Show FIRST AID T TO THE lUNG LING LINGBy HOUSE BY ROGER C G WHITMAN Changing Woodwork Finish QUESTION N We bought an ol oh olA cottage which has grained woo wood woodwork wood wood-j 1 work It ia is badly marred matred in places Is there any possible way this can be removed and an oil stain applied applied ap ap- plied The baseboards are rather wide and I am afraid If it we were them white it would make them look still wider ANSWER I 1 dont don't agree with you on that point I believe that If you were to enamel them to match t the h b e color of t the h e walls wails the w width i 1 d t h of the baseboard would not be so apparent as it would be if it it were a n contrasting and probably a darker color than the walls wails You can cnn remove thee the present finish with a small portable portable portable porta porta- ble electric sander If you can buy or rent one or else by softening softening soften soften- ing it with varnish remover and andi I scraping it off oU then cleaning off the remover thoroughly the with tur tur-I You can finish with two two coats of enamel and anda a n coat of enamel or else with your oil stain and varnish I hope you will not make the woodwork too dark |