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Show FIRST AID to the yf AILING HOUSE jL j by Roger C. Whitman QUESTION: I would like 'to .re- " cane the seats of my antique chairs. It is very difficult to find someone who does this work, and I understand it is a very expensive expen-sive operation. Do you know where I could learn to do this work? ANSWER: Possibly the Home Craftsman magazine, 115 Worth street, New York, or Popular Mechanics Me-chanics Press, 200 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: 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 nailset, drive the heads slightly below the surface. Apply a priming coat and then fill ttie small space with putty. Paint can go on over the putty. |