French Polishing and Enamelling: A Practical Work of Instruction

_STAINS AND IMITATIONS._ Imitation Mahogany 8 Imitation Rosewood 8 Imitation Walnut 9 Imitation Ebony 10 Imitation Oak 11 Imitation Satin-wood 12 A Blue Stain 13 A Green Stain 1...

_FRENCH POLISHING._ The Polish Used 18 Rubbers 22 Position 24 Filling-in 25 Applying the Polish 26 Spiriting-off 30 Prepared Spirits 32 Antique Style 32 Dull or Egg-shell Polish...

_AMERICAN POLISHING PROCESSES._ Use of Fillers 65 Making Fillers 70 Japan of the Best Quality 70 Fillings for Light Woods 70 Another for Light Woods 70 For Mahogany or Cherry Wo...

_MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES._ Oil Polish 87 Wax Polish 87 Waterproof French Polish 88 Varnish for Musical Instruments 88 French Varnish for Cabinet-work 89 Mastic Varnish 89 Cabinet-...

_MATERIALS USED._ Alkanet-root 100 Madder-root 100 Red-sanders 101 Logwood 101 Fustic 102 Turmeric 102 Indigo 103 Persian Berries 103 Nut-galls 103 Catechu 103 Thus 104 Sandarac...

For a French polisher to be considered a good workman he should, in addition to his ordinary ability to lay on a good polish, possess considerable knowledge of the various kinds...

In consequence of the high price demanded for furniture made of the costly woods, the art of the chemist has been called into requisition to produce upon the inferior woods an a...

=The Polish Used.=--The oil or wax polish was used for all kinds of furniture before the introduction of French polish, the invention of which, as its name implies, is due to Fr...

=Glazing.=--Glaze is known to the trade under several names, such as slake, finish, and telegraph; it is used only for cheap work, when economy of time is a consideration, and i...

If the piece of furniture requiring to be re-polished should be in bad condition, it is best to clean off thoroughly, using the liquid ammonia (see page 94), or by the scraper a...

Most polishers are agreed that to obtain a good surface with varnish it is necessary to give the work, where it is possible to do so, a rubberful of polish first, and to thoroug...

Thin panels for doors should be securely tacked down to a level board, and polished with a large round flannel rubber having a very flat sole. Fret-work panels should have all t...

The process of enamelling in oil varnishes as applied to furniture must be understood as a smooth, glossy surface of various colours produced by bodies of paint and varnish skil...

The method of polishing furniture practised by the American manufacturers differs considerably from the French polishing processes adopted by manufacturers in most European coun...

=Oil Polish.=--One quart of cold-drawn linseed-oil to be simmered (not boiled) for ten minutes, and strained through flannel; then add one-eighth part of spirits of turpentine:...

=Alkanet-root= (botanical name, _Anchusa tinctoria_).--This plant is a native of the Levant, but it is much cultivated in the south of France and in Germany. The root is the onl...

SECONDARY BATTERIES--THERMOPILES--DYNAMOS--COST OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF SMALL OUTPUT FOR ELECTRO-PLATING--HISTORICAL REVIEW OF ELECTRO DEPOSITION--ELECTRO DEPOSITION OF C...

CONTENTS:--"BRASS" AND "STEEL" BEATER BARS--THE SIZE AND SPEED OF BEATER ROLLS--THE FADING OF PRUSSIAN BLUE PAPERS--THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE BREAST ROLL--THE EFFECT OF "LOADIN...

CONTENTS:--THE BULKING OF PAPERS--SPECIAL QUALITIES OF "ART" PAPERS--THE "AGEING" AND STORAGE OF PAPERS--THE USE OF LIME IN BOILING--CONTROLLING THE MARK OF THE "DANDY"--"MACHIN...

CONTENTS:--EARLY BEATING APPLIANCES--THE HOLLANDER--THE ECONOMY OF BEATING--DIFFICULTIES OF ARRIVING AT DEFINITE RESULTS--BEHAVIOUR OF DIFFERENT FIBRES--"REFINING"--POWER CONSUM...

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