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All inquiries regarding NE$f PRODUCTS, New Literature or booklets and other items mentioned in this section should be addressed to THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT, Room 508, 108 Sfest 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will be promptly forwarded -bv us to the manofactorer or dis^tribuiotl who will then'answer your inquiries direct.

lots and utility yards. Further information from Chemical Division of Golden Bear Oil Co.. P. O. Box 4.16. Oildale, California.

New Semi-Hollow Plywood

Mqrlite Korelock Uses

New Studders Squore

"Better Workmanship With Better Tools" is Fairgate Rule Company's slogan for its new Studders Square. The tool is hard aluminum, light to handle, easy to read. Sized l€' x 4U' it aligns, measures, marks perfect 16" sections rvith ease and accuracy. The square is an all-purpose tool for erecting and applying all types of wallboards to studs. It is easy to use for: marking and cutting all forms bf wall and ceiling boards, handy for millwork and squaring 9Gdegree angles on inside walls; has projection lip for quick marking. Can also be used on studs 24" apart by marking ofr 16" and adding 8" to it. Graduations are rft' and l/16". Price $12.50 each. Address the manufacturer direct: The Fairgate Rule Company, fnc., Cold Spring-onthe Hudson, New York.

For Gontrol of Dusl

A new product to combat dust went into full production on July 16. This new industrial product is Golden Bear Dust-Binder, said to be the most effective means of dust control yet developed. Golden Bear Oil Co., Los Angeles, has devoted a great deal of its research to the dust problem. Golden Bear Dust-Binder has proven itself on logging roads, driveways, parking

A ttew, patented, interwoven veneer core construction that makes possible lighter weight, structurally stable, semi-hollow plywood, called "Sigeru Board," is now available in the U. S., according to Getz Bros. & Co., importing distributors. Basically, this new plywood was designed to meet the same characteristic needs as hollow-core, flusl-r door panels; stresses due to entrapped moisture, the principal cause of twisting and warping, are greatly reduced. The core is all Philippine n-rahogany selected for its long straight grain. It is claimed that weight and freight savings rp to 28/o can be achieved.

Among its many suggested uses are cabinet doors, furniture blanks, wardrobe doors, table and counter tops, partitioning and regluing stock. It can be furnished for interior or ex-

: Ceilings of many new store canopies and theater marquees are being lined rvith a prefinished hollow-core paneli.g, I\{arlite Korelock. When this tongue-groove paneling is nailed over open framern'ork, the ceiling is both enclosed and decorated at the same time. While Marlite Korelock is designed for interior use, its baked plastic surface and its construction make it suitable for this type of exterior application, rvhere exposure to weather is limited. In such installations, it is recommended that ventilation grills be installed at about 3O-foot intervals and that an expansion joint (%" gup covered by 1%" molding) be provided every 2O feet. Korelock, which consists of tlvo sheets of Masonite Tempered Duolux and an interlocking rvood core, is made in 2'x4' and 7x8' panels, tongued and grooved at sides and ends.

New Pqcksge Design For Chollenger Locks

terior bond with various panel facings such as rotary or ribbon grain Philippine Malrrogany, Birch, ;1nd "$sn"(oriental ash).

It is constructed with a 2" edge banding of 7-ply veneer in standard panels-4x6, 7 , and 8 in fu", l" and, lft" thickness. Table top sizes are furnished 3CX' to 48"x3€' to 96". Also, 3f" cabinet door blanks come in 77' through 24" widths and 18" to 38" lengths.

Further details contained in a new "Sigeru Board" bulletin are available from Getz Bros. & Co., (Dept. S.P.) 231 Sansome Street, San Francisco.

Challenger Lock Co., Los Angeles, is 1-reightening product identification by use of a striking neur package design. This ne'iv carton (rvhich will be standard for all Challenger locksets) employs a dramatic use of magenta and black. Its size is convenient for handling ancl shelf statking. A desirable feature of Challenger's new package is the printing of a template for installation on the inside cover. Packaging also includes complete instruction sheet. Challenger's complete line of locks and latchsets includes multi-purpose semi-heavy duty cylindrical locks for home, light industrial and commercial use. Available in a wide selection of smart designs and finishes, these solid brass locks are famous for their rugged durability and outstanding safety features. For information about all Challenger products, write Dept. CLM, Challenger Lock Co., 4865 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles 16, California.

DeKqlb Inlroduces'Lumberiock, Sr.'

DeKalb Commercial Body Corporation has announced production of the DeKalb "LUMBERJACK, SR." The .rrew delivery body, similar in most respects to the original Lumberjack, was designed to meet heavier requirements of the lumber trade. The body is available for Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Dodge or IHC forward control chassis, with dual rear wheels.

Less than 12 months ago DeKalb introduced the first "Lumberjack" to the trade. Today it has been accepted as the unit for faster and more efficient "jag load" delivery. DeKalb, in close cooperation with the lumber and building industry designed and built the unit for the particular requirements of the building trade. It provides for handling of lumber, nails, hardboard, paints, etc. The half-cab ket by United States Plywood Corporation. So lasting is the bond effected by this glue, and so invulnerable are its general adhesive qualities, that all government specifications for marine and aircraft work are met. It is known as Weldwood Waterproof Resorcinol Glue. It may be safely used for a permanent bond on sporting equipment; for home repairs, especially in basement rooms and others subject to dampness, and for outdoor furniture.

The bond formed by this glue will withstand cold, heat, 'and other elements. It is retailed in l/4-pint, pint, quart and gallon packages. It has an indefinite storage life.

New Weyerhoeuser Porticle Boqrd 'Floor Underloymenl

Following the trend to underlayment over rough sub floor, Weyerhaeuser product tesea.ch alnounces'its new underlayment product . Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Particle Board Underlayment. This new underlayment material offers specific advantages in installation and performance not the least of which are improved appearance and longer life for floor coverings.

ft no longer becomes necessary to lay finished flooring when the final decorative flooring will be in any of the tiles, linoleums, or carpeting.

Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Particle Board Underlayment has the density and strength to withstand heavy furniture or accessory indentation. Free of grains or knots, it provides a base which eliminates the tendency to mirror underlayment imperfections to floor covering. Basically and either front or rear loading and unloading. The nerv unit affords heavier loads.

The Lumberjack, Sr. incorporates a short wheelbase (722" to l2e') with maximum maneuverability and l6x7' loading space. The new unit eliminates approximately 9' from the overall length of conventional types of trucks. A lower loading space area is provided for plywood panels, insulation board, and other flat materials. Access to this compartment is from the rear.

The body is available with stake rack sections, three single stake posts, rope tie hooks on the sides and other optional equipment features. In addition, cabinets can be supplied in the curb side skirt area to accommodate small items.

New Lengths on Mosonite Products

To meet a demand from builders for home exteriors, Masonite Corporation has established 4'x9' and 4'x10 lengths as standard sizes in six exterior products.

Tempered Presdwood in l/4" and 5/16" thicknesses has become available in these lengths at no increase in price, Ridgeline l/4' panels at an increase of $5 per thousand square f.eet, Sflf' Panelgroove and Ridgegroove at an increase of $10. These new sizes in l/4" and 5/18'Tempered Presdwood, as well as Ridgbline panels, are also available factory primed for easy painting.

Added to the line is Ridgeline in 5/16" thickness, now available in a complete range oFsizes.

USP Brings Out Wcterproof Adhesive

"A new boon to do-it-yourself woodworking craftsmen, an absolutely waterproof adhesive, is being placed on the mar- available in 4'x8' sheets, it also is offered in a range of smaller sizes to permit easy fitting of ready panels. It is easily worked rvith ordinary on-the-job tools.

Further information can be obtained from the Weyerhaeuser Sales Company, St. Paul 1, Minnesota.

Use Woodlife on Hsrdwood Flooring

Robbins hardwood flooring is now available impregnated with Woodlife, the original water repellent preservative containing Pentachlorophenol. Although Woodlife has been used extensively on all kinds of lumber for several years, Robbins is the first company to apply it to flooring by the Dri-Vac process. Woodlife leaves no perceptible surface coating, yet makes an excellent base for finishes. It is odorless rvhen dry, and does not discolor the wood. The solution penetrates deeply into the wood through controlled vacuum application.

NAHB Sees Continued Upword Spirol in Home-building Costs

Washington, D.C.-John M. Dickerman, executive director of the National Association of Home Builders, declares there is "every indication" that the cost of new homes will continue to rise in the months ahead. He called the situation "highly regrettable."

"Although higher steel prices resulting from the recent negotiations will have little direct impact on the homebuilding industry, which uses comparatively little steel, the indirect effects certainly will be felt throughout the entire economy," Dickerman said. "These cannot help but adversely influence the prices of building materials and home builders must take this into consideration in the planning of future construction programs."

Furthermore, the NAHB official said, the tremendously high level of overall construction-now at an annual rate of $44.4 billion-is exerting strong upward pressures on prices. And these, he pointed out, will be increased sharply wl-ren the new highway program, which will make heavy demands on cement and steel capacity, gets fully underway.

"It is h,ighly regrettable that our industry has to be confronted with a new round of increases at a time when it already is plagued with the high costs of land, labor, money and material," Dickerman continued.

"Every increase in building costs acts to eliminate some potential home buyers on the lower end of the income scale and aggravates an already unsettled market. The more efficie,nt use of labor and materials which home builders are constantly search'ing out can offset only part of the increases." fnformation reaching NAHB indicates that ready-mixed concrete prices are up 6.6/o from a year ago; brick prices, have shown a comparable rise, and yellow pine lumber has shown a 4/o increase. Other increases over the year include plumbing equipment, up 9%; hardware, up 5%; plate glass and paint, sp 4%. The only significant exceptions are plywood and insulation materials, down 4 and 7/o, respectively.

As of May, the last month for which figures are available, hourly wages in the construction industry averaged $2.76, an increase of 5/o, and this does not take into full account the effect of the 1956 construction labor negotiations.

"According to the Boeckh index, home-building costs set a new peak in June-the 16th month in a row to show a rise," Dickerman said, "and realities must be facedthere are no present signs that this upward spiral is going to be halted."

L. A. Home Building Declined l7olo

Home building in Los Angeles and Orange counties in the 1956 first-half declined 77/o from the like 1955 period, reported Reese Myers, president of the Home Builders Institute, Los Angeles.

The greatest decline was noted in Orange county, where 1956 permits for 10,450 units dropped 25/o from the 14,050 homes started last year. Los Angeles county's 40,300 dwelling permits in this year's first six months were a l5/o decline from last year's same period's 47,300 units.

Don Kesselring Nclmed USPIy Northern Gqlif. District Mgr.

, fn order to better co-ordinate the activities of its expanding distributing operation in Northern California, United States Plywood Corporation has created a district including branches at Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Fresno and Sacramento. This newly created unit will be supervised by Don L. Kesselring of Lafayette, California, rvho is named Northern California district manager.

Kesselring was born in Oakland and is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. After a brief career in the coffee business which to<lk him to Mexico, Bogata, Colombia and New York, he joined United States Plywood in 1936 as a sales representative for its Flexible Materials division in Northern California. At that time, USP maintained western warehouses only in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Sensing a need for added distribution to efficiently serve the expanding Northern California market, Kesselring sold company officials on the program of establishing a sub-branch in Oakland during the latter part of 1938.

The operation was an immediate success and, following two intermediate moves, a large and modern companyowned warehouse was established in the area bordered by Third, Fourth and Brush streets, which Mr. Kesselring will still actively manage in addition to his supervisory duties.

' Don Braley Manages USP SoCal District

Donald L. Braley, of Arcadia, was recently named manager of the Southern California district of United States Plywood Corporation. The district includes branches at Los Angeles, Culver City, Glendale and San Diego and will include one to be opened in Santa Ana. Braley began his career with U.S. Plywood as a clerk in the Los Angeles branch in 1938. For a number of years he served as the manager of the San Francisco branch, and from there returned to Los Angeies as manager.

Green Veneer Plont for Stimson

Installation of a green veneer plant at the site of Stimson Lumber Co. is announced by Harold A. Miller, president. The veneer plant, with a ratd capacity of one shift of 90 million sq. ft. per year (t/V'base), will replace part of the present lumber production and will result in a completely integrated operation. Logs will be put through a barker and then routed to the veneer plant or the lumber plant, depending upon the best utilization. The leftovers and trim from these two operations will go in the form of chips to the hardboard division

(Forest Fiber Products Co., a'subsidiary of Stimson Lurnber Co.) and wood flour will be utilized in the making of plastofil and Fil-tite by the wood plastic division. A splitter will be used to break up broken log ends arrd veneer pond lilies for use in hardboard.

"This integrated operation efiects such complete utilization that other sources will have to be found for fuel,', Miller remarked. Production is slated to begin in November and veneer will be sold on the open market to plywood plants in the Northwest.

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lmported Hordwood Plywood Asgn. Now Goining Good Foofhold in U. S. Morket

The Imported Hardwood Plywood Association, composed of the major importers of Japanese and other plywood in the United States, has been making good progress toward its goal of promoting the use of imported plywood and the stability of the imported plywood market, all of which should instill cor4plete confidence on the part of the American buyer in Japanese and other imported plywood.

An aggressive advertising program has been started and, as the months go by, will reach an ever-increasing number of the plywood consumers at every level in all sections of the U.S.

The growth of the Japanese plyu'ood business in the United States has been due to the consistently high quality and attractive prices which have become well known throughout much of the country. The plywood is attractive, weli-constructed, carefully bonded with urea resin glue or exterior glue and, with its distinctive grain characteristics, is generally a most satisfactory and as reasonably priced as any truly fine hardwood plywood available to the American buyer, the IHPA declared.

The members o{ the Imported Hardwood Pl1'n'ood Association are dedicated to the service of the American market, with constant and careful attention to excellent quality, reliable shipments, stabilized market conditions and ortho-