One pound of cold-water paint, for the first coat, will cover from 50 to 75 square feet of wood, according to the surface condition, and about 40 square feet of brick and stone.
One gallon of liquid pigment filler, hard-oil finish, or varnish will generally cover from 350 to 450 square feet of surface for the first coat, according to the nature of the wood and the finish, and from 450 to 550 square feet for the second and subsequent coats. One pound of paste wooden filler will cover about 40 square feet.
One gallon of varnish weighs from 8 to 9 pounds; turpentine, about 7 pounds; and boiled or raw linseed oil, about 7¾ pounds.
For puttying, about 5 pounds of putty will be sufficient for 100 square yards of interior and exterior work.
For sizing, about ½ pound of glue is used to 1 gallon of water.
For mixing paints, the figures given in [Table XIV] represent the average proportions of materials required for each 100 pounds of lead.
TABLE XIV
QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS
| Coat | Lead Pounds | Raw Oil Gallons | Japan Drier Gallon | Turpentine Gallons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priming | 100 | 7 | ½ | — |
| Second | 100 | 4 | — | 2 |
| Third | 100 | 6½-7 | — | ½ |
The drier is omitted in the second and succeeding coats, unless the work is to be dried very rapidly, as it is considered to be injurious to the durability of the paint.