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French Polishing and Enamelling

by Richard Bitmead

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Chapter III French Polishing

The Polish Used

Rubbers

Position

Filling-in

Applying the Polish

Spiriting-off

Prepared Spirits

Antique Style

Dull or Egg-shell Polish

Polishing in the Lathe

Chapter IV Cheap Work

Glazing

Stencilling

Charcoal Polishing

Chapter V Re-Polishing Old Work

Chapter VI Spirit Varnishing

Varnishes

Brushes and Pencils

Mode of Operation

East Indian Varnishes

Chapter VII General Instructions

Remarks on Polishing

The Polishing Shop

Chapter VIII Enamelling

Materials

Tools

Mode of Operation

Polishing

Another Process

Decorations

Chapter IX American Polishing Processes

Use of Fillers

Making Fillers

Japan of the Best Quality

Fillings for Light Woods

Another for Light Woods

For Mahogany or Cherry Wood

For Oak Wood

For Rosewood

For Black Walnut (1)

" (2)

An Oil Colour for Black Walnut (3)

Finishing

Black Walnut Finishing

Finishing Veneered Panels, etc.

Light Woods (Dead Finish)

Mahogany or Cherry Wood

Oak

Rosewood, Coromandel, or Kingwood (a Bright Finish)

Walnut

Finishing Cheap Work

With One Coat of Varnish

Wax Finishing

A Varnish Polish

With Copal or Zanzibar Varnish

Polishing Varnish

An American Polish Reviver

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