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FOR: National Association Of Home & Workshop Writers (NAHWW)
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
D-I-Y WRITERS TO HONOR THEIR BEST WITH GOLDEN HAMMERS IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS, NV - The National Association of Home and Workshop Writers (NAHWW) has declared six winners of its 2006 Vaughan "Golden Hammer" Writing Awards. The top writers were announced by Dan Ramsey, NAHWW president, at the Association's annual meeting, held in conjunction with the National Hardware Show.
The competition, which offers cash prizes and the prestigious "Golden Hammer," honors the best writers in two categories: Feature Articles and Books. The winners in each of the two categories are:
Best How-To Book: First place - Charles Self of Bedford, VA; Second place - Tom Feiza of New Berlin, WI; Third place - Dan Ramsey and Judy Ramsey of Willits, CA.
Best How-To Article: First place -Sandor Nagyszalanczy of Bonny Doon, CA; Second place - Barbara Siddiqui of Wenatchee, WA; Third place - Jeff Jewitt of Cleveland, OH.
First place winners receive the prestigious Vaughan "Golden Hammer" Award plus a cash prize and the opportunity to donate a selection of tools from the competition's sponsor Vaughan & Bushnell to an industrial arts school of his or her choice.
Second and third prize winners each receive a cash prize and a framed "Golden Hammer" Award certificate.
Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, a leading producer of hammers and other quality hand tools, co-sponsors the annual "Golden Hammer" competition, which is not limited to association members.
The NAHWW, with its membership roster of writers, columnists, editors, publishers and authors, has served as a clearinghouse and information exchange for home improvement writers since 1973.
Its programs are pledged to advancing the professionalism of do-it-yourself journalism and attracting young, aspiring talent to the field. The Association also is taking a strong position in advocating 'hands on" education in the nation's schools and has joined with other like-minded groups toward developing this into a national movement.
For more information contact: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390, Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or at www.hammernet.com/news.htm
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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HOW-TO" INSTRUCTION OFFERED WITH SELF-MERCHANDISING REPLACEMENT HANDLE DISPLAYS BY V & B MANUFACTURING
WALNUT RIDGE, AR -- V & B Manufacturing Company, a major producer of quality hickory replacement handles for the agricultural, construction, gardening and landscaping markets is featuring both self-merchandising and self-instruction in its latest store displays.
The customer-friendly displays show the wide assortment of available handle configurations for hammers, sledges, axes and hatchets as well as picks and mauls. In addition each handle has an instructional pouch attached containing step-by-step, easy to follow drawings of the replacement procedure plus the steel and wood wedges required.
Located in the country's hickory heartland, V & B offers second growth hickory handles in four different quality grades with corresponding price ranges. Although it catalogs more than 100 different configurations and sizes to fit most tool requirements, the company also produces custom-made handles to OEM specifications.
The instructional package attached to each replacement handle gives detailed, illustrated steps for removing the old handle, replacing the new one and wedging it securely with the enclosed wood and metal wedges.
Handle types now produced by V & B include: hammers, axes, hatchets, sledges, mauls, shovels, picks, hoes, rakes, forks, brooms and post hole diggers. Configurations include bent and straight agriculture handles; metal and plastic D-grips; straight and curved hammer and hatchet handles.
For more information contact: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390, Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or at www.hammernet.com/news.htm
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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VAUGHAN NEW FIBERGLASS FRAMING HAMMER
"HANDLES CURVES NICELY"
HEBRON, IL -- Meeting the demands of professional carpenters who prefer the comfort and balance of a curved handle, Vaughan & Bushnell is adding a curved fiberglass hammer to its line of Blue Max™ California Framers®.
Vaughan says both these pros and the serious do-it-yourselfers will want to "test drive" this new curved design of its 21-ounce fiberglass handle Blue Max™ because it allows a more natural alignment of the wrist and forearm to minimize fatigue and long term risk of arm injury. Sting is further reduced with a shock-absorbing hollow-core handle.
All Blue Max™ Hammers feature Vaughan's exclusive Head-Start ™ magnetic nail-holding notch for increased reach and one-handed nail starting.
For greater accuracy the new Blue Max™ provides an extra large, milled striking face and a high impact overstrike guard for increased handle protection.
With the new curved, fiberglass model, Vaughan's high-performance Blue Max™ series now offers 11 framing hammers in hickory, solid steel or fiberglass with options in all categories for straight or curved handles. They range in length from 16 to 18-inches and head weights from 19 to 23 oz.
Vaughan's Blue Max™ Framing Hammers are available at hardware stores, home centers and building supply outlets nationwide. For more information contact: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390, Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or at www.hammernet.com/news.htm
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VAUGHAN ADDS FIBERGLASS AND STEEL MODELS
TO BLUE MAX™ FRAMING HAMMER LINE
HEBRON, IL -- Vaughan & Bushnell is adding solid steel and fiberglass models to its popular line of Blue Max™ High Performance Framing Hammers featuring the Head-Start™ magnetic nail-holding notch.
The Solid Steel Blue Max™ will include Vaughan's patented Shock-Blok™, a vibration-absorbing insert of hickory and laminated rubber in the hammer's head. The new Fiberglass Blue Max™ will feature a high impact overstrike guard and a shock-cushioning hollow core handle. The new hammers join Vaughan's Blue Max™ hickory-handled framing hammer, whose rugged features include an oversized striking face and a high polished, drop forged head, triple wedged to the hatchet style handle for secure bonding.
Both the fiberglass and sold steel models are offered in 19-ounce head weights with straight handles, while the hickory-handled, Blue Max comes in weights of 19 or 23 ounces and curved or straight handles. All include Vaughan's patented Head Start™ magnetic nail-holding notch capable of starting 16d and 20d nails.
Vaughan's complete line of Blue Max™ High Performance Framing Hammers is available at hardware stores, home centers and building supply outlets nationwide. For more information contact: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390, Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or at www.hammernet.com/news.htm
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOWJAK™ - BOARD "STRAIGHTENER" FROM VAUGHAN
BOARD STRAIGHTENER - The new BowJak™ from Vaughan & Bushnell quickly takes the curves out of warped, bent or crooked boards. When placed next to a bowed board, the BowJak™ is tapped into place on the adjacent joist, then the handle is pulled to force the board "straight" for final hammering. The operation takes only a few seconds and can close gaps between boards up to 2 ¼ inches. The lightweight, 26-ounce BowJak™, at 12 inches, easily fits most tool pouches and is handily stored by its "tail hook."
HEBRON, IL - Vaughan & Bushnell has come out with a quick and simple solution to those warped and crooked decking boards. Called BowJak™, this unique tool is tapped in next to the bowed board and with the leverage from a pull handle, straightens the board before its hammered into place.
The operation takes only a few seconds and can close gaps up to 2 ¼ inch wide. The BowJak™ also can be used in any position - horizontal, vertical or overhead.
Weighing only 26 ounces, the BowJak's™ compact design allows it to be easily moved from job to job and to fit most tool pouches. It also can be conveniently stored with its handy "Tail Hook."
Made in the USA, the BowJak™ is available at hardware stores, home centers and building supply stores. For more information contact: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390, Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or at www.hammernet.com/news.htm
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW TITANIUM HAMMER CAN HELP WITH YOUR HAMMER SWING
HEBRON, IL - Titanium, the "wonder metal" originally discovered for golf clubs, now has moved onto the home improvement scene in the form of a new hammer that provides users the opportunity to improve on their hammer swing - and with less pain.
This innovation comes in the recently introduced lightweight Ti-Tech™ Titanium Framing Hammer by Vaughan & Bushnell that promises faster, more powerful, more accurate hammering with less vibration.
Vaughan's Ti-Tech™ is ergonomically designed to combine the lightness of titanium with the toughness of steel, utilizing interchangeable steel striking caps, which fit onto the titanium head. The forged steel caps provide the option of three different hammer types: a milled or smooth-finished striking surface, or the milled face with Vaughan's patented Head Start® magnetic nail-holding notch, designed for one-handed nail starting.
All caps provide an over-sized striking surface to help prevent missed hits and bent nails They attach with a free-floating pin to absorb shock at impact, along with an anti-vibration pad within the cap.
With the option of interchangeable caps the Ti-Tech™ also becomes a multi-tasking hammer with ability to switch from rough framing work to finished carpentry.
Vaughan's Ti-Tech™ Titanium Hammer, at 16 ounces, is almost a half-pound lighter than similar models. It comes in both curved or straight hickory handles with a choice of milled or smooth striking face caps and the milled cap with the exclusive Head Start® magnetic nail holder for increased reach.
Retailing at $90, the Ti-Tech is available at hardware stores, home centers and building supply stores nationwide.
For information contact Vaughan Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390 Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or www.hammernet.com.
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW SAW GUIDE CONVERTS VAUGHAN PULL SAW INTO COMPOUND MITER SAW
HEBRON, IL -- The new style Japanese pull saw, which cuts more accurately with its thinner blade and more aggressive tooth structure, has now taken on a new role - as a highly accurate compound miter saw.
This advance is announced by Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company which is introducing a new Perfect Saw Guide for compound mitering to be used exclusively with Vaughan's Bear Saw® Model BS265M.
The Perfect Saw Guide, designed for both right and left hand use, provides easy adjustment through 45-degree right and left angle cuts as well as front and back angle cutting.
Precise straight and angle cuts are ensured by the Guide's rigid steel construction with a patented Gauge Guide providing "fine-tuned" accuracy. For cuts through 2 x 4's and smaller lumber, the Saw Guide uses a hand positioning holder, while a parallel sliding holder facilitates long, straight cuts in wider stock.
The Perfect Saw Guide joins Vaughan's established pull saw line of five Bear Saws® with blade sizes from 6 to 13 inches offering precision cutting in a wide range of materials.
For information contact Vaughan Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 390 Hebron, IL 60034-0390 or visit them on the Internet at www.vaughanmfg.com or www.hammernet.com. Order the set (saw and guide) for $74 from Rockler at 1-800-279-4441.
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW NAIL-HOLDING HAMMER GIVES EXTRA REACH, FEWER BASHED THUMBS
HEBRON, IL -- Just when you thought that a hammer was just a hammer along comes one that holds the nail that you're starting, to give you one-handed hammering with further reach and the chance of fewer bashed thumbs.
Representing the latest in hammer technology, the new Blue Max® California Framer® from Vaughan and Bushnell features "Head Start™, a magnetic nail-holding notch that permits you to start a nail without putting your thumb in harm's way. It handles with ease nail sizes including large 16D and 20D (penny) nails.
In addition to providing one hand hammering and extending the user's reach, the Blue Max® has an oversized striking face with a waffle (milled) surface to easily grab nails and avoid missed strikes. In addition the hammer's computer-balance provides the average user with enough power to drive home large nails with as little as three strokes.
Designed for both the professional and serious do-it-yourselfer, the Blue Max® comes in both straight and curved handle models featuring a unique hatchet style handle with extra thickness at the head for added strength.
The Vaughan Blue Max® is available in 19 and 23-ounce sizes with options of curved or straight handles and milled or smooth striking face. It retails for $45 at most hardware, home centers and building supply stores nationwide.
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HAMMER WITH A HEAD START - Vaughan & Bushnell's new Blue Max® California Framer Hammer helps you get a fast start and keeps your thumb out of the way by providing a Head Start™ magnetic nail holding notch. Providing users with further reach in starting nails, the notch holds up to large 16D and 20D (penny) nails. The hammer's oversize striking face with a waffled (milled) surface also helps to reduce thumb bashing by readily grabbing the nail to avoid missed strikes and bent nails.
Prepared by: Frank Burgmeier Company/Public Relations
7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 458-0291 FAX (315) 452-5897 "frank@burgpr.com"For: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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PRECISE NEW MINI-PULL SAW ALSO GETS HIGH MARKS AS HOUSEHOLD TOOL
HEBRON, IL - A new mini-sized saw that sharply cuts on the pull stroke and is designed for precision carpentry is expected to also gain favor as an all around household tool because of its ease and versatility.
The small, 10-inch Mini-Bear Saw® from Vaughan & Bushnell is the latest in the company's line of new Bear Saws® that cut on the pull stroke instead of the conventional push method.
The new Mini-Bear Saw's razor sharp, triple edged teeth not only provide precision cutting for exacting carpentry, but also can tackle such rough materials as plywood, particle board and even tree branches 2 ½-inches thick.
Because of its ease and versatility, Vaughan reports that in its field tests some craftpersons using the tool had to hide it from their spouses who found it useful for so many jobs around the house that it was ending up in the kitchen tool drawer instead of the workshop.
With its super-thin spring steel blade and pull-saw action, the Mini-Bear Saw leaves an extremely narrow cut, removing less material. Its flexible blade also makes it ideal for flush cutting of dowels and other materials without marring the surrounding surface.
The new Mini-Bear Saw®, retailing at $16.50 is available with the company's complete line of Bear Saws® at most hardware, home centers and building supply stores nationwide.
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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A NEW SUPER SIZE FOR VAUGHAN'S SUPERBAR®
HEBRON, IL - Capitalizing on the long-term success of its original 15-inch Superbar®, Vaughan and Bushnell is introducing a heftier, longer 21-inch version.
Utilizing the same rocker design of the original, the new "stretch version" Superbar® offers even greater leverage, reach and pulling power for those bigger jobs. Like its counterpart, the 21-inch Superbar® features sharp beveled blades for prying without marring and three beveled nail slots to handle most nail types.
Both Vaughan Superbars feature blades that are drop forged for toughness and durability, with the entire tool heat-treated and spring tempered for heavy duty use. While the original SuperbarÒ has become a staple in most professional's tool boxes, the new 21-inch version is expected to make for quicker work on bigger jobs.
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21" Superbar® - the same quality, high standard product from Vaughan and Bushnell as the original 15" Superbar, is now longer offering a further reach and additional leverage. A basic tool that helps with many jobs on construction sites and around the home - prying, positioning and removing paneling, molding, shingles, scraping paint, pulling up carpeting, pulling stubborn or rusted nails, removing heavy staples, opening paint cans, removing hubcaps, and more.
Prepared by: Frank Burgmeier Company/Public Relations
7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 458-0291 FAX (315) 452-5897 "frank@burgpr.com"For: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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NEW "DO-IT-ALL" BEAR CLAW® FROM VAUGHAN - SCRAPES, PRIES, PULLS SUNKEN, HEADLESS NAILS
HEBRON, IL - A new Bear Claw®/Scraper Bar from Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company features a broad, thin blade with an extra thin edge making it ideal for scraping and cutting as well as prying moulding and other materials.
The Scraper Bar also has a nail-pulling end that can be remove imbedded or headless nails. Its special rocker design gives maximum leverage for prying and pulling.
The new 10-inch Scraper Bar join's Vaughan line of Bear Claw Nail Pullers, made from quality forged and tempered steel for added strength. It can be found in home centers, hardware stores and building supply stores nationwide.
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NAIL PULLER WITH CLOUT - New Bear Claw®/Scraper Bar from Vaughan & Bushnell pulls imbedded and headless nails, and also serves as a prybar for removing molding and other uses. Its extra thin, sharp blade makes for easy scraping and cutting while its rocker design gives maximum leverage for nail pulling and prying. The 10-inch Scraper Bar joins Vaughan's line of Bear Claw Nail Pullers featuring specially designed flat claws which can extract even headless nails with minimal surface damage.
Prepared by: Frank Burgmeier Company/Public Relations
7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 458-0291 FAX (315) 452-5897 "frank@burgpr.com"For: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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NEW MINI-PULL SAW FROM VAUGHAN PROVIDES EXTRA BITE
HEBRON, IL - Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company is adding a new 10-inch model to its line of Bear Saw® pull saws with the Mini-Bear Saw® featuring an extra-fine, aggressive cutting edge of 21- teeth per inch.
The Mini-Bear Saw's razor sharp, triple edged teeth provide high precision cutting for mortising, dovetailing and flush cutting in a wide range of materials including plywood, particle board and molding.
With its super thin spring steel blade the Mini-Bear Saw removes less material on the pull stroke preventing buckling and binding.
The new saw joins Vaughan's established line of four Bear Saws® which range in applications from heavy duty ripping and cross cutting to precise cuts for fine carpentry. All feature interchangeable blades.
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PULL SAW WITH MORE "BITE" - New Mini-Bear Saw® from Vaughan & Bushnell features an extra-fine, aggressive 21-teeth-per-inch blade for high precision cutting - mortising, dovetailing and flush cuts - and in a wide range of materials including plywood, particle board and molding. Its the newest in a line of Bear Saws® from Vaughan designed to cut easier on the pull stroke than conventional saws by removing less material and preventing buckling and binding.
Prepared by: Frank Burgmeier Company/Public Relations
7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 458-0291 FAX (315) 452-5897 "frank@burgpr.com"For: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
FOR: V & B Manufacturing Company
CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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FEWER GLANCING BLOWS, LESS VIBRATION
WITH NEW ERGONOMIC HAMMER
HEBRON, IL - Fewer bruised thumbs, missed strikes, bent nails and sore arms while hammering, are possible with a new ergonomic hammer from Vaughan and Bushnell.
The company's new Fiberglass California Framer®, designed for rugged hammering, features an oversized striking face with a waffle (milled) surface to easily grab nails and avoid missed strikes.
The hammer's patented hollow core handle also absorbs vibration to the user's arm with additional absorption provided by a cushioned, slip-resistant PVC handle grip. The California Framer's computer-balanced design provides enough power to hammer home large nails with as little as three strokes. Its uniquely designed hatchet style handle provides extra thickness at the head for added strength along with a high impact PVC guard to protect against overstrikes.
The new hammer comes in lengths of 16 and 17-inches, with options of milled or smooth striking surface.
(NOTE TO EDITOR: Vaughan's Fiberglass California Framer® hammers available at hardware, home centers and building supply stores nationwide, retail at $34 for the 16 inch and $37 for the 17 inch model.)
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THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE "IN" - Sure-footed, ergonomically designed Fiberglass California Framer® Hammer from Vaughan and Bushnell, sports an oversized, milled striking face to cut down on missed strikes, bashed thumbs and bent nails. Its computer-balanced design provides power to hammer home large nails with as little as three strokes. The ergonomic, fiberglass handle absorbs vibration to the user's arm with additional absorption by the cushioned handle grip.
Prepared by: Frank Burgmeier Company/Public Relations
802 Tulip Street Suite #100, Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 457-2476 FAX (315) 457-2477 "frank@burgpr.com"For: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
