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100 1 _aCushman, Allerton S.
_q(Allerton Seward),
_d1867-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Preservation of the Exterior of Wooden Buildings
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-21
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Preservation of the Exterior of Wooden Buildings" by Allerton S. Cushman and Henry A. Gardner is a scientific publication produced in the early 20th century, specifically around 1911. The book serves as a comprehensive guide on the selection and application of paints for protecting and decorating wooden structures. It focuses on the technical properties of various paint materials and their effects on the longevity and appearance of wooden buildings. The content of the book meticulously examines the types of wood, the characteristics of paints, and the importance of proper application techniques. It discusses the failures commonly associated with inferior paints, such as chalking and cracking, and emphasizes the need for a careful selection of paint compositions that combine various pigments to achieve optimal durability. Specific attention is given to the blending of white lead and zinc oxide, as well as the use of inert crystalline pigments, which collectively enhance paint performance. Additionally, the authors provide insights into the impacts of oil types, thinners, and the necessity of skilled application by painters in ensuring the exterior preservation of wooden buildings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHouse painting
700 1 _aGardner, Henry A.
_q(Henry Alfred),
_d1882-1973
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62444
999 _c103268
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