468 STANDARD RECEIPTS. 



with it to advantage. On the side of buildings where the sun strikes 

 very directly in the afternoon, cover the knot with oil and glue-size, and 

 apply the thinnest tinfoil that can be found. Silver leaf is better, less 

 liable to come off and is not very expensive. It is the heat from the 

 sun and stove that draws the pitch out of the knot through the paint. 



Sticky Painted Surfaces. Often after painting it is found that 

 the surface is sticky. The back of a chair may stick to a coat or dress, 

 or the paint on the door stick to the hand on opening or closing. This 

 can be overcome by giving the surface a coat of Japan and turpentine, 

 which should be well rubbed in. 



How to Mix Paints. The first named color is to be used in the 

 largest quantity. The others according to the shade required. 



Buff is made by mixing White, Yellow Ochre, and Red. 



Cream is made dy mixing White and Yellow Ochre. 



Fawn is made by mixing White, Yellow, and Red. 



Flesh is made by mixing White, Yellow Ochre, and Vermilion. 



Gray is made by mixing White and Black. 



Gold is made by mixing White, Stone Ochre, and Red. 



I^emon is made by mixing White and Chrome Yellow. 



Peach is made by mixing White and Vermilion. 



Pink is made by mixing White, Vermilion, and I^ake. 



Rose is made by mixing White and Madder Lake. 



Chestnut is made by mixing Red, Black, and Yellow. 



Maroon is made by mixing Red, Black, and Medium Yellow. 



Claret is made by mixing Red, Umber, and Black. 



Copper is made by mixing Red, Yellow, and Black. 



Violet is made by mixing Red, Blue, and White. 



Dark Brown is made by mixing Red, Black, and Blue. 



Orange is made by mixing Yellow and Red. 



Olive is made by mixing Yellow, Blue, Black, and White. 



Grass-Green is made by mixing Lemon Yellow and Bronze Green. 



Snuff is made by mixing Yellow and Vandyke Brown. 



Turkey-Red is made by mixing Vermilion and Black. 



Cracks of the Floor. Use putty to fill the cracks of the floor, 

 before painting; apply with an old knife, and smooth neatly. If the 

 floor has never been painted before give it oue coat before applying the 

 putty. 



Stain for Floors. If it is desirable to stain a floor that has been 

 previously oiled, it is easily done by first washing the floor with strong 



