Hardware merchandising September-December 1919 . , whitepine, or a similar very light-coloredwood, a very thin coat of white shellacas a first coater (white shellac varnishthinned with about an equal volume ofgrain alcohol), may be suggested, to pre-vent the floor varnish from darkeningthe wood. Tell the customer to begin atthe far side of the floor and work to-wards the door; to see that the room iswarm and dry, but well ventilated; toapply two coats of varnish over theshellac, allowing each coat ample timeto dry hard. If an open grain wood,like oak, etc., explain the necessity offilling firs
Hardware merchandising September-December 1919 . , whitepine, or a similar very light-coloredwood, a very thin coat of white shellacas a first coater (white shellac varnishthinned with about an equal volume ofgrain alcohol), may be suggested, to pre-vent the floor varnish from darkeningthe wood. Tell the customer to begin atthe far side of the floor and work to-wards the door; to see that the room iswarm and dry, but well ventilated; toapply two coats of varnish over theshellac, allowing each coat ample timeto dry hard. If an open grain wood,like oak, etc., explain the necessity offilling first with paste filler. Call at-tention to the directions on the fillercan, and lay particular stress on thenecessity of rubbing off surplus filleracross the grain, within fifteen or twentyminutes after applying. Three coats ofvarnish are often suggested for suchwork, Ask whether natural finish or astained effect is desired,and supply theproper filler accordingly. (Continued on page 80) December 13, 1919 HARDWARE AND METAL—Advertising Section 79.
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