Show Wood Helps Create T. T Atmosphere At Hone ome There are many ways to bring out the beauty of panel lag Ing It can be made formal dramatic or homey Wood paneling Is as much at hone home in a modern setting as In period per per- iod setting It depends on the finish you choose and the way r the wood is constructed into a awall wall THREE or of the most popular woods used today are combed plywood pine and fir ply wood These woods are not expensive ex ex- pensive and are easy to work with Philippine mahogany is another popular wood but it ita ita a bit more expensive Redwood had long been a favorite for outdoor and in door pan paneling lIng The redwood like mahogany Is a little high ex er In cost but will take a lot lotof of punishment A LOVELY mellow warmth can be given to popular panelIng panel panel- Ing when the wood is s first sealed with white shellac to which a touch of umber umbel has been added When this is s dry brush on a oat coat of y yellow paint and and rub it off with a coarse rag Let this trus dry thoroughly and apply a generous coat of paste wax Polish with an electric buff buffer r to a mellow glow Philippine mahogany is such sucha a beautiful wood in the state that most people prefer to do as little to It inthe In Inthe the way of a finish as possible Three coats of wax will pro vide enough of a seal and will give a surface to wash or wax clean More gloss can can b be had if H two coats of lacquer Is applied ap ap- plied at a few hours hours' Interval I PINE CAN be given n a mellow mellow mel mel- low look by using a coat of maple stain then rubbing with v. v t fine steel wool Finish by applying ap- ap plying a coat of clear shellac If H it has too much gloss go over the paneling with steel wool again and last a coat of paste wax An interesting finish sometimes some some- times called pickling makes use of color but keeps the grain and effect of wood To Todo Todo do this first apply a coat of colored stain green blue or whatever you choose While stilt still wet brush the stain with witha a dry brush Next give it a coat of of clear high gloss varnIsh varn ish Sand lightly when dry Finish Finish Fin Fin- ish with a Croat lOat of satin varnish va sq |