Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1911 — HOW TO REFINISH FURNITURE [ARTICLE]

HOW TO REFINISH FURNITURE

•imple.Directions by Which Wood Can Bp Made to Look as Good as New. Take a piece of No. 2 sandpaper and remove all varnish or marks from the wood. Take a piece' of doable zero sandpaper and rub the wood until it fs perfectly smooth. Apply a coat of varnish any color desired, and when this is absolutely dry rub it smooth with double zero sandpaper. Apply a light coat of colorless shellac and. when dry rub down with a piece of worn-out sandpaper, then apply one of the following: For.dull finish rub with crude oil and powdered pumice stone. For bright finish rub with crude oil and finish with a good rubbing with a flannel cloth.