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Tuck painting
' By Gene Gary
Q. The brick in front of our
hi,use needs tuck pointing, or
so a bricklayer tells me. How
is thiedone? — Y.P.T.
A. Rake out defective mor-
tar between bricks to a depth
of at least / inch, then brush
out all loose particles and
wet interior surfaces with
clear water. Fill the joints
with a fairly stiff but work-
able mixture of ready -mixed
patching mortar, or one part
portland cement, five parts
of clean, coarse sand and one
part of hydrated lime.
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that specialize in glass and
mirrors.
Q. I have an old cabinet-
maker's
abinetmaker's bench in my home
.hobby shop that has a frame
assembled with lag screws.
in alie mpting to tighten
the screw. 1 stripped the
three* Several times. 1 can-
t<' not, convvnl eptly use larger
screws. s there a way to
make the old holes smaller?
—Fred E. O,
A. -One way is to back the
screws out and place a fair
amount of quick -setting glue
— any white glue — in the
holes, spreading it as uni-
formly as possible on the
walls fo the holes. When the
glue has set initially but bas
not fully hardened, turn the
screws back in, seating each
lightly. After the glue has set
and cured, tighten the
screws moderately. Ordin-
arily, screws retightened
this way will hold secure.
Q. Can regular latex house
paint be used on stucco and
concrete? — Sam H. F.
A. Most types of latex ex-
terior paints are excellent
for use on stucco and con-
crete surfaces. Just read the
directions for each brand of
paint thoroughly. Note that
when working in dry, hot
weather, you may have to
dampen the surface with wa-
ter before applying the paint
to keep the paint from drying
too fast.
Q. I need to refinish the
outside of my house. Since
re -stuccoing is too ex-
pensive, I am going to paint
it. 1 have a good air com-
pressor and spray gun.
What I would like to know
is what type of paint I should
use and what I need to do to
prepare the walls.—William
C.A.
A. Re -stuccoing should not
be necessary if the stucco is
in good condition.
For painting, first be sure
that the surface is clean.
Also, cracks and inden-
tations should be filled, and
the surface otherwise intact.
If color is to be added, use
only limeproof cement color
sold by dealers in masonry
materials and add no more
than 10 pounds of color to
each bag of portland cement.
All ingredients should be
mixed thoroughly when dry,
before water is added.
To determine the amount
of color needed for your par-
ticular purpose, make a few
small trial batches before
mixing the full batch for the
tuck pointing.
Q. The glass door of my
shower gets a white film
buildup from our water over
a period of 'time 'despite our
water filter.
What is an easy method to
remove this film and how
can the buildup be further
minimized? Is there
something like a silicon -
based wax that would slow it
down or make cleaning
easier? — Neil McG., Bonita,
Calif. _
A. This is caused by the al-
kali in the water in your
area. I suggest you try
scrubbing the glass surface
with hot white vinegar.
There is also a product on the
market (one trade name is
Lime -Away) available at
most supermarkets.
A water softener unit
would help remedy this con-
dition.
Q. I am interested in find-
ing someone who re -silvers
mirrors. Could you put me in
touch with someone? — Cecil
A. S., New London, Minn.
A. This column is carried
in many places throughout
the nation, so I am not able to
recommend mirror re -sil-
vering specialists in your
area or other areas. I sug-
gest you Check the Yellow
Pages in the telephone direc-
tory for companies or stores
Wash away oil and grease.
Remove dirt and other loose
materials with a wire brush.
If there is a white saltlike
material adhering to the
stucco, it is probably/ ef-
florescence. This is caused
by moisture that dissolves
salts in the interior of
alkaline materials and
carries them to the surface.
,, ,,,:i ;iflorescence must be
v d , store repainting
by bushing. Do not wet or
more crystals may appear.
Painting seals the
masonry surface and will
help prevent efflorescence
and damp walls.
Selecting the right -quality
paint is important. Remem-
ber, stucco is quite alkaline
and alkali is not a friend of
many paints: Alkaline -
resistant paints include latex
paint designed for use on
masonry and stucco, also
solvent -thinned rubber -base
paint. Be sure and follow the
instructions on the paint
' container carefully.
Q. You gave instructions
on how to clean marble in a
recent column. You men-
tioned using a. water wax
after cleaning and sealing
the surface.
I cannot find anyone who
has heard of water wax.
Where is it available?
Also, is terrazzo sealer
suitable for use on bricks?—
Mrs.J.D.P.
A. All supermarkets carry
water-based wax. One brand
name is Trewax Gold Label,
a self -polishing sealer and
wax. There are also waxes
especially made of marble,
which should be available at
market dealers.
As for water-based wax,
there are certain types of
floors such ,as asphalt tiles
that require this type of wax
for cleaning. Terrazzo sealer
is a good preservative finish
for brick.
Q. One of my awnings
developed several leaks.
Now, before I put it up again,
I would like to make it leak-
, proof. Is there anything I can
put on the awning?—Arthur
M.
A. Dissolve a pound of
shaved paraffin in a gallon of
benzine — remembering the
possible fire hazard and
taking full precautions.
Spread the awning flat and
taut as possible, and cover it
with the solution. This will
fill up all leaks very effect-
ively.
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Crossroads—Oct. 24, 1984—Page 13
MICROWAVE MAGIC
Pumpkin harvest
a la microwave
By Desiree Vivea
Some of us never grow up.
For me, Christmas just
wouldn't be Christmas with-
out a tree, Tinsel, lights, the
whole works. Thanksgiving
without a turkey? Fat
chance.
And Hallowe'en without
pumpkins? The two are
firmly associated in my
mind- by what the philos-
opher Hume called a "con-
stant conjunction" (meaning
that they always appear
together).
If love and marriage go to-
gether like a horse and car-
riage, Hallowe'en and pump-
kins are just as strongly link-
ed in this punkin' head.
What do most of us do with
our rounded orange friends
come Hallow,e'en? We carve
them up info grinning jack-
o'-lanterns, stick a candle
inside so that their tops
shrivel and blacken and
leave them for the trashman
on Nov. 1.
Don't get me wrong. I love
a creatively carved pumpkin
face, and the wonderfully
Hallowe'eny fragrance of
melting candle wax and
singed squash. But I love the
flavor of pumpkin, too, and
on this holiday we seem to
forget that the squash is
edible, as well as just plain
fun. Why wait for Thanks-
giving to bake up a pumpkin
pie? Hallowe'en is the per-
fect night to microwave a
quick pumpkin treat for your
favorite trickster.
This seasonal squash is
really quite versatile in the
kitchen. Even the seeds. can
SCREEN CLEAN-UP
Clean the filter screen on a
kitchen exhaust fan fre-
quently, says Home and
Family Management Spe-
cialist Jean Riddell of the On
Ontario Ministry of Agricul-
ture and Food's rural organ-
izations and services branch.
The grease that collects can
damage the fan and duct-
work and could eventually
cause a fire. Wash the screen
in hot, soapy water. Use a
brush to clean the mesh thor-
oughly.
"C'MON, LET'S
SEE WHAT
THIS OLD HEAP
WILL DO."
What It may "do" is
put you in a
wheelchair for life.
Drive with care.
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CANADIAN
PARAPLEGIC
ASSOCIATION
be put to good use, so don't
throw them out when you're
carving your jack-o'-lantern
masterpiece. Roasted pump-
kin seeds are a regular snack
in Mexico, where they're
known as "pepitas" (see
recipe following). And fresh
cooked pumpkin may be
served as you would any
squash.
When buying fresh pump-
kin for cooking, choose one
that is heavy for its size, and
with a hard, unblemished
rind. Smaller pumpkins will
have more tender flesh, and
are less likely to be stringy.
Likc carrots, the lovely
orange pumpkin is high in
vitamin A, and it's a good
source of B vitamins and C,
as well.
Happy Hallowe'en!
MUNCHY
PUMPKIN SEEDS
About 1 cup pumpkin seeds,
fresh from pumpkin
Salt
Place pumpkin seeds in
colander under running
water and rub lightly with
hands to remove fiber; drain
seeds on paper towels. In
shallow glass baking dish
sprinkle light, even coating
of salt. Sprinkle seeds in
even layer Aver salt. Micro-
wave, 'uncovered,
icro-
wave,'uncovered, 5 to 7
minutes, stirring every
minute, until seeds are crisp.
Rest 5 minutes. Serve as you
would sunflower seeds or
nuts.
Makes 1 cup.
PUMPKIN PIE
1 unbaked 9 -inch pastry shell
2 eggs
1 (1 lb.) can solid -pack
pumpkin, or same amount
fresh cooked pumpkin
'/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. flour
Dash salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. each ground ginger
and cloves
'/a tsp. ground nutmeg
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated
milk
Prepare favorite pie crust
recipe, or use a purchased
frozen deep-dish pie shell.
Place in glass pie plate and
microwave 4 to 5 minutes,
until no longer doughy. Set
aside. Beat eggs in large
bowl, then add pumpkin,
stirring well. Blend in sugar,
flour, salt and spices. Add
evaporated milk and beat
until smooth. Pour mixture
into pastry shell and micro- •
wave 12 minutes, stirring
filling gently every 3 min-
utes. Then microwave 3 to 4
minutes longer until filling is
set.
Serves 6 to 8.
FRESH COOKED
PUMPKIN
11b. fresh raw pumpkin
'/4 cup water
' 1/z tsp. salt
Microwave pumpkin for 1
to 2 minutes. Remove and let
stand 2 minutes. Peel and cut
into 1 -inch cubes. Place
pumpkin in 11/2 -quart glass
baking dish with water and
salt. Cover and microwave 7
to 8 minutes, stirring and ro-
tating dish 1/4 turn after 4
minutes. Let stand, covered,
5 minutes. Season with salt,
pepper and butter to serve as.
vegetable, or let cool and
mash for use in pie, breads,
etc.
Recipes in this column are
tested in 625 -to 700 -watt
microwave ovens. Foods are
cooked on High (100 per cent
power) and uncovered un-
less otherwise specified.
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