. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. RUSTIC GRAPE VINE RUSTIC STICK AND BOARD BRACKET. bracket shelf. They should be dried, however, before attaching the all is completed, in a mechanical way, a good coat of coach varnish givesthe finishing touch, HOME-MADE RUSTIC WORK. 543 Ru§tic Wooden Bo^vl Vase.—For the vase itself, take a wooden bowlof any desired size and ornament it by tacking on roots and knots after thefashion of rustic baskets. The roots and b


. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. RUSTIC GRAPE VINE RUSTIC STICK AND BOARD BRACKET. bracket shelf. They should be dried, however, before attaching the all is completed, in a mechanical way, a good coat of coach varnish givesthe finishing touch, HOME-MADE RUSTIC WORK. 543 Ru§tic Wooden Bo^vl Vase.—For the vase itself, take a wooden bowlof any desired size and ornament it by tacking on roots and knots after thefashion of rustic baskets. The roots and branches of the wild grape vine andthe green briar, as it is commonly called, are excellent for this purpose, also theroots of the briar rose. Use small brads for tacking. When ornamented, nail the bowl to the top ofthe stem and twist grape vines around the stem and through the prongs, mak-ing the whole affair as knotted and fantastical as possible. Varnish the wholewith copal varnish, and if a darker hue than the natural wood is wanted, taketwo ounces of gum asphaltum dissolved in a half pint of turpentine or coal oil,and apply with a paint brush before varnishing. Rustic Bo


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