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Show f&l ON THE HOMErFRONT A BATTERED side chair, a scrap of plywood, part of a can of flat paint, and a can of delphinium blue enamel; a piece of blue and white ticking and a strip of coarse white material that was raveled out to make narrow fringe. Combined, thrse odds and ends made an attractive chair. The old chipped white enamel was rubbed with coarse and then fine sandpaper until smooth. The Mark on ploodcut ,r I J riWlTH A KEYHOLEjT SAW THEN TACK MJ I TO CHAIR JtO "TCuSE THIS JiSji PATTERNS AX tMre, SEAM for i--vy- ir. jthe cover tHEATTErijl WORN CANE c U SEATCUT TAPES! l fl (sEftW Til TO LE65 ll'tilpM I new seat came next; then flat paint which was allowed to dry 24 hours before applying enamel. Next, the cover was made with a straight two-inch fringe trimmed band and ties around the uprights of the back. NOTE: We may all gain new confidence these days by learning to do things that we have never done before. Book 6 of the series offered with these articles, shows how to remodel other old chairs. Book 6 gives directions for repairing and making over various pieces of furniture. Copies are 10 cents each postpaid. Order direct from: |