin Sow

A new product especially designed for hobbyists who get a big kick out of building useful and lasting things has been manufactured by Granberg Industries of Richmond, Calif.

This new chainsaw accessory is a simply operated, foolproof one-man lumber-maker problems home owners face in repairing masonry work such as concrete floors, patios, ramps, sidewalks, driveways, steps, retaining walls and numerous other jobs requiring concrete patching.

Unlike common cement and sand mixes or the multi-step mix and measure lastex solutions, Aqua-Dri Plus is a unique, perfectly balanced formulation, containing epoxy, vinyl compounds, plasticizers, wetting agents, and waterproofing compounds, in a dry powder form.

WRITE: Silcoa Products, New York, N.Y.

Windows & Door Merchondising

Owens-Corning Fiberglas. Corporation has expanded its Assistance In Depth (AID) program to help building material dealers stimulate window and door sales. It has been successful in increasing Fiberglass insulation and suspended ceiling markets throughout the country.

The AID program provides the necessary support to hclp dealers with salesman training and easy-to-use selling tools:

Sales tools provided dealer salesmen include:

(1) An educational wall chart, "All About Combination Storm/Screen Windows and Doors," which illustrates that combinations can result in fuel savings of from $15-$50.

New Symphonic Doors

contrasting colors to further accent the entry. The door is available in standard widths of 2'6u, 2'8il,3'0" and 3'6" in a 17a' thicknesses.

The 3'0" door has one fixed glass sidelight and 3'6" door, two. The Minuet is the newest

Saw

Makes Lumber!

with so few working parts that it's next to impossible not to get excellent results.

Trade-named the Alaskan Jr, LumberMaking Chainsaw Attachment, this precision-engineered tool when bolted to a chainsaw performs a fantastic milling job that's hard to believe unless you see iL And the cutting is relatively smooth. Unlike the regular chainsaw rough cut against the grain to which you are no doubt accustomed, this combination of chainsaw and lunber-making attachment, mills smooth ready-to-use lumber, the maker claims.

WRITE: Granberg Industries, Richmond, California.

(2) Full-color seasonal selling banners: Two banners-one for fall and one for spring.

(3) Four new mailing pieces: A humorous, fresh approach to the benefits of Fiberglas screening used with combination windows and doors.

(4) Full-color consumer booklet: Tells the same story as the wall chart in "comic book'l style.

(5) Illuminated sign: Helps windows and doors compete for customer attention. Owens-Corning is making this new program available through vrindow and door manufacturers using Fiberglas screening.

WRITE: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Box 901, Toledo, Ohio 43601.

Six New Finishes

Vintex Vinyl-plastic laminates, a new line of quality low-cost materials has been produced by the Plywall Division of Evans Products Company.

Engineered specifically for vertical sur- sACRAMET{To: Paul Phelpl

P[om: (916) g2l42gl

P.0. Box 3158

North Sacramento

FRESlr0: Madon snead

Phone: (209) 439-1765

5587 North Moroa

Durable New Laminates faces, the product is available in six wood grain finishes: American Walnut, Hazel Birch, Golden Birch, Platinum Birch, Burma Teak and India Teak.

Vintex uses a process by which authentic wood grain finishes are applied beneath a tough, invisible plastic surface that is permanently bonded to a high-density flakeboard substrate.

WRITE: Evans Products Company, Ply- wall Division, Dept. 4, Post Office Box 880, Corona, Calif,9I72O.

Adiustoble Wrenches

The instant adjustment plus positive gripping action of pliers have been combined with the constantly parallel jaws of regular adjustable and open-end wrenches in the new "Gear-Grip" wrench, manufactured by Neff Enterprises of San Bernardino, Calif.

CATIFONNIA

IU,MBER IIIERCHANT

ing a one-ton, vise-like grip that cannot ride up or down, slip ofr, or "spread" under heavy torque loads.

Plier-like rachet action is obtained without removing tool from work merely by reIaxing grip and allowing jaws to slip around the work quickly to get a new gripin the same manner as regular pliers are used.

\ilRITE: Neff Rnterprises, Inc., 1575 West Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino,,Calif. 92410.

Ssw Blode Center

A new saw blade center has been introduced by the hardware and industrial products division, H. K. Porter Company, Inc.

Featured on this revolving floor display is a complete line of 33 Disston DissChrome circular saw blades, 80 hack saw blades, and 50 sabre saw blades as well as 8 quality Disston hack saw frames. Each of the 28 blade stations on the display is indexed for convenient re-ordering of depleted stock

The division produces hand and power tools for artisan and home use, saws and cutting tools for lumber and metal working industries, custom metal products and garden tools under such familiar trademarks as Disston, Carlson and Simonds Worden White.

WRITE: Porter Co., 601 Grant St., Porter Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Multi-Purpose Fence Tool

The new Channellock No, 85 fence tool is specially designed to do a variety of jobs in the installation or maintenance of wire fencing on either metal or wood posts.

With this one tool the user can drive, pull or pry staples and stretch, splice or cut wire. It is drop forged of high grade steel, with precision made working parts and a polished head.

Blue dipped plastic grips provide maximum hand comfort. Full information is furnished on request from the manufacturer.

WRITE: Channellock, Inc., Meadville, Pa.

New Doors Hove Debut

Grips Like Plier!

This patented tool has a unique gear arrangement that provides an 8-to-1 compound gripping leverage capable of produc-

New factory pre-finished Roberts bi-fold doors, mirror bi-folds and Rediframe metal door frames made their initial "custom color" debut as a highlight of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference this June, according to Robert Schichman, manager for the building products division of Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc., City of fndustry, California.

In a made-to-order example, Roberts unveiled three bi-fold door samples in factoryapplied solid colors. Hues of "Las Vegas

Green,tt "Toulon Bluet' and "Colonial Gold," graced Roberts' top-louvered Patrician and full-louvered vogue-style bi-folds. In addition, Roberts also displayed a full size Rediframe door frame and door in a woodg::ain walnut finish.

IYRITE : Roberts Consolidated fndustries, City of Industry, Calif., for additional newproduct information.

Intermediqte Size Cupolo

A new intermediate size governor series cupola has been introduced by Stephenson & Co., world's largest manufacturers of cupolas and weathervanes.

The new model is made of 7" or 2" thick redwood, and has a gracefully curved copper roof. For easy installation, the entire unit is preassembled except for the plywood base. Overall height is 45" and the widest part of the roof measures 28" square. Shipping weight is 74 pounds.

The governor series cupolas are architecturally consistent with traditional American homes. There are seven 1" thick redwood louvers on each side, giving the tower section a taller aDpearance. The straight bases are deep in order to make it easier to install these models on steep pitched, as well as shallow-pitched roofs. These quality millwork products feature rounded louvers, eased edges, and mitered joints that are tightly fitted. Stephenson cupolas are a favorite selling tool for builders. The new g:overnor cupolas not only give homes a "custom builtt'appearance with a high degree of eye appeal, they also provide increased ventilation where it is needed most. They add to the complete picture of their homes and attraet buyers who come inside where sales can be made,

WRITE: Stephenson & Co., Bulletin 211, 15?52 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44135.

Wolco Disploy-Merchondiser

Watco-Dennis Corporation is matching the ease of using its products with ease of selling, Latest "self-salesman" is compact eounter display-merchandiser designed to hold a dozen pint cans of Watco Danish oil finish or Watco marble and. tenazzo sealer. It reaches the dealer as a carton, all ready to set up on counter complete with sales message and hard selling promotion with plenty of selling "muscle."

The new display merchandiser is used at counter height and requires only L0"x72Y+" of area.

T[/RITE: Watco-Dennis Corp., 15300 Ventura BIvd.. Sherman Oaks, Calif,

New Embossed Tile

Desert Weave Terraflex, an embossed floor tile in a distinctive pattern of windswept sand, has been introduced by JohnsManville.

The newest in J-M's expanding line of high-style vinyl-asbestos flooripg, Desert 'Weave features a sculptured surface on four multi-toned backgrounds.

Desert Weave's rich rippled dune design has the soft look of natterned carrret. yet the tile has all the low-maintenance features of vinyl-asbestos.

The new floori4g comes in a t2"xL2" size and in thicknesses of 3/ 32" and L/L6". lt may be installed on. above or below grade.

WRITE: Johns-Manville, 22 E. 40 SL, New York, N.Y. 10016.

New Lumber Equipment

Moore Oregon recently installed several items of automated lumber handling equipment to increase production and reduce labor costs at lfanel LumbelCompany, Odell, Oregon.

Equipment included the unique Moore tilting column breakdown hoist of 34'000 pounds capacity, a two-section Sticker re-