The Architectural magazine . 16 u 42 On the Use of Slate and Cast Iron in Fig. 17. is a view of a sideboard, which I had made in Biistol,of common deal, and afterwards painted so as to resemblewainscot. The top is of one slab of slate, 8 ft. long, 2^ , and 2 in. thick. The moulding beneath it is painted of ajet black, which forms a bold contrast with the wainscot beneath,while it harmonises with the dark blue slate above. The semi-cu-cular-headed panels in each of the pedestals are also of slate,and the mouldings which surround them are painted jet black,in imitation of ebon
The Architectural magazine . 16 u 42 On the Use of Slate and Cast Iron in Fig. 17. is a view of a sideboard, which I had made in Biistol,of common deal, and afterwards painted so as to resemblewainscot. The top is of one slab of slate, 8 ft. long, 2^ , and 2 in. thick. The moulding beneath it is painted of ajet black, which forms a bold contrast with the wainscot beneath,while it harmonises with the dark blue slate above. The semi-cu-cular-headed panels in each of the pedestals are also of slate,and the mouldings which surround them are painted jet black,in imitation of ebony, like the moulding under the top. Theappearance of the whole is unique. The slate cost 155., de-livered at Bristol; the joiners work, including wood, ; andthe painting 12^. These, I am aware, are what are called tradeprices ; but even if you add twenty per cent to them, you havestill a very cheap, durable, and, as I think, handsome have a washhand table covered with a slab of slate, 3 ft. 4 , and 20 in. wide, by three fourths of an inch thick, whichslab co
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