HOUSE AND GARDEN 
October, 
1914 
239 
The Uses For Woodwork In 
Interior Decoration 
(Continued from page 216) 
Birch —Rather hard; even density, so 
staining does not bring out a strongly 
marked grain; is much used with a red 
stain to imitate mahogany; swells and 
twists badly with dampness. Curly birch, 
a variety, is beautifully grained, but dif¬ 
ficult to work and is only used now in 
furniture. 
Maple —Very hard ; too dense to absorb 
stains well, so is better when merely var¬ 
nished, though its even grain gives it a 
“dead" appearance; is used for floors on 
which very hard wear is expected. Bird’s 
Eye maple, a variety, is beautifully 
marked, but, like the Curly birch, used now 
only for furniture. 
Ash —Straight grained, alternately open 
and close; otherwise resembles oak; takes 
stain well. 
Red Gum —Similar to ash. 
Chestnut —Somewhat similar to straight 
grained oak in appearance, but softer and 
not nearly so strong; open porous grain; 
stands dampness excellently; on account 
of the recent “chestnut blight” there is 
little left; where it can be obtained it is 
the best of the very cheap woods for stain 
or varnish. 
Oak —Varies much in grade, seasoning 
and character; common red oak is the 
cheapest, white oak the best; can be 
straight grained or quarter-sawed; ordin¬ 
arily seasoned or, for fine interior finish, 
kiln-dried. It is a hard wood, beautifully 
marked, easy to obtain “clear,” stands ex¬ 
posure ; does not take paint well, but is 
the most generally satisfactory wood for 
natural finish or staining. 
We have suggested “Mission" furniture 
for the room we represent, and, since Mis¬ 
sion furniture is almost always of fumed 
oak or else made to imitate oak, it would 
seem best to choose cnk as the wood for 
wainscot, doors and windows—quartered 
oak, if not too expensive: if cost must 
be cut, cypress o r chestnut, if we can get it. 
The stain and finish had best match the 
furniture; a chair may be taken as the 
“sample” referred to in the following 
specification. Staining and finishing form 
such a complicated subject that we will at¬ 
tempt no definite specification, but assume 
that that work is to be done by a painter, 
known to the owner for his honesty and 
ability. The client should insist that he 
use paint from a reliable firm whose name 
stands for honest values. Thus only, bv 
the way, can even an architect get good 
results, as a dishonest painter knows per¬ 
fectly well he can use substitutes for most 
of his turpentine, his japans or dryers, 
with a slim chance of being found out be¬ 
fore the work is finished and the bills 
paid. 
But to proceed with the specification of 
the woodwork: 
All to be of best quality well seasoned 
oak (or cypress), free from knots, shakes 
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for heating water. 
Furthermore, sanitary engineers agree that the 
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the premises where it originates — before it has a chance to decay. 
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If you own, or are interested 
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And a Kewanee Water Heat¬ 
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Stain Your Shingles 
Siding, trimmings, and all other outsidewood work with 
Cabot’s Creosote Stains 
The colors are soft, rich and transparent, and bring out 
the beauty of the grain instead of covering it upwith a 
“painty” coating. The stains cost less than half as 
much as paint, and the labor cost of putting them on 
is also one-half less. They are made of the strongest 
and most lasting colors, and Creosote, “the best wood 
preservative known,” which protects your woodwork 
from decay. 
You can get Cabot's Stains all over the country. Send 
for stained wood samples and name of nearest agent. 
SAMUEL CABOT, Inc., Mfg. Chemists, II Oliver St., Boston, Mass. 
George Nichols, architect, N. Y. 
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