Problems of the finishing room; a reference and formula manual for furniture finishers, woodworkers, builders, interior decorators, manual training departments, etc. by Schmidt Walter K. (Walter Karl) b. 1868

Author:Schmidt, Walter K. (Walter Karl), b. 1868
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood finishing, Furniture finishing
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich., The Periodical publishing company
Published: 1916-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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TEN SHADES AND MANY VARIATIONS.

FADS AND FANCIES IN FINISHES 207

Sixth—^The application of pyrogallic acid, one ounce to the gallon. This can be applied to the sponging coat. The second coat made of one ounce of nigrosine to the gallon of water, and if a deeper brown is desired, add a small percentage of the iron sulphate solution.

Seventh—The application of a tannic acid solution and a subsequent coating with logwood extract, which has been dissolved in hot water, and to which has been added a 5 per cent solution of sulphate of copper.

Eighth—^Any aniline color that will produce a staple green, such as acid green, applied to the strength of the desired color, and then coated with a 5 per cent solution of picric acid.

Ninth—^Acid green solution, sulphate of iron solution, nigrosine solution, to produce the deep and olive green.

Tenth—^Acid green, picric acid and sulphate of copper, of sulphate of iron to produce gun metal effect.

In giving the above, let it be distinctly understood that the finisher can vary his shades according to the strength. But the key given will produce absolutely transparent, penetrating and fast to light colors. Each stain will affect the fiake in such a manner as to be co-ordinate with the filler.

In preparing the fillers for these kinds of finishes, it is to be expected that they will be made of harmonious tones. The gray, from a light shade of gray which will be filled with white filler mostly, and which, according to taste, can be darkened with drop black; the browns, in contrast with the shade of the wood; fillers must the greens mostly made by coloring the ordinary filler with chrome green and darkened with drop black. But where the correct shade of green cannot be produced by the use of chrome green, color the filler by the use of ultra-marine blue, and chrome yellow, and getting it dark enough by the addition of black.

One of the most beautiful effects produced and which has not been taken up in our country to any degree, is gun metal, so called because a metallic effect is produced by the filler, which is made up of oxide of lead, commonly known as plumbago or graphite. This filler coating should have enough japan to hold it, as

BE OP HARMONIOUS TONES.

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PROBLEMS OF THE FINISHING ROOM

GUN METAL

BEAUTIFUL

EFFECT.

MAPLE OFFERS VARIOUS WAYS OF COLORING.

when it is applied it is more difficult to hold in place than any of the other pigments. It should be used in a very fine powder, so that in applying it to the wood, a small amount of it will be drawn out of the pore and blended over the flake, which will then produce the gun metal effect, but still bring out the beautiful flakes of the oak.

The many novel shades and finishes that can be produced on maple and oak are finding their way slowly but surely into the market. Especially are these woods and finishes popular in the finishing of cafes, lobbies, store fixtures, window decorations, etc.

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