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FROM THE EDITOR
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

The Future, Near
and Far
As 2012 leaves the building,
here's what I know: We have an
industry full of people just as
strong as masonry itself. No o

NEW PRODUCTS

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Atlas Copco
Commerce City, Colo.
PowerROC T35 E
Surface Drill Rig

Atlas Copco's T35 E surface drill rig is an extendable

Contraflow masonry heater by Bob Weaver Masonry

The Masonry Heater Revealed
BY JENNIFER MORRELL

14 MASONRY December 2012 www.masoncontractors.org The Voice of the Masonry Industry

FROM THE EDITOR
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

What I Learned Out West
In September, I was able to immerse myself among the best and brightest in the masonry industry, when I embarked on a two-legged trip that

FROM THE EDITOR

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

(Not) Living
Dangerously

Remember the 1982 classic movie, The Year of Living Dangerously? A young Australian reporter (Mel Gibson) tries to navigate

May 2012

MASONRY
The Voice of the Masonry Industry
Volume, Number 05

Masonry
Restoration

INSIDE
Saw Review
Connectors, Anchors & Fasteners

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MCAA

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ActivArmr Mason Glove
Ansell
Red Bank, N.J.

Ansell's ActivArmr Mason Glove offers a superior comfort fit while providing the ult

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Cutting-Edge
Saws
As companies focus on efficiency, safety and ergonomics, the improved technology of today's masonry construction saws continues to impress.

By Jennifer Morrell
34 MASONRY
May 2012

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Razor-Back 75th Anniversary Edition Shovel
Ames True Temper
Camp Hill, Pa.

In celebration of this legacy, the new Razor-Bac

Efficiency at Your Fingertips

SOFTWARE COMPANIES CONTINUE TO TOP ONE ANOTHER, AND THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES AVAILABLE TO LOAD AND HOUSE ALL OF THAT SOFTWARE CLIMBS AS WELL. Keeping up with it all can be frustrating, but let's face it - t

SCAFFOLDING
provide access to one level (see Photo 4). Only erectors are allowed to climb frames that don't meet the Integral Climbing Ladder Standard 1926.451(e)(6). All Non-Stop and other elevating towers currently produced meet this standard and

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

No April Foolin' – We Win

It was 7 a.m. as I was driving down 1-5 on my way to a jobsite, and I realized that I was shouting at the radio. Then it hit me: We win!

ADVERTORIAL
It's Finally Over!
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You're probably thinking I am talking about the recession. I wish I were, but unfortunately, I am not. The fact is, some areas of the country still are hurting badly and will

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News From MCAA

Last Chance to Submit a Project for the MCAA TEAM Awards Submissions

Projects now can be submitted for the MCAA's Tribute to

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Forrest & Associate, Inc.
Des Moines, IA
MCAA Member Since 1963

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