Show FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE aab by y roger C whitman I 1 QUESTION I 1 would like to the seats of my antique chairs it is very difficult to find someone who does this work and I 1 understand it is a very expensive operation do you know where I 1 could learn to do this work ANSWER possibly the rome home craftsman magazine worth street new york or popular mechanics 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 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 nail set drive the heads slightly below the surface apply a priming coat and then fill the small space with putty paint can go on over the putty |