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Calhoun St. 31 338-6929 Woodstock, III Ut A fireplace can be the focal point of any room and an element of beauty through­ out the year. This spring, be sure to include it in your cleaning and redecorating schedule. Before you start to clean your fireplace or hearth, make sure the damper is open. Then, brush all hearth and interior surfaces with a strong, natural bristle brush and dispose of ashes; do not use a nylon or steel brush which could harm fireplace surfaces. Don't clean the fireplace with your vacuum cleaner as the air from the unit might blow dust around the entire room. The sticky soot of the fireplace can also dirty your vacuum attachments. Cleaning a well-used fire­ place is a super-size job; after removing loose soot and ashes, to remove ground-in dirt and grime use Fantastik® spray cleaner. Just spray and allow to soak for two min­ utes; then scrub and rinse with fresh water. Acces­ sories can also be spray cleaned using a soft sponge or clean cloth--wipe dry and polish. A job well done deserves to be enjoyed, so become creative! Fill the clean hearth with lots of plants and big, fat, chunky candles, or try a fish tank, a bird cage or your favorite piece of sculpture, lighted with a small spotlight. ;!i .1 HOURS: iKTUES THRU SAT 9 TO Mil nTmtm-i-i n m iitfcn AND SAVE! WE'RE NOW OPEN • Furniture Stripping • Repairing & Reconditioning • Metal Stripping GIVE US A CALL FREE ESTIMATES! SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 22 -FRIDAY, MARCH 23, lt7» To use or not to use,,* NctV StOfttt cto©r TCStStS tvccithcrift^ A hammer is not just a hammer: use it correctly and handle with care The hammer--one of the most common tools around the house--may also be one of the most abused when it comes to both safety and us­ age. According to the Hand Tools Institute, much of this danger and misuse is caused by the dangerous misconcep­ tion that "a hammer is a hammer/' and can be used for any job around the house. The Institute, whose members include manufac­ turers of hammers and other striking and struck tools, points out that the average American owns only one hammer--usually a nail or claw hammer. In actual op­ eration this popular hammer may be used in many ways it was never intended for. For instance, that popular nail and claw hammer is de­ signed for driving common nails and finishing nails which are relatively soft. The claw hammer should never be used for striking cold chisels or hammering metal. When used for the wrong purpose the nail ham­ mer face could chip and cause eye or body injury. HTI recommends that, in addition to the claw hammer, every home handyman also should have a light ball pein hammer and a heavy ball pein, blacksmith's or hand drilling hammer. The heavier hammers are used for striking cold chisels and for straightening or shap­ ing metal. The lighter ball pein can be used on punches and in light metal working operations. Other types of hammers include riveting hammers used by machinists, tinners for driving rivets and setting hammers for various sheet metal operations. There are also chipping hammers for chipping welds, rust and paint from metal, and bricklayers' hammers for setting and cutting bricks, masonry tile and concrete blocks and for chipping mortar from bricks. For striking blows where steel hammers would mar the tool or the surface being struck, there is the soft face hammer. Also, there are magnetic hammers for holding and driving tacks, body and fen­ der hammers for bumping in the repair of automobile bodies, blacksmiths' or engineers' hammers, and sledges for striking wood and metal. Additional types include stone sledges for breaking stone and spalling hammers for cutting and shaping stone and concrete. Hand drilling or mash hammers are used with cold chisels and bush hammers for roughing and chipping concrete. In addition to selecting the proper hammer, HTI also recommends the observance of proper safety rules and precautions on the part of the user. CONSTRUCTED OF structural foam polystyrene with inner metal reinforcements, the new Woodstead™ summer/winter storm door resists constant wear and tear in all types of weather. Weighing only 38 lbs., the door by building materials manufacturer, Bird & Son, inc., East Walpole, Mass., can be easily installed by one person. An attractive wood grain texture and raised panels make the Woodstead™ storm door a distinctive addition to any home. How to give old fireplace fresh new spring clean-up