Log cabin revival teaches hands on barnwood craft
Redmond Washington UPI reports Dewelle F Ellsworth Jr and the University of Washington Experimental College offer weekend log house construction classes on Ellsworths 10 acre Bar E Ranch near Seattle. Students aged seven to sixty four build cabins, learn woodcraft, and bond through shared project work.
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Skip” Ellsworth Jr
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How Brick paints resist alkali and home repairs
Reader questions cover painting brick with alkali resistant materials and color, refinishing knotty pine cabinets with surface prep and moisture resistant finishes, dog deterrents for buried garbage, and vinyl asbestos tile cracking over tar underlayment. Answers stress using masonry latex paints, proper surface prep, and soil/fence or composting alternatives while noting potential issues with tar-fixed flooring.
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Maytag Offers 5000 for Oldest Working Washer
Maytag marks its 25th anniversary with a prize of five thousand dollars and a new washer to the owner of the oldest working Maytag automatic washer. An additional 121 Silver Anniversary washers will be awarded in 121 markets. Entries include name address and serial number sent to The Maytag Co Dept SA Newton Iowa 50208.
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Steel Wool Finds New Life In Furniture Refinishing
Hollywood actor George Montgomery shares practical advice on using steel wool in restoring old furniture. He outlines four key grades from No 1 to 3/0, methods for removing varnish residue, smoothing carvings, and techniques to avoid over-smoothing before staining.
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Hollywood
George Montgomery
Fiberglass bathtubs rise in 1974 installations
Universal Rundle Corp reports fiberglass and other plastics dominate bathtub installations in 1974. Of 3.2 million tubs, about 900,000 will be fiberglass and 250,000 will be other reinforced plastics, while cast iron and steel sales decline significantly. Harold O. Staus cites trends through 1974.
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Divider adds storage between kitchen and dining area
A counter divider placed between the kitchen and dining area provides shared storage. The kitchen side cabinets hold pans bowls plates and gear while the dining side shelves hold glasses cups saucers and small bowls. The divider frame uses two by four inch wood and the shelves are one by six inch wood, open or door enclosed.
Freddy Fixit XE Glows With Tape Hints for Night Fire Safety
A Copley News Service tip advises applying strips of luminous tape behind fire extinguishers to make them easier to locate during a night fire. The quick aid could help curb a blaze and potentially save a home or lives.
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