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Rh ; this should dry with fair gloss and can be washed or scrubbed.

Gloss Work in Tints. The primer can be mixed with half oil and half turpentine. It is safer to cut down the amount of oil, using 2-3 turpentine and 1-3 oil. After the priming is thoroughly hard, putty and sandpaper and apply a coat of flat color of good consistency. When hard, sandpaper to a smooth, even surface and apply a coat of 1-3 flat color and 2-3 good color mixing varnish. This paint should be flowed on smoothly and evenly. It will dry with a good gloss and make a very satisfactory finish.

Flat Finish in Three Coats. A satisfactory flat finish cannot be obtained with less than three coats unless the wood has been filled or sized. The priming coat for bare wood should be mixed to a thin consistency with $7/8$ turpentine and $1/8$ varnish. Putty with good, hard drying putty, one which will not show gloss spots or turn yellow. Sandpaper or rub with fine steel wool to a smooth surface. The second coat should be mixed to a heavier consistency, carrying a little larger percentage of varnish so as not to leave a surface which is too flat. This same mixture should be used for the first coat over a surface which has been filled or sized. If for white work, white enamel varnish should be used where varnish is specified. Rub smooth with curled hair, dust off and apply a finishing coat mixed flat. This will dry without gloss spots. It can be mixed with either lead or zinc, according to the specifications, also white or tints according to the work desired.

If a dead flat finish is desired, when lead is used, the lead should first be washed with turpentine. If a zinc finish, use zinc reduced with turpentine.

Enamel in Three Coats. The priming or first coat should be mixed according to directions for flat work. If the lead used is soft ground, it should be washed with turpentine and allowed to stand over night and the turpentine poured off in the morning. Reduce the paint with all