Everybody's paint book : a complete guide to the art of outdoor and indoor painting : designed for the special use of those who wish to do their own work and consisting of practical lessons in plain painting, varnishing, polishing, staining, paper-hanging, kalsomining, etc. ... precise directions are given for mixing paints for all purposes (1902)
Gardner, F. B. (Franklin B.) · New York : M.T. Richardson · leaf 119
s : Procure some tliin liard calendered jiasteboard — tliat known as “printers’ press-packing” being best— of a leather color and very strong in fibre, and draw upon it any desired pattern. Lay the pasteboard upon a piece of glass, and cut out the figures, leaving bars to hold the parts togeth¬ er.… … Fig. 3H.— A Stencil Brusd. These patterns when cut should be' kept in a covered box to preserve them, for they may be used many times. The brush for stencilling is a shoid stiff bristle or hair brush, and in order that no mistake may be made in its selection, it is shown in Fig. 30 of the…
House painting · Painting, Industrial
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