Document 6506564
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Document 6506564
JOHN L WHITING " SON % Sole Manufacturers of WHITINGS' CELEBRATED R.UBHR mo-HCESsT It is claimed who used have compactness of for design, and A USE Ask for Whitings' Coach Brushes, them, that they THEM GIVE these .a-t:^7".a.i^3d. NO Patent Painters* in are manufacturers superior working to and all others in finisj wearing qualities. and AND TRIAL W] YOU MAKE. OTHER Paint, Varnish, Sash, Wall, \Xh\ui\} and Artists* Brushes, Manufactory Nos. by the 132 to 146 Oliver of etc., " i. Goods: St.,Bostoiv, M 'vjIjvv; ^ v,^^... ^.^. uciJ ":"\^^ ^ v^Ok,;p^^y Whell^^"4S" -A-InTHD ""Wf%*fB8"frt -VsTiso :^^o:52. Tuosis ^ B3^ "AINJIT, ^^ IJai^nish, 032. I^AIiSOMINE -^^ COPYl JOHX I,; MTHITIIVO BOSTON, \ - MASS. " ^'^is, WHAT TO DO REMOVING There waitmR properly sharpened remove when the first for a moment the ''picker" simple after where the flow, to above as matter to or to of a are has specks carefuUy the out ers paint- level. down added by been To them It may specks with and that be ceed pro- few a If so, dressing. If a/l the out. and seen, remove the last let it set given, be may finish. the them a flowed has varnish the for it to pick panel, most to a finely etc., first procure stick a thm strip of quill; then described, pick right way Hnt all the that varnish the the varnish hair, tie or "dressing" will remain, specks a whalebone, dress to of bits IT DO VARNISH. they apply this until the do to TO FROM work to go when varnish the from motes SPECKS who few but are HOW AND it is removed are be a mark is sure to done, there dressing has been but all be seen that can out, they came by taking away clean first dressing, the job will come and free from out the left on all picker-marks. GRINDING introduction The car the paint shop was but boss, to of ready-prepared certainly a the PAINT boon, colors only not apprentice boy poor old after into the workman the to who and carriage and compelled was to day in turning an necessity, and there is a that line, but it should be the duty of some the and of if possible that machine, to running supervise of the drudgery imposed upon the apprentice of some One him Mill of "arris of the most features the is ordinary important beveled do and mesh the not together worn, They become gear. worn properly, or the lower platen is forced upward by becoming hard and the bevel too come together tight, causing very gears shaft vertical end of the The bottom mrning. step or requires ^rank-shaft. the The frequent oiUng, asSvell as the bearings o 1 be must wi it adjusted or nicely scraper Ihe hard. of the platen, and teed the same turn to ed^e cause labor day the mill ever, Howpaint mill. for the boy in yet work the P^int shop in one worn-out is rel^.e '' P/^^^^^^^/^^^.^ grooves Ucular must piece be of filed out every woi'k, which weeks few^ should not and nexperfenced workman. For grooves made e^^e,-or large grooms wo\put, the paint will be the the be extreme too not are consequently 'tne time taken for runmng bf cr,'hs?i"-' !"rJj t-^f ^^^^^^ P^^^to boy intrusted must not or deep. run ^-wn out Sim down run When to will or a the the be exi to feed and , greatly ex- srsof-s SOMETHING If, as next John Wesley godliness," to It is race. cleanliness, exist. for has claimed our for the The remarkable has the doubtless tools, machines tools for that of the and paints There making of not was a his for a the novice himself in the from is and material Petersburg obtained immense country, to true almost the is the from tory hiswho serve as would past losses. serious other of manufacture w^hole might in the heeded any brush- is larger in of kind the staple portion pro- business. brushes " Whitewash. The chief great market of mainly of source Poland, pork-packing but fact this business on carry in in and his work. succeeded ever This it been the at, artist the do to the look to nor In has one to to difficult than more success. no had required consists large supplies, arts in w4th misfortune needed "quite expensive. the this future, and Especiallyis this also engage capital required Paint, Varnish useful practical brush-maker. a many than The of the to in trade saved The if any addition painful able be all other other any house-painter would masterpiece greatest few are warning have the the ties, varie- indispensable the is house unpainted an that and In fully than it is and than tendency devising. more brushes, neither forms be can that decay, art, furnishes an If less to pendent, de- Printing true many that of man's as An all its check ministers beautiful. without who which art tends the largely brushes. least at not but wear, all arts." of brushes, sail,are of use it is in we we man hu- society, could clothes in which is of the without civilized nature to instruments utility,brush-making, sense in more strict that preservative paint-brush, and assert the brush-making, done benefactors faithful the Everything tool great in ships on art of preservative. art to and persons, live, the art are S it, "Cleanliness doubt can understood cleanliness, " BRUSIIE who much too now we called been hardly only in which said, and brush-makers it is as Not houses ABOUT of the of Germany, quality. of The Russia, Large Belgium establishments inferior is supply world. is hogs' bristles,and St. quantities and this and France country European are ; and furnish hogs from chipped off in a fine spray of grit by the into the cup of clean a paint, necessitating at times scraper this difficulty, the edge of the complete re-grinding. To overcome be turned off leaving only a narrow rim, revolving platen should inch in width, a job that any of an machinist can one-quarter say thus the and do. to it attending mill, keeping quickly clean, By it to correspond with the strength of regulating the pressure upon the tasks of the of the most distasteful apprentice boy, one paint will be of the made whistle more shop pleasant, and the merry workmen will be an to work as they come ample compensation for fast revolving platen, labor the and is expended. TO all the Nearly " binding bristles for used that about plain painting require is,,the one-half originalbinding their around better is way around is to binding turn tying in binders brush I have those seen it it back turn market, which deserve at serve least frequently was, percentage certain material proper Five make to told to add first calculate gills of 100, gills,or Ten I per quently, as TO The 5 5 or pound cent of amount which of cent, per the color, parts of simply pints, Avould in 20 is i 5 per would ten parts 2 MAKE A to, dry liability good PUTTY trouble hard and. in with parts chip you and a patent and purpose, in the one be for STAY almost of cent, it thought i a quite If hundred. we must we make 20 or 20, gill in 5 20 cent. hundred, and i gillin 10 or WILL out,, and 5 per of meaning 5 per : Therefore cent. one putty as MIXIN^G. gillsin 20, THAT go where several a quantity of paint, Supposing we are to be i part of gillwould be shown, greatest very a to securely by to then above but trial. a five oil handle, paint. pounds, are cord stout handle, all are they were I therefore to a mixture,, and of percentages. particular mention means a surplus muslin, what by workmen told to add, say when cent, per a IN asked been the fasten There desired. be PERCENTAGES I have toward stocking ; and handle, cut off the not wrap the to prevent There just large enough around, tie it at the place or the could binding neater sleeve around cord a then come, coat a it to out muslin a brush, and the would piece of wrapping take to to otherwise. is extra an is extended length, in order spreading as wide as they would of putting on this bridle. One ways and far theru as as secure desired, several are BRUSH, from them the brushes bridling," or the over A BRIDLE WHERE means conse- gills. PUT. purpose, any especially is this the is its case in bristles which are long-legged, being when whole run package or officials who few but reject grades five from they state, fat, and thin are not are and killed here. are perfectly uniform ; bundle one cask, they being inspected all stock The of them. in eight inches to semi-wild a entirely without almost bristles Russian the as young, live in obtained not to up the length. The government and standard, quality is best by represents there Okatka, called is quality next are and is c-alled v ]T WoliCo Firsts,and is from stiff bristles. are on The which third inches called in Seconds^ and and a German, in half six inches to Length, called and is color in and of all bristles value quality is length, being four the four stiffness the are grades two istics character- depends. stiffness. four and The fourth essentiallylike Suchoys^ length, the These length. Suchoys, is from is without ^ii"\1^JOf K^V/ length running from the a half to five is quality ence principal differ- three and a half to inches. Polish, and bristles from some other countries, run plate glass of heafses and carriages. To trouble, take a piece of velvet or plush, and the which will leave woof the in the it will intimatelywith your putty, and preventing any disintegration. Pearl. Pink. Shrimp Gold. Old Add " Add " Burgundy. THE /. Whiting, I yellow to to WHITING ochre. bright lake. any PAINT THE IN pulverized chalk, is e. put in plaster, w^hite. to chrome OF warp, this white. to asphaltum USE like hair act Mix threads. COLORS. carmine orange Add " carmine Add " short the the out I FASHIONABLE Shell of form overcome full}' pull of far SHOP. more in the use shop than who all about although many pretend to know many suppose, it will not use it. For making putty for bodies or gears, one-third with Japan and rubbing whiting added to dry lead, then mixed varnish will give the most results,for such putty is not. satisfactory liable to shrink Whiting old and follows as paint,and then scrape when dry with mix together into Whiting level down is with coloring quality. It vermilion Besides gear. by may, it makes with of stone it of American flour paste as for to the consistency,and remain to bladed few minutes, and knife, putty a usual. it has vermilion, as quantityonly, and addition English filling, dry Japan and rubbing' of rye mush-like broad a adulterant adds the thick Allow pumice excellent an a old brush. an it down rub the plaster for filling- glazing or a equal parts equal parts quantityof with one-half add stir all spread it on making Take : and whiting, varnish, then in used be may cracks, lead sv/ell. or whiting, vermilion a be no small quantity of made to work cover easier, a cover better,(as a heavier coat can be applied)and, so far as durabilityis concerned, I have yet to learn of any injuriouseffects. ing Whiting is useful for preventing gold leaf or bronze from adherto varnished any It is also surface. cleaning glass,and in extensivelyused scouring metal surfaces. What these other uses can will tell. pages be made There seems to be an a dark green coating. when American out that acid WHITING in a paint shop, BRONZE. GOLD gold bronze, bringing of in English varnish which acts upon- to turn verdigris,and causing the bronze is applied without varnish intermediate an varnish on the other hand does not affect In buying. to a They are bristles French artists' They brushes, varnish is applied each in applying better are class. large class. a adapted kind. other any Russian, the quality as large to than etc., applied name another to judgment best is the world, and in the brushes, uniform as Leek variety. names, finest the and greatest caution SpUz of other are about run them, and number a the in greater are of class large There for require irregular,and very and are fectly per- dressed. Preparing without They good working brushes. combed and the upon for bristles The animals all civilized in neatness of in the expedition. The then rubbed soap with thoroughly cleanses in to tied into the the taken bristles adhering the pulling out lapping, ready be to are left are cut they as to Whalebone the conviction probably wjl? is make to dependent indispensable to substitute good no as never They take to out with of are in the bundle then sorting thoroughly For for paint the on and they to are worked are loose wool of consists them into comb by They similar hair, cloth, tooth and in the sent are which mixed. being gives the removes or night one they dragged, and bend which them manipulated are but comb hatchel, w^hich They for out, tightly their to dry, they sorted are which up their natural brimstone, and water, tied Previously When colors hot then put skill requires wash-board, are however, are, To in iron or appearance. brushes. different a process are then brushes, they brushes, etc., they required. used never of they become to are; lengths and mixed. they put into dirt. the bristles. as stone bleached and sort a which so trade, bleached, are tedious, and drying-house. dried the bristles lengths,after of the and comb, to is there first soaked rough from where dragged a a brighter combing-room, through on and a we articles very are warping to bundles combed, bristles prevent is dressing them bleaching-house white fact that countries, and in .and crook, and impossible carefully washed, be produce to the world. first process bundles, it is singular a of foundation which must It is dragged. dirtiest of knowledge thorough a is the dressing the bristles or many be in paint brushes, painters to rid. etc., the contrary, notwithstanding of which idea they 8in bronze the same directlyupon But gold thus applied, I have of varnish then minutes, ten takes apply A Take French any varnish STRIPING PENCIL lower the plan first pencil to shellac dries in varnish, which discolordesire, and no ation you and wrapper it will be same ^ grease inch an making end upper as of in as way the UNFITTING IT USE. about short as WITHOUT ORIGINAL paper loose, made be the remove rather end pencil may and excellent an SHORTER ITS piece of writing the pencil in the a the prevent it best FOR it around to found generally used fading or darkening place. MAKE TO with the bronze it is therefore and manner, the bronze. wide, and wrap lighter,leaving a tied. this By method a done desired, and when using^ the pencil before putting it away, good a striping pencil as ever. To make broad the pencil is not a stripe where large enough, tie three two or pencils together, using splintsto fillthe space between the quills. It does not pencil for only always pay to buy a broad this be made to suit the work a one pencil may job, and by doing and then be separated as before. in hand as SELECTING Striping pencils should between the judge of the to while lips shape, in crinkle,and the press then draw or some with point, put in be never wet the the thumb the mouth and spittle,to spittle causes drawn enable warm for cases between hairs PENCILS. the warm pencil will be ruined. and flatten to one the hair If you will the pencil, fingerto holding it up to the light meanwhile, you will be able to judge of its point. If the hairs appear to gradually end is formed, you of a good be sure thin down, 3^et a square may if the of but hairs two no a ragged, length, reject it point, appear of ends The a one. as striping or lettering pencils should poor be never makes that a it cut downward, poor end, them, square and good work for can the end blunt be again never thus made done with tool. PAINT How to to to When for any " First cblor-and-varnish pulverized pumice carmine AND RECEIPTS, produce crimson. vermilion, wish to across stone made ITEMS OF paint a ; then and and water, carmine grinding glazing, by Munich a cheaper job, use paim, particularlylead color, considerable length of time, if "fatty" to the ground and will lay light English on with smooth a heavy coat of and lake stands there not evaporationof of it down rub make mixture, it becomes ig owing in part INTEREST. woik the varnish, or, if you in place of carmine. exposed to the much oil in be or dry well. and spirits, the air the This ; partial 6ur old house house first in doing has for the We business are all We been. of use the of our goods, manufacturers. in consequence which their the are Our of sold. This lower the So in well qualityso appreciated, both the business known used buy others than superiorityof etc., in the world. fraction we our are by buyers can that of brushes by only that and our brushes and other prices make we us be the domestic make can in lower at enables goods quarter us of the saving machinery, prices success States, or and large far by are One fact,with and patents at a At have we in the world. heavily, so we United bought are besides do, we our goods ground they as of equal quality. on of bristles this country than sell in the now largest manufacturers the into Buying and until an fogy. circumstances, business be to old certainly not " brushes largest consumers claim not Painters, Varnishers, Kalsominers, imported other do adverse our also are product. for under of We 1865. word rapidly increased manufacture of the largest manufacturers ever of small In of sense any a steadilyand the established was to and duce pro- sell, accounted the prices at now, brush and manu- oxidation but all of the oil. paint is should always Tea-green is a fine color for umber raw there be so blue. The proportions shades many When the with hairs. tallow cold if order with STRIPING in should green defined, for kept in a covered together, which be not greased oils that some will burns w^ell box, of king" It is seldom that we or greased harden not in also the brass, and best the have brush, and These *' The King" carry varnish central space us large panels or been a and keep The gears, in many ring in the with a solid order better this, such To soften a CLEANSE sable or A the merits a trial FROM PENCIL HARD the for our center of perience ex- will having one brush brush. absence it,for than will a wear varnishing by varnishers." F. TO of the bristle a to appear brushes ferrule, around or center and success, of are throughout particularlyadapted well and a Besides is brush solid a oval particularlyadmire brush that bristles distributed paint or to us reservoir. or into of accumulation no with case evenly are never leads better evenly. is the with latter is resting place. and the desired elasticity, for varnish have teaches more a compressed reservoir reservoirs in bristles not are so-called one The used. feature, as under bound The The quality,possessing all firmly held in place than more brush bristles. filled with desirable find can gum well center oval an ing Whit- L. John this' in as, supplying now are of tool new a Messrs, of they It consists certainly very varnish or its brush. brush which King." having and new dirt varnish the of *'The name varnish readily commend so instance, we patent " Son, Boston, Mass., a well all kinds be pencils kept in may is easily rinsed out greased with this mixture, which do we makes' chrome to turpentine. *' be alkali be oil mixed "the a and PENCILS. an should sweet which one be or Artists* weather. good fatty,, exposed, of tea. acid an They and thus cannot striping pencils,they putting away oil,for there is rots become to apt so frequently called for, and (?) It is made by adding GREASING with not is injured by being closely covered. color a color less or tea-carts. and are Quick more B. Gardner. PAINT. it has been stripingpencil when turpentine into a paint, put some camel's-hair with dry up hard until the for a minute Let it burn it fire. and set on dish, the tween the smother pencil beflame, and work hot, then spirits are the fingers,dipping it frequently into the hot spirits which allowed to shallow will quickly soften and remove the paint. n that,in their facturers endeavor frequently recommend The Whitings'." imitate goods, our excellence of the user used, a few attained, or style and of who who nearly and rapidly changing, principles and and, taken it so, in the can The styles of assurances the lost time to until now methods the established an in that of process it is as and the Their and to consumer that buy only making reputation. perfection had well used in all other B step entire ever been in the as by painters, been that of manufacture RUSHES heretofore methods the greatest and the been temper. reputationfor brushes the it has excited as fectly per- costs opinion, however, has universally acknowledged employed novelty in which ful care- most only not making, ATENT over more is the maintaining thought This masons. It be to brush material leading staple together, mark in was poor think. interested HITINGS brush-making. called good our needs A importance are great improvements been we have ago quality,of W strong consumer it,but loss of greatest years kalsominers, are the article. which for reliable houses Only of brush, spoiled job generally, and good brushes, and the a of price paid a match to but manufacturers being "as as made silent been an}^ other thing It is therefore from of in almost useless goods own attempts have sales, other brushes. our In the selection than their various make to taken devised, in the originalityhave art never question. Full-Center Patent Paint Brush, [Trade Mark.l "The originalfull-center patent has several advantages over the 12 PAINTING For the contains covering of floors we should select only that paint which taining earthy coloring substances, and no lead, as all paints con- the An latter its off wear oil-paintwhich contain to lead. being coats of never be Yellow found is that has paint lead out-wear is suflScient the make to THE To shop or studio should painter will acknowledge Pencils neglect instead. of color, tubes scattered palette at the will be ready the ARTISTS' OF and should in be tools for, is often we a and appliances of truth and there, see It is easy sights. common cleanse time, to when needed, of and to grease keep one's refined a will and instant of one that for the shop it should But use. wise the if tools ruin, as they certainly will in an untidy place, an Order proportion of the profitsinevitablygoes to waste. one's and win cleanliness far to promote to self-respect, go left to to go confidence and respect of friends and PAINTING Whoever knowledge, hints, carefully followed, will job. such as a wall one-fourth or starch lettingit remain If paste To prepare sorry be sufficient tightand partition,and or tack size it is used, add paint so dry a that before small without the of it, but to insure it upon the a the water, beginning requisite following satisfactory smooth any carefullywith paste in three-fourths till nearly the muslin on the muslin Stretch due un- and patrons. work make likely to be are MUSLIN. paint to attempts is it visitor. observant keep thee," is readiness a that place of business meant prudent Ben. FrankHn ; and kept in order, that everything pertaining to and clean to pencil so a he perfectcondition every and with patches mahl-stick, a broken a which carelessness drying up, palettes daubed here " maxims cared how ; but tidy and attractive to the eye Keep thy shop, and thy shop of coat one TOOLS. expensive well be far too are proper for use cover CARE the dilapidatedeasel, tionable litharge is objec- easilyworn. floor nicely, and a other is perfectlydry. too paint, or either of the other ochres will be be used than oil should paint, and no more elastic. paint slightly delicate the that say density and bases. with prepared being before other considered of its because most been should applied ochre, mineral to than safelybe off,can generally added of its account on should easily. easily rubbed easilyapplied varnish Two is This more Even FLOORS. a surface, solution of thoroughly mixed, the work of lettering. glue or glycerine. quantity spread or strike through it will not of old and style of manufacture, disks or of wood having but mechanical no It is much I. handle is as of butts required cement, the handle the that so ; in is bristles the holding old hole The 3. of method it is It manufacture, center the extended bristles. The brush-maker's of and cement lWiLL'-B"Yo[fi9^AV^i? bristles and handles will the or of the center brush, a necessity of the being entirelyobviated, out wear in the center, but the wears brush not can- evenly up out. worn throughout between driving the pressure Soq'H Rl^H And ferrule, " " much the best : in very the Practically, in the bore or "swallow-tail," until the of both power used with contact with bristles being A the butts together. grown 2. in saturated proportionatelyincreased. are force within the method. old brought are with much as M is inserted substances connection stronger of the surface other or having brushes especially over be the noticed brush, handle of the brush. and and that not ferrule Reservoirs the bristles compressed around-a have never are into a solid reservoir been distributed evenly for a or shell paint in the ring success in other 14 the mix muslin, the with pigment carriage rubbing varnish turpentine till it works freelywith stiff paste, and dilute with Artists' fitches are pencil. for best and to a the hair pencils brown used, mix it with one-third varnish, and thin with turpentine as usual, japan, and two-thirds used If reds are to dry with oil in a little gloss. put only as much will prevent their drying too dead or flat. them as Wetting muslin with will prevent clear water the spreading of the paint or canvas it is less satisfactorythan the edges of the lettefs, but the on method given above. If the canvas is to be painted all over, it is a good plan to add a small quantity of soap the paint more flexible. to render for fine If black muslin. coarse is BLACKBOARD The for blackboards paint chalk canvas, PAINT. should readily,and have rather rough surface a make follow so tions direca good job Take one given below. quart of shellac varnish, three ounces of pulverized rotton of pulverized pumice stone, four ounces stone, mix of lampblack ; the three last-named and four ounces ents, ingrediwith the varnish, and moisten stir all well a portion at a time the of Then the remainder and it is ready add varnish, together. take to as for One use. board, may will furnish used in is glass is just expensive, many glass good imitation blue and or should for mixed be OF tubes are manner sixteenths of panel paint. The easier, and imitate an These lead different, and addition render colors of a to of of transparent, are with the black put on ; then your sash tool small a using littlewhite-lead in any and desired real article, about will make three- colors, making to stipple the the colors work them slightlyopaque. name given to a method Diaphanie It consists is extensively used. glass, which and real nish pale linseed oil, pale varin purchased collapsible be glass frame in width inch the as A coloring substances. made lake for red, permaby using madder nent for blue, gamboge for yellow, and lake equal proportions the but it with is the colored board GLASS. extremely popular, now orange. in imitate to feet of eighty square quickly, and the dries STAINED colors turpentine. The best. First,stripe the and each be may ultramarine gamboge for coats It the hour. an IMITATION Stained two previously painted. not be quart to transparent paper, which is fixed upon of in imitating stained of parti-' the use the glass with size, varnished. then KALSOMINING. To do a good job of kalsomining, one must fullyunderstand the of brushes, and kinds heretofore the allowing is little a little a The As wear up consequence a mellow more shorter tolerated been elasticityor more will consequence, only necessity. from brush have spring peculiarity. kinds of and, ; * * being laid aside before brushes, ferrule the near Open-Center Patent of this other than paint-brusheS in as a in stub. Brush, Paint [Trade Mark.] This by some brush is a modification considered an of the the handle if and wedge, and thus possible,more in holds of the full-center The the into the handle the At retains brush and the plug, from the on the all, or time, the nearly of the principle wedges bristles within same brush, and section or acts center, oppositedirection securely. small, the being very The improvement. driven old-stylepaint-handle, of originalfull-center the of the ferrule, central all,the space tages advan- brush. Combination Patent Brush. [Trade Mark.] This brush combines the wedge principleof the old-style paint- ^7 brush with the butt, with from it. of matter a original paint-brush. The our base or wedge-siiaped projections,is enlirelyccparale with a hole through it of any desired is made or correspond to As pins handle, and the shape, its principleof with shape of the the fact,we method this use handle fits intb which mainly in the facture manu- of varnish-brushes. objection The oval its by much doubt, any than are taken superior in the open shape, is usual to in also and made in manufacture. varnish-brushes ferrule,but without any the is center its small by obviated size, being ordinary varnish-brushes. this high-costbrushes some in the space in varnish-brushes others, except pains and flat or smaller the to made patent with It is with stronger are way which a mechanical than extraordinary immeasurably disk out With- or butt stronger inserted connection with the bristles. Nearly all made under our this varnish-brushes, including the J)atent, cheapest lines,are ^' Peach. " Salmon. " Straw. " Stone. " White, vermilion, yellow ochre. and White,, vermilion yellow, or White, chrome yellow. White, yellow ochre, umber. DEEP Brown. Prussian White, " Brown. - yellow ochre. TINTS. blue, Venetian red. White, purple brown, lake. White, indigo, yellow ochre, vermilion. Chocolate. White, lake, black, purple brown. Green. White, yellow ochre, indigo. Green. blue. White, sienna, Prussian Green. blue. White, yellow and Prussian Green. chrome White, green. Lead Color. White, black. chrome, lake. Orange. White, orange Violet. blue, lake. White, vermilion, Prussian " Brown. " " " " " " " " " DISTEMPER The ground with either pigments same in may following additions. the suitable colors powder as used be water, COLORS. in as The the prepared ready or examples colors above named here are given, not so for oil work. TINTS. Pink. White, " pink. rose Orange. White, Dutch pink, lake. Gray. White, celestial blue, rose pink. Gray. White, blue, black. " " " Straw. Dutch White, " Either whiting or pink. dry white-lead be may used as a basis for distemper of "self colors'* tints. In addition or the tints there to are obtainable tones, Green by admixture (sage). White, Antwerp Green (pea). White, (duck's Qgg). Green (olive). White, Blue. White, " " Purple. " furniture. into ochre. green. White, ultramarine, Oxford Antwerp chrome ochre, Prussian green. blue. blue. White, indigo. White, ultramarine, lake. the cases of taken " " In all blue, Brunswick " varieties white, viz.: with " Green Blue. several the proportions must decorator, and are to The account. strength or body be be of determined decided each by pigment by the the ments require- hangings or also be should The This the brush is made pains greatest stands now adapted at head piano, to of coach and car Patent the brush. any tools Without other will stand any will with All a great the other please French, stamped of many our the are now tests, that made of in the market over and will all of made bristles any sashthe and rule fersumers con- labeled ; this is not or the French. made by this than our nearer sash-tools, our now up of Dealers stamped a7'e in satisfaction All wear French pure those especially embodied better given manufactured. full-centersash-tools improvement are manufactured. sash-tools notice It making. being brushes, patent has heretofore severest and Mark.] full-center exception, it sash-tool than case of stock Sash-Tool. Full-Center merits and brass-bound, wark. [Trade All of of this class ; is patent selection in the taken the full-center our on Varnish-Brush Chiseled Patent King with other brass ferrules^ manufacturer. fi" KEEPING It ma}^ be well such work, in suspended with VARXISH tools enough, where house-work as linseed raw kept BIIUSIIES in that WHEN varnish farm or oil,but no NOT IN brushes are USE. manner. The carriage varnisher of "* and from wire in the of is to keeping within brush as that best that quite inexpensive. no suspended in Any it. skin over Varnish if by should they get If the never has brush the brush, but After part of the dirt. several sharp raps or spring of rinse In the hair be dirty,work become floor,hold it at an angle towards turpentine is poured upon hilt of cheapest and when the incorporated the work. put upon these liquidin which to is brushes accident panel. best rinsed them in oil or is used for that pose, purstance foreign sub- with carriage finishing varnish made will supply this, and varnish manufacturer thicken in a very or long time. brushes not that in which commonly the brush-keepers in market, and good that varnish, hang binding. The will become The ered tight cov- a in is so several In the suspended so by hole a the tin considered w4th varnish them suspend varnish the The handle, (as shown just above are consequence running through tin box, brush may same place carriage shop engraving,) the arise the varnish no much method brushes, a in so the usual a turpentine or with and of troubles oil contact brushes, in bath a varnish to other having these it, if his Pitting," "enameling" in come as about dozen a would from taken were oil when job. of work sorry brushes are mon com- implements, to keep them fine varnishing can be done make There fof used no are keep diyer it will turpentine,but some unimportant dirty by an unlucky fall to the that the floor,in such a manner it,the spiritswill not run up into out on fliow off, carrying with it the greater ing strike the tin bindrinsing in this manner, will upon will hard some cleanse the substance, when brush of the recoil turpentine. Then in varnish. case of a tin-handled brush ; care should be taken not to per- at Patent Like all and lines our is patent, and Ova! of sash-tools, this is which demand The has never Dictator Patent made It is made entirelyunique. suppliesa Sash-TooL Chiseled of on full-center our French pure bristles, before been and Sterling* satisfied. Whitewash-Brushes. These brushes useful, which as a ; renders while, upon to space the in the receptaclefor the brush dipping liquidwill readilyrun out. features, bolh entirelynew two applied open temporary therefore used are The brushes. possess The block or leather-bound likelyto brush, other or of head the whitewash less the regular or practically whitewash- the brush other serves liquid,and being drip when reversing its position,the leak or originalfeature adds greatly forate will the the thus be hairs If tin, for by admitted fall to preferred, loop catch to the to there is that liability a and cement varnish oil or it, thereby causing soften out. string a the be may A tied around the having handle, a wire. suspending PAINTING There doing so CARRIAGE OR WHITE. HEARSE misunderstanding in regard to the varnish white damar over work, many relying upon varnish in order white color ; others, with the to keep the pure that damar varnish is thin down not a durable, knowledge lightcolored with for carriage varnish turpentine, applying a thin coat is used the same job After Now it has in better, mix white-lead, and zinc dry wear apply in hard coat affect the purity of the or following of more either varnish, dry, clean, and then rub rub careful but not for a stone, This luster. same gives enough to ized pulver- part nicely with every have part of the every an VARNISH RUBBING There is a certain sufficient providing to the perceptible not two three or should proper to the them taken be adhere exists harmony he and able to put on, COATS. assimilation to rubber, and coats of amount cause to ing dry- second lightlywith being egg-shell finish to the surface. be If striping or ornamenting is required, this may now and when pencil-varnished over dry. rotton : pure white pure : more When when manner coats give ample time pumice-stone, and apply varnish little color. wash pumice-stone, pulverized fine a the white a satisfaction better color-and-varnish, as drying rub down with ; then of the same, adding that demonstrated been and longer, give egg-shell gloss, and this done in with job has been colored one the or a white purpose. will look finished lead be to seems which see between closely in the may each rub coats to one varnishes, easily the but of nish, var- other, this is through one, layer. Care of varnish, but rub separate through a coat of care will be done if by accident want or no great damage very laid bare the under-coats are except in the last rubbing, just before the spot or the finishing coat is applied, when spots will be liable with the carriage in certain to show positions. be ahvays not to LITTLE There painting thought take the are a that of, by the trouble with the things connected of, or even spoken ever, will majority of painters ; though if a person examine closely, he will find that it is these thousand business to THINGS. and are one little seldom, if .23 the to strength can of pull never brush: the out Whiting's being clinched nails These start. or in addition first-class, respect the the above to brushes in every are peculiarities. Brushes. Brass-bound Patent side, the in- on ' The that has success has been than anything that best grades of and The with brushes are to be are brushes corrode or they We unequaled. when of the ever used.^ They also are Patent used. in this brushes, and in making Dictator the and and city a are strength this line Sterling above, thus combining in it all the advantages of brushes. admiration rust the leather-bound peculiar features kinds object of tin, which praise for the better leather by practicalworkmen they durability of both brushes, is fast superseding the best described binding a pronounced over Whitewash as brushes in their Whitewash-Brush. improvement the speaks louder Brass, said. these of Patent King elsewhere great and flat zinc and metals These be can the manufacture this fact and unprecedented, cheaper and attended When thus for the mechanical constructed, it becomes skill required to make an it.. 25 The Patent King Wall Paint Eirusft^ Paste or ^3 This brush made is Whitewash-Brush, bound market, Many bound are of brass call the advantages same for brushes with with Pencils for of other poor to that is KTing*- the" Patent the leather- over complete, and kind Our line of Bristle prices on of brushes them, is it best quality now on manufacturers, zinc, which the extended and quality goods. Druggists' and Artists' Striping. the has the the pearance ap- service. required. best with bound lacquered tin, or is of but are Artists',Decorators' everything no brushes particularattention of brushes In has brass-bound our of that metal. and and principle as same brush. All of We the on line which fine Varnishers' Our prices are We make use, also all and a Badger make we use, ing cover- the lowest, specialty of Quill kinds for Lettering: Shaving Brushes as everything else, guaranteed so necessary for sistent con- the buyer to I's- factory. satis- be in* 26 fetrated by yet there of many in the market, that the old cracks burn, scrape, the same was in time. any The otherwise or manner as if it would remove a The size for is this work cracks in but I have appear, that will nostrums old an yet show not job. new GLASS. ON quite different Varnish, oil,etc., surfaces. roughstuffs put or the is to to get rid of old cracks way the old paint, then re-paintin best GILDING other fill up again not of; these were in crack-fillers" said would they with to *' several it which, carriagebody, so see a job done carriage pamters do believe that they can been have the country, and such work fully. success- best who those are There the cai be not from that used upon Procure used. some Russian isinglass,a few shreds of which, say what could be taken in a pinch between two fingersand thumb, being sufficient to make of size. Put the a isinglassinto a clean vessel, and pour quart it a quart of boilingwater, allow it to boil until the isinglass upon Next is all dissolved, and it will be ready for use. carefullyclean tissue paper. the glass with whiting and water, rubbing dry with will crawl, from size the If the glass is not well cleansed grease, of the result. the work and poor Next, paint upon glass the front This need be carefullydone, not letteringdesired with oilyblack. in the object being simply to make a guide forming the letters on When made of the glass. the guide letters are the back as desiried, inch camel's-hair and flow plentifully the thin mottler take a 2^ the inside or back of the glass,passing the brush size upon watery of the lines of letters and the back over doing but a portion at a of the glass upon had its No fear need be time. running down Begin immediately to painted work, as it is perfectly harmless. which cushion to cut the gold to a the on gold, having a gilder's lay of leaf to the glass, size, then lift and carry the cut pieces proper furnished which the size is wet, with a tip(a piece ot card-board on until camel's-hair all the of with a thin layer on one edge,) lettering about the back with gold. Have is covered no care on laying the be laid on to cover the letter,in fact it should gold to exactly cover Continue in front. than more just the limits of the black paint is covered, putting on size and this until all the black laying the but leaf continuously, never once touching "S-ny part already gilded. the gold will be more If the size be quite warm brilliant,but care taken be must Allow few a gently wipe by the broken many as over size. at any that it is not too hot, or the glass may for drying, and hours then, with a wad the gold gilding places,a second over to remove If the first,but part but great once, care or does coat must the those not fractured. cotton piecesnot fastened down solid, appear be may be taken first be of soft given not coating or in the to will pass be there same the are ner man- brush disturbed. 27 of by the reliability fluenced When varnishes. and those having on for and work your from made which will they of ones by first-class making these You please your are made of will who save has these pencils insist but reputation doing, so goods, the expensive, and a by money In patrons. is and brushes manufacturers, manufacturer goods. the higher grades of colors kinds unknown some buying when as in the use buying buy low-priced never and for Artists* use, finer kinds manufacturer the labor the hair also. A // y M^ oeaRiy THPUCjK Mf\Y fo^ HIS riJ^ PAY H"SM^S^^^^^S^BRUSHES foR hK'S liSlI^q T^AT ys/^R^ BYWkiTIN"ampSoH MADC ANdK^DoUBTHVwjUTM^N small and up percentage cheapen by This a to do a develop appearance in a of up poor or Yet, a the these being all right,and used adulterate to material cheap them, is made pencil is perfectlyworthless. having leave twist, and brush. or with that be this when Sables the brush flowing brushes swell can the brush of so-called cause ; hair greatly,and curling,and point not them inferior cheap workman, is the and of s^^H"s YoU^Y hairs elasticity, no ragged end, in hairs many every other brushes the defects or new so coming job, if they faults when are never ing twist- that have m.ay the carefullycon- 28 "When this is dry, take paint the mixture of lampblack and varnish, or ason phaltum, gold,being guided by those painted in black on the front. Let all dry nicely,then with clean wash and a soft sponge off all superfluousgold, wipe off the water black letters on the front and you will find a nicelygilded letter, which of the glass with shade the back colors now up on you can When all is done and dry, the extreme of the to suit. shade edges be cut true by holding a straight-edgeover ing them, and scratchmay and with a letters plan of laying out :to make a Nickel ^expensive,and far RULES GOOD Let the ground 3. Do well all colors not much mix for immediate gold, It being brilliancy. painted be, at the start, perfectly dried. ground and duly nor less more its less much FOLLOWED. be to is many, the gold. to on leaf,in holding WELL IF well and clean, smooth Have silver surface or of instead superior to is easier it backwards pounce used much now work, which the and pattern, pounce leaf is 2. the knife. Another 1. a any mixed. paint than is necessary use. paints well stirred while the work is going on. thickness, and lay it on a. paint of the proper 5. Have your as evenly possible. 6. Do not apply a coat of paint until the preceding one is properly dry. darker a one. 7. Do not, if possible,employ a light color over 8. Do not add dryers to colors long before they are used. of dryers. using an excess 9. Avoid fect 10. Always keep pigments in a dry place, as dampness will afof colors, and also their drying qualities. the shade Never a 11. use paint or varnish brush as a duster. in a warm, Never brushes 12. keep new paint or varnish dry 4. as -place, 13. all Keep Never put destroys the 14. made the best ones new a liable are brush in shrink to and apart. come newly-slaked lime, as it always bristles. Never use Don't wash shammy the as a towel, to dry the hands and face upon. 15. pumice, 16. to for or Never your washing bodies oily rags lying i).odie-S or pail the used in with rubbing gears. around the shop, they liable are combustion. BRUSHES color in and leave spontaneous For hands coats, ^ears., use FOR such as CARRIAGE PAINTERS. black, brown, the double-thick green, camel's-hair etc., blender either or on mot- 29 it takes cealed, that of all kinds Varnishers' particular. We every and lowest the at will made have Brushes save In the you their of the to brush of every Oil, Paint the Messrs. of their goods keeping the and are The decorators. other, and and consumer. and heavy stock of carry, and able salraw sive exten- our promptly,, speak must all the like for other lines themselves, and by Messrs. demand The King its use, their L. goods sash a* it can The works in ail the be easy " lines of been felt brush, made used Chisel the selling,and nice, colors, or is oval they make King from in water sash tools by painters perfectly in paint or lines that and sash Son, called long be reputation well-regulated store Two round the 1882^ in this country, in every has is shape. must Yorh^ J^^^- ^^, brushes Whiting that and Xeiv- supplies. qualitythat retain of be found J. a ready for warranted. Son, Boston, enjoy lines artists' points of superiority that and ever, IMITATIONS, " to sure painters'and in than fill all orders Di^tigReporter^ popular almost Chisel, supply broken the brushes, trade, Whiting stiff bristles, of such any which delays. OF most latelyintroduced and tations bj' the imi- popular most we can description and L. John making of we these BEWARE Frojii quality, to eulogy. owm Every in improvements the be which goods style of previously introduced be excellence for attractive consequence annoyance the more to manufacturing, qualityand The goods our manufactured facilities for and fine as is vouched maintained, and make made. and material exacting most goods-, which our they will continue that ruarantee the suit and possible prices. others, will be of requiring purposes many can high quality of The we the and use, manufacture for Artists',Decorators', pencils and brushes We them. discover to expert an shape, varnish. are please both so parent ap- seller 30 For tier. lakes, vermilion It is brush. flowing brush, and a glazing or the superior to even coating more coats, fitch-hair be can badger-hair the use camel's-hair the or with produced it,showing For varnish or on on laps nor streaks. large panels gears than there is nothing better the varnish brush; pearl flowing" made carries French this brush is of all white bristles,and or spreads the largest panels with The varnish the greatest ease. chiselon the tools be bristle used to brushes, or badger-hair pointed may advantage on any work with varnish, glazing or color-and-varnish. For ordinary painting, such as lead, roughstuff, etc., use either the varnish round oval brush, our or preference being for the latter,as better, while the common evenly and wear they lay paint more well adapted to the wants of the is not so paint-brush house-painter neither *' of the carriage painter. HOW furniture When with washed it is gloss as with water can with over it may then wash a filled with Then curled OF a when hair, dust WAYS SEVERAL to so easily. apply Old piano flowing varnish. like new at a trifling expense, look best covered or and MIXING soften the ammonia be rinse it well with the wood No. is dry, i apply may thus well furniture off rub and clean, furniture it all show to If the of that grease. not as rub coat well scrape will then water, of coat be i]4,sandpaper possible, and of particleof every removed clean No, as bunch remove first be it should spirits of ammonia, be smooth. quite evenly to be never off, Next, take vinegar. FURNITURE. badly cracked, it will is Washing varnish, and used, scrape varnish soda strong off,for the cracks again. RE-VARNISH requires re-varnishing, varnish If the old until TO the flowing a be made to LAKE. of the many grades of dry color to be found at recommend can purple lake, carmine the lumps Pulverize lake. the lake, and madder quite fine upon the w^ith mix stiff then to stone a dough turpentine 07tly; powder ; in the mill and add just enough brown japan to put the mass it the It be it mill and to run cause through easily. liquefy may one First, procure the dealers',among in order necessary than once. more excellent which When it away plan safely for use should then an pint of have a paint added "egg-shell gloss," easilyand the' paint fine make to to I in upon cause the a clean in the linseed it to dry work. quickly by putting a thin oil, say w4th This a a cup, and it is bottle and or cup the mill through color-and-varnish. making little raw to into some it run fine, stir well ground pour to The put remainder tablespoonful to a gloss, called subdued feature coating of may paint be tested upon the 31 thumb-nail and then dead" " too add addition few a drops it is best turpentine,but The blowing of of oil ; if too much too use more not turpentine to If the paint appears it, upon to the color dry on is not a usual proceeding among careful noting of results has and instance glossy a oil the the stone dry to little very first time. in the first painters,but a long perience ex- the given this method of it that the The or reason is, theory turpentine preference. being very penetrating,it soaks into each tiny grain of pigment, oil or japan softening it and rendering the paint finer than when With used. are fine colors such vermilion, chrome ultragreen, marine, The lakes thus as of so much importance. etc., it is not black brown be a or spread upon ground ; I prefer the may form Mix and Indian-red shade of latter. a medium lampblack to Have in color-and-varnish this ground in color,and brown. not mixed in as next. glazing,for it is Lay the lake twelve co/or and not glazing that a carefullywith on you wish to apply camel's-hair brush, and a should be When sufficient. the coats, apart, color is dry, prepare some color-and-varnish, by mixing the dead color which was previously put away in a bottle or cup, with a two little carriage hair brush. and finish beauty of as hours rubbing varnish, stir well, and apply with a badgerWhen dry, lightlyrub with pulverized pumice-stone that to preserve the usual, always bearing in mind delicate a color clear much too varnish not must be used it. over 2. Prepare dark of ground a get it into color-and-varnish small form quantity of either of glazing apply two a finish and and 3. On method down in coats smooth. Then carriage rubbing of this the over black and varnish brown ; grind a to ground. usual. as a , rub the lakes Indian-red with brown dark-brown of making ground, a lake color This latter glaze with carmine. is practiced extensively in New- of the cheapest and of least troublesome York, and is one ways doing work. To change the tone of a lake, the two and pigments, ultramarine carmine, are ever ready. Use the former to darken, the latter to lighten,or by mixing the two together a purple or deep lake color be produced. may French carmine painter'suse, or and 40 is considered is obtained the best brand the dealer from for the in broken riage car- lumps powder. Lake is No. mixed with white gives beautiful rose tints,or when blue added, purple tints. STENCILING. Ornamental ^ork is very be can painting on fashionable, procured at walls and and ceilingsin imitation of fresco easily done, as the stencii patterns very almost any supply store at a triflingex- 33 draw cannot of good Ime a striping. Therefore, it is well to use turpentine in such proportions that the paint varnish, japan and readily from the pencil. be ground Striping color should will flow good of paint, for coarse White muller and stone be may white a is the hand at dry lead of possible,and as striper need is all that little labor made fine as a is necessary. zinc, but in every or where complain never where case be is desired, a very little lampblack should mixed pure with it. This makes the white cover and more solidly, prevents all of laps, where connections show are made, and gives a whiter job. a Red striping is best done with lightEnglish vermilion, the deep Vermilion should be mixed being a poor covering color. oil it and with with quick drying varnish turpentine,for if mixed fine will quickly turn Most Indian red. to an on striping carriages carmine with with when done to enrich vermilion, is glazed over vermilion the color Blue and raw appearance. stripingis white, making ultramarine, Green and off its take a as generally done light blue, then in the stripingmay white. Green of case be is a It may the easilyunder very fashionable on blue Prussian glazed and with over chrome, pure color or on chrome heavy green work, grade from a sulky to a farm japan, turpentine and oil, to work every with pencil. PRIMROSE Primrose stripes are with mixed be the of use vermilion. done although extensively used wagon. by the yellow is a YELLOW. applied by English painters term to the be proThe color may pale yellow tint of the English primrose. duced white lemon little to by adding a yellow or king's yellow. If used double For it it. to as a coat striping, it is necessary has but little body, and this is done unless the laps or connections will show yellow is a very fashionable plainly. Primrose color in England, and in this country. to be growing in favor seems TO Take bright a and piece of new MAKE zinc A or NICE tin of SIGN. the requisitesize, and if not and rotten-stone whiting or Then face the French shellac side thin of water. a give coating of the varnish, or white copal varnish (this to prevent oxidation the and out letters, metal,) and let dry. Then cut carefully lay them all will i. e. in," outside, leaving the letters,which paint give the appearance of silver. The paint may be color, or it may be smalt ; the latter, if neatly done, makes fine finish. a If the polished tin be lacquered with gold lacquer a beautiful A border one-half inch in width, at least, gold letter vvill result. smooth, polish it with " ' should be made around the edge of the tin. 34 HOW Although attempt the to TO RUBBING-STONE. professionalpainter it tell how to USE to needless seem may rubbing stone, use few a suggestions general directions The old and saw, such acceptable to the novice may prove having been chosen, the pieces should be stone half-round file,into various oval, triangular,concave and a as square, the shape of used. When sponge at going this hand either the surface keep should stone in circles in as panel, pressing firmly upon well convenient while wet fit nicely to polishing, or it,but not the shapes, it is to and the thus leads for hard, heating. should continues, the stone of small number When that when so the When panel should his that the would to vent pre- in rubbing under be work, be used in pressed order by the stone. panel, the molding the as and more painter decrease to approaches the made is rubbed no molding, which the molding. should shall groove often will the before rubbed molded a the of edge then scratches rubbing be with to water lightly,and more the completion of more is surface, and One the stone, and As the work soft rubbing the up be a be used, should paint. Plenty of water be used cannot reason heating. why machinery from is, that the'centrifugalforce drives out the water tear or rag an mate approxi- to lengthwise too with cut convex, or amateur. or panels and moldings on which been done, have a pail of water has to The on. moved the to be be first done, formed if the happen near panel is off clean, and dry well with a shammy all is finished, wash ; the job aside until the next to dry day for the moisture stand Many out. which is troubles in this taken from occur coating and thoroughly dry, particular. not great A PREPARING Joiners'work, and glass paper is the especiallypine, and by scraping joiners'duty, but attend it. to down varnish again hard-oil or a with a rubbed should surface therefore be JOB. should be well cleaned with This roughness is removed. neglected, and the painter must advisable to raise the grain of rough until all it is often It is sometimes spots by wetting with over care sponge and glass paper, the finish, and then ing smoothwater, and with before wax, polishing warm good appearance of the work expended in the process. in the turpentine contained places of redwith be treated wood a oozes composition made out, should oil of linseed which small to a lead, size and quantity turpentine, knots from the is sometimes This added. being seen prevents through the paint. Shellac varnish is also used for the sam.e pose, purin will be Knots but proportion and the to the other composition time and where is to labor the be preferred, 35 Great for graining, under of paint. look the taken defect the will color is not USE THE is rendered not properly successive coats by will not thoroughly prepared only be as apt to chip and peel off,as leveled. VARNISH OF of wood distinctlyvisible more covered when work moreover, but the surface preparing in than graining surface Probably be every And, better, when as delicate a also must care BY PAINTERS. HOUSE house-painter in hundred do a good job that he invariablydilutes his varnish varnishing, for the reason oil or w4th inferior turpentine, indicating either an quality of its All in use. varnish, or ignorance good copal varnish, such as carriage rubbing and finishing from reputable makers, is supplied with all the turpentine it requires before leaving the factory, and not one a can of this is added turpentine want of assimilation of oil and This his has The surfaces work Wash the or the STAIN three when if he see, dry again as IN apply hot a have been sign work, polish with a amount another. prepares that such learn to a the of solution do to same. sulphate of iron and nutgalls two logwood wipe it He varnish. EBONY. OF of like mirror- in order and can, do such his dilute IMITATION with wet a sponge, ; and SIGNS. CARVED particularly carved do his hand the painters how by house in the same manner signs, work. As is there a great to paint that a difference and sign painter, employed by the house and oil the carriage painter, the former to a using great extent, the latter but a triflingamount, and sign painter'smethod the house could the an is oil. repeatedly asked carriage painter would between to the dry PAINTING I were from decoction this is from turn never WOOD When times. undue If hot. there one repeatedly with wood quite cold, ingredients, and apply poured house-painter must then dry, and we it to yet when over. those as how TO let the could carriage-painter knows good correct done varnish to place, as compared with is unjust to the maker, who formula, and it frequently occurs in appears with varnish be to between oil, while and gum oil is added or gum tampering goods by a work melted the to then not be methods carried out successfully. Carved the letteringis sunken, the signs, i. e. signs in which letters being gilded and the flat surface painted in black or colors, are in great demand, and as the surface egg-shell gloss, and perfectly smooth, of procedure is considered painter's mode as be must like in what marble, best. the is known carriage 3^" The sign board is first in priming with it may for drying, well be japan nicely carved order. Take white-lead oil,then add a spread it Vvith and into rubbed drying, then brown been linseed raw pure the hasten having and the mix grain lead keg turpentine spread with a brush, and part, the depressed letters stiff bristle of the wood. to part, dry stiff paste, just so a the well board the as with brush that so Allow lead one coat as smoothed, the and it quite thin little brown japan to mix very a and hours 24 part, w^ith one it that be can this, doing every flat surface. Then it with broad-bladed a immediately go over putty knife it into off the of the all superwood, scraping plaster pores fluous paint,and settingaside for drying, which will take 12 hours When least. at a dry, give the whole good rubbing with No. 2 sandpaper, dust off and apply a coat of color. Ivory black may of in these be mixed be it may as or already spoken pages, chased purin japan, no oil. Lay the black on with a ready mixed and camel's-hair and the hard brush, coating in When dry, hours for and stone a drying, water, and-varnish may rub until it is be of coat color-and-varnish then given the streaks This heavy. too second a of coat be not hour, when an it is free from that so should the surface A if desired to make marks, should be may dry put on. follow, giving 24 pulverized pumice with quite smooth. paint same should brush and second an extra of coat color- job. of till perfectlysmooth, lay on a coat being rubbed with let Then rub down first and carriage finishingvarnish, dry. and oil, until and w^ater, and then with pumice stone pumice stone nice is obtained. a egg-shell gloss Follow the directions ing, given for preventing the gold from adheranother this and of to on as book, gild the given proceed page of the carved letters and sign board, edge possibly the beveled the gilding is done, using oil size as usual with gold signs. When and durable w^ash the sign well with cold water, and a very handsome job may be expected. The surface IVORY Those who the work cases To thick in work and hand, and are at a loss to varnish add what know oil, turpentine, paint is spoiled by the vehicle used prepared black properly, open the to the prepared black with the expectation of for spreading with the brush, often find the to a consistency for requiresthinning proper purchase article ready getting an paint is too whether BLACK. or to do japan ; and it. to dilute can of with in paint and it, some take amount a used, adding just likely cup consistency, enough turpentine to soften it or thin it to a cream-like it well with -knife. flattened stick meanwhile Now, or a stirring putty left of the it thumb-nail and take to the apply up a drop or two level and thin with the finger: blow hand, brushing it down upon out into clean the to be It to and dead a job, it will as small pint of paint a The test. color of careful in the all, while causes should are linseed raw oil in color proper quantity spread best for laying easily to blacks over or oil a say " and of oil to gloss, is thumb-nail not laying than worse durability the to so on.. dead Be at none work, Cam^el's-hair surface. any fine colors. ON paint tablespoonful for much ; too the subdued a adds add try the condition PAINTING It is ; but together, proper of quite dry^ appear is suitable for any it perfect to make and for gears, or dry with now it will color quick carriage a it is in so use the it of second a five minutes stir all well " if before, and as in dry quantity in and is called This coloring the panels very to flat.' or hurried for evaporation, hasten and brushes ZINC. panels of business are painted preparation, that the wagons To make a paint will chip off or crack. some good job, procure muriatic acid, of full strength, and drop into it some pieces of zinc, until the acid add an equal quantity of stops effervescing. Then and with tied to a stick, sw^ab a over water, part of every sponge the zinc to be painted. This the and off takes surface, roughens that sort the of greasiness which paint from sticking. prevents Allow wash it over the acid remain short with to a time, then This is excellent usual. water or an vinegar, dry off, and paint as work is to be done,, plan, where expensive lettering and ornamental frequently made it as of the where case effectuallyprevents the LETTERING Lettering pencils The and hair of and or chipping SCROLLING PENCILS. usually made lettering pencil should are the most they are of sable, not Black shorter. even the due from paint AND prefer it many best, a signs, without zinc be off. ox or over one sable-hair camel's hair.. inch long, pencils are scarcity the expensive, owing to it being the tip of the tail of the Russian brown animal of the weasel sable, an family. These w4th pencils are made quill or tin binding, but I prefer the quillbound pencil, as there is less liabilityof the hairs being cut than with the tin. The camel's-hair pencils are quite inexpensive, and consequently of the hair from which made, ' for all requirements, but to answer heavy colors they seem lose their Ox-hair pencils are now they soon elasticity. of cheap furniture and to some extensively used by manufacturers for other extent As their sales are constantly increasing purposes. except with these it is fair wagon to work that suppose they are they rather are too giving satisfaction. stiff and unyielding. But for fine The lettering in scrolling, but for shading for laying size, or color pencil is used scroll a hair is much a pencil with shorter to be preferred, AH 35 letteringand not in bent, for a warm scrollingpencils and use put they work should box a by drawing be to appear well. as in away ,f matter no iron agam be A kept that the hairs greased hair! will noTge" the the ''^' Monograms and and oftener are by frequentlymuch F,rs procure actual printed by dissolvinggum obtained. Next paper, side of this paper arable in water, until a upon ^T'^"^] w\ When the colors '" nnn. panel. ORNAMENTS. one paint --*y ornamentatio saved soft Coat upon. injured use,^and ^'-^^ - never be prepared in advance may in the process of such as lithographsare ornaments time some P-"' ^ TRANSFER other fingerand will sable%encil 'will last with proper ^""^ SXTurhaldHng.""^"'^-HOME-MADE when between Pencils daily use. greasing them, than y^^--^ T and nnsmg well straightened,the pencil good hJr\ r7 by carelessly be so the gummed '^^ '^"^ are dry, with off sfrfaTe is thick glossy surface^ any monogram '"^""^^ cut generaUy mucilale made a ^" the " doing it piece of paper upon^ con- '"Shtly dampened another fonJ ^h ^'""^"^''"'l''^^'"^ gummed surface, lay the ornament face down ",ni iJ It and press it firmly. Allow the back dampen until the paper would you a transfer ornament. rnHentf"'' T^ "^^ Z^^"'"' 'T^' pursued where the nnr '" """-^ '"'.^ """ carriage is enough Good to have brushes costing brushes Whmng costs more the is The paintingdone cannot be "' and in the bought in more now plan be cannot usual regular is you will frequently spared long ^ manner. course of trade inferior grades. The raw material than the finished goods. poor and iffkas and than brushes, upon then to This use drv. to be found ^^^^" a^decakomanie be "anner. in while a thoroughly wet, paintingwill " ^^ '^"" remain to por- out with- for good Always buy get the best goods at the the lowest 39 If Messrs. not " Perfection that of every and repting,at the in increase brushes covered are of the handle by painter. There a the are brushes, which of in vary " " and Sterling as serves a therefore used ; while upon will readily run out. strength of the brush to the or of of quarter of Son of the are the quantity or styleof exacting paint brushes two entirely to brushes tator Dicnew regular leatheror or head of other liquid, the when or add the on greatly the inside,can Messrs. also into the carry a included never Whitings' The United very with in their a badger ing-brushes, shav- factory of Messrs. and one- consumes States, besides heavy stock the line large They make a them. bristle and drug trade. fillorders the to in addition respect first-class, continually use They for " patent block leak of drip being reversing its position, the liquid in every the is thus The whitewash original features are in "combination' " the to in the likelyto or imported enabled no varying preferences king applied stock the most possess artists' brushes domestic. of consequence The " being clinched by at user combination largest of its class in the country, bristles the materials,and for any handled are di- cost quality of their goods is attested by excellent is the all large portion and nails brushes of meet the quillpencilsfor druggists,and which Whiting the the to most and to space discriminating artists who specialtyalso " : peculiarities. In the of country. are less other uses, methods the well-selected brushes brush the efforts paint and varnish the full-center. open brush The These complete, and number the dipping start. above the receptaclefor temporary renders and pull out of whitewash brushes. whitewash bound brushes and By in the sold are When brushes, though The their economize the demands patent-chiseled,with " tooth for domestic Whiting intended are sections and far so The tool. practicallyuseful, which features,both cludes goods in- patents relating largely to the fixing meet price and applied largely to varnish this work, is the to is the feature the to untiring in full-center, open-center, in different consumers of is bound result the up line of improvements to able the bristles,which to adopted not their brushes flatteringsuccess. most attention number determining the durability of made with been been in the arts use ordinary brush. the price over have greatly improved goods their that production is for close time, same Son crowned been manufacturing, they have of is " Whiting their efforts have have because Their superlativedesignation. perfect the quality of brushes to I it is not mark, description,with the exception of hair, Messrs. nail brushes. Son, of Boston, their trade as fully merit brushes " Whiting L. John " "the word "do New-York, Dec. 20th, 1882. Drug Reporter, the Oil and From least of a goods possible delay, extensive catalogue.