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HOME WORKSHOP WRITERS PICK THEIR BEST

HEBRON, IL - The National Association of Home Workshop Writers (NAHWW), announced the winners of its 2002 Vaughan Golden Hammer Writing Awards at the association’s annual meeting at the National Hardware Show in Chicago.

The competition, which offers more than $3,300 in cash prizes honors the best writer in three categories: Magazine or Newspaper Features, Books and Electronic Media.

The winners, announced by Jim Tolpin, NAHWW president, each receive the prestigious Vaughan Golden Hammer Award, a cash prize and a selection of tools.

The first and second place winners for the three categories are:

Features/Articles: 1st place – Doug Stowe, 2nd place - Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Books: 1st place –Sandor Nagyszalanczy, 2nd place – Doug Stowe
Electronic Media: 1st place –Katie and Gene Hamilton, 2nd place – Dean Torges

Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, a leading producer of hammers and other quality hand tools, sponsors the annual NAHWW competition. The association, with its membership of writers, columnists, editors, publishers and authors, has served as a clearinghouse and information exchange for the home improvement field since 1977.

Its programs are pledged to advancing the professionalism of do-it-yourself writing and attracting young, aspiring talent to the field.

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TOP D-I-Y WRITERS AWARD - Doug Stowe (left), of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was a top prize winner in the national writing competition of the National Association of Home Workshop Writers (NAHWW). He received the Golden Hammer Award from Charles Vaughan, of Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, sponsors of the annual competition. The writing contest is open to all contributors to the D-I-Y media.

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BOISTEROUS "DO-IT-ALL" EDGER/TRENCHER TOOL
MAKES "LIGHT" OF HEAVY YARD JOBS

WALNUT RIDGE, AR -- If your garden and yard planning list for this spring includes edging and sharpening up your beds, installing a lighting or watering system, building a water garden, or laying down a walk, border or a foundation for a deck, there's a heavy tool that can help make light work of all these jobs.

The EdgeALL™ from V & B Manufacturing is a no-nonsense 13-pound grunt tool that uses its hefty weight, five-foot stature and sharp blade to easily cleft through the toughest soil providing quick, smart results.

Originally destined to be an edging tool, it was found in field tests to be adaptable to a wide range of jobs including: installing low voltage wiring; underground fencing wire; shallow drip watering systems; plumbing lines; laying walks and stepping stones; drainage systems; deck preparation; edging drives and sidewalks; invisible fences for dogs and general foundation laying.

With its hefty weight and sharp 8-inch blade, it easily cleaves through the toughest soil providing neat, narrow channels for installing edging and for sub-surface burial of wiring and piping as well as neat, squared-off trench bottoms for foundations, timbers and stones. When burying cable it leaves narrow slits in the lawn that are easily tamped into place leaving no scars. V & B says the EdgeAll™ is designed to go where shovels can't go, tackling the hardest soil conditions and pulverizing the ground so that a shovel can take over.

The working end of this ruggedly constructed tool is an 8-inch blade of corrosion-resistant ductile iron which meets the specs set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for shock and fatigue.

The EdgeAll™ available at hardware stores, garden centers, home improvement stores and nursery supply centers nationwide and retails for $35. It joins V & B's full line of Groundbreakers® Landscaping Tools, designed for both professional and home gardener.

For further information: V & B Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 268, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476. Call (800) 443-1987 or visit the company web-site at www.vbmfg.com.

NOTE TO EDITOR:
The EdgeAll™ will be exhibited at the Louisville Expo at V & B booth #879 and demonstrated at outside exhibit area #9236.

At the Hardware Show it will be on display at V & B's booth #22110

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CUTTING EDGE -- V & B'S husky five foot EdgeAll™ uses momentum provided by its 13 pound weight to easily slice through the toughest soil providing sharp, narrow channels for quickly installing edging; for sub-surface burial of wiring and piping, as well as neat, squared-off trench bottoms for foundations, timbers and stone walls.

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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.

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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.

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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 2001 National Hardware Show in Chicago.

The competition, which offers more than $4,700 in cash prizes honors the best writer in five categories: Short Subjects, Magazine or Newspaper Features, Books, Audio-Video 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 - Steve Maxwell, 2nd place - A.J. Hamler, 3rd place - Charles Self
Features: 1st place- Charles Self, 2nd place - Jeff Jewitt, 3rd place - Steve Maxwell
Books: - 1st place - Sandor Nagysealanczy, 2nd place - Mark Smith, 3rd place - Jeff Jewitt
Electronic Media: 1st place - Danny Proulx, 2nd place - Charles Self, 3rd place - Mark Smith
Audio-Video: 1st place - Mark Smith

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.

The association also sponsors an annual scholarship awarded to promising students aiming for a career in do-it-yourself journalism or a related technical writing field.

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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.

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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.

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MINI-PULL SAW WITH MAXI USES - New Mini-Bear Saw® from Vaughan & Bushnell designed for high precision cutting on the pull stroke, is also becoming an around-the-house favorite for its ability to cut everything in sight including plywood, particle board, PVC piping and molding. Its as much at home making flush cuts (without marring the surrounding surface), as it is cutting quickly through tree branches 2 ½" thick. Its the newest in a line of Bear Saws® pull saws from Vaughan, designed to cut easier and more accurately on the pull stroke.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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