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Antique wood feature walls

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Wood feature walls from Goodwin Company are offered in river-recovered heart cypress for both residential and commercial spaces.

The ease of installation and maintenance is said to be attractive to both homeowners and building design professionals.

The wood is 100 percent heart, 100 percent dense growth and has subtle, graceful swirling grain with a blend of vertical and feathery patterns, the company says.

It can include some pecky areas, face checks, knots of any size and a good bit of colour variation from warm honey through cinnamon tan to light chocolate tones.

Dust collection attachment eliminates filter clogging

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When connected to a single stage dust collector, the Super Dust Deputy attachment line from Oneida Air will eliminate filter clogging and suction loss by removing 99 percent of dust and debris from the incoming air stream before it reaches the fan blower.

Features of the dust collector line include:

  • works with nearly any single stage dust collector;
  • prolongs the life of the collector’s filter;
  • maintains continuously high airflow to tools; and,
  • attachments are available in a variety of sizes.

Small furniture spreading connector

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The one-piece SC 8/25 spreading connector from Hafele is suitable for small furniture items, which can be transported pre-assembled.

With speedy and toolless installation, the company says, the finished product is invisible after assembly.

The connector is inserted into an 8 mm hole and furniture components are then pushed together manually.

Both connector parts spread themselves simultaneously in the hole and are said to create a lasting structural connection inside the furniture body.

Cordless impact driver

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The TID 18 cordless impact driver from Festool has a compact, ergonomic design and a standard ¼-in. quick-release chuck.

An EC TEC brushless motor provides 1,593 in-lb. of torque into three speed settings.

The additional T-Mode feature is said to prevent overtightening. Next to the Basic version there is also as a Set version that includes two of the new Li-HighPower 4.0 HPC-ASI 18 V battery packs and a belt clip.

A kickback-free hammer mechanism drives the fastener rather than spinning the drill around the screw to protect the user’s wrist.

The T-Mode detects the transition between sheet metal and wood and automatically adapts the speed. With Li-ion battery, units weigh 3.3 lb.

Heavy door push-to-open latches

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The ML-ZN80 push-to-open latch for heavy doors from Sugatsune has a magnetic touch latch with strong push force to eliminate the need for handles.

Units are suitable for hidden doors, closets and pantries. The body is made of metal for durability and the plastic part is flame resistant and compliant with the UL94V-0 standard.

The magnet part has an allowance of 1.5° on each side to catch the strike plate correctly and helps the magnet to adjust even if there is a slight misalignment.

The screws for the mounting plate are designed to be hidden from view. For overlay doors, designs should include the correct clearance between the door and sideboard (as shown in the drawings).