Greg King talks with ardent ‘industry observer’ Doug Howick in his Publisher’s Notebook. Although based in Victoria during his multi-pronged career Doug's influence has spread throughout Australia via his profession with the CSIRO and his passion with the Hoo-Hoo movement. Industry veterans are very aware of Doug's  interest and expertise in the preservation of timber. This informative Notebook begins on page 12.
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While on the subject of timber preservation an announcement by chemical supplier Osmose indicates work done in conjunction with Victorian producer Tasco and treatment provider Davids Timber is showing good results with a new timber treatment chemical.
This article is on page 20.
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We profile the “One Stop Shop” of Langs Building Supplies in Queensland. With many long term employees still working for owner Bob Lang and his manager David Wuiske, they have the respect of many throughout the industry. Read the Langs’ story on page 22.
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Information on how to deal with sanding swirl marks, produced by the Wood Flooring Association of Victoria, appears on page 32.
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Husband and wife team Ursula and Alan Donagal of Timber, Walls & Trusses in the Melbourne suburb of Melton are ideally placed in a growth corridor. Deciding to build a new plant and purchase more machinery from their preferred nailplate supplier, Pryda, has turned out to be a wise decision, as they are now busier than ever. The TWT story appears on page 36.
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TimberTrader News loves to profile small companies and this month there is no exception with Multinail fabricator Peter Garnett of Prospect Frame & Truss out in Sydney's west. Peter lives by the "never give up" philosophy. His article appears on page 38.
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It is really worthwhile having a read of Paul Davis' Truss Talk where he discusses the merits of two totally different areas - Australian Standards and Italian women's legs. Regular readers know exactly where to find Paul's column.
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