The Illustrated Carpenter & Builder

THE BEST JOURNAL FOR

ARCHITECTS, DECORATORS, PAINTERS, PLUMBERS,
JOINERS, GASFITTERS, AND MECHANICS
IN ALL TRADES.

☛ Indispensable to Every Workman, and Interesting to Every Amateur.

One   Penny   Weekly.   Monthly   Parts,   6d.

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THE CARPENTER AND BUILDER

TECHNICAL  .  .

.  .  .  .  SERIES.

Now Ready:

In Preparation:

Edited by JOHN BLACK, Editor of the I. C. and B.

PRICE SIXPENCE.

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Each Volume Well Printed and Profusely Illustrated. Off all Newsagents, Stationers, Booksellers, and Bookstalls, and (7¹⁄₂d. Post Free)

JOHN   DICKS,   313,   STRAND,   LONDON,  E.C.

Telegraphic Address:
“JAPANNING, MITCHAM.”

Chas. H. Blume,

SPECIALITIES:

Blume’s Secoline Driers.

Less acute than Terebine; the use of Secoline in Paints warrants their absolute hardening in as short a time as possible without injury to the elasticity and wear of the paint.

‘Ambra’ Oil Varnish Stain.

Durability incomparably greater than that of Spirit Varnish Stain.

The ‘Aristo’ White African Copal Varnish.

Paler than French Oil. The whitest, choicest Copal Oil Varnish made. Warranted free from Damar, yet water white in colour. For inside and outside use. Price 30/- per gall. Special quotations for quantities.

Blume’s Special Liquid Woodfiller,

Write for Catalogue, Price List and Samples.

☛ YOU SHOULD TRY

BALL’S

Instantaneous Varnish
and Paint Remover

(By Royal Letters Patent).

IT SAVES TIME! IT SAVES MONEY!

For first-class work it gives best results, and for cheap work it is really a money-saver. It does its work in a manner that no other material known to painters can do. Work done with Ball’s I.V.R. is ready for re-coating at once, with a beautiful smooth surface.

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No Washing Down with Water Required.

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This material is SOLD under the ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE that it will LEAVE NO BAD AFTER-EFFECTS, nor—MOST IMPORTANT POINT OF ALL—will it ever work through any of the succeeding coats.

To Decorators, Coach Painters and Hardwood workers this material is simply indispensable.

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Send for Circular to PATENTEE and MANUFACTURER,

WM.   MITCHELL,

39, Nairn Street, KIRKCALDY, N.B.

Sample Gallon, 12/- Carriage Paid.

ELLAM,   JONES   &   CO.,  L^TD.,. .

Varnish, Paint and Colour Manufacturers,

MARKEATON MILLS, DERBY.

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ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.

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SPECIALITIES:

MARKEATON   RED.

A perfect substitute for Vermilion, used exclusively by the Midland, Great Central, Hull and Barnsley Railway Companies for their signal arms, and by nearly all the Corporations in the United Kingdom for their Fire Appliances.

In Washington Bags of 30lbs. at 1/6 per lb. The most reliable Permanent
Red on the market.

“ ELLAMITE. ”

A PAINT ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE.

It is of the appearance of silver, may be applied to the roughest iron or to any surface—covers splendidly—goes far. It is quite durable both inside and OUTSIDE, and costs only 20/- a gallon nett., in ¹⁄₂ gallon tins, free; and also in 1/- and 2/- tins, subject.

This preparation is made by a process of electrolysis.

Railings, iron gates, &c., look splendid when painted with it.

Painters and decorators all over the country are taking it up. Specified for many important works, including Great Yarmouth New Britannia Pier, Yarmouth Aquarium, &c.

CHROMATE OF ZINC, STEEL BLUE, etc.

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ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS OF OXIDE OF IRON.

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SAMPLES ON APPLICATION TO

ELLAM, JONES & CO., Ltd.,

.  .  Paint, Colour and Varnish Manufacturers,  .  .

MARKEATON MILLS, DERBY.

ZINGESSOL,

Orr’s New Washable Distemper.

Artistic,

Durable as Oil Paint for Inside or Outside Work, and
much less expensive.

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It is a happy combination of the old Italian Gesso ground with a zinc preparation, and not only non-poisonous, but a valuable Sanitary Agent.

A well-chosen Wall Decoration in Zingessol is an art education to those accustomed only to coloured washes or tawdry papers.

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☛ Price List, Patterns of Stock Colours, &c., will be sent on application to the Manufacturers:

ORR’S ZINC WHITE ^LTD.

Widnes, Lancashire.
OR TO THEIR AGENTS.

Telegrams: “ORR, WIDNES.”

G·B·KENT·&·SONS
BEST·BRITISH·BRUSHES

ESTABLISHED IN 1760.
LEWIS BERGER
and SONS limited Manufacturers of
PAINTS, COLOURS,
and VARNISHES.
Specially Prepared Lines for
DECORATORS SIGN·WRITERS &c
write for samples & particulars
Homerton, London, N.E.