February, 1915 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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lowing soon after, a dew or heavy frost or 
fog, or in any heavy, damp atmosphere, 
is likely to produce unsatisfactory results, 
as dry siding absorbs moisture very rapid¬ 
ly. To the greatest extent possible, paint¬ 
ing in the direct heat of the summer sun 
should be avoided. Paint on the shady 
sides of a building as much as can be 
clone. Painting around fresh mortar heels 
should be avoided on account of the ten¬ 
dency of the oil in any paint to absorb the 
moisture and fumes from the lime, de¬ 
stroying the life of the oil and causing the 
paint to flatten out and perish. 
Here are a few rules which in general 
apply to any finishing in which you want 
the best results. See that the surface is 
free from grease and soot. If it has been 
previously painted and is peeling, scaling 
off or cracking, burn off all the old paint. 
See that the surface is perfectly dry. 
Moisture is what often causes blistering, 
cracking, scaling, and like troubles. All 
pitchy surfaces should be treated either by 
burning or by sealing with good orange 
shellac. All knots should be carefully 
treated with shellac. Make sure the paint 
is mixed and stirred thoroughly before 
using. Do not paint in frosty weather or 
over too glossy a surface. Any paint may 
“crawl’’ under such conditions. Unless 
you have perfect confidence in your ability 
or your painter's, do not use boiled oil in 
any form or for thinning. Boiled oil 
never dries thoroughly, and always leaves 
the surface in bad condition for re¬ 
painting unless rightly used. Pure, raw 
linseed oil should be used; it dries through 
and through and leaves a good, hard sur¬ 
face for repainting. “Elbow-grease” must 
be used to spread any paint out into thin 
coats and to brush it well into the pores of 
the wood. 
Here are a few things to remember 
when doing your interior “-brightening 
up 
In using enamel for finishing (and you 
are very likely to paint an old desk or 
table), remember first to apply two, and 
probably three, coats of flat paint. If you 
have a good, solid surface on which to 
apply your enamel, you will not only pro¬ 
duce a better effect, but save time and ex¬ 
pense, which would be wasted if you had 
a poor undercoating and were forced to 
put on several enamel coats. 
In finishing a floor, remember to begin 
at the corner farthest from a door and 
work towards your exit, otherwise you 
will find yourself “cornered” and sur¬ 
rounded by a sea of wet varnish or stain! 
You no longer need bemoan the fact 
that the furniture in a certain room doesn’t 
“match.” The many stains to be had now 
will closely imitate nearly every kind of 
wood. 
Time was when varnish turned white if 
any liquid came in contact with it. Var¬ 
nish can now be obtained which is per¬ 
fectly heat and water proof. So, when 
purchasing varnish, or when your painter 
is using it, ask if it is waterproof. 
Trim for Your New Home 
Using Arkansas Soft pine for the 
Interior woodwork you get a phys¬ 
ically fit and desirable associate for 
yourself, your family and your friends. 
Its Psychology and Physics 
The interior of your home should have 
the right atmosphere imparted to it by 
the appearance of the woodwork. 
Trim and woodwork should be phys¬ 
ically right; Drawers should not stick, 
doors should not bind, white streaks 
should not develop in either. 
Is Cost a Factor? 
Using Arkansas Soft Pine the cost 
will not be so great as justified by the 
intrinsic value of this remarkable wood. 
Arkansas Soft Pine Trim for small 
cottages may be secured in stock or 
special patterns from your local lumber 
dealer. 
Where the trim and woodwork is spec¬ 
ially designed by your architect it 
should be prepared by the best man¬ 
ufacturer of millwork and finished by 
the best decorator at your command. 
“An Architectural Aid ” will aid 
you to decide. Sent FREE on 
request. 
Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau 
608 South Dearborn Street 
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
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