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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1969
Page
10
An issue urges DIY painters to properly clean brushes after use to extend life and save money. It explains solvents for different paints, wrapping dried brushes, and discounts wasting brushes. It includes tips on brush sizes for large surfaces, woodwork, carvings, and furniture.
A reader asks about laying flagstones over sand with cement between them versus the traditional setting method. The answer explains the sand bed technique, grading, and cement mix, noting it is easier and can work well for a rear terrace, with proper drainage and repeated spray curing for durable joints. For cold areas, increase sand bed to four inches.
Outdoor furniture finishing with lacquer requires fast even strokes and thin coats. Begin with a 50 50 mix of lacquer and thinner, experiment on scrap wood, and apply three to four coats for a hard smooth surface. Work quickly, avoid retracing areas, and sand lightly between coats. Ensure ventilation and keep away from flames.
A set of new home improvement products announces easier installation for a charcoal gravel colored fiberglass window screen that fits most standard sizes with quick alterations for odd windows. Also launched are a brush and tray system with a nylon brush and foam pads, a hedge trimmer attachment for drills, a self adjusting nut driver, and a high temperature black paint for grills and stoves.
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