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Estimating Frame And Brick Houses

The dimensions of doors, drawers, divisions, stiles, etc., are all shown in the drawings by figures in feet and inches. The work is supposed to be done in pine, and if so, we would suggest that it be not painted, but simply varnished with white shellac—varnishing in three coats. If the material used is nice clear stuff, and the varnishing is neatly done, the pantry will be a paragon of neatness and healthfulness. Paint of any kind should never be used in a pantry if sw eetness and purity are sought.

No backing other than the plastered wall will be required, so that we need not count for such in the cost. In measuring up we find this cupboard will require close on to 300 feet of good stuff for doors, drawers, shelving and moldings, and it will take one man six days to make and fit them, set up the work, fit on hardware and have all complete ready for the varnisher. To this must be added the cost of four pounds of nails, four pairs of butts and screws, four closet snaps, drawer pulls and molding brads. From these figures the cost may readily be obtained as follows:

300 feet stuff at $30 per 1,000 $9 00
6 days' w ork at §3 18 00
4 pounds of nails at 5 cents .20
4 pairs of hinges at 8 cents (brass) .32
4 closet spring snaps at 12 cents 48
Drawer pulls (bronze) .60
Brads, screws, etc .20
Total $28 80

This is a reasonable estimate for the work.
The side of pantry against theouter wall is finished with drawers, screen door and shelves, and splashboard under window, as shown in Fig 18. To complete this part of the pantry will require about 125 feet of clean white pine,
one pair of hinges, three drawer pulls, 5 feet wire screen, three pounds of nails, screws, brads, etc., and cupboard snap.

To complete the work will require about two and one-half days' work for one man. This will make the cost of this side of the pantry foot up as follows:

125 feet of clear pine at $30 per 1,000 $3.75
1 pair of hinges .08
3 pounds of nails 15
Wire screen .50
Brads, screws, pulls and snap 42
Two and one-haif days' work at $3 7.50
Total $12.40