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Cumi America Inc. Bona US Cumi’s Zirconia belts are an The Bona Abrasives line includes aggressive product engineered for belt sanders. and long-lasting abrasives designed to create Zirconia belts are fast-cutting; smooth; an excellent surface for staining or finishing, the chatter-free and have been designed to company says. The anti-static properties of Bona stay cool, the company says, Blue Abrasives repel dust from the disc surface cumiabrasives.com and prevent build-up while increasing belt life and keeping machines cleaner, the company adds. bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/

Jöst Abrasives The Superpad P Yellow features a multihole sanding abrasive system intended to maximize sanding Festool performance and Festool abrasives are available in a variety of durability. Its narrow designs and grits for all of its sanders and multi-perforation and polishers, as well as an entire hand-sanding line specially designed back that includes , sanding blocks, sanding coating also ensure dust- sponges, sanding pads and sanding cloths. free removal of sanding festoolusa.com dust, the company says. abrasive-ideas.com

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Mercer Industries Ceraflame is a high-performance, self-sharpening ceramic abrasive. It is available in grits 36–100 and comes in 8-inch-wide, 25-yard-long rolls, as well as in other sizes for belt sanders and edgers. mercerindustries.com

Lägler North America Lägler produces abrasives specifically designed for portable belt sanders, edgers and buffers used for flooring. The company also offers a selection of abrasives for subfloor preparation. laglernorthamerica.com

Virginia Abrasives Virginia Abrasives’ 5-inch and 6-inch Monster WFB ceramic hook-and-loop discs are available in grits PREMIUM 36–120. They deliver positive results when used PARTNER with a multi-disc drive plate, the company says. Monster ceramic floor sanding abrasives are also SEE OUR available in other disc sizes, belts and rolls. AD ON virginiaabrasives.com PAGE 7

Norton Abrasives Woca Denmark Norton MeshPower ceramic sanding discs are built to sand for extended periods with minimal dust and Woca Patina Disc is a very fine abrasive grit disc. are ideal for a super-fast cut with a very fine scratch Three can be attached to a red or green pad pattern, the company says. They are available in 5-, and can be used to wet-buff with Woca Oil. The 6-, 8- and 16-inch sizes and a wide variety of grits. combination of light sanding and polishing helps the oil penetrate faster into the wood and results nortonfloorsanding.com in an extremely smooth, silky matte finish, the company says. wocausa.com

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Better Timber Flooring Estwing Flooring Pro Fastening An air-driven plank installer, QuikBrace The Estwing EFL50Q 2-in-1 nailer is Flooring Pro Fastening come applies constant pressure to boards to compatible with 16- L-cleats with either vinyl or wooden grips that tighten them into position. It can and 15.5-gauge crown staples from minimize slippage. The has a and tighten multiple rows of boards at 1½–2 inches long. The nailer features beveled-hook striking face to set board a time, and its spike anchor is easy to a tool-free quick-jam release, four ends while protecting the wear layer. reposition, the company says. The wall interchangeable base plates, a ¼-inch Extra-long, standard and short-handle foot allows the user to tuck in the boards NPT swivel fitting, a 22-inch extended options are available. in last board positions without nailing, handle and a no-mar fiberglass mallet. fpfastening.com the company adds. primeglobalproducts.com/estwing bettertimberflooring.com

HighPro Tools National Hardwood Porta-Nails by QEP Powernail Company The HighPro Model HP- Flooring & Moulding The Porta-Nails Portamatic Powernail’s Model 50PFLEX 4590T Flooring Stapler is 465SLT 16-gauge pneumatic with PowerRoller is designed Target Cleats manufactured designed for installing 3/8–3/4- stapler and nailer is a three- to reduce arm fatigue, the by National Hardwood inch solid or engineered in-one tool for T-nails, company says. It features Flooring & Moulding fit most flooring. The tool provides L-nails and staples. The an exaggerated handle nailers made in the U.S. the option of using an magazine has the capacity length, control fin and new L-shaped, 15-gauge cleats 18-gauge or a high-strength to hold 100 cleat nails (T PowerRoller configuration. are available in 1½-, 1¾-, 17-gauge . The high- or L) or 120 staples. The Its PowerRoller base also and 2-inch sizes. They come strength 17-gauge staples lightweight stapler/nailer features a large bearing and 5,000 per box. will handle most solid comes with a non-marring Powernail’s Tri-Glide fixture bamboo and exotic wood nationalhardwood.com mallet and rugged carrying to eliminate edge-crush. floor installations without case. powernail.com causing dimpling, the porta-nails.com company says. highprotools.com

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Primatech Inc. Developed with “end-wall reach” in mind, the Edge nailer is designed to blind-nail as close as within 2 inches of the end-wall, the company says, adding that it can save up to 50% of the finishing process on a job and make for a neater jobsite. primatech.ca

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Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products Woodwise makes a rectangular-head nail set for L or T cleats. This tool, which is made from case- hardened impact-tool steel, sets the nail below the wood surface. woodwise.com

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American Sanders The Epoch-HD 20 is a 230- volt, dual speed machine with Bona US adjustable weight and a 20- The Bona Power Drive is an all- Ceno Group inch sanding surface area. directional and versatile disc-sanding The Ceno Group’s Satellite discs fit Combined with the HydraSand system that delivers exceptional any buffer, counter-rotate at 4% and 20 multi-disc sanding head power, saves labor, and can reduce turn at 600 rpm. They remove chatter with dual-diameter abrasion edging time by 50–80%, the company and edger marks and flatten the floor technology, it gives a 14% says. Its accessories include steel three times faster than hard-plating, more aggressive cut while plates, weights, wire brushes, and all while sanding the floor to a piano- drawing 32% less amps than Tynex brushes. top finish, the company says. a traditional planetary sander, bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/ floorcatalogs.com the company says. americansanders.com

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SEE OUR AD ON Galaxy Floor PAGE 29 Sanding Machines The Seirios increases head cutting pressure by 15–20% without increasing overall weight, the company says. It is designed to create a flatter finish and has increased cutting speed, the company Festool adds. Klindex Festool sanders range from galaxymachines.com The Bella Sander is available the palm-sized ETS 125 to the with a 4-hp motor ideal for the multimode Rotex family. Many cleaning, treating, grinding models feature brushless motors and polishing wood surfaces. for long service life, and all It features an ergonomically Festool sanders are designed designed handle, a sturdy with near-total dust extraction, frame, reinforced handle rod low vibration, ergonomics and and an LED lamp. superior performance, the klindex-wood.com company says. festoolusa.com

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WFB PREMIUM Lägler North America PARTNER Lägler has released a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) attachment SEE OUR for the FLIP edger. Designed for AD ON , the polycrystalline THE BACK diamonds on this disc make for the COVER easy removal of thick layers of residual , carpet , numerous layers of finish or strong cupping, the company says. The attachment allows for minimal use of conventional abrasives, the company adds. laglernorthamerica.com Neuroh Hardwood Neulight is a super-bright LED with a low-profile aluminum housing for the Super 7R or Super E sander. The LED light is 16 times brighter than the current twist-in-style LED bulb and is able to get closer to cabinets with its low profile housing, the company says. neurohhardwood.com

Revolution Manufacturing US Sander LLC Uzin Utz North America Revolution Manufacturing offers the US Sander’s patented Spin Coater is The Pallmann Spider is a planetary RevRider DC, a cordless rider machine designed to continuously and evenly buff gearing, powerful drive sanding machine used to drive floor sanding machines stain on the floor with the company’s that ensures a perfectly sanded surface, in both residential and sports floor one-pass, buff-on, buff-off, splatter-free the company says. The multi-purpose environments. The RevRider DC allows reservoir system. The tool requires no sander is easy to use, quiet in operation the operator to drive big machines, cleanup and is designed to work with any and allows for easy connection to dust which the company says can increase floor buffer, the company says. containment systems, the company production, provide a more consistent ussander.com adds. cut and increase abrasive life. pallmann.us 101revolution.com

64 ood Floor Business n June|July 2020 woodfloorbusiness.com SEE OUR AD ON WerkMaster Grinders & PAGE 62 Sanders Inc. The is a transportable, quality machine that solves the pains of edging and is ideal for removing aluminum oxide factory finishes and for preparing the subfloor, the company says. It can run on either 220- or 110-volt power. werkmaster.com

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Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products Woodwise Dust Collection Bags are made from 12-ounce brushed denim for maximum durability. All sewn edges are finished for added strength and to prevent raveling. The bags open wide for easy emptying, and hemmed draw-strings ensure complete closure. The bags are available in large sander, large edger and double-bottom edger sizes. woodwise.com

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Bullet Tools Festool Roberts Consolidated SawStop The 13-inch Magnum Edge The TS REQ circular is as The Roberts 25-inch Pro The SawStop safety system Flooring Shear is a heavy-duty accurate and versatile as the Flooring Cutter is a guillotine- stops on contact with skin. cutter for products up to 13 most advanced table, miter style cutter that provides The system is 26¼-inches inches wide and 1 inch thick. or panel saws, the company precise, clean-edge cuts, long and 28¾-inches wide It features protective end says. It features micro- the company says. Its large and has a 45-inch height. caps, powerful ball bearings adjustable depth controls and cutting table stabilizes longer It features one-turn blade and an adjustable blade a flat housing for flush-cutting planks, and its extendible elevation and a Quicktilt depth, the company says. against walls or adjacent handle provides extra leverage adjustment as well as a bullettools.com surfaces. It is also available in for more cutting power, the T-Style with one-push a cordless model. company adds. Ergolock. The company says it festoolusa.com robertsconsolidated.com has easy mobility with a one- push foot pedal, a low-profile blade guard, advanced dust collection, and an on-board storage compartment. sawstop.com SCRAPERS

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Hardwood Industry Jungle Jim Tools Products The Cobra line includes 1½- and 2½-inch scrapers. Hardwood Industry Products’ Designed and tested with Custom Hand Scrapers have wood floor contractors unique “hooked” blades that Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products in mind, the scrapers allow the user to easily achieve Woodwise’s V- Scraper cleans out V-groove are also useful for many an authentic hand-hewn look, flooring during the refinishing process, while its nosing applications. the company says, adding that scraper helps maintain the round surface of nosing The Detail Scraper has an each scraper is hand-crafted or treads. A 14-inch sharpening file is also available improved blade design and with a comfortable, smooth for the nosing scraper, and replacement blades are works well for initial cuts aerodynamic handle and comes available for both scrapers. when scraping corners, the with a life-time warranty. woodwise.com company says. hardwoodindustryproducts.com junglejimtools.com

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American Sanders The AVAC 18 delivers high-end filtration performance and capacity in a more compact unit designed for single machine operation, the company says. The vacuum Bona US runs two 800-watt, dual stage motors feeding an 18-gallon canister. The Bona DCS Super Vac is a high-powered heavy- duty commercial vacuum with a polished chrome americansanders.com motor head and molded 15-gallon poly tank. It is designed for maximum dust collection, balance and convenience, the company says. bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/

Oneida Air Systems The Oneida Vortex DCS is a portable floor sanding dust containment system that virtually eliminates airborne dust during sanding, leaving the air 15 times cleaner than traditional cloth bag systems, the company ProTeam says. It installs onto every major make/model ProTeam offers hard surface and horse floor sander and saves prep time before hair brush tools kits designed to make projects and clean-up time after projects, the vacuum cleaning faster and more company adds. effective, the company says. oneida-air.com proteam.emerson.com

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Albert Bauprodukte Artillery Tools Bullet Tools Easy Groove Tooling LLC GmbH Artillery Tools offers a Bullet Tools’ Magnum Floor Easy Groove bits are for Glued Down Flooring Set for Driver is used to tap flooring job-site-created tongue-and- Albert Floorotex is a temporary removing glued-down material boards into position without a groove floor joints. They feature floor protection mat suitable such as hardwood flooring. tapping block. The driver can a top-bearing design, durable for all floors. The breathable The set comes with four be struck directly against the C-2 carbide tips, heat-treated mat protects the floor against blades that allow for different wood flooring tongue or flat alloy arbors and replaceable scratches and liquid spillage. combinations. Included in the edge without damaging the cutter heads. The bits are sized The underside contains an set is the company’s Ultimate material. for ½-, 5/8- and ¾-inch-thick adhesive that prevents the Flooring bar with 48 inches flooring. The company also nonwoven material from bullettools.com of leverage and 5¾ inches of produces an inlay router bit slipping. prying motion that allows the for installing medallions and floorotex.com user to stand up straight. wooden heat vents. artillerytools.com [email protected]

National Wood Floor Consultants, Inc. Providing the following services for commercial and luxury properties:

PRE-CONSTRUCTION Consult with Architects, Designers, Developers to ensure flooring compliancy to avert wood floor inspections

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Loba-Wakol LLC Oshkosh Designs ProKnee Corp A battery-operated sausage gun for Oshkosh Designs’ self-aligning Corner ProKnee’s Model 0714/0714E full length applying Wakol in tubular cuts 90-degree corners with a custom-fit kneepad offers a patented bags, the Wakol Applicator 90 comes hammer. It is spring-loaded and has a shin support system that spreads weight with a 7¾-inch (200-mm) distributor 3/8-inch edge and ¾-inch depth capacity. across the length of the kneepads, head for mounting Wakol Replaceable The Pattern Cutting Router Bit is a top- reducing pressure on joints. Straps Nozzles, a quick-charger and two 18-volt mounted bearing for routing medallion located well below the knee joint help rechargeable batteries. templates, and the 1/4-inch shaft is 3/8 eliminate pinching/circulation issues, wakol-usa.com inch long and ½ inch in diameter. The while the knee cup shape holds the joint End-Matching Bit has a 1/4-inch shaft tight, creating stability as you kneel, the and carbide-tipped blades with guide- company says. bearing for the grooving of standard 3/4- proknee.com inch tongue-and-groove flooring. oshkoshdesigns.com

Shaper Tools Sharp Pog Sindt Tools LLC Shaper Origin is the world’s first The Sharp Pog is an oscillating saw The T-Rex Ripper Staple and Nail handheld CNC machine, the company blade sharpener that attaches to hand Extractor was designed to remove says. It is designed with flooring . It works quickly, is easy to use and flooring staples and nails quickly and professionals in mind and is intuitive extends the lives of multi-tool blades, easily. and easy to learn, the company adds, the company says. t-rexripper.com noting it can help create complex inlay, sharppog.com medallions and hardware installation. shapertools.com

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Woodwise/Design Hardwood WFB PREMIUM Products PARTNER The Stair Jig provides a quick and easy way to scribe treads and risers, SEE OUR the company says. Users can adjust AD ON the product from 32 to 52 inches PAGE 3 without tools, and an extender can be added for lengths above 52 inches. The T-bar angle adjusts to greater than 45 degrees. woodwise.com Tapper Tool Co. LLC The Rapid Tapper is a tapping Zenith Industries block that allows installers to The Trim Puller is engineered use a rotary hammer to help to remove trim without install hardwood and laminate damaging walls. It is floors. It features an SDS tip that ergonomically designed with attaches to the rotary hammer, a a 15 degree wedged center to large handle for easier grip and minimize effort and time while four adjustable legs to adjust using it, the company says. to the height of the boards, the trimpuller.com company says. tappertoolco.com

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