Show F I 1 51 ast AID 11 to the AILING HOUSE by roger G whitman QUE QUESTION stion how can I 1 put a IL maple finish on an unpainted wooden table tabled ANSWER first rub down the wood with fine sandpaper jand steel wool until the surfaces are smooth and satin like then wipe off the dust with turpentine it if you wish to have an or orange ange staple color you can get this effect by the aP application ot of two coats of pure orange shellac the first coat should be thinned half and half with denatured alcohol for other shades apply an oil stain selecting the color that you prefer from a color card at your local paint store apply the stain as directed on the label and finish with two coats of quick dry ing varnish QUESTION the mortar la 13 powdering between the bricka bricks of our chimney I low how can I 1 repair it ANSWER clean out the old mortar to a depth of half an inch or so wet the grooves with water t then hen pack with a mixture of 1 part portland c cement ement I 1 part hydrated lime and S 5 parts of clean coarse sand with ju just st enough water to make a workable mixture |