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Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting / A Treatise on the Painting of Carriages, Wagons and Sleighs, Embracing Full and Explicit Directions for Executing All Kinds of Work, Including Painting Factory Work, Lettering, Scrolling, Ornamenting, Varnishing, etc., with Many Tested Recipes and Formulas cover

Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting / A Treatise on the Painting of Carriages, Wagons and Sleighs, Embracing Full and Explicit Directions for Executing All Kinds of Work, Including Painting Factory Work, Lettering, Scrolling, Ornamenting, Varnishing, etc., with Many Tested Recipes and Formulas

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By M. C. Hillick
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A practical trade manual offering step-by-step guidance for vehicle painters, covering shop layout and ventilation, varnish-room equipment, brush selection and maintenance, and methods for surface preparation including priming, lead coats, putty, and sanding. It presents color theory and recipes for common finishes, detailed varnishing and rubbing techniques, and diagnostics with remedies for varnish defects. Illustrated procedures, tool lists, and numerous tested formulas aim to help apprentices and experienced craftsmen produce durable, stylish carriage, wagon, and sleigh finishes.

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Title: Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting

Author: M. C. Hillick

Release date: February 5, 2015 [eBook #48173]
Most recently updated: October 24, 2024

Language: English

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Transcriber's Note:

The advertisements on pages ix-xxiii follow the body of the book, and each page includes an image of the page followed by the advertisement text in simplified format.

An additional transcriber's notes is at the end.