The practical carver and gilder's guide and picture frame maker's companion (1900)
Savory, Charles H · London : Kent & Co. ; Cirencester : C. H. Savory · leaf 190
1 86 THE CARVER AND GILDER's GUIDE. like gilding, nor grow yellow like white wood, and in furnishing a drawing-room it agrees very happily with gilt bronzes and rich stuffs. In the dining-room, too, it is thoroughly in its place to show off the plate to the greatest advantage, and in the library it… … Hogs^ Hair Varnish Brush. Turned and carved work require small tools to go over the members and sweeps. The best way to preserve them is to rinse them after use in finishing spirit, and hang them up in a dry place where no air is moving. Where the brushes have been neglected, they must be soaked in…
Carving (Decorative arts) · Gilding · Picture frames and framing
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