What to do and how to do itFor those who paint, varnish, or kalsomine . e followinghints, carefully followed, will be sufficient to insure a satisfactoryjob. Stretch the muslin tight and tack it upon any smooth surface,such as a wall or partition, and size it carefully with a solution ofone-fourth starch or paste in three-fourths water, thoroughly mixed,letting it remain till nearly dry before beginning the work of letter-ing. If paste is used, add a small quantity of glue or prepare the paint so that it will not spread or strike through old style of manufacture, and especially ov
What to do and how to do itFor those who paint, varnish, or kalsomine . e followinghints, carefully followed, will be sufficient to insure a satisfactoryjob. Stretch the muslin tight and tack it upon any smooth surface,such as a wall or partition, and size it carefully with a solution ofone-fourth starch or paste in three-fourths water, thoroughly mixed,letting it remain till nearly dry before beginning the work of letter-ing. If paste is used, add a small quantity of glue or prepare the paint so that it will not spread or strike through old style of manufacture, and especially over brushes having buttsor disks of wood or other substances inserted within the ferrule,but having no mechanical connection with the bristles :—• I. It is much stronger ; as much force being used in driving thehandle as is required in the old method. A very much extendedsurface of the handle is brought in contact with the bristles. Thebutts of the bristles are saturated with the best of brush-makerscement, so that the holding power of both the pressure and cement. M And SoqH Rl^H lWiLL-B£Yo[fi9^AV^i?^. is proportionately increased. Practically, the bristles and handlesare grown together. 2. The hole or bore in the center of the brush, a necessity of theold method of manufacture, being entirely obviated, the brush can-not swallow-tail, or wear out in the center, but wears up evenlyuntil it is worn out. 3. It will be noticed that the bristles are evenly distributedthroughout the brush, and not compressed into a solid ring or shellbetween the handle and ferrule around-a reservoir for paint in thecenter of the brush. Reservoirs have never been a success in other 14 the muslin, mix the pigment with carriage rubbing varnish to astiff paste, and dilute with turpentine till it works freely with thepencil. Artists fitches are best for coarse canvas, and hair pencilsfor fine muslin. If black is used, mix it with one-third brownjapan, and two-thirds varnish, and thin with turpentine
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