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AII inquiries regarding NEW PRODUCTS, New Literature or bobHets and other items mentioned in this section should bE AddrESSCd tO THE CALIFONNIA LUMBER MERCIIANT, Room 508, 108 lVest 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will be promptly forwarded by us to the manufacturer or distributor, who will then answer your inquiries direct.

U. 5. Plywood lntroduces Trim Stqin ond Putty Sriks

NEW IN THE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK field is this flat bed electric "Truckster," tnanufactured by Cushman Motors, Linc'oln, Neb. Cap,able orf carrying a 1,00O pound pay load, plus operator and passenger, in SGinch passageways, the three-wheel ele ctric has been tested for over'eigh1 months. T,he uni't features two forward and one reverse speed; automotive-tyrpe steering; hydraulic,brakes; over 19 square feet of load-carrying space; heavy duty batteries, with range up to' 80 miles; and rigid unitized construction. An all-weather cab and extra personnel seat will be among the optional equipment. It is available in either safety orange or yellow, and is designed for use in factories, warehouses, piers and docks, Iboat yards, far,ms, motels, air and rail terminals, parks, lumber yards and many other businesses with mediumwgight hauling requirements.

New Pointing fool '

The Tri,rn King, a new at'tachment for paint rbrushes, 'helps even the most inexperienced paitrrter to do a neat job o,f pain'ting the hard-to-paint ,placestrimming around windows, ceilings, and even complex twotone work. An all.metal painting control guide, Trim King prevents runovers and helps any painter 'turn out a top-notch finished job. The handy clip-on rtools practically sell on sight. Each is dttached to an .?t,tractive, self-selling dis'play card. Trirn King is a fast-rnoving 'item that has an attractive profit picture-it sells for $:98 . . and 4OVo of tha,t is dealer profit. ,Chances of Trim King developing into a 'big volume item are very good-every do-it-yourself home owner is a potenrtial cu'stolner.

Prices and d,etails about Trim Iiing are availab'le from the 'manufacturer, Kurdon, Inc., 232O S. Western Ave., 'Ch,icago 8, Ill.

Hordnrqrne Merchqndiser

A new mer.chandising dis'play model for demonstrating design and operation features of rnro'dern McKinney B,ifold Hardware in four-door installations is now being ofiered to hardware and building supply dealers by M,cKinney Manufacturing'Company, Pibtsburgh. I,t will be supplied free with an order for 20 or more sets of McKinney four-door ' bifold hardware: Set l20O with full surface hinges or Set 1300 with mortise hinges. The ' new four-door demonstrator srtands 15% inches high. It is 25rl inches wide, with a , 7rA-inch wide base that provides a firm foundation as a showpiece which will not tilt or fall over.

A complete and attractively p,rofitable Weldwood Prefinlsbed Paneling program is now available to lumber dealers by United States Plywood Corporatio'n, which is introdu,cing Weldwood T,rim,Stain and. Weldwood Pu'tty S.tiks to match the shades of all panel.s in the line. To complet'e the program, each package of Weldwood Prefinished Panels will henceforth contain a broch,ure recommendin,g appr,opriate shades of Tri,m Stain and Putty S,tiks, plus proper t'rirn and moldings to blend w,it,h th,e prefinished panels selected. This simplifies for the consu.mer the proiblem of selecting the proper accessory i,tems for a first-class panel installation.

The new Weldwood Trim Stain is a ready- mixed, deep-penetrating, har.d-drying oil sta'in. Followed by a subsequent coating of Satinlac, it offers a simple .and ,inexpensive method by which reco,mmended ma.tching specie of ,trim, rnoldings and doors can be finished in a color tone whi'ch blends with Weldwood Pr,efinished Panels.

Trirn Stain is p.roduced in 16 colors, packaged in quarts only, six of one color per case. It lis,ts for $1.95 per quart, with a discoun,t of 4A/o to the dealer.

Weldwood Putty Stiks are also produced in 16 colors, suitable not only for all species of Weldwood Faneling, ,but for other woocl finishes as well. They are packed 12 Stiks to the box. They are qffered in an attractive display uni't, designed to be filled in ,two ways:

For ,dealers who feature Weldwood paneling, a display of all 16 'colors-which in,clude the colors in the Color-Styled Samara line.

For o'ther dealers, a disp'lay of 12 colors, which will ,match virtually any natural wood finis,h on the market.

Weldwood Putty,Stiks are used after wood finishing has been cornpleted, for filling nail holes and minor surface defuct,s. Lis,t price per Purtty S,tik is 39c, with a 40% discount to the deale.r.

Weldwood Trim S'tain and Putty S,tiks are available through all ll4 United States Ply- wood Conporation branches in the Unite.d S,tates and Canada.

New Pocket Door Frame

' Har-Vey Hardware introduces new PocketDoor Frame that comes complete (all parts except the door) in one Hand,i-Pak. The new unit, called the Handi-Frame. fits all size doors lrom 2' to 3' wide 6'6,, to 6'8" high and is engineered to provide fast, easy one-man installation. The new HandiFrame is designed to accommodate Plaster or prywall construction and makes a custom installation out of every job. Its rugged construction offers lifetime operation never any troutrle inside or outside the wall. The Handi-Pak features rigid steel and brackets attached to kiln-dried telescoping header and aluminum track assembly, rigid steel split jambs and studs, nailing strips, floor ,brackets, Nylon door g,uide, rubber bumper, flush door pulls, wrench, all necessary screws plus . famous Har-Vey Slid- ing Door Hard*-are with twin Nylon wheels and permanently lubricated bronze bearings that give perfect door control for a lifetime. Also available is the New Har-Vey 9515 adaptor for Bi-Parting door installation. For comp ete information wr,ite for New Bulletin H-16, American Screen Products Company, 6l East North Avenue, Northlake, Ill.

SURE.FIRE MOTOR STARTER

Instant, safe starts for any gasoline or diesel engine are guaranteed ,by the super- hot formula of Sure Fire Motor Starting Fluid. T'his low-ether formula has been tested by major oil companies and engine manufacturers and all claims substantiated. Further information may be obtained without cost or obligation by writing to Wilco Company, Industrial Sales Dept., 4425 Bandini Blvd., Los Angeles 23, Calif.

The Coralite Company, Los Angeles, can now ans'wfr the mounting demand for gold accents in interior finish by adding designs using gold to the firm's new line of Pattern Panels. Noted Designer Margaret Lowe, who styles colors for Co.ralite, says: "One of the most dominant trends in decorating tod,ay is the increasing use of gold as a highlight. The new 'Gold' wall paneling by ,Coralite provides the builder and decorator with a beautiful, economical wall finish employing goldon-white in a design th'at makes it adaptable to any interior decor, especially the contemporary. Coralite 'Gold' is also suitable for any room in the house."

D,ick West, sales manager for Coralite, states that the company's new introduction, like its best-selling "Marble," has already met enthusiastic reception, among' not only residential builders, but also designers and builders of 'commercial installations, and trailer manufacturers. West further announces that th.e Building Products divis.ion of Western Asbestos Company, 148 Townsend Street, San Francisco, has been ap- pointed Bay area distritbutor for Coralite.

Personalized samrple chips of new "Gold," as well as other Pattern Panels and popular solid colors, may be obtained ,free from The Coralite Comp,any, 812 E. 59th St., Los Angeles 1, ADams 2-8101.