This section is from the book "Your Home And Its Decoration", by The Sherwin-Williams Company. See also: Nell Hill's Feather Your Nest: It's All in the Details.
Paint all exterior woodwork with three coats of Sherwin-Williams Paint, prepared, in colors as directed. The goods shall be thinned for use with pure raw linseed oil and pure spirits turpentine in manner approved by the architect.
All shingles to be dipped two-thirds their length in Sherwin-Williams Preservative Shingle Stain before being put on, the colors to be as directed; afterwards apply one brush coat of same stain.
All porch ceilings, designated "varnish finish" by architect, shall be finished as follows: First, apply one coat of Sherwin-Williams Hard Drying Coater, and, after thoroughly dry, sand with 00 sandpaper. Two coats of Sherwin-Williams Kopal Varnish shall then be applied, the first coat of which shall be thinned with 10 per cent. pure spirits turpentine, and, when thoroughly dry, sanded with 00 sandpaper. The second coat of Kopal shall be applied as it comes from the can.
First apply a coat of Sherwin-Williams Handcraft or Golden Oak Stain (Note. - If Handcraft Stain is used, apply light coat of Mission-lac before filling), in color selected by owner or architect. After thoroughly dry, the wood shall then be filled with Sherwin-Williams Paste Filler, shade selected by owner or architect, sand down smooth with 00 sandpaper and follow with one coat of Sherwin-Williams Hard Drying Coater, sanding this coat with 00 sandpaper to a perfect surface. Two coats of Sherwin-Williams Durable Spar Varnish or Sherwin-Williams Durable Wood Finish Exterior or Sherwin-Williams Kopal Varnish, as selected by the architect or owner, shall then be applied, allowing sufficient time for thorough drying before applying the second coat. Sandpaper first coat of varnish to a perfect surface with 00 sandpaper and rub last coat with pumice-stone and oil to a dull finish.
First apply a coat of Sherwin-Williams Handcraft or Golden Oak Stain, in color selected by owner or architect. After thoroughly dry, follow with one coat of Sherwin-Williams Hard Drying Coater, sanding this coat with 00 sandpaper to a perfect surface. Two coats of Sherwin-Williams Durable Spar Varnish or Sherwin-Williams Durable Wood Finish Exterior or Sherwin-Williams Kopal Varnish, as selected by the architect or owner, shall then be applied, allowing sufficient time for thorough drying before applying the second coat. Sandpaper first coat of varnish to a perfect surface with oo sandpaper and rub last coat with pumice-stone and oil to a dull finish.
Paint all tinwork or roofs, gutters, valleys, etc., and all ironwork with two coats of Sherwin-Williams Metalastic, one coat on both sides before putting in place and one coat after tin, etc., is in place. All tinwork shall be free from rosin and acid, and the rust and scale removed from all iron by scraping, wire brushing, or other effective means before paint is applied.
 
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