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CONTACT: Frank Burgmeier "frank@burgpr.com"
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HOME WORKSHOP WRITER'S COMPETITION WINNERS
CHICAGO, IL -The National Association of Home Workshop Writers (NAHWW), announced the winners of its Vaughan's Golden Hammer Writing Awards at the association's annual meeting during the National Hardware Show in Chicago.
The competition, which offers more than $4,700 in cash prizes honors the best writer in four categories: Short Subjects, Magazine or Newspaper Features, Books and Electronic Media.
The winners, listed below, each receive the prestigious Vaughan Golden Hammer Award, a cash prize and a selection of tools:
- Short Subjects: 1st place - Don Geary
- Features: 1st place (tie) - Charles Self and Katie & Gene Hamilton, 2nd place - Roger Cliffe
- Books: - 1st place - Garrett Hack, 2nd place - Don Geary, 3rd place tie - Jim Tolpin and Leon Frechette
- Electronic Media:1st place - Don Geary
The annual NAHWW competition is sponsored by Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, a leading producer of hammers and other quality hand tools. The association, with membership of more than 100 writers, columnists, editors, publishers and authors is pledged to advancing the professionalism of the do-it-yourself writing field.
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HOME WORKSHOP WRITERS ANNOUNCE VAUGHAN 2000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
CHICAGO, IL -- The National Association of Home Workshop Writers (NAHWW) has announced the recipient of its annual Vaughan $1,500 Scholarship as Amanda Aileen Fisher of Concord, North Carolina.
The award, presented annually by Howard A. Vaughan, Jr., president of Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, at the NAHWW annual meeting in Chicago, is reserved for a promising student/writer with the intention of entering the field of do-it-yourself journalism.
Ms. Fisher, who will be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall will be a double major in journalism and creative writing. She has already been a contributing writer at her local newspaper, and also has received various awards recognizing her achievement and skill.
The NAHWW, an association of more than 100 editors, writers, publisher and authors, is pledged to advancing the professionalism of the do-it-yourself writing field.
Vaughan, a leading producer of quality hammers and other fine hand tools, has been sponsoring the scholarship program for five years. They also sponsor the Association's annual Writing Competition; the Vaughan "Golden Hammer" Awards.
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D-I-Y SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - Amanda Fisher, an enrollee of the University of North Carolina will accept a $1,500 check as the winner of the Vaughan Scholarship sponsored by the National Association of Home Workshop Writers (NAHWW) and Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company. The scholarship goes to promising students in the do-it-yourself writing field, and is presented annually by Vaughan at the NAHWW annual meeting in Chicago in conjunction with the National Hardware Show.
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A SAW WITH "PULL" -- A revolution in sawing is underway with new saws that cut faster and more accurately but on the pull stroke rather than pushing required by traditional saws. Producers, such as Vaughan & Bushnell, report that the new thinner, sharper saws provide lightning fast, accurate cuts in a whole range of materials from logs and framing lumber to fine finished woodwork. Because of its super thin, razor sharp blade, the Vaughan Bear Saw® cuts faster and easier, takes out less material and leaves a fine finished, accurate edge.
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NEW PULL STROKE SAWS - ON CUTTING EDGE
HEBRON, IL - Going on the ergonomic principle that it is easier to pull than to push, a new breed of saws being introduced on the market are not only less tiring to use, but also are quicker, more accurate and leave a better finished job.
According to Vaughan & Bushnell, a leading producer, these new "easier-to-pull-than-to-push" saws are revolutionizing the way we saw. Instead of the traditional push stroke these new pull saws require only a gentle pull to easily slice through a whole range of materials from logs and framing lumber to fine finished woodwork.
Vaughan, which recently introduced its Bear Saws® line of pull saws says the new saws not only are replacing the traditional push saw but also are cutting into power saw usage because they are more accurate, easier to control, safer and require no setup.
According to Vaughan here are some of the reasons the new pull saws are "making the cut" with both professionals and do-it-yourselfers:
- Less tiring: sharper, triple-edge teeth provide lightning fast, effortless cuts with the pull stroke requiring less energy.
- More accurate: pull saws make precise cuts - ideal for exacting carpentry dovetails, mortises and cabinetry..
- Quicker: because of the thin steel blade and aggressive teeth structure they cut through most materials "like butter.'
- Less binding: the super-thin blade removes less material preventing buckling and binding.
- Finer finish: razor sharp, triple ground teeth leaves a finished edge.
- Versatile: with interchangeable blades and handles, the saws easily cut through all types of materials from logs and heavy framing lumber to fine finished carpentry.
- Efficiency: Many users find them quicker to work with than power saws which require time consuming set up.
(NOTE TO EDITOR: Vaughan Bear Saws®, available at hardware, home centers and building supply stores nationwide, retail from $18 to $26 depending on model)
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NO PUSHING! - Bear Saws®, from quality hammer producer Vaughan & Bushnell, represents a new line of specialty saws designed to cut on the 'pull" instead of the traditional push stroke for faster more accurate cuts. Featuring a super-thin, spring resistant blade with specially ground triple-edged teeth, it cuts cleaner and easier, and comes in four different blade styles for jobs ranging from rough to fine finished carpentry. The four blades, ranging from 8 to 13 inches, are interchangeable on the two handle styles.
(NOTE TO EDITOR: The Vaughan Bear Saws® retailing from $18 to $25 are available at hardware stores, home centers and building supply stores nationwide.)
Prepared by: Frank Burgmeier Company/Public Relations
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HIGH TECH PRYBARS - HOTTEST ADDITION TO D-I-Y TOOLBOX
HEBRON, IL - Move over hammer, pliers and screwdrivers and make room in the toolbox for the hottest trend in hand tools for the do-it-yourselfer - the high-tech prybar.
Vaughan and Bushnell, the world's largest producer of quality hammers, reports that one of its fastest selling items in its broad line of more than 250 products, is its original Superbar® a high-tech prybar with specially designed curves and angles that make it adaptable to scores of jobs.
Sales of the 15-inch Superbar have been so great the company is now introducing a larger, 21-inch "stretch" version with even greater leverage for big, tough jobs.
Vaughan's exclusive rocker and crook design on spring-tempered steel delivers superior leveraging power for hefty prying, ripping, pulling and lifting, with three beveled slots for pulling stubborn nails of any size.
Besides handling "beefy" jobs, the U.S. made Superbars® also have their gentle side with sharp beveled edges to easily remove paneling and molding without surface marring.
In addition to construction projects, Vaughan reports that feedback from the field shows these versatile tools are finding almost unlimited uses around the house for such jobs as: positioning paneling, installing doors, pulling up carpeting, leveling major appliances, opening boxes, scraping paint and opening paint cans - among others. For lighter tasks Vaughan also provides a kitchen-drawer size version - a 6-inch "Mini-Bar®" of chrome plated tempered steel.
(NOTE TO EDITOR: Vaughan's Superbars® are available at hardware stores, home centers and building supply stores nationwide. They retail from $3.50 for the Mini-Bar to $12 and $13 for the larger sizes)
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TOOLS FOR ALL REASONS - High-tech prybars, growing in popularity as basic do-it-all tools for professionals and do-it-yourselfers, are being made into more configurations to fit a wider range of jobs. The original 15-inch Superbar® (at left) by Vaughan, is now joined by a 21-inch "stretch" version with a corresponding increase in leverage for big, tough jobs. Meanwhile, the small "Mini -Bar®" from Vaughan fits the kitchen tool drawer for a variety of lighter household tasks. The Superbar's® exclusive rocker and crook design provides superior leveraging power for prying, ripping, pulling and lifting, with three beveled slots for pulling stubborn nails of any size.
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7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
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MINIATURE GARDENS REQUIRE SMALL SPACE GARDEN TOOLS
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Many of the nation's gardeners are "kicking it up a notch" as they take on the challenge of adding miniature water gardens, model railroad layouts, water ponds and waterfalls to their backyard landscapes. Probably the biggest challenge these miniature gardeners face is how to maneuver in these small spaces.
Meeting this demand for small-scale "garden-scaping" tools, V & B Manufacturing Company says its Mini-Groundbreakers® Landscaping Tools, designed for small garden tasks, handily tackle the miniaturized construction jobs required by these specialty gardens.
Some of the small-scale tasks which the miniature gardener face include:
- digging drainage ditches
- scooping out ponds
- building railroad track beds
- removing rocks
- laying stones
- building walls
- plantings
- contouring the final landscape
V & B says tools of varying lengths from 16 to 26 inches and with multi-tasking toolheads can help the gardener work in various size spaces, and from different positions, without changing tools.
(Note To Editors: V & B tools mentioned above are available at most home and garden centers retailing at $13. Further information: V & B Manufacturing Company 1(800) 443-1987)
FOR INFORMATION: V & B Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476 (800) 443-1987. www.vaughanmfg.com
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"FEEL GOOD" TOOLS CHOICE OF PRACTICAL WOMEN GARDENERS
WALNUT RIDGE, AR -- Recognizing the clout of women, who make up 75 per cent of the gardening population, manufacturers are closely listening to female gardeners before they march new garden products to market.
V & B Manufacturing Company, which recently introduced a set of three small garden landscaping tools, says its major input before the tools were introduced, was from woman gardening clubs followed by later field tests by other woman gardeners.
Here are some of the criteria a women's garden club in Arkansas put forth for the ideal garden tool in the order of their importance:
- Feel Good: proper balance and comfortable grip
- Easy To Use: less tiring and less pain or strain with repetitive use
- Lightweight: but still tough enough to do the job
- Functional: must be designed for the work
- Versatile: able to do several tasks without changing tools
- Adaptable: for standing or kneeling, and for small, confined spaces.
- Durable: a tool that will last without breaking or bending
In later field tests* of the tools, woman gardeners cited both lightweight and versatility as top tool features they liked followed by performance, adaptability and ability to do multiple tasks. Seniors and gardeners with limited mobility have expressed similar tool choices. The American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) has cited the "lightweight and interchangeability" of these tools as "positives for those with mobility impairments."
* By Progressive Farmer Magazine
FOR INFORMATION: V & B Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476 (800) 443-1987. www.vaughanmfg.com
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LADIES CHOICE - Woman gardeners, now having their say in garden tool design, want tools that not only will do the work, but will work longer without tiring the user. According to tool producers such as V & B Manufacturing Company, lady gardeners are demanding well balanced, comfortable tools that are lightweight but still tough enough to do the job. They also want them adaptable to small gardens and able to do multiple tasks.
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7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
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NEW HAND GARDEN TOOLS "EMPOWER" SENIOR GARDENERS
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Seniors, flocking to the garden in record numbers and representing more than sixty per cent* of the nation's gardeners, are finding a whole new breed of tools to fit their limitations while giving them more gardening clout and making their work easier.
According to one tool producer, V & B Manufacturing Company, here are some tool features stipulated by today's savvy, senior gardeners:
- lightweight but still tough enough to do the job
- well balanced with comfortable grip
- will work in small spaces
- adaptable to either standing or kneeling position
- not easily tiring or painful with repetitive use
V & B states that new tools meeting these requirements are empowering senior gardeners, allowing them to accomplish jobs that formerly required heavier tools and permitting them to garden longer in both hours and years.
The company notes that these same tool requirements also apply to the more physically challenged gardener. The American Horticultural Therapy Association has cited the lightweight and interchangeability of these tools as "positives for those with mobility impairments." As a further help to the limited gardener, V & B also cites the smaller sized landscaping tools which are designed for a hammer swing motion, permitting the tool head to do most of the work.
*Study by ANLA (American Nursery & Landscape Association)
FOR INFORMATION: V & B Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476 (800) 443-1987. www.vaughanmfg.com
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AN EDGE FOR SENIORS - With a recent study* showing that more than 60 per cent of America' gardening population is middle aged or older, seniors are getting attention in tools specifically designed for their use. Lighter, shorter, easier to handle tools, such as this Mini-Pick® from V & B Manufacturing Company, are expected to help mature gardeners spend more time in the garden and to do tasks formerly required by heavier tools.
* Study by American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA)
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7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
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TIPS FOR EASY MAINTENACE LANDSCAPING
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Here are some tips for keeping your landscaping plan simple and easy to maintain from the landscaping tool experts at V & B Manufacturing, a producer of hand tools since 1869:
- Keep It Simple - plant only what you can easily maintain
- Use Raised Beds - they require less back-breaking care
- Design With Curves - not only are curved beds more attractive, they are also easier to maintain and to mow along.
- Mulch Heavily - less weeding and watering - also looks neat,
- Use Proper Tools- lightweight tools for small space gardening make it a pleasure and less tiring.
- Choose Plants For Your Locale: they'll grow faster and better with less care. Check with your local garden center.
- Fertilize and water properly - giving nature an added boost will make your job easier by providing healthy plants that will resist disease and weeds.
- Keep All Surfaces Flush - mowing and moving wheeled equipment will be easier if paved areas are kept flush with the lawn.
- Sit Back and Smell The Daisies - the final rule from the landscaping experts is to pace yourself, enjoy what you are doing and you'll find you will garden longer in both hours and years.
FOR INFORMATION: V & B Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476 (800) 443-1987. www.vaughanmfg.com
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FOR EASIER GARDENING - To take some of the pain out of gardening, landscapers recommend using raised beds that are easily worked from a standing position. Other easy gardening tips: Use short-handled, lightweight tools that will work in small spaces, mulch heavily to prevent weeds and design curves in your beds for easier lawn mowing. The final tip: Keep it simple - plan to plant only what it will be easy for you to maintain.
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: V& B Manufacturing Company, a division of
Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
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NEW HAND TOOLS EXPAND V&B GROUNDBREAKERS LINE
WALNUT RIDGE, AR -- V & B Manufacturing Company is adding further breadth to its Groundbreakers® landscaping and garden tools line with four new high quality, economy- priced hand tools The new garden tools include a 6-inch trowel, a 7-inch weeder, a 3-tine cultivator and a 6-inch transplanter. All are highly finished with chrome-plated heads securely fitted to full-grip hickory handles.
Dan Caspall, vice president and general manager, says the four new hand tools now provide the company with a complete range covering the small, mid-size and large tool requirements of both consumer and professional users.
V & B's line of Groundbreakers tools includes a wide range of different size tools including the new 6 inch tools; the16-inch Mini-Groundbreakers® for small space gardens; the 26-inch and 36-inch lightweight Handy Mattock series and the full-size 36-inch Groundbreakers® Landscaping Tools.
FOR INFORMATION: V & B Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476 (800) 443-1987. www.vaughanmfg.com
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SMALL GROUNDBREAKERS - V & B Manufacturing Company is adding four new hand garden tools to its wide line of Groundbreakers® landscaping and garden tools including (from top to bottom): a trowel, a transplanter, a cultivator and a weeder. All feature highly finished, chrome plated steel heads securely fastened to full-grip hickory handles.
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7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212
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Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co. (since 1869) www.vaughanmfg.com
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FOR ALL CHORES – Garden landscaping tools come in all sizes and tool head configurations to fit today’s gardens - large or small. V & B Manufacturing Company fields a line of 15 Groundbreakers® tools ranging from hefty 36-inch models to lightweight 16-inch Mini-Groundbreakers® designed for small space gardening. Specialty toolheads permit a wide variety of tasks: digging, trenching, planting, chopping, tilling and edging.
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