Note 16 - Other Financial Data (Details) - Balance Sheet Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Nov. 19, 2007
Accounts receivable, net:
Accounts receivable	$ 42,006	$ 43,261	$ 1,400
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(896)	(1,123)
Total	41,110	42,138
Inventories, net:
Raw materials	33,842	38,911
Work in process	3,074	3,634
Finished goods	21,877	23,229
Total	58,793	65,774
Other current assets:
Current deferred tax asset	2,732	3,958
Prepaid insurance	1,332	1,755
Other	1,799	1,433
Total	5,863	7,146
Other assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net of loans of $ - and $486	6,145	5,146
Intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $163 and $ -	1,724
Capitalized financing costs, net	171	274
Other	350	348
Total	8,390	5,768
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land and land improvements	9,175	9,131
Buildings	42,258	41,585
Machinery and equipment	129,861	121,321
Construction in progress	210	5,270
	181,504	177,307
Less accumulated depreciation	(98,451)	(89,591)
Total	83,053	87,716
Accrued expenses:
Salaries, wages and related expenses	2,790	1,342
Property taxes	1,155	1,233
Pension plan	928	1,442
Customer rebates	813	716
Worker's compensation	307	327
Interest	31	29
Other	830	788
Total	6,854	5,877
Other liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	7,281	4,087
Deferred compensation	6,897	7,487
Total	$ 14,178	$ 11,574