. American homes and gardens. Samplesand CircularsFree. U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO. 140 Cedar Street New York City Concrete Pottery and Garden Furniture. V By Ralph C. Davison HIS book describes in detail in a most practical mannerthe various methods of casting concrete for ornamentaland useful purposes. It tells how to make all kinds of con-crete vases, ornamental flower pots, concrete pedestals, con-crete benches, concrete fences, etc. Full practical instruc-tions are given for constructing and finishing the differentkinds of molds, making the wire forms or frames, selectingand mixing the ingredi
. American homes and gardens. Samplesand CircularsFree. U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO. 140 Cedar Street New York City Concrete Pottery and Garden Furniture. V By Ralph C. Davison HIS book describes in detail in a most practical mannerthe various methods of casting concrete for ornamentaland useful purposes. It tells how to make all kinds of con-crete vases, ornamental flower pots, concrete pedestals, con-crete benches, concrete fences, etc. Full practical instruc-tions are given for constructing and finishing the differentkinds of molds, making the wire forms or frames, selectingand mixing the ingredients, covering the wire frames, model-ing the cement mortar into form, and casting and finishingthe various objects. Directions for inlaying, waterproofing andreinforcing cement are also included The information oncolor work alone is worth many times the cost of the the information given in this book, any handy man ornovice can make many useful and ornamental objects ofcement for the adornment of the home or garden. The author has taken forgranted that the reader knows nothing whatever about the subject and has ex-plained each progr
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