Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 4,136,000	$ 3,807,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,982,000	2,554,000
Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable	239,000	114,000
Provision for bad debts - notes receivable		107,000
Share-based compensation expense	1,005,000	532,000
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(317,000)	505,000
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(40,000)	(54,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - trade	342,000	(337,000)
Accounts receivable - other	(2,471,000)	370,000
Inventories	(10,178,000)	1,024,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,506,000	(1,320,000)
Other assets	67,000	(112,000)
Accounts payable	837,000	(323,000)
Accrued expenses	786,000	1,486,000
Pension liability	258,000	(1,960,000)
Other long-term liabilities	(7,000)	62,000
Net cash (used in) provided from operating activities	(855,000)	6,455,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(913,000)	(771,000)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment	45,000	61,000
Acquisition of intangible assets	(2,061,000)
Proceeds from notes receivable collections		101,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,929,000)	(609,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt	24,930,000	3,415,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(24,290,000)	(3,415,000)
Payment of cash dividends	(3,235,000)	(3,196,000)
Proceeds received on exercise of stock options	958,000	625,000
Common stock reacquired and retired	(882,000)	(533,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,519,000)	(3,104,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,303,000)	2,742,000
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year	9,107,000	6,365,000
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of year	$ 2,804,000	$ 9,107,000