House Painting and Decorating (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781446522363)

The object of this handbook is to provide clear instructions on executing ordinary painters' and paper-hangers' work. Contents: The House Painter's Tools; Preparing a Room for Painting; Distempering Ceilings; Making-up Paint and Painting Wood-work; Using Ready-mixed Paint; Distempering Walls; Painting Walls; The Use of Flatting Paint; Varnishing; Staining and Varnishing; Enamelling; Painting Doors and Shop Fronts; Paperhanging; Papering Ceilings; Artistic House Decoration; Stencil Decoration; A Hand-worked Frieze. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Author: Bernard E. Jones
ISBN-10: 1446522369
ISBN-13: 9781446522363
Publisher: Martindell Press
Language: English
Published: 12/03/2010
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d