What to do and how to do itFor those who paint, varnish, or kalsomine . 4th that put upon the are several good brush-keepers in market, and these arequite inexpensive. The best and cheapest liquid in which to keepbrushes suspended is carriage finishing varnish made with no diyerin it. Any varnish manufacturer will supply this, and it willnot skin over or thicken in a very long time. Varnish brushes should never be rinsed in oil or turpentine, butif by accident they get dirty, work them out on some unimportantpanel. If the brush has become dirty by an unlucky fall to thefloor, hold i
What to do and how to do itFor those who paint, varnish, or kalsomine . 4th that put upon the are several good brush-keepers in market, and these arequite inexpensive. The best and cheapest liquid in which to keepbrushes suspended is carriage finishing varnish made with no diyerin it. Any varnish manufacturer will supply this, and it willnot skin over or thicken in a very long time. Varnish brushes should never be rinsed in oil or turpentine, butif by accident they get dirty, work them out on some unimportantpanel. If the brush has become dirty by an unlucky fall to thefloor, hold it at an angle towards the floor, in such a manner thatwhen turpentine is poured upon it, the spirits will not run up intothe hilt of the brush, but will fliow off, carrying with it the greaterpart of the dirt. After rinsing in this manner, strike the tin bind-ing several sharp raps upon some hard substance, when the recoilor spring of the hair will cleanse the brush of turpentine. Thenrinse in varnish. In case of a tin-handled brush ; care should be taken not to per-. at Patent Ova! Chiseled Sash-TooL
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