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Copyright, 1898 
 By Pratt & Lambert 
 
 
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AsH 17 If nber 
 
 Birch 13 
 
 Black Walnut 18 
 
 Butternut 18 
 
 California Red Wood 16 
 
 Cedar 16 
 
 Cherry 14 
 
 Chestnut 20 
 
 Cypress 14 
 
 Elm 17 
 
 Front Doors 7 
 
 General Conditions 6 
 
 Graining 10 
 
 Hard Wood Floors 7 
 
 Hazel 15 
 
 Hemlock 15 
 
 Interior Natural Wood Finish 6 
 
 Kalsomining 8 
 
 List of Prices 21 
 
 Mahogany 11 
 
 Maple 13 
 
 Oak 11 
 
 Painted Work 6 
 
 Plaster Work 8 
 
 Polished Surfaces 20 
 
 Sycamore 19 
 
 White Enamel Finish 10 
 
 White Pine 12 
 
 White Wood 19 
 
 Yellow or Georgia Pine 12 
 
Specifications for Painting and Varnishing 
 
 Specification of the labor and material for painting and var- 
 nishing to be furnished in the erection of a 
 
 to be constructed for -..- - 
 
 ol _ _ _„ - in accordance with the 
 
 accompanying drawings and this specification, and under the 
 
 supervision of — Architect, 
 
 (address) 
 
 Date... - - 
 
 The Contractor shall furnish all materials, utensils, scaffolding, (3cnCtBl 
 labor, transportation, etc., required for the performance of the (^Qi^^jttOtlS 
 work herein specified, except as otherwise particularly mentioned. 
 He shall keep a competent foreman on the premises ; shall not 
 sub-let any part of his work without the written consent of 
 the Owner ; shall be responsible for all damage to the property, 
 or the work of other contractors, caused by him or his em- 
 ployees, and must take all necessary precaution to properly 
 protect his work during progress. 
 
 All materials are to be the best of their several kinds in 
 quality as herein specified; all labor is to be performed in 
 the best manner by skilled workmen, and both are to be 
 subject to the approval of the Architect. 
 
When special makes or grades of prepared paint, vamish ©eneral 
 
 or wood finish are called for, such material must be delivered 
 
 at the building in the original cans with the seals unbroken 
 
 and labels attached, and such cans are not to be opened 
 
 until inspected by the Architect. All varnishes must be 
 
 used just as they come from the manufacturer without any 
 
 reducing. 
 
 Should anything be omitted from the drawings or specifi- 
 cations which ia nccer-^^rv to a clear understanding of the 
 work, or should any error appear, it shall bo the duty of 
 the Contractor to notify the Architect before proceeding with 
 the work. In the event of the Contractor failing to give 
 such notice, he shall make good any damage to or defect 
 in his work caused thereby. 
 
 The drawings and specifications furnished for this work are 
 to be considered instruments of service, are to be used for 
 this building only, are the property of the Architect and 
 must be returned to him immediately on completion of the 
 work set forth therein. 
 
 At the completion of the work the Contractor shall clear 
 out all rubbish and surplus material left by him, shall clean 
 off all paint and varnish spots from floors, glass, walls, etc.; 
 shall repair any damage to his work, no matter by whom 
 caused (loss or damage by fire excepted), and leave the 
 premises broom clean and in perfect repair and order so 
 far as his work is concerned. 
 
The Painter is referred to the Carpenter's specification for 
 the amount of woodwork to be finished. 
 
 The Owner reserves the right to accept any or reject any 
 or all proposals presented. 
 
 Cover all sap, knots and defects in woodwork which is to rpaintet) 
 be painted, with a good coat of pure grain alcohol shellac Morft 
 before priming. Putty up all nail holes, cracks, or defects 
 after priming. 
 
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 Exterior. Paint all exterior woodwork with (three) coats of 
 pure linseed oil paint in colors as directed. 
 
 Shingles. All shingles are to be dipped three-fourths of 
 their length in best shingle stain before being put on, the 
 colors to be as directed. 
 
 Metal. Paint all tin work of roofs, gutters, valleys, etc., 
 and all iron work with (two) coats of best quality of me- 
 tallic paint. 
 
 Interior. Paint in colors, as directed, with (three) coats of 
 pure linseed oil paint, all woodwork as follows : (Specify 
 where.) 
 
 All woodwork to be finished natural must be smooth, clean 
 
 and dry before commencing to finish, and any scratches or flnterfor 
 
 cuts across the grain must be obliterated. IRatliral 
 
 moo5 jftntsb 
 The Painter is to inspect all woodwork and floors which 
 
 are to have a natural finish, and if such work is not in 
 
 proper condition for finishing, he must notify the Architect. 
 
All tte (insert kind) wood of the wainscoting, trim and 
 doors is to be finished as follows : 
 
 (See special specifications for the kind of wood desired, also 
 Enamel Finish and Graining, as per index on folio 3.) On 
 all exposed woodwork, such as window casings, inside blinds, 
 bath rooms, etc., the finishing coat is to be Pratt & Lambert's 
 Spar Finishing Varnish. 
 
 All hard wood floors (specify where) to be finished as Ibart) MooD 
 follows : rioors 
 
 First Coat for open grained woods. One coat Pratt & 
 Lambert's Paste Wood Filler (light or dark), which, when 
 set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 First Coat for close grained woods. One coat of Pratt & 
 Lambert's Light Liquid Wood Filler, which, when hard, * 
 
 shall be sandpapered lightly with No. or No. 1 Sand- 
 paper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 Lambert's No. 61 Floor Varnish, rubbed between coats with 
 hair cloth or burlaps, and the last coat rubbed with pumice 
 stone and water for a dull finish. 
 
 Natural. First Coat for o p en grained wood. One coat Pratt jfront Doors 
 & Lambert's Paste Wood Filler (light or dark), which, when ^^C. 
 set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 First Coat for close grained woods. One coat Pratt & 
 Lambert's Light Liquid Wood Filler, which, when hard, 
 shall be sandpapered lightly with No. or No. 1 sand- 
 paper with the grain of the wood. 
 
Second Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Star Brand 
 Quick Rubbing, rubbed with hair cloth or burlaps. 
 Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with two coats Pratt & 
 Lambert's Spar Finishing Varnish rubbed between coats 
 with hair cloth or burlaps and last coat rubbed with 
 pumice stone and water to dull finish (or left in gloss). 
 
 Grained. First and Second Coats. Two coats of pure lin- 
 seed oil paint. 
 
 Third Coat. One coat of graining color grained and shaded 
 in a first-class manner to imitate the wood desired. 
 Fourth Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Star Brand 
 Quick Rubbing, rubbed with hair cloth or burlaps. 
 Fifth and Sixth Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 Lambert's Spar Finishing Varnish, rubbed between coats 
 with hair cloth or burlaps and last coat left in the gloss 
 (or rubbed with pumice stone and water to a dull finish). 
 
 Kalsomine in the best manner the plaster work of side walls TftalSOminfnQ 
 and ceilings in (specify where), the colors to be as directed. 
 All walls or ceilings before applying kalsomine are to be 
 given a coat of Fresco Surfacer. 
 
 Paint the plaster work of walls and ceilings (specify painteO 
 where) with (four) coats of pure linseed oil paint in colors IPl^Stet lIQlorft 
 as directed. 
 
For different 
 woods the 
 following special 
 specifications 
 will be 
 found useful 
 
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First and Second Coats. Two coats pure wliite lead and pure 
 
 linseed oil applied so that the brush marks will show as little as possible. 
 
 Sandpaper each coat lightly with No. 1 sandpaper. 
 
 Third Coat. One coat of French white zinc mixed with half pure 
 
 linseed oil and half pure turpentine. 
 
 Fourth and Fifth Coats. Finish with two coats of French white 
 
 zinc mixed with Pratt & I,ambert's White Enamel Mixing Varnish, 
 
 rubbed between coats with hair cloth, and the last coat rubbed with 
 
 pumice stone and water to a dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
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 Enamel 
 
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 First and Second Coats. Two coats of pure linseed oil paint of ^1*3111111(1 
 
 the color and shade desired. 
 
 Third Coat. One coat of graining color grained and shaded to 
 
 imitate the wood desired. 
 
 Fourth and Fifth Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 lyambert's No. 38 Preservative rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, arid last coat left in the gloss (or rubbed with ijumice 
 
 stone and water to a dull finish). 
 
 The above specificatiou is the one most generally used. For work somewhat lUotC 
 cheaper than specification given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's No. 1 Coach Varnish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & I^ambert's Light Paste Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned ofE. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of Pratt 
 
 & lyambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 IRatuval 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & l,ambert's Dark Paste Wood Filler, HnttflUC 
 
 which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Oak. 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & lyambert's Green Paste Wood (5teeU 
 Filler of shade desired, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Oak. 
 
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 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Paste Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of Pratt 
 
 & Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair 
 
 cloth or burlaps and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water 
 
 to a dull finish). 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 ^abocjan^ 
 
 •fl^atural 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Mahogany Stain mixed StStncb 
 
 into Pratt & Lambert's Light Paste Wood Filler, which, when set, 
 
 shall be thoroughly cleaned oil. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Mahogany. 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For work somewhat 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Ivambert's lyight Iviquid Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Ivambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 Mbitc pine 
 
 ■fl^atural 
 
 First give one coat of Pratt & Lambert's oil stain of the color and StaiUCJ) 
 shade desired and then fill and varnish the same as for natural finish. 
 
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 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liquid Wood 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & Lambert's 
 No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth or burlaps, 
 and last coat rubbed with pumice ^tone and water to a dull finish. 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 (Beoi'ota pine 
 
 ■fllatural 
 
 First give one coat of Pratt & Lambert's oil stain of the color and StatUCt) 
 shade desired, and then fill and varnish the same as for natural finish. 
 (This wood, however, does not take stain so well as soft woods.) 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For work somewhat 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet 
 or Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One Coat of Pratt & lyambert's l,ight Liquid Wood *fSil*Cb 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 4 4 
 
 4 4 
 
 4 4 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liquid Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 fIDaple 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. If particular to keep the 
 wood very light in color use as a filler pure grain alcohol white shellac ; other- 
 wise do not use shellac on account of tendency to crack. For work somewhat 
 cheaper than specifications given above use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liqiud Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 iWatural 
 
 First give one coat of Pratt & Lambert's oil stain of the shade 
 desired and then fill and varnish the same as for natural finish. 
 
 Staineft 
 
 4 4 
 
 4 4 4 « 4 
 
 4 4 4 4 
 
 4 4 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liquid Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. oS Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 (repress 
 
 HAatural 
 
 First give one coat of Pratt & Lambert's oil stain of the color and StainCO 
 shade desired and then fill and varnish the same as for natural finish. 
 
 The above specifications are those most generall)' used. For work somewhat ll^OtC 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Ivambert's Light Liquid Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. ' Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 Masel 
 
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 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liquid Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 Hemlock 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For work somewhat IROtC 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. .38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & lyambert's Light Liquid Wood ^FtHfOttlf^ 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or «^ . i\Yn v 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. IKCO VtUlOOO 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & fl^atural 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 dull finish. 
 For Polishel Surface see Folio 20. , 
 
 First give one coat of Pratt & Lambert's oil stain of the color and St^^inC^ 
 shade desired and then fill and varnish the same as for natural finish. 
 
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 « « 4 4 4 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liquid Wood ^^^BV 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For work somewhat ItaAtg 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's lyight Paste Wood ^aK 
 
 Filler, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of 
 
 Pratt & Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with 
 
 hair cloth or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and 
 
 water to a dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Dark Paste Wood Bnttque 
 Filler, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Ash. 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Green Paste Wood ©IXeU 
 Filler, of shade desired, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Ash. 
 
 4 4> 4 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Paste Wood T^llll 
 
 Filler, which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of 
 
 Pratt & Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair 
 
 cloth or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to 
 
 a dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For work somewhat IHOtC 
 cheaper than specifications given above use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & l,ambert's Dark Paste Wood Filler, 
 
 which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of 
 
 Pratt & Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with 
 
 hair cloth or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and 
 
 water to a dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 Black 
 Malnut 
 
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 4 4 4 
 
 4 4 4 4 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Dark Paste Wood Filler, tRuttCttlUt 
 
 which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of Pratt 
 
 & Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a dull 
 
 finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For work somewhat IROtC 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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Lambert's Light Liquid Wood C^v>/^;)|Y|Ar/> 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
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 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Light Liquid Wood 
 
 Filler, which, when hard, shall be lightly sandpapered with No. or 
 
 No. 1 sandpaper with the grain of the wood. 
 
 Second and Third Coats. Finish with two coats of Pratt & 
 
 Lambert's No. 38 Preservative, rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 
 dull finish. 
 
 For Polished Surface see Folio 20. 
 
 Mblte 
 
 Moob 
 
 iRatural 
 
 First give one coat of Pratt & Lambert's oil stain of the color and StatncD 
 shade desired and then fill and varnish the same as for natural finish. 
 
 The above specifications are those most generally used. For -work somewhat 
 cheaper than specifications given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's lyight Paste Wood ^h^Stntlt 
 
 Filler, which, when set, shall be thoroucrhly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Finish with three coats of Pratt 
 & lyambert's No. 38 Preservative rubbed between coats with hair cloth 
 or burlaps, and last coat rubbed with pumice stone and water to a 
 dull finish. 
 For Polished Surface see below. 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Dark Paste Wood Filler, Hntique 
 
 which, when set, shall be thoroughly cleaned off. 
 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Chestnut. 
 
 First Coat. One coat of Pratt & Lambert's Green Paste Wood (5reen 
 Filler, of shade desired, which, when set, shall be thoroughly 
 cleaned off. 
 Second, Third and Fourth Coats. Same as for Natural Chestnut. 
 
 The above specification is that most generally used. For work somewhat IRotC 
 
 cheaper than specification given above, use Pratt & Lambert's No. 110 Cabinet or 
 Pratt & Lambert's Best Light Hard Oil Finish in place of No. 38 Preservative. 
 
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 pollsbcb 
 
 When Polished Surface is desired, finish as follows: 
 
 All except finishing coat same as specification for dull finish. Finishing 
 
 coat rubbed with pumice stone and water, and then with rotten stone SUVfHCCS 
 
 and sweet oil. The oil must be thoroughly cleaned off after using. 
 
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The list prices of Pratt & Lambert's goods mentioned in llNrir^ 
 these specifications are as follows : cjr /^f 
 
 j-ot^ji^jv^s- Per 
 Gallon 
 
 Spar Finishing $3.80 
 
 Star Brand Quick Rubbing .... 3.50 
 
 White Enamel Mixing Varnish . 2.50 
 
 No. 38 Preservative 2.50 
 
 No. 110 Cabinet 2.00 
 
 Best Light Hard Oil Finish ... 1.85 
 
 Light Liquid Wood Filler .... 1.90 
 
 No. 1 Coach 1.75 
 
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