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the first coat. The final coat should be of the best grade of 

 varnish. Floors are usually filled and varnished, or var- 

 nished with shellac and waxed. 



Woodwork may be stained with water, oil, or spirit 

 stains. Water stains may go deeper but do not preserve 

 the wood as well as oil stains. Spirit stains are the most 

 expensive and must be carefully applied, as any lapping shows 

 badly. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Describe the full frame for houses. 



2. Describe the balloon frame for houses. 



3. What is the objection to a one-and-a-half story house as far as 

 framing is concerned? 



4. Describe bridging and state its use. 



5. When is it advisable to put sheathing on diagonally? 



6. What are the relative merits of lap siding and drop siding? 



7. What care should be taken in lathing a house? 



8. Describe the construction and the materials used in building the 

 roof. 



9. What are some of the important features of the exterior finish 

 of a farmhouse? 



10. Explain what is meant by back plastering. 



11. What care should be used in preparing plaster? 



12. What does scratch coat, brown coat, and skim coat designate? 



13. What is the composition of lime plaster? 



14. What is a float finish to a plastered wall? 



15. Discuss some important features of the woodwork. 



16. What care should be used in selecting the hardware? 



17. State how the woodwork may be finished. 



18. What are the relative merits of the various kinds of wood stains? 



