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"All these save-the-forests arguments are based on bad science. They are simply wrong," says Moore. "We found the rainforest more than 90Vo intact. At any given moment up to 947o of the total Amazon is left to nature. That is not wanton destruction. This stuff about them vanishing at an alarming rate is a con based on bad science."
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According to APA, glued engineered wood products are manufactured by bonding together wood strands. veneers. lumber or other forms of wood fiber to produce a larger and integral composite unit with structural performance characteristics. Structural engineered wood products arc engineered by virtue of possessing structural properties that are confirmed by methods other than simple visual grading. These products are engineered for high performance and meet rigorous quality standards.
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neered wood products into four general categories:
o Wood structural panels, including plywood, OSB and composite panels
o Glued laminated timber (glulam)
o Structural composite lumber, including primarily laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
o Wood I-joists
These wood products are further engineered for the structural applications in which they are used. The
highly predictable performance characteristics of engineered wood products is important to design professionals, building officials and the end user.
With glued engineered wood products, the sum is greater than the individual parts. These products are extremely resource efficient because they use more of the available resource with minimal waste. In most cases, engineered wood products are produced using faster growing and often underutilized wood species from managed forests and tree farms, reducing the industry's reliance on old growth forests. A variety of tree species are used to produce these products.
Because engineered wood products are manufactured using dry, not green, lumber, the resulting products have superior dimensional stability.
The adhesives used to make engineered wood are stronger than the wood itself. Phenol-formaldehyde glues are used to make all APA-trademarked Exposure 1 and Exterior panels. This type of glue emits very small amounts of formaldehyde that does not present a danger to humans or animals.
Because formaldehyde emissions associated with phenolic resin bonded products are so low, HUD exempted these products from all testing and
certification requirements of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. Non-APA wood-based panels may or may not contain phenolic resin glues; the manufacturer or appropriate trade association should address emissions of these products.
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1f-\NE OF the earliest forms of \-Iengineered wood is experiencing a "renaissance" in demand. It's a growth market for retail dealers as more builders and truss producers specify machine stress rated (MSR ) lumber for chords of roof and floor trusses, plus other types of construction.
MSR lumber was introduced in the 1960s for use in demanding, highstrength engineered applications. Today, an estimated 50Vo of all truss manufacturers use MSR in at least part of their production.
MSR lumber is the only engineered wood that is both visually graded and machine evaluated. There are several factors that have pushed MSR annual demand beyond the 1 billion bd. ft. mark:
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high performance lumber with strength values that are more reliable and accurate than visual inspection alone.
a Engineered truss systems today push structural lumber elements closer to the limit of their design capacity.
o Unlike visually graded lumber that can vary from one plant to another, the quality of electronically tested MSR lumber is said to be consistent throughout the industry.
The MSR Lumber Producers Council surveyed suppliers, builders and truss manufacturers to determine their present and future requirements for MSR lumber. Among their comments:
"Our sales of MSR lumber are increasing each year, and it now represents about 40Vo of our total volume," said Chuck Freeland, Boise Cascade. Boise. Id. "Truss manufacturers like the fact that it has higher design values, giving it an extra edge for longer span applications. For example, it's frequently used for clear-span attic trusses to support bonus rooms over a garage without posts or columns. The in-place cost of MSR is very competitive, because in many cases you can use smaller truss chords than you would need for visual grades on the same spans."
Barnett Lumber Co., Denver, Co., uses MSR lumber for top and bottom chords on all of their trusses. "We can't rely on visually graded lumber anymore," explained truss plant mgr. Dennis Wilson. "Since more lumber producers are now offering MSR, the availability has greatly improved. Our customers like the predictability
and reliability of MSR."
Added Ed McCormick, Silver State Components, Las Vegas, Nv.: "With trusses made from MSR lumber, you don't need pickup crews that go out and repair trusses at the jobsite. In today's society where there are lawsuits everywhere, MSR means security and reliability. We've used it for 17 years."
According to David Spates, Spates Fabricators, Palm Springs, Ca., "We use MSR lumber for I007o of our truss chords. In this desert climate, green lumber is subject to twisting and waning, but MSR is light, dry and easy to handle. We call it our 'problem solver' because there are no callbacks because of crooked ceilings or truss failure. Even though MSR costs more than visual grades, it pays for itself because it greatly reduces falldown compared to green framing. The key words for MSR are consistency and less liability, because every piece is tested twice."
TimberTech, a major lumber and engineered wood supplier to retail dealers, truss companies and other wholesalers throughout the Southwest, has been using MSR lumber for
its truss chords for 25 years.
"Our customers expect it," said Gary Weaver. "MSR provides better uniformity and straightness compared to visual grades. Homebuilders and home buyers are getting more qualityconscious. 'Wavy ceilings' caused by uneven drying of green lumber roof trusses are no longer acceptable. To us, MSR means more reliability, less downfall, more confidence and extra insurance from an engineering standpoint."
TimberTech's inventory includes over 2 million bd. ft. of lumber-8O7o of ir MSR.
Continental Homes, a major TimberTech contractor customer, says they prefer MSR lumber floor and roof trusses. "The lumber is straighter, with less knots and wane and this means fewer call-backs," says Continental's Terry Boech.
As lumber passes through an MSR machine's mechanical grading system, the stiffness or density is measured along the length of each piece. This information is used (along with other properties) to assign or predict key structural properties such as bending strength, tensile strength and modulus of elasticity. Predetermined machine settings help classify lumber into strength categories. After visual elimination by trained graders, final
grade selections are made and pieces are placed into common MSR grades such as 1650f-1.5E or 2400f-2.08.
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possible with visually graded lumber. This means architects, engineers and building designers can be assured of a product with consistent strength properties. Truss designers can build trusses that match the size and strength of lumber components to the desired span.
Since each piece is non-destructively evaluated and strength and stiffness are monitored on a daily basis, MSR lumber can be expected to meet design requirements with greater confidence and reliability.
MSR has become an international product, since it is now available in several wood species groups, including spruce-pine-fir, southern pine, Douglas fir and hem-fir.
The National Design Specification for Wood Construction lists two broad classes of mechanically graded lumber, Machine Stress Rated and Machine Evaluated Lumber.
to 2.1 times its assigned design bending stress. This off-line testing helps ensure that machine settings are selecting lumber that meets structural requirements.
The result is said to be a more precise evaluation of each oiece than is
Several factors have pushed MSR annual demand over the 1 billion board foot mark.
It's like Nascor meets Nintendo. Engineered wood component makers, retailers and architects can now design trusses with software featuring the sanne stunningly realistic displays used by the video game industry.
Tee-Lok Layout I software is, according to Frank Powers, national sales manager, Tee-Lok Corp., Fdenton, N.C., "the first system to be 3-D all the time. You don't just view it in 3-D, you work in 3-D. Objects have realistic-looking thickness and lighting. making for easy understanding of even the most complex framing systems."
Drag and drop features make once-difficult tasks easy. "Smart Screen Technology" speeds up inpuf by eliminating the hunt for toolbar icons.
Multi-level buildings are no problem, since roof and floor sys-
tems are combined in a single layout. Working in 3-D faoilitates proper alignment of structural items from level to level.
Inputting complex hip systems or lastminute layout modifications also are reportedly easier than ever. ll In addition, the sofJware.can split the display screen into multi. ple work areas, each with a different view and different visual characteristics, such as see-through exterior walls and solid interior walls*and all active.
fD AILROAD mergers, an evolving I\timber base and other changes in forest products distribution have also altered reloaders' roles as customers expect new services.
Reloads are not just brokers of transportation. Transloaders own, lease and operate warehouses, lift trucks and tractor-trailers, or contract for their use. Many transloaders participate in seamless, single factor, joint-through freight rates, which may or may not include transloading charges bundled as a division of the through revenue. Transloaders may also inventory and store merchandise at rest or in transit. caring for merchandise of the shipper, receiver or beneficial owner of the goods.
Reloads can lower costs from mill to retailer by reducing handling by middlemen and distributors, decreasing transportation costs and time and
minimizing inventories.
Just-in-time is the norm in the wood products industry. Just-in-time optimizes inventories, buying as need demands, and moving product efficiently before coming back into the market for more. Often, this results in buying customer-friendly mixes of orders that are placed within hours instead of days of the desired time of delivery, allowing retailers to increase turns, conserve financial resources, and minimize exposure and storage costs. Retailers can better utilize display space when goods are stored offsite, but still in close proximity.
Some large producers first frowned on reloaders doing business in certain areas, but have since come to view the reload community as strategic allies and extensions of their own marketing efforts rather than competitors or parasitic subcontractors. It doesn't do
much good to produce something at lower cost if higher cost competition can deliver it cheaper with more value.
Some producers are using independent reloads after closing their own DCs.
Many manufacturers, such as Georgia-Pacific, use public transloaders to supplement their own captive distribution centers, serving areas where they don't have DCs or providing overflow capacity when their DCs are at capacity. Some producers are using independent reloads after closing their own DCs, which were burdened with unrealistic transfer pricing, corporate accounting allocations and high fixed overhead staffing. Others have expanded business in some markets by using high-volume transloaders with lower unit costs. Historically, facilities have been classified as "origin" or "destination" reloads, depending on whether they are located near a manufacturing site or near end-use destinations. "Those located near a manufacturer are often controlled by that manufacturer and involve higher hidden costs than shippers expect," warns Patty
Schlaeger,executive director of the 500-member Transload Distribution Association, Springtown, Tx. "Transloaders located near end-users are not volume-oriented, but are usually specialty companies whose function focuses not
only on shipping, but other services shippers require for smooth business operations."
In addition, full-service transloaders closely monitor costs, offering total accounting of all shipping and value-added processes. By assigning a price to every step of the process they avoid formula costs and transfer prices used by manufacturers having hidden costs.
A shipper can shift from straight rail, truck or TOFC/COFC to a reload using trucVrail/truck. Transloaders may own and/or control rail, truck, storage and equipment functions, influence transit times from origin to end use, and minimize turnaround on equipment by managing a total network flow process. This provides a more reliable time/place/utility in the cost and benefits of strategically positioning goods close to the end-use market.
Forest City Trading Group handles more than 8 billion bd. ft. of lumber and panels annually and uses a vast network of independent public transloaders to ship forest products throughout North America from pro-
ducing areas to consumers.
Smaller quantities and "super tallies" of mixed inventory can be strategically positioned close to the market without the manufacturer providing captive expensive, capital-intensive infrastructures requiring massive investments in geographically decentralized distribution centers. Transloaders can often create more responsiveness to changing customer needs at lower total logistics costs by combining existing public storage/truck/ rail than networks of captive distribution centers. Growth of transloading is the proof of this burgeoning reality.
Transloaders work with rail partners to optimize available equipment by decreasing turnaround of rail cars. They contribute to this improved cycle time by deploying trucks in short haul movements and rail in longer hauls, for which each are best suited economically. Class I railroads now have marketing business units to work with transloaders. Class 1 railroads including BNSF's Network Extension Services, CSXT's TransFlo, and Norfolk Southern's TBT are aggressively expanding
transload networks through agreements with transload operators to become intermodal extensions of their railroads. In the case of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway. expanding captive megarailroad-owned facilities which handle many commodities in key market areas. Union Pacific Distribution Services functions like a third party, non-asset-owning broker to bundle deals and help customers utilize the lowest cost modes. Regional and short line railroads cite transloading as a major growth strategy and are opening new transloads in remote hinterlands and providing service to areas not previously served by rail.
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o Are their facilities neat, clean, safe and well maintained?
o Are the companies flexible and customer oriented?
I Check their financial strength and potential for growth and expansion. Do they have a favorable business report?
While all fasteners perform essentially the same function, certain types are better suited to one application than others. Factors including structure design, geographic location and the nature of the building materials used collectively determine which fastener is best. There are a variety of differing fastener types that are better suited for various applications:
I Ring shank and smooth shank fasteners for framing, decking and sheathing.
o Fasteners specially designed for attaching wood sheathing to steel studs. These case hardened fasteners have a ballistic tip and a knurled shank to ensure clean penetration and strong holding power in wood-to-steel applications.
o Fasteners specially designed for exterior use include electro-galvanized, mechanically galvanized and hotdipped galvanized.
Treated lumber nails are a high-end galvanized fastener with a polymer coating, a barrier necessary to reduce staining caused by chemicals or the acidic nature of cedar and redwood.
o Fasteners that are heat treated are specially designed to penetrate concrete without deforming, aid in the attachment of funing strips to concrete block, as well as framing members to concrete slabs. These nails are also used in the attachment of metal hardware in a variety of framing applications.
To an extent, fastener specification is dictated by governmental regulation. Code bodies use product test results to determine minimum safety requirements for fastener type and quantity in a great majority of applications.
Certain areas in the U.S., such as the coastal regions, require that fasteners be specified by an engineer, who selects a particular style of fastener from a comprehensive listing put together by the national Design Specification of the American Forest & Paper Association. This organization categorizes fasteners based on how well they remain in place and their lateral value (a determination of the nail's strength based on its length and diameter). Most local inspectors in coastal regions are requiring the use of full round head framing fasteners as the preferred nail. In addition, hot dipped galvanized nails are recommended over electro-galvanized fasteners because of their superior corrosion resistance, especially in corrosive regions.
But technological advances and product innovations result in frequent code updates, and codes can be modified by local building inspectors if they deem it appropriate. Hence, it's often difficult for contractors to know what fastener to use.
Performance factors also determine fastener specification. Using the wrong fastener may result in squeaky floors or floors that bend and bow, or exposed or raised nail heads on floors and decks. A rine shank fastener is
recommended for floor decking, wall sheathing and roof decking because it will add to the overall performance. When nailing subfloors, squeaks can result when the subfloor is not held tight to thejoists.
Ring shank nails should also be used in areas subject to extreme weather conditions because they grip the wood better than smooth shank. The head of the fastener is also a determinant, especially in earthquake-prone areas, because it is a significant factor in preventing "pull though," where the wood is literally ripped from the fastener.
Electro-galvanized nails have a very bright, shiny and expensive looking appearance, however the nail will not last very long if used in cedar, redwood or CCA treated lumber. The acids and chemicals in these types of woods will eat away at the zinc, causing the nail to rust and leave black streaks in the wood around the nail. Electro-galvanized nails are better for use in woods that do not have acids such as spruce, pine and fir.
Mechanically galvanized nails offer better corrosion protection than electro-galvanized because the amount of zinc per square foot is greater. The nail has a dull, gray appearance and performs best in cedar, redwood and CCA treated lumber.
Hot-dipped galvanized nails are dipped into molten zinc. The corrosion protection can be as much as two times that of the mechanical galvanized fasteners. It all depends on how much zinc is applied to the nail. Some companies even advertise double-dipped nails.
Power fastening is the preferred method of a wide majority of professionals and remodelers because of the speed and consistency of fastener application. In deciding
specification is dictated by government regulation.
and usually hold about 100 fasteners. Coil nailers are useful for roofing and decking applications because they hold 225-275 nails in a coil and require less reloading.
Cordless framing nailers are the ideal choice when the volume of nails in a job doesn't warrant the one to two hours involved in setting up and putting away the hoses and compressor necessary to operate pneumatic systems. Compact and lightweight, cordless framing nailers are well
which to use, one should consider the nature of the task at hand, for cordless and pneumatic nails each are suited to specific applications.
Pneumatic nailers can perform at high speeds for long periods of time, and are ideal for heavy, high-volume framing and commercial jobs. They can fire up to 20,000 nails per day at a rate of up to six nails per second, compared to cordless nailers which are designed to fire roughly 8,000 nails per day at three nails per second.
Pneumatic strip and coil nailers provide power and speed for decking, sheathing and subassembly applications. Strip nailers are preferred for framing applications
suited to nailing applications in attics, basements, tight spaces and overhead work on ladders. These nailers also are great for remodeling and light framing such as joist and rafter work, bridging, subassemblies, soffits, stairs and pick-up and service work.
Many 30" power fasteners use "D" head nails or nails that are clipped at the head for easier collation. Full-headed nails are required by code in extreme weather areas, including both U.S. coasts.
When fastening, it is important to consider not only the tool used, but the method of fastener collation. There are three main collating types. One type is paper tape collation. These fasteners are generally more expensive but are advantageous because they can be used in any weather condition from wet and cold to dry and hot. In addition, this method of collation generates virtually no on-site debris, decreasing safety concerns.
Another type of nail collation is plastic laminating or nails that are attached to a strip of plastic. This type is not preferable in cold weather and can also generate more debris that can cause slipping, cuts and damage to eyes.
Wire collated nails are yet another type of fastener collation. These nails are advantageous because nails can be put on a coil which offers more nails per application. However, they typically generate hot debris when the nails are fired, resulting in increased safety concems.
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Yakima, WA 98901
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Victor Larnber Co., Spokane, Wa., has acquired Stokes Lumber, Spokane, from Dick Stokes, owner and operator for over 30 years; Victor Lumber is owned by Steve Victor, ex-BMC Wesf, and Ellen Victor ...
Aeneas Valley Lumber & Building Supply, Tonasket, Wa., has been acquired by Jonna and Michael McFarland from Patty and Rick Baker, who have opened a nursery
Hicks Lumber Co., Greenfield, Ca., has closed after 52 years ...
Copeland Lumber closed its Lindsay, Ca., yard, transferring mgr. Jim Smith to the Exeter, Ca., store as an outside sales rep
Ganahl Lumber Co., Lake Forest, Ca., installed a new Robinson resaw ...
Parr Lumber, Hillsboro, Or., completed a $500,000 remodel including adding a 33'x90' warehouse at the Woodland, Wa., yard acquired last year ftom Copeland Lumber Yards ...
MidPac Lumber Co. Ltd. and Maui Home Supply.Honolulu, Hi., have been charged with failing to provide financial information to trustees handling their Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Hon"teBase, Irvine, Ca., launched a new radio ad campaign, partly aimed at Hispanic markets
Lowe's Cos. paid over $6 million for 11.2 acres in Valencia, Ca.; is fighting to build on a historic landmark in Glendale, Ca., that HomeBase aheady gave up on; also is seeking approval to build in San Dimas, Roseville and Stanford Ranch, Ca., and is including a Wendy's restaurant in a store tintatively iet to open Sept.
15 in Rancho Santa Margarit4 Ca. ... Lowe's has begun testing Internet sales on its Lowes.com site ...
Home Depot next month opens a 105,700-sq. ft. home center in Turlock, Ca.; an 87,876-sq. ft. Expo Design Center in Anaheim, Ca.,and a newly relocated 107,920-sq. ft. store in Van Nuys, Ca....
Home Depot will receive $1 million from Redondo Beach. Ca.. to help build an Expo Design center; plans to relocate its Oxnard, Ca., store; is eyeing a 22acre site in Camarillo, Ca., and evaluating two possible locations in Covington, Wa.
Home Depot's Santa Barbara, Ca., store was briefly evacuated after smoke began pouring in from a fire in a trash compactor at the rear of the building ...
DM Hardwood Designs, Mission Viejo, Ca., received Floor of the Year and Best Design in a Commercial Application lonors from the National Wood Flooring Association; Bray's Hardwood, Sacramento, Ca., won a Member's Choice Award ...
Quality Veneer & Lumber is permanently shuttering its QVL Plywood Division, Omak, Wa. ...
Burns Lumber Co., Medford, Or., has acquired National City Distibution, National City, Ca.,
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fuam Hampton Lumber Sales and added a sales office in Laguna Hills, Ca. ...
J.M. Thomas Forest Products, Ogden, Ut., opened a Salt Lake City distribution center, primarily a will-call facility, on 4 acres
Tre e S ourc e Indusffie s, Portland, Or., has postponed the bankruptcy court hearing to evaluate its reorganization plan due to continuing declines in the lumber market
Trex Co.'s Fernley, Nv., plant suffered a partial shutdown due to a June 4 el6ctrical fire ...
Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Portland, Or., has acquired Sawyer Lumber Co., including a narrow dimension mill in Gwinn, Mi.
Weyerhaeuser Co. has acquired Delta. B.C., producer Coast Mountain Hardwoods
Boise Cascade Corp., Boise, Id., agreed to buy Alliance Forest Products' AllJoist wood I-joist plant in Edmunston, New Brunswick, for $17 million ...
TheJobsite.cort, Laguna Hills, Ca." has formed an e-commerce partnership with Timberline Saftuare Corp....
Books That WorWisual Home has joined the SierraHome Network, which is now operating as HomeCentral.com ...
Anniversaries: Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co., 105th Matthews Lumber Co., Woodinville, Wa., 70th ... C a s ella Transp o rtation, Petaluma, Ca.. 45th ... All-Coast Forest Prod.ucts, Chino, Ca..25th Zircon Corp., Campbell, Ca.,25th ... Flex rim uouldings, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca., 15th Mello Reload, Woodland, Ca., 1st ...
Housing starts in May (latest figs.) slipped 4Vo to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.656 million ... single family starts fell5To to a 1.250 million rate, multifamily increased to a rate of 317,000 for 5+ units and 25.000 for 2-4 units ... permits decreased 4Vo to 1.559 million units.
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Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Associ' ationJuly 10, WOOD Committee annual golf toumament, The Ranch Country Club, Denver, Co.; (303) 793-0859.
Temperate Forest FoundationJuly 12-15, Redwood Teachers Tour, Fortuna, Ca.; (503) 579-6762.
Lumber Association of California & NevadaJuly 14'16, 2nd Growth weekend getaway, Sheraton Industry Hills, La Quinta, Ca.; (800) 266-4344.
Leight Sales Co. - July 15, dealer market, Fairplex, Pomona, Ca.; (310) 223-1000.
Black Bart Hoo-Hoo ClubJuly 21, golf tournament, Ukiah Municipal Golf Course, Ukiah, Ca.; (707) 462-3700.
Umpqua Valley Lumber AssociationJuly 2l-23,2nd annual mill week, Roseburg, Or.; (541) 957-0206.
International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment ExpositionJuly 22-24, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 558-8767.
Timber Products ManufacturersJuly 27-28, annual meeting, Hotel Edgewater, Seattle, Wa.; (877) 535-4646.
American Woodworking Fair & ShowAug. 2-5, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Ca.; (630) 434-7779.
Window & Door Manufacturers AssociationAug. 12-15, summer meeting, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado Bay, Ca.; (800) 223-2301.
National Building Products ExpoAug. 13-16, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.
National Hardware ShoilInternational Hardware WeekAug. 13-16, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (8a7) 605-1025.
Temperate Forest FoundationAug. 16-19, Teachers Tour, Edmonton, Canada; (503) 579-6762.
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers AssociationAug. 16-19, semi-annual meeting, Antlers Adam's Mark Hotel, Colorado Springs, Co.; (800) 550-7889.
Architectural Woodwork InstituteAug. 23-25, 48th annual meeting/convention, Atlanta, Ga.; (703) 733-0600.
International Woodworking FairAu;g. 24-27, Atlanta, Ga.; (J70D246-0608.
Black Bart Hoo-Hoo ClubAug. 25, trap shooting, Harwood Products, Branscomb, Ca; (707) 462-3700.
Lumber Association of California & NevadaAug.25-26, summer board meeting, Spyglass Inn, Pismo Beach, Ca.; (800) 266-4344.
Japan Do-It-Yourself ShowAug. 25-27, Makuhari Messe Convention Center, Osaka, Japan; (847) 605-1525.
Door & Hardware InstituteSept. 7-9, annual convention, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, Ca; (703) 2222010.
Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationSept. 8, Front Range golf tournament, Rifle Creek Golf Course, Rifle, Co.; (303) 793-0859.
Yakima Hardware Co.Sept. 9-1.0, annual market, Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, Wa.; (800) 541-8164.
Hoo-Hoo InternationalSept.9-14, l08th annual convention, Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Tx.; (800) 979-9950.
Lumber Association of California & NevadaSept. 14, PAC golf event, Cypress Club, Los Alamitos, Ca.; (800) 266-4344.
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Oversupply and slipping lumber Henderson, N.C., for at least four prices have forced dozens of mills weeks, while decreasing production at across the country to close for at least all sawmills by 25Vo for the entire part of the summer.
Boise Cascade is staggering closurnmer. According to Random Lengths,
sures at its mills in Yakima, Wa.; therewereothertemporaryshutdowns White City and LaGrande, Or., and at Crown Pacific's Prineville, Or., Cascade and Emmett, Id., through mill; Potlatch Corp.'s Lewiston, Id., June and July due to the downturn in sawmill; Ainsworth Lumber's Chasm the lumber market. and Abbotsford, B.C., plants; West
"During the past five weeks, mar- Fraser Mills' seven B.C. mills; Pope ket conditions have significantly dete- & Talbot's Castlegar and Midway, riorated due to increased interest B.C., sawmills; Weyerhaeuser's four rates, decreased demand, a sharp southern pine mills in North Carolina increase in imported industrial lum- and Georgia; Georgia-Pacific's southber, and excess inventories. A combination of these factors has created an imbalance between supply and demand in the marketplace," said Tom Lovlien, vice president of Boise Cascade's timber and wood products division.
Louisiana-Pacific shut down all but one OSB plant and five plywood plants for a week, two mills in Texas for two weeks, its Tacoma, Wa., stud mill and planer for two weeks, its Sandpoint, Id., sawmill and planer for three weeks, and its long-length mill in Bernice, La., and random framing mills in Evergreen, Al., and
Maxxam Inc., Houston, Tx., parent of The Pacific Lumber Co., is suing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for allegedly using its own funds to finance an Office of Thrift Supervision proceeding against the timber firm and its chairman, Charles Hurwitz.
The suit claims that the FDIC supported OTS's endeavor rather than prusue the matter in court where congressionally imposed procedural and legal rules could limit its effectiveNESS.
The firm also is questioning the legality of the FDIC's $821 million lawsuit against Hurwitz for the failure of U.S. Association of Texas, a thdft that went into receivership during that state's Savings and Loan crisis. Maxxam insists that the 1995 suit was initiated solely to enable other government agencies to gain leverage in negotiations with The Pacific Lumber Co. over acquiring old growth redwood trees in Humboldt County, Ca.
If successful, Maxxam's suit would free Palco from having to surrender 63.000 acres of timberlands to satisfy claims by the FDIC.
ern pine sawmills and planer mills, and several Canfor facilities.
Meanwhile, Quality Veneer & Lumber permanently closed its QVL Plywood Division in Omak, Wa., and D.R. Johnson shuttered its Wallowa, Or., stud mill, with possible reopening if market conditions improve.
Other facilities are cutting shifts, including Roseburg Forest Products' big-log mill in Winston, Or.; Umpqua Lumber's Dillard, Or., stud and planer mills; L-P's Deer Lodge, Mt., finger- joint plant, and Gilman Forest Products' six mills in Florida and Georgia.
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Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will stage its annual Front Range golf tournament Sept. 8 at the Rifle Creek Golf Course. Rifle. Co.
Other winners: California Shake & Shingle's Even Williams (most accurate drive), Hayward's Chad Woll (closest to the pin), L-P's Matt Lapp and Ron Deckert and Piedmont
Lumbe/s Wade Helms and Gene Smith (low gross team score), and PrimeSource's Dean Litton, Golden State's Lee Nobman, and Ward Way Lumbe/s Jeff and Marion Ward (highest scoring team). (!ower photo) Mead Clark Lumbe/s Kevin Destruel and Simpson Timbe/s Bill Scott competed in the putting contesl.
Material Association will gather for its mid-year board meetings July 22-24 at Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Mt.
Building on the success of last year's Southeast Alaska cruise, WBMA plans a tour through the California Wine Country of Napa Valley Sept. 8-14.
Lumber Association of California & Nevada has booked National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association chair Tom Ross and author/eco-terrorism expert Barry Clausen to speak at its 2nd Growth Weekend Getaway July 14-16 in La Quinta, Ca.
The 2nd annual PAC golf tournament will be held Sept. 14 at Cypress Golf Club. Los Alamitos. Ca.
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Distribution Management Systems, Inc. plans to integrate Channelinx's WebDI e-commerce product with its software systems.
Using WebDI, trading partners can exchange transactions and other business information in their own desired format, even if they use different software systems.
"By allowing business information to flow directly between back-office systems, WebDI is more efficient than the way business is conducted today, which is largely by phone and fax," says Channelinx president and ceo Jim Sobeck. "WebDI will allow DMSi users to exchange information with practically anyone who has Internet access without ever leavins their DMSi software."
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A RECORD 192 golfers participated in LACN's annual golf tournamenl June 8 in Fairfield, Ca. (Top photo) Low net team score winners were (l-r) Steve Spackman, Weyerhaeuser; Rick Zaslove, Golden State Lumber; Dan Lamar, Golden State, and John Else, Weyerhaeuser.
Beefing up its arsenal of products protected from insects and wood rot, Pacific Wood Preserving Cos. has become a licensed producer of Advance Guard borate pressure treated framing lumber and plywood sheathing for residential construction.
Traditionally, termite protection for new construction has been limited to soil treatment using chemicals and very limited use of treated wood (typically just the sill plate). Advance Guard, licensed from Osmose for use by PWP on Louisiana-Pacific's SmartGuard products, still requires soil treatment, but also allows contractors to use pressure treated wood for all the framing lumber and plywood sheathing.
Handling requirements for the pressure treated wood are similar to untreated wood, using standard construction methods and materials.
PWP pres. and ceo Richard Jackson predicts, "The SmartGuard family of borate treated construction products will revolutionize home building."
The firm, with wood treating facilities in Bakersfield, Ca.; Eloy, Az., and Silver Springs. Nv., services regions that are experiencing growing prob-
lems with termites and other wooddestroying pests. "Never before in our market has a homeowner been able to get a 2D-year warranty on this variety of construction products for the total treated house," said Jackson.
Each product in the SmartGuard family of borate treated building materials carries its own individual wiuranty. A contractor can choose to use all of the borate treated products, or select those products most important for their climate and pest situation. The SmartGuard line consists primarily of engineered wood products, including Cocoon Pest Control Formula, BarrierFloor, TechShield Radiant Barrier Sheathing, BarrierPanel and SmartSystem Siding.
Jackson believes that Advance Guard and other borate treated SmartGuard products will especially interest homeowners in Southern California and Arizona. where subterranean termites or moist tropical conditions have caused extensive and costly damage to homes. "These products offer builders a clear way to differentiate themselves from the pack," says Jackson. "I especially believe that the higher-end homes pur-
"Many people enter the wood products industry because it provides opportunities to eam high wages without having a high level of education."
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While the borate treated framing lumber, barrier flooring and barrier sheathing typically add about $2,000 to the cost of the average new home, Jackson said that this amount was significantly below the cost of building a new home out of steel framing, masonry or concrete. Jackson also emphasized that, in the event of termite attack or dry rot, remediation costs could easily exceed the cost of using the treated wood product.
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Our inventory includes Redwood (KD & Green), Dou$as Fir (KD Clears & Dimension, Timbers), Pine KD (Cornmons & Clears), Western Red Cedar (select Knotty, Clears, Timbers), Hem-Fir (Fascia), FingerJoint (DF, Redwood, WRC), and Pressure Treated DF.
Treated wood and other building materials must be used to protect homes from Formosan termites was the message of a recent conference sponsored by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
The bug, which has been found in Louisiana, California, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Hawaii, reportedly causes over $l billion in damage annually, including over $300 million per year in New Orleans alone, according to the Wood Protection Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
"The purpose of the conference was to bring together experts from Hawaii and around the U.S. to share information on methods and materials that will protect homes from these aggressive home destroyers," said conference chairman Dr. W. Ramsay Smith, Louisiana Forest Products Lab. "Hawaii has been battling the Formosan Termite for decades, and if the insect can't be controlled on an island, it certainly can't be controlled elsewhere."
Smith mentioned the importance of keeping moisture levels low in homes, noting that water lures the insect, which travels in colonies that can run into the millions.
"The protection must be an integrated approach that utilizes treated wood, light gauge steel framing and structural concrete," he said. "This way, should one method fail, there will be another and still a third form of protection." He added that the same practice must be followed in not only new construction projects, but in remodeling and repair of existing homes as well.
The conference, which drew about 175 participants to Baton Rouge, La., May 31-June l, also included discussions related to the economics of using treated wood and other building materials, potential health effects from using chemicals, insurance issues and potential effects on home mortgages.
"The conference was a huge success," said Smith. "I think it opened the eyes of many of the attendees to the serious problems that the termite is causing. One contractor told me afterwards that he was almost finished with the first phase of a large construction
project, but now he was going to go back and start from scratch and build the project with the materials we suggested."
Sponsors included Elder Wood Preserving, Mansura, La.; Hickson Corp., Smyrna, Ga.; Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wa.; Osmose, Griffin, Ga., and Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Portland, Or.
The U.S. Navy has renamed a hospital in Twentynine Palms, Ca., The Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital in honor of Bob Bush, co-founder, Bayview Building Materials, Olympia, Wa., and co-owner, Bayview Redi-Mix, Grays Harbor, Wa.
The longtime industry retailer was cited for his heroism at Okinawa during WW II where he was wounded and refused treatment until his officer patient could be evacuated. His actions earned him the Medal of Honor in 1945. Bush's wartime achievements were chronicled in Tom Brokaw's book The Greatest Generation.
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Seeking damages of more than $125 million over lumber quotas, Pope & Talbot Inc., Portland, Or., had two of its four claims against Canada dismissed by a North American Free Trade Agreement arbitration panel.
The ruling stated that lost exports following the 1996 Canada/U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement had not caused "substantial deprivation" to P&T's British Columbia assets.
The panel did request more information before deciding if Canada's allotment of export quotas discriminated against the U.S. company. "I think it's an indication we're on the right track," said ceo Michael Flannery.
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EWP EXPANSION: To accommodate its burgeoning sales of Trus Joist engineered wood products, Keller Lumber Sales, Inc. has nearly tripled the size of its facilities in Redding, Ca., bringing the yard to 16 acres.Thuntr to our loyal customers and a strong tradition of service, Bean Lumber has grown into one of the largest independent manufacturers of southern pine.
Since 1940, the major characteristic of Bean tradition has been solid growth in the lumber industry. Hard work, old style integrity and dedication to quality has enabled us to develop the manufacturing muscle to make sure the southern pine you buy scores a quality knockout with your customers.
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Since 1971, the goals of Western Wood Preserving Co, have always been to provide top quality products and senices at competitive prices to customers who share our appreciation for high standards. Our environmentally compliant, state-of-the-art, 0smose desigred feating plant uses the lalest in computer process control technology. In this unique industry, our word is our honor and our goal is to make dealing with Watem Wood Preserving Co. a pleasurable e4perience.
Lowe's Cos. believes the professional contractor market will continue to expand, and that the chain is poised to capitalize on its growth, according to Larry Stone, the North Wilkesboro, N.C.-based chain's chief operating officer.
"Because of time pressures, d-i-y is clearly giving way to do-it-for-me for many of our shoppers, so we are increasing our focus on installed sales and commercial-business customers," said Stone. "We are also making more products than ever available through our special-order sales program."
Stone, who made his comments at an annual shareholders' meeting, said pro sales composed roughly 2O7o of the company's $15.9 billion in total sales in 1999 and should increase 35Vo this year.
Sales to Lowe's approved installers of flooring, cabinetry and appliances reached $330 million last year, up 80Vo from 1998. A 50% increase in sales for this segment is expected in 2000. Special orders totaled $930 million last year for the chain, tp 347o from 1998.
financial officer Tom Whiddon said the chain's dismal performing share price, an important recruiting and retention tool, does not reflect Lowe's growth prospects or its strong financial performance. "We will focus on continuing our successful expansion, driving our comparable store sales, properly managing our assets and getting improved returns on those assets, and maintaining our leading position as a low-cost provider," he said.
Currently operating 576 stores, Lowe's plans to add 95 units this year andl25 in 2001.
Celotex Corp. has accepted an offer for two of its five business operations and is negotiating a definitive agreement to sell a third business.
BPB plc of the United Kingdom is acquiring the ceiling products and gypsum wallboard divisions, including 12 manufacturing facilities that account for about 507o of Celotex's overall revenue.
Celotex also signed a letter of
intent to sell its roofing business to CertainTeed Corp. The asphalt shingle facilities in Los Angeles, Fremont, Ca.; Birmingham, Al., and Cincinnati, Oh., and fiberglass mat production plant in Russellville, Al., account for about25Vo of Celotex's revenue.
Still up for sale are Celotex's rigid foam-based insulation and sheathing business (five plants providing 20Vo of current revenue) and fiberboard operations (two plants, 5Vo of revenue).
The Asbestos Settlement Trust, which has owned all of Tampa, Fl.based Celotex's stock since 1997, began seeking a buyer in November after ensuring the company was free of all asbestos-related liabilities (see Dec., p.84).
"When we began the company sale process last year, our hope was that we could find a new owner interested in paying full value and acquiring the entire company," said president and ceo John P. Borreca. "As it turns out, after a very broad and public auction process, the marketplace has told us the highest value for our company is in the sum of its parts, rather than in the whole."
La Dawn Fronapel has been promoted to sales mgr. at Linnton Plywood Association. Portland. Or.
Bruce Kelly has opened a new office in Yorba Linda. Ca.. for Pacific Wood Preserving Cos., Bakersfield, Ca. Also new to the firm: Bob Palacioz, Ralph Morris, Mike Croxton, and John Martinez.
Doug Holt, mktg. mgr., has retired from K Ply, Port Angeles, Wa., after 20 years. Terry Castrow, ex-Linnton Plywood, is new to plywood sales.
Gregory Burzell has been appointed western regional sales mgr. for Champion International Corp.
Don Scheele has joined the Corvallis, Or., sales force of Western Lumber Co., Medford, Or.
Eric Zurbrigen has been appointed sales mgr. at Universal Forest Products, Inc., Windsor, Co.
Mike Vinum, ex-Diablo Timber, has been named general mgr. of WisconsinCalifornia Forest Products, Redding, Ca.
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Sean Birch is the new general mgr. of Redwood Empire, Morgan Hill, Ca. Ron Pulliam, co-founder and owner, Elmo Studd's Building Supplies, Tigard, Or., has sold his interest in the 16-year-old firm to his partner, Bill Fagan, and retired after 34 years in the building products industry.
Troy Hefner has been appointed regional v.p. for the Western division of Home Depot, Orange, Ca. Terry Hopper is v.p.-merchandising, Western division; Kim Curtin, v.p.-merchandising, West Coast, Expo Design Center. Dan Weiss is mgr. of the new store in Thousand Oaks, Ca. Keith Spidel is mgr. in Flagstaff, Az. Kathy Moore is head cashier.
Colin Watson and Gary Cook have joined the board of directors of Louisiana-Pacific, Portland. John Barter resigned after two years on the board.
Richard Monson is new to the sales and dispatch team at Great Western Transportation, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.
Dana Linz has been promoted to president of Royal Plywood Co., La Mirada, Ca. Don Kathlean, ex-Concannon Lumber, is now in sales with High Desert Millwork. Bend. Or.
Ron Derrick, ex-Arauco Wood Products, has been named mgr., North American sales, for Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Co., Tigard, Or., succeeding John Maple, who has retired.
Jeff Maughan has joined Talpx, Chicago, as West regional mgr.
Michael Dickerson is now in industrial pine/millwork sales for Berdex International, Marysville, Ca.
Terry Dunn has been promoted to plant mgr. of Setzer Forest Products, Oroville. Ca.
Henry "Hank" Botkin, auditor, APAThe Engineered Wood Association, Tacoma, Wa., has retired after 35 years.
Duff Reinking is now heading California Lumber Inspection Service, Lodi, Ca., succeeding his father, George, who has retired.
George MacConnell, ex-Georgia-Pacifi c, has been named ceo of USBuild.com, San Francisco, Ca.
Don "Doc" Combs has joined Aeneas Valley Lumber & Building Supply, Tonasket, Wa.
Martha Hamilton, corporate secretarytreasurer, California Redwood Association, Novato, Ca., recently retired, after nine years.
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Buck Buchanan, ex-Cameron Ashley, has rejoined Georgia-Pacific after a threeyear absence as general mgr. of the Denver. Co.-based western region building products division.
Frank Velez, Sr., Frank Velez, Jr. and Lori Brandon have joined the sales team at the new Laguna Hills, Ca., office of Burns Lumber Co., Medford, Or. Frank, Jr. is in charge of the newly acquired National City, Ca., distribution facility.
Jeff llrin was promoted to senior buyer of the building materials division of Lumberman's, Olympia, Wa. Rodney Bullion is now special projects mgr.
Glenn Hart, president, Orepac Building Products, Wilsonville, Or., and Roger Pringle, president, Pringle Co., have been named directors of North Pacific Group, Inc., Portland, Or.
Steven G. Bowen has been appointed v.p. and treasurer of HomeBase. Inc.. Irvine, Ca., succeeding Peter A Hutt, who has been named v.p. and chief financial officer of Cooking.com, Santa Monica, Ca.
El Louise Waldron, Waldron Forest Products, Fair Oaks, Ca., recently enjoyed a Mexican Riviera Cruise. George Hammann plans a July family visit to Disneyland.
Geri Jorgensen, executive v.p., Mountain States Lumber and Building Dealers' Association, Englewood, Co., wed Mark Adams Aoril24 in Hawaii.
Mike Steager, Keller Lumber Sales, Redding, Ca., was recently honored by TrusJoist with their Top Gun Award, beating out over 70 other TJ-Xpert designers in a multi-state western area.
Pete Hodson, ex-owner, T&H Lumber Co., Redwood City, Ca., and his daughter, Carol, the owner, held a rummage sale at the lumberyard in April that raised $9,600 for Family Connections, a local preschool.
Antonio Maravilla, dispatcher, Ganahl Lumber, Los Alamitos, Ca., is recovering from a heart-related illness. Irene Brewer, customer sales/service mgr., Corona, wed Wil Daniels June 4. Sarkiz Merdinoglu, gate guard, Costa Mesa, and his wife, Orcan, are the parents of 6 lb., 6 oz. Andre Rupen, born April 25. Lorenzo Bonilla, Anaheim, and his wife, Anna Gardufio, are the parents of 6 1b., 12 oz. Marco Antonio, born June 5. Richard Davidson, retail sales, Lake Forest, is recuperating from heart surgery.
Mark Wyland, owner, Pine Tree Lumber Co., Escondido, Ca., defeated Encinitas Mayor James Bond in the Republican primary in the 74th Assembly District, to advance to the November runoff.
David Koenig, senior editor, The Merchant Magazine, is celebrating his l5th year with Cutler Publishing, Inc. Heather Kelly is now in charge of circulation, succeeding Autumn Schwanke, who has moved to Seattle.
Anthony V. Hong has been named general mgr. of Hawaiian Duragreen, Inc., Pu'unene. Maui. Hi.
Jack Tweedy, retired Southern California lumberman, is recovering from a broken hip.
Phyllis Inn has been appointed media spokesperson for Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.
Hoff Continues In Millwork
Hoff Companies, Inc., after selling its Strandex Composite manufacturing facility to Louisiana-Pacific, will continue operating its vinyl window plant and four millwork distribution facilities.
In addition to the Western Window plant in Caldwell, Id., and Trimco Millwork centers in Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver and Spokane, Hoff also owns various land developments, including BanBury Meadows in Eagle, Id.
The company also is considering relocating to Caldwell machinery from a wood moulding plant it ran in Meridian. Id.. until June 30. The building, adjacent to the Strandex plant, was included in the L-P deal (see June, p. 22).
Insulation giant Johns Manville Corp., Denver, Co., has agreed to be acquired for $2.4 billion by the investment group of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc., which, along with Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, will pay $15.625 in cash and securities for each of Manville's 155 million shares.
The deal, which is expected to close before year's end, represents a 277o increase over the company's closing price of $12.313 a share. The buyers also are assuming liabilities and expenses that would raise the sale to roughly $3 billion.
Chairman and ceo Jerry Henry, the management team and the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust will retain a stake in the new firm. The Trust finances litigation settlements from Manville's asbestos products.
The trust, which currently owns l67o of its outstanding stock, will hold around 8.57o of the common stock after the merger. The investment group will own about 627o, Bears Stearns 26.57o, and existing senior management 2.6Vo, in exchange for $15 million in equity capital.
The t42-year-old firm sought
bankruptcy protection under Chapter ll in 1982 due to lawsuits from people sickened from asbestos exposure. Johns Manville, which employs roughly 9,700 worldwide, emerged from bankruptcy protection in 1988.
Henry, an employee since 1996, has agreed to postpone his previously announced retirement.
The company's sales last year were $2.2 billion, up from $1.5 billion in 1996.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's 2000 Hit List has been released, the first to include lumberyards.
The list, available online at www.osha.gov, contains information obtained from businesses during OSHA's annually required survey of injury incidents during 1998.
Survey recipients are chosen at random by OSHA, according to Regulatory Consultants, Inc. The Lawrence, Ks.-based firm said that businesses with incident levels of eight per 100 employees or greater made the list, while those that reported l4 incidents per 100 employees most likely will be visited by OSHA
before Feb. 1,2001.
RCI said that firms not on the list could still be inspected by OSHA, particularly if their industry has a high incident rate.
Despite suffering a $2 million fire June 4, Woodland Products, Inc. is already making partial shipments to its customers, according to president Frank Robertson.
The blaze at the Pomona. Ca.. plant destroyed the packaging and shipping departments, including work in progress and completed goods. Due to the plant layout, the milling machinery, manufacturing, finishing and raw materials departments were saved.
The fire is believed to have started in electrical wiring in the ceiling of one of the shipping warehouses.
The shelving and wood specialties firm was back in business two days after the fire. "We're wounded, but not fatally," said Robertson. "Our customers understand our problem and are working with us during this temporary period."
Robertson founded the company in 1959.
Attendees of the l08th annual convention of lumber fraternity Hoo-Hoo International truly will be walking in the footsteps of history.
The event will be held Sept. 9-13 at San Antonio's Menger Hotel, the site of the founding of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders in April 1898.
Roosevelt, who was 39 at the time, commanded this diverse group of expolo players, gamblers, skeet marksmen and ranch hands in Cuba during the Spanish-American war, culminating in his famous charge up San Juan Hill.
T.R.'s heroism set the stage for his rise as a politician. In 1900, he became vice president under President William McKinley, who was assassinated the following year, making Roosevelt the youngest president at ase 42.
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The Menger is directly across from the historic Alamo, where 188 men died in 1836 fighting for Texas' independence.
The legendary battle pitted the tiny garrison against some 2,000 troops under the command of General Santa Anna, who was determined to retake the onetime mission and punish the Texans for resisting Mexican rule.
Though Santa Anna's army won the battle, over 1,540 of his troops were killed in the bloody contest, seriously depleting his forces. In addition, the 13-day battle allowed enough time for General Sam Houston to assemble and direct his soldiers to defeat his Mexican counterpart six weeks after the Alamo.
Numerous meetings will be held during the convention, as will recreational pursuits such as dancing, golfing and shopping excursions.
For additional information about the Hoo-Hoo convention, contact Steve Allison, (281) 485-1855, or Von W. Simpson, (281)931-1722.
A 3-year-old girl died of head injuries following a May 28 accident at Home Depot, Twin Falls, Id.
Janessa Horner was struck by falling countertops that were being moved by a forklift from an overhead bin. She died the next day.
According to police, store employees had blocked off an aisle to move the countertops. Horner and her parents reportedly were outside of the barricade when the countertops slipped off the forklift, striking the little girl.
Police are awaiting results from a drug and alcohol blood test taken from the forklift operator, who, along with another employee, was placed on administrative leave pending the investigation.
Home Depot, which is conducting its own inquiry, does not believe drugs and alcohol were a factor in the accident.
Wood finish products made by Behr Process Corp., Santa Ana, Ca., were responsible for mildew growth on several western Washington homes, according to an Aberdeen, Wa., jury.
The firm was ordered to pay $ 14,000 to $87.000 to each of the nine families who filed the suit, that alleged that Behr's Natural Seal Plus Nos. 80 and 92 and Super Liquid Rawhide Nos. 12 and 13 caused their wood surfaces and homes to blacken with mildew within 12 months.
The decision may lead to similar suits, according to lawyers for the homeowners, who said thousands of area residents could be eligible to collect damages.
A Behr Process spokesman said the company plans to appeal the decision.
The Y2K version of the National Hardware Show & Building Products Exposition, held in conjunction with International Hardware Week, reportedly will bring together over 3,000 manufacturers in more than 1.3 million sq. ft. at McCormick Place in Chicago, Aug. 13-16.
Sponsored by the American Hardware Manufacturers Association, the event allows attendees to network with industry professionals, stay abreast of trends, view new products and services, participate in hands-on demonstrations and attend informative seminars.
Among the speakers are Elizabeth Dole, former president of the American Red Cross, who will present the keynote address, and Duke University men's basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, the featured speaker at the AHMA's annual meeting.
Attendance is expected to be similar to 1999, when 61 ,634 industry professionals attended. The Expo segment will feature over 300 building products manufacturers and suppliers, showcasing lumber/wood products, tools/hardware, doors, fencing, flooring, insulation, masonry, moulding, roofing and siding industries, and more.
Free educational seminars will be held Aug. 13-14 on such topics as recruitment and sales strategies, genderbased marketing considerations and e-commerce solutions.
Special areas returning this year include the New Product Center, the Packaging Exposition highlighting new concepts in packaging, the Retail Concepts Center and The Resource Center. Product/Exhibitor Locators and the International Visitors' and Business Center will also be operating.
And, be sure to visit The Merchant Magazine at booth # 41225.
A survey of 3,000 American home improvement consumers to determine how, when, why and where they shop reported some interesting trends.
"Customer Focus 2000," performed by Customer Contact. Inc.. for TC Advertisins. revealed:
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According to the study, 47Vo of Baby Boomers (age 36-54) intend to make gardening purchases within the next l2 months, followed by 4l%o of Gen-Xers (age 24-35), but just 277o of Seniors.
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Not surprisingly, the younger sect doesn't mind rolling up its sleeves and performing home improvements themselves. Of those surveyed, at least 36Vo of Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Gen-Yers said they're d-i-y proud, compared to l87o of Seniors willing to do the work themselves.
Home improvement spending continues at healthy levels, according to the study, which said that half of all consumers surveyed spent over $500 on home improvement in the last six months. E-commerce purchases are still lagging, however, judging from only one in l0 online shoppers sur-
veyed reported making an Internet-based home improvement purchase within that same time period.
The economy gets another pat on the back for allowing consumers to think about buying a new home in the next year, with Gen-Xers and Gen-Yers leading the way (lOVo each), followed by Boomers (97o) and Empty Nesters (77o).
Ad inserts were the overwhelming method of influencing consumer's shopping decisions. Filly 827o claim to read the inserts, while 44Vo say they make home improvement purchases from them. What's more, 50% of those asked said they plan home improvement shopping trips around items they've seen in ad inserts.
Joining a fast-crowding field, two more companies are launching electronic marketplaces for building materials.
YardConnect.com, Seattle, Wa., is targeting producers and buyers of structural lumber and panel products, while OpenShelf.com, San Francisco, Ca., is bringing together hardware and home improvement retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
Similar to an exchange for stocks or commodities, YardConnect.com's exchange will facilitate online transactions based on real-time pricing information and with no membership fee. Unlike a catalog or auction platform, the business-to-business exchange will allow participants to set and adjust wholesale lumber bids on current market prices, demand, and other factors.
"We chose to focus on structural lumber and panels because it offers the most potential for enhancing existing trading relationships," says Steve Brown, ceo and cofounder. "A high percentage of a lumberyard's inventory is solid wood, so the better informed buyers and sellers are about the market, the more it affects their profitability."
With the exchange set for full-scale launch this summer, the company has in the meantime unveiled its Web site to inform potential participants, including sawmills, wholesalers, dealers, reman plants, and brokers.
YardConnect's advisory board includes Jack Creighton, Jr., former Weyerhaeuser ceo; Tom Stephens, exMacMillan Bloedel, and R. Keith Barton, ex-James Hardie.
OpenShelf, which recently received $6.5 million in firstround financing, hopes to increase the speed and efficiency of retail purchasing by providing up-to-the minute product and pricing information from manufacturers.
Advisors include Kenneth Cort, former ceo and president of Hechinger's, as well as executives from AOL and Andersen Consulting.
Hampton Lumber Sales, Portland, Or., has agreed to acquire Lane Stanton Vance Lumber Co., City of Industry, Ca., including plants in Oakland, El Cajon and San Marcos, Ca., and its affiliate Custom Mills, Inc.
Lynn Monthaven, sales manager, will serve as general manager of LSV operations, according to Ron Parker, Hampton president and ceo, and will report to Greg Lampros, who oversees distribution.
While no purchase price was disclosed, the transaction was expected to close in early July.
Sierra Pacific Industries, Redding, Ca, plans to convert much of its land into tree plantations during the next century.
The firm owns 1.52 million acres of Northern California timberland that stretches over 350 miles from Mount Shasta to Yosemite National Park.
In a plantation system, modern methods can substantially increase per-acre timber production, according to company officials. These methods include using healthier, genetically selected trees, applying herbicides to thin competition that might stunt growth and culling trees to precise spacing.
While the plan has been criticized, company officials said decades of selective cutting has emptied the forests of good timber, necessitating the change.
"I've been accused of cut-and-run, but really we're cutting less than we're growing so we can build our inventory to sustain ourselves," said Tim Feller, a Sierra Pacific district manager.
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Hi'yo, Silver-and plenty of green, too! By autumn, Home Depot locations nationwide will be offering instore loans to d-i-yers, enabling patrons to immediately commence their home-improvement shopping.
Credit lines of $3,000-$30,000 will be extended to qualifying customers. who can spend the money only at Home Depot stores and Expo Design Centers.
The Atlanta, Ga.-based firm is contemplating offering loans on its revamped Web site, expected to debut in Las Vegas, Nv., in late June or early July. Additional cities are planned to
be added this year.
The site reportedly will offer over 40,000 products.
As part of a new alliance, Home Depot will supply building materials to Allstate Corp. customers in need of home repairs.
The insurance firm anticipates saving between $30 to $50 million in claim expenditures this year by having their adjusters work with Home Depot's 977 U.S. stores.
For now the agreement, which began in January, pertains only to flooring replacement.
Home Depot has submitted plans to build a 109,300-sq. ft. store and 14,700-sq. ft. garden center in Beaverton, Or., complete with a twostory garage.
Due to a local development code, the chain will have to build the store on J.2-acres, a somewhat smaller site than normal. Thus, the need for the parking garage.
A public hearing will be held before the Beaverton planning commission JtuJy 12, followed by a ldy 21 design board meeting to review the plans.
Ace Hardware has launched a new. free magazine for its preferred customers.
Ace homeplace features articles on d-i-y projects, plus tips and ideas. NFL announcer and Ace spokesman John Madden also will regularly pen a column.
Ace retailers who do not offer the Helpful Hardware Club may sell individual issues or offer complimentary copies at checkout areas.
Despite facing criminal charges from past hemp-infested concerts, William Conde, the embattled owner of Conde's Redwood Lumber Co., Harrisburg, Or., plans to hold another World Hemp Festival July 14-16.
"I've got no choice. My lumber business is really roughed up," Conde said. "I'm in major debt from last year and it's the only cash cow I've got."
Conde claims that business has decreased dramatically since his firm was searched by police in September 1 998.
"It's started a downward spiral that's really hard to check," he said. "Sales last year were off 407o-507o."
Currently under indictment from allegations that he participated in the delivery of a controlled substance and hindered prosecution (see Feb., p. 31), Conde said he is in the midst of holding an inventory clearance sale and has put his 15.42-acre property up for sale.
"To close down a business that took me 30 years to build is really heart-wrenching," he said. "It's up for sale. I'm asking a price for it and if it sells, it sells. But I won't waver on the price." The property includes the lumberyard, Conde's home and the music festival grounds.
A l6-p., full-color brochure on the E-Z Frame System is free from Willamette Engineered Wood Products, Drawer I100, Ruston, La. 7 127 3: (87'7 ) 303-7 263.
The 2000 Business Resources catalog for shingle roofing and remodeling contractors is free from CertainTeed Box 860, Valley Forge, Pa. 19482; (800) 404-9880.
The Southern Forest Products Association catalog is free from the Southern Pine Council, Box 641700, Kenner, La.70064; (504) 443-4464.
A full-color guide to the Aug. 13-16 National Hardware Show & Building Products Exposition, which includes a registration application, is free from the National Hardware Show. Box 591. Brookfield, If. 605 I 3; (888) 425-9377
A brochure on SelecTimber interlocking polythylene retaining wall components is free from SelecTech, Inc., 15 4th St., Taunton, Ma. 02780; (508) 828-4200.
A horizontal and vertical air grinder brochure is free from ATP. (800) 245I 148.
A 40-p., full-color catalog of roofing products is free from Globe Building Materials, lnc., 2230 Indianapolis Blvd., Whiting, ln. 46394; (800) 456-5649.
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A brochure on the Nexen toilet tank fill valve and repair kit is free from Dearbom Brass, (800) 527-8443.
Stick To lt Like Glulam
A 60-p. guide to installing Classic Glulams is free from Willamette Industries, Inc., 1300 SW 5th. Ave., Portland, Or. 97 2Ol ; (888) 650-6332.
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A pair of 8-p., full-color G5 Series pneumatic tire lift truck brochures are free from Daewoo Heavy Industries America Corp., 4350 Renaissance Pkwy., Warrensville Heights, Oh. 44128; (800) 323-9662.
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A 4-p. brochure on Series 2000 vinyl windows is free from Fiberlux, Inc.; (800) 688-77 l l.
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A 34-p. guide to the WinterGard Wet roof and gutter de-icing system is free from Raychem HTS, 300 Constitution Dr., Menlo Park, Ca. 94025; (800) 542-8936.
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An l8-p., full-color brochure on the new FGl5K-35K and FD20K-35K pneumatic tire forklifts is free from Mitsubishi, 2011 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N., Houston, Tx. 77 043:' (888) 648-5438.
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The product meets all applicable plumbing codes and features an antisiphon design that prevents contamination of fresh water supply.
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Kentucky Wood Floors Inc. has introduced quartered white oak strip flooring with a factory-applied, UVcured, urethane finish.
MDF mouldings and boards in various patterns, lengths and sizes are available from Willamette Industries, Inc.
Factory primed with two coats of primer and made from a minimum 157o post-consumer waste, Will-Trim mouldings come in lengths up to 16'.
Trim boards are available in standard lx2 to lxl2 nominal dimensions in 8', 14', and 16'lengths.
The products are profile buffed for a smooth. uniform white finish and accept latex and oil-based paints.
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Knee boards made of durable ABS material for concrete finishers and flooring installers are new from Marshalltown Trowel Co.
The product has an aluminum oxide additive that provides a durable finish for high-traffic residential, commercial or institutional fl oors.
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A penetrating oil finish for fine hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, Ipe, Pau Lope and Ironwood is new from Performance Coatinss Inc.
A multi-purpose square with a diamond-shaped hole for accurate cuts and stud markings is available from Keson Industries. Inc.
Manufactured from structural foam plastic, the bright neon colored product has scribe marking notches up to 3" at l/8" intervals and can be carried in a hip pocket.
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Chemicals for protecting freshly sawn hardwood and softwood lumber from stain and mold causing fungi during storage and transport are new from Contechem Inc.
Environmentally sound and l0o7o biodegradable, the Britewood series of sapstain control products (S, Q and XL) reportedly are not skin sensitizers, have no offensive odors, are completely soluble and do not phase separate in water.
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Hurd Millwork now has vinyl inswing patio doors with a three-point locking system.
Monument doors come in single panel, center-hinged double panel or French styles.
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The 7 -ll2-1b., 29-l /2" xlo" products come assembled and include rubber knee pads and nylon straps.
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A toilet tank fill valve and repair kit that installs from the top is new from Dearborn Brass.
Nexgen's ratchet-action adjustment sets the height in one easy step, for a
Penofin Exotic Hardwood penetrates deeply to bond with wood fibers and allow moisture to escape.
The product reportedly provides 99Vo UY protection and its pigments won't fade or wash off.
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Polywood Products has introduced reusable bender board made from reprocessed wood and plastic for concrete forming and landscaping.
A product that reportedly kills existing mold and mildew is new from Star Brite.
MDG Mildew Control Bags are said to protect a 400-cu. ft. space for up to three months without harm to pets, humans or the environment.
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A three-step kit that allows homeowners to refinish their worn, dull and scratched wood floors without sanding is new from the Wood Finishes Group.
Resistant to rot, UV rays and insects, Polywood comes in 2O' lengths that can be sawn with minimal cupping, twisting and warping.
When curved, the product reportedly will resume its flat state within a very short time.
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Weather, rot and impact resistant landscaping timbers with pre-molded holes made from lOOTo recyclable materials are new from SelecTech.
Varathane Renewal restores up to 225 sq. ft. and comes in satin and semi-gloss sheens.
The product reportedly won't yellow with age and can be used on any type of wood floor finish, including varnish or polyurethane.
Surfaces are ready for normal, everyday luse 72 hours after application.
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Hardwood plywood with a smooth surface for a more exacting sanding tolerance and elimination of telegraphing and rough grain is new from Georgia-Pacific Corp.
CalibratedCore comes in l/2", 5/8" and 314" with J or K crossbands for use in flat line finishing, such as kitchen cabinets and furniture.
The product has a thickness tolerance of +/-0.005.
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Fiber cement sidine that is embossed with authentic ;woodgrain or stucco textures is new from CertainTeed Corp.
SelecTimbers can be used for constructing retaining walls, borders for swing-set areas, raised gardens, sandboxes, garden edging and stairwells.
It has a 50-year limited warranty.
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Prefabricated vertical radius flare shingle siding corners in 7-l18" exposures that offer a no seam appearance when used with the company's onecourse shingle panels are new from Cedar Valley Shingle Systems, Inc.
The five precisely angled corner units feature a "Boston weave" construction.
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WeatherBoards are pre-cured at high temperatures to ensure uniform strength throughout, and help eliminate chalking after painting.
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A deceleration lanyard and an adjustable, one-size-fits-most fallarrest harness manufactured from lightweight, polyester web material is new from Klein Tools.
Klein-Lite is 6'in length and complies with OSHA and ANSI requirements.
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A floor underlayment made from strawboard and non-formaldehyde resins has been developed by Isobord Enterprises Inc.
IsoUnderlay panels are certified by the Composite Panel Association and have a smooth, splinter-free surface. The 4'x8' panels come in l/4", ll2" , 518" and 3/4" thicknesses.
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Senergy has a drainage mat made of fused and tangled synthetic filaments on high-grade building paper.
clear drainage path for incidental moisture evacuation.
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A silicone coated, self-adhesive waterproof membrane made from rubberized asphalt is new from Globe Building Materials, Inc.
An angled finish nailer with an air duster that clears debris before material installation is new from Hitachi Power Tools.
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weighs 4.2 lbs. and can drive 2-112" nails into the hardest woods. The product comes with a 360" exhaust deflector that channels exhaust air in any direction.
Model NV45ACA, a 3.7lb. roofing coil nailer that fastens asphalt and fiberglass shingles, insulation board and other siding material, is also available.
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approved wall sheathings such as plywood and OSB, while providing a
Eave & Valley Seal provides extra protection against roof leaks along eaves, in valleys, and around vent stacks. skylights and chimneys.
The product can be installed under many types of sloped roof coverings, sach as asphalt shingles, cedar shingles or shakes, slate, tile or metal.
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A pair of cordless drilVdrivers are new from Hilti.
SF 100 and SF 120 drill into wood and steel and can be used for drivins screws and installing fixtures. The products weigh between 4 and 5 lbs. each and can be recharged in abott24 minutes.
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A 14.4-volt, l/2" hammer-drill and an 1S-volt ll2" driver/drill are new from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
HammerDrill and Driver/ Drill come with batteries, a recharger and a carryrng case.
T-Handle can be used for drillins and fastening tapcons, boring into concrete and drivinp deck screws.
Circle No. 721
A concentrated cleaner for use on tile, grout, stone, masonry and vinyl floors is new from Custom Building Products.
Tilelab reportedly will not dull, etch or scratch existing stone or other surfaces and has a lemon scent.
A single gallon cleans up to 20,000 sq. ft. and can be applied with a mop or nylon brush.
Circle No. 722
A telescopic material handler with an overall height of 95" is new from Ingersoll-Rand Co.
A portable stacking platform to move timbers, lumber, panel products and engineered wood is new from Lumber Buddy, Inc.
Lumber Buddy uses the uprights to hold the material in place while the forklift backs away, reportedly increasing worker safety by eliminating the need to transfer heavy and awkward material.
VR-1044 has a 10,000-lb. lift capacity, a maximum lift height of 44' 3" andaforward reachof 29'. The unit can carry loads under overhangs of 8' or higher.
Circle No. 724
A backslide method allows operators to unload from the bottom, instead of the top, reducing fork damage to bottom pieces.
Cover sheets can be applied after dunnage has been placed in the banding pockets.
Circle No. 729
TimberTech Ltd. has introduced an engineered composite deck cover that reportedly provides an easy way to resurface weathered wood decks.
A mobile tool chest with a spacious storage compartment that holds a variety of tools is new from Stanley Works.
Zag Tuff Mate has a full size removable tray and a heavy duty top that detaches to become a separate workstation.
bottom-load magazine canister that holds 120 nails, enough for fastening a full square of shingles.
The product accepts roofing oil nails ranging from l " to l-3/4"x.120.
Circle No. 731
A polyurethane foam sealant and insulator that seals cracks, fills holes and insulates joints is new from Convenience Products.
UL classified, Fast Gun Foam comes in 24 oz. cans and cures in 45 minutes.
Circle No. 732
TimberTopper deck covers, which are 5-318" wide and come in 12' and 16' lengths, can be cut to length and then fastenened over an existins deck.
Over time, the product weaihers to a driftwood gray color, or a light brown color in hot, dry climates, but can be painted or stained 8 to 10 weeks after installation.
The product should not be used for joists. support posts or stringers.
Circle No. 730
The container has rubber-coated wheels and a retractable pull-handle.
Circle No. 720
Hitachi Power Tools has introduced a 3.7-lb. roofins coil nailer that fastens asphalt and iiberglass shingles, insulation board and other siding material.
Model NV45AC features a keyless 360' adjustable air deflector and a
Roberts PolyPro has introduced a durable, recyclable product that protects lumber edges while in transit.
Edge Protector does not absorb moisture like paperboard protectors, and its pre-scored fold lines and pop-out tabs keep straps secure.
An applicator that mounts on existing strappers to automatically dispense and position the product for strapping stacks of lumber is also available.
Circle N0.726
Hot dipped galvanized nails that meet or exceed building codes for corrosion resistance are new from Paslode.
Thenails come in smooth and ring shank, and in sizes from2" to3-112" in length and .113, .120 and .131 diameters.
Circle No. 727
A chipping hammer for horizontal or overhead light demolition work is new from Ingersoll-Rand Co.
The D-Series chipper is available in a 2" , 3" or 4" stroke and comes with a two-vear warranty.
Circle N0.728
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HARDWOOD LUMBER and plywood company is seeking experienced, aggressive salesperson. This unique position has well established accounts along with excellent benefits and pay. Please send resume to Cherokee Wood Products, P.O. Box 1853, Upland, Ca.91785.
Immediate opening with established, ever evolving hardwood lumber and panel products corporation serving Southern California. Fully computerized with custom software and intranet. Must be skilled in MS Office 2000. This is a hands-on position operated with a small staff. An opportunity to guide the company into the 2lst Century! Hardwood lumber experience not required but is a PLUS. Controller retiring after 18 years with 21-year-old company. Send resume and salary requirements to Controller, P.O. Box 2289, Fontana. Ca. 92334-2289.
HARDWOOD LUMBER and plywood salesperson needed by Weber Plywood & Lumber. Please send resumes attention Butch Pooe. c/o 15501 Mosher St.. Tustin. Ca.92680.
Ridgewood Forest Products, a 20-year-old wholesale company, is seeking experienced lumber and plywood traders with customer base who want well-established and financially viable company, but one with room for its traders to grow. Excellent compensation gezred to your performance. Either work at our office or yours. If interested, call 1-800-547-2014. Ask for Larry Buelna.
Jones Lumber Company is seeking salespeople for their Los Angeles-based retail yard. Applicants should have at least two years experience in lumber and plywood sales. We offer a competitive salary and benefit plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Please send resume to: Jones Lumber Co., attn: Scott LeGros, P.O. Box 40, Lynwood, Ca.902620040, or Fax ro 323-564-5842.
SELL FROM our office or open your own come by yourself or bring a team. Sunol Forest Products has an immediate opening for motivated professionals seeking to improve their careers in the forest products industry. Compensation packages tailored to meet your expectations. For more information, contact Sunol Forest Products at (925) 846-2000 or reply on our Web site at www.sunolforest.com.
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The Merchant Magazine welcomes Letters to the Editor. Please send to Editor, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660; Fax 949-8520231, or by e-mail to dkoenig@ioc.net.
The Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau would like to clarify a current misunderstanding. In March of this year, Dennis Clark approached the Cedar Bureau and asked for a personal letter of reference for a career change. The Cedar Bureau provided him with the letter he requested in order to accommodate the request of a long-term industry friend and member. He did not tell the Cedar Bureau what career change he had in mind.
Mr. Clark's subsequent use and mass distribution of this letter on behalf of "American Roofing Materials" was unexpected, misleading and inappropriate.
The Cedar Bureau felt it important to clarify this misunderstanding and inform you that his use of the letter in this matter was unauthorized. In particular we would like to inform our wholesaler. broker. retailer, distributor, and supplier members that the Cedar Bureau is not endorsine Mr.
Clark's company, American Roofing Materials. We value all our dues-paying members, and most certainly appreciate their support of Certi-label materials.
We regret that the Cedar Bureau's gesture of good faith has been used unfairly by an organization that is competing with our members.
Darlene Jacuk Manager
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau Box 1178 Sumas. Wa. 98295
Sharon Creighton, 64, former convention services coordinator, Westem Building Material Association, Olympia, Wa., died of cancer April 21 in Olympia. She worked for the WBMA from 1995 to 1999.
Frank Sinclair. 90, founder, Sinclair Paint Co., Los Angeles, Ca., died June 3 in Los Angeles.
A native of Massachusetts, he opened his first Sinclair Paint store in Los Angeles in 1928, and expanded in the mid-1940s by becoming the paint supplier for the con-
The June issue carries stories of the Sequoia Forest Industries mill closure and the demise of Goodman Lumber. Perhaps you should start a new feature for these "business obituaries."
John A. Saunders Economy Lumber Co. 720 Campbell Ave. Campbell, Ca. 95008
At least in the case of Sequoia Forest Industries, we could run the feature under the headinp "Politics." - Editor
struction of the new city of Lakewood. He sold the firm to Insilco Corp. in the early 1970s, but remained as chairman until his retirement in 1983.
Woodrow O. "Woody" Ashby, 83, retired plant manager, Diamond International Lumber Co., Red Bluff, Ca., died May 13 in Red Bluff.
A native of Poplar Bluff, Mo., he was working on Guam as a government contractor when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. whereupon he became a prisoner ofwar and was held in Kobe, Japan, for 45 months.
He began working for Diamond International in 1964, became manager the following year, and retired in 1983.
Califomia Lumber Inspection SeNice.............(209) 334-6956
Capitol Plywood...... .......(916) 922-8861
Georgia-Pacific (Sacramento)........................(800) 830.7370
Donis Lumber & Moulding...(800) 827-5823 (916) 452-7531
Hickson C0rp.......... .......(530) 533-7814
Holmes Lumber Co., Fred C. (Marysville) ......(530) 743-3269
Huttig Building Products....,............................(916) 3814242
Hydra Re-Load Center (Warehouse) .............(530) 6684034
Kelleher Corp. ...............(916) 929-1792
Konan Express Logistics Co. .........................(530) 666-4182
Louisiana-Pacific (Rocklin) .(800) 348-1400 (916) 62445251
M&M Builders Supp|y.....................................(209) 835-41 72
Mello lnc. .............................(800]' 572-721 1 (s30) 662-1468
Mid-Pacific Trading Co. ..................................(916) 631-9663
Mokelumne River Forest Products.................(209) 367.1265
Pacilic MDF Products..............,................ ......(800\ 472-2874
Plylap Industries..... .......(530) 661-0812
Polywood Products. .......(530) 626.4221
SienaPine, 1imited..,......................................(888) 633-7477
Siskiyou Forest Products.....(800) 695-0210 (530) 666-1991
Stockton Wholesale .......(209) 946-0282
unity Foresr Producrs..........(800) 248-4940 (530) 671-7152
Universal Forest Pr0ducls..............................(209) 982-0825
Waldron Forest Produc1s.........,......................(91 6) 966.0676
Westem Woods, Inc.......................................(800) 216-9503
Weyerhaeuser C0..............,.(800) 952-5616 (916) 371.1000
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Assn...(530) 661-9591
SANTA ROSA AREA Capital Lumber Co.
UKIAH / WILLITS
Cal Coast Wholesale Lumber, Inc..................(707) 468-01 41
Penofin-Performance Coatings Inc. ...............(800) 736-6346
Weslem Woods, Inc.......................................(800) 974-1661
Califomia Forest Pr0ducts..............................(408) 842-1 673
Califomia Redwood Association..,..................(415) 382-0662
Chemonite Council .......(650) 573-331 1
Georgia-Pacific Corp. (Fremont)....................(800) 830-7370
Kelleher Corp. (Novato)..............,...................(41 5) 898.1270
Kelleher Corp. (San Ratael).....,.....................(415) 454-8861
Landmark Building Products .....................,....(800) 697-2001
Lane Stanton Vance ......(510) 632-9663
MacBeath Hardwood (Berkeley) ....................(510) 843-4390
MacBeath Hardwood (San Francisco) ...(415) 6r'.7-0782
MacBeath Hardwood (No. Ca.)......................(800) 233-0782
North Pacific Lumber ...........(800) 505.9757 (707) 562-3900
Pacilic Wood Preserving................................(800) 5384616
Plywood & Lumber Sales (Emeryville) ...........(510) 547-7257 (800) 675-72s7
Plywood & Lumber Sales (San Francisco) .....(415\ €/,8-7257 (800) 7s0-6009
Plywood & Lumber Sales (San Jose)........ '...(408\288-7257 (888) 388-7527
Primesource Building Products (Fairfield) .....(707) 864-171 1
Redwood Inspection Service..........................(415) 382-0662
Simpson Strong-Tie Co. ......(800) 999-5099 (510) 562-7n5
Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber C0. .....................(415) 467.871 1
Wendling Nathan Co ......(415) 461.0555
ELOY
Arizona Pacific Wood Preserving...................(520) 466-7801
PHOENIX AREA
Boise Cascade BMMD.........(800) 289-9663 (602) 269-6145
Capital Building Materia|s..........,..............,.....(602) 924.5660
Capital Lumber Co. .......(602) 269-6225
Georgia-Pacific Corp .....(800) 830-7370
Huttig Building Products......(800) 524-6255 (602) 415-6200
Inlermountain Orient, Inc................................(888) 325-01 69
Neiman"Reed Lumber Co. .............................(623) 572-6885
PrimeSource Building Products......................(602) 278.2603
FERNDALE
Lumber Products .................(800) 759-5960 McFarland Cascade Seneca Sawmill Co..
Allweather Wood Treaters..............................(800) 637-0992
VANCOUVER
Allweather Wood Treaters (Washougal),.......(800)
Boise Cascade BMMD....................-......,.,.,..(360)
Western Wood Preservers Institute................(800)
BEND
OREGON
Deschutes Pine Sa|es..........(800) 547-5660 (541) 389-5000
universal Forest Products.,............................(541) 389-8000
EUGENE / SPRINGFIELD
Baxter,J.H.............,..........,. ..........,.,..(541
Cascade Pacific Industries ..(800) 769-1048 (541
Gemini Forest Products,........................,........(541 Georgia-Pacific C0rp.......,........................,.....(800
Full line now available in stock:
McMINNVILLE / CORVALLIS / SALEM
Mary's River Lumber Co. ...,.(800) 523-2052 (541)
Roval Pacific Industries..................................(503)
Wiilamette Industries (Albany)...,....................(541)
Univeral Forest Products (Woodburn) ..........(503)
NORTH BEND
Conrad Wood Preserving...............................(541) 756-2595
GREATER PORTLAND AREA
Cascade Warehouse ...........(888) 292-2687
Collins Pine C0........
CMI Northwest................,....(800) 998-21 74
Friesen Lumber Co. .............(503) 397-1 700
Huttio Buildino Products......................
Pacif ic Wood Preservin0,....,.................
Pearce Construction & Supply, Herb 1.. Stimson Lumber Co.
aeuser C0................(800) 742-01 84 United Pacific Forest Produc1s.........,..
Weiiern wooO proCucts Rssociation..,........ Weyerhaeuser Co...,............(800) 522-881 1
Herbert Lumber Co. (Biddle)............,.............(541]t 87 4-2236 Keller Lumber Co. ..................,.,.,...................(541) 672-6528 Murphy Plywood Co. .....(541) 459-4545
There are a lot of good reasons for carrying L-P Solid Start' producE: wide variety, a timited lifetime warranty and the fact that they build great homes.
. LPl" 20 and 32 series l-joists (solid sawn flanged)
. CTR* 1 50 and 250 series l-joists (Gang-Lam' LVL flanged)
. LPI 36 and 55 series l-joists (Gang-Lam LVL flanged)
. Gang-Lam 2650 Fb and 2950 Fb beams in standard and billet thicknesses (1-314" to 7" thick)
. Solid Start rim board
For more information, inctuding a copy of our warranty contact Huff Lumber.
HUFF TUMBER COMPANY
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Anlinson Lumber Sales [115].,...,............................22
Anthony Forest Products
Baxter, J.H. U14l us31...............................49
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Bean Lumber Company, Curt [1251.,....................31 )urt 11401 .............................40
Beaver Lumber Company [1r10].............................40
Berkot Manufacturing Company If 60] ....,...,........50
Blue Ox Timber Comoanv [138] ........,.,.................39 Tinber Company [38]............................39
Boise Cascade Corp. tf 091......,............................,...17
Boston Pacifrc LLC I14f1........,.............................,.40
Britt Lumber [126]...................................................32
Cal Coast Wholesale Lumber [116]..,.....................23
California Cascade Industries [101].,......,.....Cover I
Cascade Warehouse [158]...........................Cover trI
3-C Trucking I1561.........
3-C I1561......................................,..,....,....54 I1361............................................3E
Colville Indian
Chozen Trucking [136].. Precision Pine Co. [1481................46
Compass Lmber Products If $] -.......,..,..,...........37
Construction Materials, Inc, tl181 ..............,....,.
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Deschutrs Pine Sales [145
EarthSource Forest Products [139],.,.,.,.........,.......39
Filler King Co. tf591......,,,,........................,.Cover IV
Fontana Wholesale Lunber [16]...................,......23
Gemini Forest Products [l52].........................,......48
Herbert Lumber Cornpany [37].......,...,..,.........,..38
Huff Lurnber Company [55]........................,....,...53
Huftig Building Products [116]..............,................42
Hydra Re-Load Center, Inc. If61]...............,..........43
Jasper Wood Treating If54] .,.................................51
Keller Lumber Company [42]...............................41
Keller Lumber Sales, Inc. [132]..............................36
Landmark Building Products [106] ............,............6
Louisiana-Pacilic U02, 12E].......,............Cover II, 33
MacBeath Hardwood Company [1301..............,....34
Mello Reload [117] ........23
Nascor [124]........ .,......................30
Nu Forest Products [1f9]...........,..........,....,.............25
Osmose [01]....... ..............,Cover I
Pacific Wood Presening [105]....,......................,......5
Pearc€ Construction & Supply, Herb L. [1491......47
Precision Milling Co. [134].................,...,......,,........37
Product Sales Company [1M]........,................,....,....4
Progressive Solutions Inc. [123]...,....,.,...................30
Railway Express [11f ].......................................,.....19
Royal Pacific Industries [120].................................26
Shasta Cascade Forest Industries [151].................48
Simpson Strong-Tie [1 l3]........................................20
Siskiyou Forest Products [43]......,..........,......,.....,41
Stockton Wholesale Lumber [147]...,.,......,..,.,,.....,46
Sunol Forest Products Izl4]......................,..,..........41
Swan Secure Products [150].................................,,,47
Thunderbolt Wood Treating Co. [157]......Cover III
TruWood-Colf ins Products [122]......................28-29
United Pacific Forest Products [1f0].......,.,..,.,......,19
Universal Forest Products [121]..........,.,................27
Utah Wood Preserving [135]................................,,.38
Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Company [29].....,.33
Waldron Forest Products [12]...........................,..20
Welco Lumber Co. [131].........................................35
Western Wood Preserving Cornpany 11271...,..,,,..32
Western Wood Preseners Institute tf081................8
Willamette Industris, Inc. If03],..,..........,.....,...,,....3
