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unlimited warranties. The manufacturers have to
invest huge amounts of money for a limited
market. Naturally, they cannot afford to
supervise every job site using their material, so
they control their product by certifying the
applicators.
This book is intended solely to help improve the
trade. It is the result of many mistakes that I
made in my forty plus years in preservation and
restoration. My long time association with APT,
CSI, ICRI and SWRI has been priceless. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank these
organizations for the knowledge I acquired from
their conventions, newsletters and meetings. We
have the distinction of being lifelong students in
our trade.
For the first time in my life, I work because I do
not have to work for a living and I am having a
great time. The industry has been very good to
me, so I am trying to repay this industry by
trying to upgrade the performance.
Many mistakes occurred by misidentifications of
components or tools. I always had to draw a
detail or component to remember or understand
it. I always had my little black book with me -
drawing units or details that I had to use. This
book is simply my organization of information to
help the professionals as well as the craftsmen. I
hope that you will enjoy it.
John F. Maillard