Show FIRST AID to the MUNG MUNGO G O HOUSE b y Roger C C. C Whitman QUESTION I would like to re- re cane the seats of my antique chairs It is very difficult to find someone who does this work and andI I understand it is a very expensive expensive expensive sive operation Do you know where I could learn to do this work ANSWER Possibly the Home Craftsman magazine Worth street New York or Popular Mechanics Mechanics Mechanics Me Me- Press East Ontario street Chicago may have printed instructions on doing this work Or you might inquire at your local public school There may be a teacher of manual training who gives instructions in chair caning QUESTION I live in a year 12 old house It has a cement foundation foundation foundation tion that seems to have settled about six to eight inches on the rear rear corner I am wondering what is the solution to this trouble Should I leave it alone or will It grow worse 7 ANSWER The footings are evidently evi evl evidently dently not broad enough which would explain the settlement If the ground is soft more settlement may be expected I advise you to have a good building contractor or mason examine the foundation and make the necessary repairs If you cannot get anyone to come try to keep track of the settlement and see U if it becomes worse If it does docs you had better find someone with experience to inspect the footings and foundation walls and reinforce them to prevent further settling QUESTION Would you tell me what will take the brown stain out of my glass water jug I have tried vinegar and soda but neither seems to clean it ANSWER Try filling the Jug half full of hot soapy water and then stuff stul in some pieces of shredded shredded shredded shred shred- ded up newspapers Swish this around a number of times There are are many alternatives such as small marbles eggshells etc all acting on the same principle principle principle prin prin- ciple of rubbing oft off the scaly deposit de de- posit QUESTION The nails In the house outside are rusting through the paint What is the best way to prevent this In the future when repainting ANSWER First sandpaper the nail heads to remove the rust Then using a naUset drive the heads slightly below the surface Apply a priming coat and then fill the small space with putty Paint cango can cango cango go on over the putty QUESTION How can a porch post be kept from decaying when placed down in its bed of cement ANSWER The cement should prevent decay If it properly mixed and applied However it would do no harm to give the wood a coat of wood preservative Some of the lumber used in construction work Is rot-resistant rot by nature |