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Show FIRST ABDto tha AILING HOUSE j by Roger C. Whitman QUESTION: How can I put a maple finish on an unpainted wooden wood-en table? ANSWER: First rub down the wood with fine sandpaper and steel wool until the surfaces are smooth and "satin" -like; then wipe off tha dust with turpentine. If you wish to have an orange maple color, you can get this effect by the application applica-tion of two coats of pure orange shellac. The first coat should be thinned half-and-half with denatured denatur-ed 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-drying varnish. QUESTION: The mortar is powdering between the bricks of our chimney. How can I repair ltT ANSWER: Clean out the old mortar to a denth of half an inch or so, wet the grooves with water, then pack with a mixture of 1 part Portland cement, 1 part hydrated lime and 8 parts of clean, coarse sand with just enough water to make a workable mixture. |
