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How To Traditionally Finish Furniture & Wood Craft
Traditional craftsman's methods of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A hardcopy of this will have pride of place in our woodshop bookcase.
Beginners, experienced artisans and professional restorers
should find the numerous recipes extremely valuable.
This Is A Practical Work of Instruction
INCLUDING
NUMEROUS RECIPES FOR MAKING POLISHES,
VARNISHES, GLAZE-LACQUERS, REVIVERS, ETC.
DISCLAIMER
In transcribing this ebook we have sought to maintain
historical accuracy for the benefit of interested people.
BUT
Some of the materials & methods used in this document may have
subsequentally come to be regarded as hazardous in our modern era.
Please research the hazards (if any) before using any recipes and methods
and ensure your own safety before using the information from this ebook
This electronic ebook was derived from works in the public domain which were
originally published about the 18th & 19th century. We are pleased to to present
this traditional information in a 21st century electronic format.
This ebook is NOT for resale or distribution
Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
IMPROVING AND PREPARATION OF FURNITURE WOODS. 6
Improving. 6
Matching. 6
Painting. 7
Dyed Polishes. 7
CHAPTER II
STAINS AND IMITATIONS. 8
Imitation Mahogany. 8
Imitation Rosewood. 8
Imitation Walnut. 8
Imitation Ebony. 9
Imitation Oak. 9
Imitation Satin-wood. 10
A Blue Stain. 10
A Green Stain. 10
A Purple Stain. 10
A Red Stain. 10
Imitation Purple-wood Stain. 10
Chemicals used in Staining. 11
Process of Staining. 11
Ready-made Wood Stains. 12
CHAPTER III
FRENCH POLISHING. 13
The Polish Used. 13
An original french polish recipe 13
"French Polish." 13
Improved french polish recipe 14
Excellent french polish recipe 15
Rubbers. 15
Position. 16
Filling-in. 16
Applying the Polish. 16
Spiriting-off. 18
Prepared Spirits. 18
Antique Style. 19
Dull or Egg-shell Polish. 19
Polishing in the Lathe. 19
CHAPTER IV
CHEAP WORK. 21
Glazing. 21
Stencilling. 22
Charcoal Polishing. 22
CHAPTER V
RE-POLISHING OLD WORK. 23
CHAPTER VI
SPIRIT VARNISHING. 24
Varnishes. 24
Brushes and Pencils. 25
Mode of Operation. 25
East Indian Varnishes. 25
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 27
Remarks on Polishing. 27
The Polishing Shop. 27
CHAPTER VIII
ENAMELLING. 29
Materials. 29
CHAPTER IX
AMERICAN POLISHING PROCESSES 32
Use Of Fillers. 32
Making Fillers. 34
Japan of the Best Quality. 34
Fillings for Light Woods. 34
Another for Light Woods. 34
For Mahogany or Cherry Wood. 34
For Oak Wood. 34
For Rosewood. 35
For Black Walnut (1) 35
For Black Walnut (2). 35
An Oil-Colour for Black Walnut (3) 35
Finishing. 36
Black Walnut Finishing. 37
Finishing Veneered Panels, etc. 38
For Light Woods (Dead Finish). 38
Another for Light Woods. 38
Mahogany or Cherry Wood. 38
Oak. 38
Rosewood, Coromandel, or Kingwood (a Bright 80Finish). 38
Walnut. 38
Finishing Cheap Work. 39
With One Coat of Varnish. 39
For varnishing large surfaces, 39
Wax Finishing. 39
A Varnish Polish. 40
With Copal or Zanzibar Varnish. 40
Polishing Varnish. 41
An American Polish Reviver. 41
CHAPTER X
MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES. 42
Oil Polish. 42
Wax Polish. 42
Waterproof French Polish. 42
A Varnish for Musical Instruments. 42
French Varnish for Cabinet-work. 42
Mastic Varnish. 43
Cabinet-maker's Varnish. 43
Amber Varnish. 43
Colourless Varnish with Copal. 43
Seedlac Varnish. 43
Patent Varnish for Wood or Canvas. 43
Copal Varnish. 44
Carriage Varnish. 44
Transparent Varnish. 44
Crystal Varnish for Maps, etc. 44
A Black Varnish. 44
A Black Polish 44
Varnish for Iron. 44
Varnish for Tools. 44
To Make Labels Adhere to a Polished Surface. 45
How to Remove French Polish or Varnish from Old Work. 45
Colouring for Carcase Work. 45
Cheap but Valuable Stain for the Sap of Black Walnut. 45
Polish for Removing Stains, etc., from Furniture (American). 46
Walnut Stain to be used on Pine and White-wood. 46
Rosewood Stain. 46
Rosewood Stain for Cane Work, etc. 46
French Polish Reviver. 46
Morocco Leather Reviver. 46
Hair-cloth Reviver. 47
To Remove Grease Stains from Silks, Damasks, Cloth, etc. 47
To Remove Ink Stains from White Marble. 47
CHAPTER XI
MATERIALS USED. 48
Alkanet-root 48
Madder-root 48
Red-sanders 48
Fustic 49
Turmeric 49
Indigo 49
Persian Berries 49
Nut-galls. 49
Catechu. 49
Thus. 49
Sandarach 49
Mastic 50
Benzoin. 50
Copal 50
Dragon's Blood 50
Shellac 50
Amber 51
Pumice-stone. 51
Linseed-oil. 51
Venice Turpentine. 52
Oil of Turpentine 52
Methylated Spirits. 52
DISCLAIMER
In transcribing this ebook we have sought to maintain
historical accuracy for the benefit of interested people.
BUT
Some of the materials & methods used in this document may have
subsequentally come to be regarded as hazardous in our modern era.
Please research the hazards (if any) before using any recipes and methods
and ensure your own safety before using the information from this ebook
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