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Have Pine WillTravel

A medium-density pine that reportedly results in sawn lumber with excellent working properties is now available from Kimberly Bay Pine. The pine, from South Africa, is said to have a consistent color that is knot and wane free and dried to a l0l2Vo moisture content.

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Wood Panel Artistry

Carved panels for covering walls, doors, ceilings and furniture are new from Marotte.

Protection Waits Below

A ceiling system that attaches underneath a deck to prevent water drainage is new from UnderDeck.

Web Openings

Georgia-Pacific has added pre-cut web openings to its wide flange wood joists to allow for faster, easier installation for most mechanical services.

Wide Open Wood I-Beam joists feature two 1l-3l4" pre-cut round holes and one large ll-314"x16" precut hole per piece, with an indexed end for hole alignment.

They weigh 3.5 lbs. per ft. and feature a 2-l/2" wide solid lumber flange.

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Think lt's Ceramic?

Sheet vinyl flooring that replicates the texture of ceramic and stone is new from Domco.

Trends is made of the same ceramic material that space shuttles use during reentry and reported- ly is five times better than other wear layers at resisting scratches and scuffs.

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Thalweg is offered in a traditional or Ml fire protection varnish with a satin, matte or gloss finishing; natural or stained wood with a rough finish, and white ceruse on brushed or sun blasted woods.

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Empowering Women D-l-Yers

Az-lb. spiral saw designed specifically for women is new from Roto Zip Power Tools.

The system is made up of allweather, exterior-grade vinyl gutters that divert water and debris from the gaps in a deck.

The system requires no deck reconstruction and snaps in and out for cleaning.

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A Fan Of The Outdoors

Two outdoor ceiling fan floor mounting systems are available from Hunter Fan Co.

The Cascade and Nomad feature galvanized tubular steel construction and powder-coated painted finishes that reportedly prevent corrosion.

They also feature an aluminum WeatherSheild hood protecting the fan components from the elements.

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Solaris is smaller and more compact than traditional power tools and features a 3.0-amp motor with 30,000 RPMs.

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Drywall Commandos

PAM Fastening Technology has introduced a new auto-feed screw system that reportedly reduces dryw-all hanging timeby 507o.

The SS2K is desisned for drvwallto-wood and drywali-to-sreel afphcations and features a Milwaukee 4,000RPM drive.

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Entry Level Wood Position

Willamette Industries has introduced an entry-level joist that features a l-l/2" flange configuration in depths of 9-112" and ll-718" apart, allowing tag space for the EPA's requirement, company logo, bar code, product description, etc.

The tag is .875"x2.75" and is reportedly durable enough to withstand the wood treating process as well as outdoor exposure.

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The Inside Take On Panel

A lightweight panel with Kraft liner board overlay and corrugated panel in the core is now available from SierraPine, Ltd.

In some cases, PlyCorr can substitute for heavier materials such as particleboard and MDF. It can be laminated with foils, melamine topcoat, veneers, and high pressure laminates.

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Christmas Window Shopping

MW Manufacturers has introduced an all-vinyl window featuring an integral brick mould withnailing fin and siding channel to ease installation.

Twinseal features a 3" frame and a nailing fin and sash made with extruded PVC construction welded at each corner.

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AC/DC Al Fresco

A new portable emergency power system from Xantrex can supply up to I,500 watts of household power.

Maxx Foundation Wrap with Delta-MS air gap technology has a dimpled plastic membrane that serves as an air gap between foundation and surrounding soil. It features no adhesives, allowing installation during hot and cold seasons and around most corners and angles.

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Surface To Air Niches

High-density polyurethane, surface-mounted niches are available from Architectural Products.

The niches consist of two key hole recesses embedded in their backs. Primed in soft white, they can also be painted, glazed or faux finished.

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Zen & The Art of Saw Silence

Charles G.G. Schmidt & Co. has introduced a laser cut saw blade that reportedly produces l0-157o less noise than conventional blades. The l0"-diameter Low Noise Blades are available with nine different tooth configurations.

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The SJ-120 is part of Willamene's E-ZFrame system.

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Let's Play Lumber Tag!

A lumber tag designed to help wood preservers meet new EPA labeling guidelines is new from Weber Marking Systems.

Tag-Mate features a tag-on-tag construction designed to be peeled

The xPower 1,500 converts 12 volts from its battery pack into household power. It also has a AC power panel with two standard outlets and a DC panel that is used to run l2-volt products for recharging.

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Foundation Wrap Group

A see-through plastic foundation wrap that is said to provide faster, more efficient installation is new from Arxx Building Products.

is ovoiloble by circling the corresponding Reoder Service numberopposite the inside bock cover ondsending the form to New Products Editor, FAX to 949-852-0231, byE-moil to rfoy@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 [ompus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, Co. 92660, or bycolling (e4e) 852-r e90.

place of redwood and cedar. This beautiful, versatile, all around species, for exterior and interior use, finishes better than cedar or redwood and is more stable than southern pine. We mill to your specs-any pattern siding, plus finish, S4S, fine bevel/bungalow sidings, 1" sidings, paneling, ceiling, wainscot stock and flooring. All kiln dried, from finish to common grades. No order too small.

Large cypress timbers/beams also available.

Elder Forest Products, Inc

75 Center Circle, Sulphur, LA 70663

(800) 256-7197 . (337) 625-8141 FAX 337-625-5275

Associate Member -Southern Cvoress Manufacturers Association

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