The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-04-29
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In almost every household there are
articles which, as 1aE as utility. goes, are
just as good as new, but which are de-
faced faded or ahabby-loolzing merely
because the finish on them has been
worn or otherwise injured To throw
these away or pile them in the garnet is
an out-oI-poclret sort Of economy. and
one which wise housekeepers viii not
indulge in except for good and sufficient
reasons
1t is q very easy matter to reconstruct,
renovabe and reft household belong
ihgz, and II the few necessary ap7li-
auces are kept ready at hand, the task
is neither unpleasant nor tedious but
rather amusing. A bright-vvitted and
economical housewife, not long since,
invited one Of her friends to what she
called q painting party, % the friend be
ing the only guest An attic room was
lifted up with a bench, paint pots and
brushes, and here the visitor was in
viued 20 seat herself as a spectator at
the evolution Of very old-fashioned and
almost hOpeless-loolzing Bedstead- 1t
was a tour-poster-a genuine old-timer.
While IL was badly scratched and not by
any means In a presentable condition,
10 had great possibilities.
The old scratched paint and vurnish
were speedily removed with saud-paper,
which was not a difficult operation, as
ali Of the posts We're turned. Then the
pieces were carefully busted OH and
coated with white enameIed paint. The
operator had tried the enamel such as is
sold IN the stores, and found it answered
admirably but as it was much too costly
for use in any quantity, she tried a plan
OF her own, which answered the pur-
pose very well.
Some white lead was mixed with very
hne coach Varnish, thinued with turpeu-
tine until Of the proper consistency and
this was used in place Of the enamel Ii
made heavier body, and worked quite
Es easily, but required much more time
TO dry. The first coat seemed TO sink
into the wood, and filed up all OF the
cracks and crevices. When this was
perfectly hard, which required some
days, It was sand-papersd of with fine
sand paper until perfectly smooth, care
being taken not to rub too deep, as only
the roughness and possible speClcs OF
bubbles ia the paint were TO be removed,
This finished, a coat Of enamel, made
quite thin with turpentine, was applied.
A number of articles were worked over
in this way some of them receiving
three and others but two coats of the
paint, the difference in the wood reEu-
lating the amount Of paint required.
One piece had to have four coats before
it was satisfactory.
There are many persons who would
like TO use enamel paints, but, like the
party mentioned, find them too eZ-
Pensive. When this as the case, the best
white lead as it comes from thG lSeg,
may be mixed with good varnish until
smooth and somewhat pasty. Fine
tUrpentine should then be added, to put
it in working order A comfortably
thick coat at first, well dried and sand
papered, then one or more thinner
coats, viii put in admirable condition
any article of furniture not hoPelessly
battered or broken After the first coat
is on, putty should be mixed quite soft
and, with a putty knife, all holes, deer
seams or cracks should be filled and
carefully smoothed on If this is done
the paint will cover perfectly, and nc
trace Of the putty viii be visible.-N
Y. Ledger.