The country house; a practical manual of the planning and construction of the American country home and its surroundings (1905)
Hooper, Charles Edward, 1867- · New York : Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 103
arket, which save mixing.Cresote stains, though excellent for exterior work, are apt to retain theirodour too long for the interior. All shingle roofs should be stained. In this process dipping shouldbe insisted upon, i. e., the shingle is dipped into a vessel of stain so as tocover two-thirds of… … Details of Finish 79 which it is most important to protect. Wall shingles should be treated inthe same way. Inside stain should be applied before puttying and the putty be colouredto match it. This stain should be wiped with an old cloth, so that no surplusmay collect and give a painty effect to…
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