Paul N. Hasluck

Practical Painters' Work - With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams Paul N. Hasluck

Practical Painters' Work contains, in a form convenient for everyday use, a comprehensive digest of information, contributed by experienced craftsmen. Contents Include: Objects, Principles, and Processes of Painting; Painters' Tools and Appliances; Materials used by Painters; Painting Mixing; Preparing Surfaces for Painting; Painting Woodwork; Painting Ironwork; Painting Stucco or Plaster - Distempering and Whitewashing; Colour Combination; House Painting; Varnish and Varnishing; Stains and Staining; Estimating and Measuring Painters' Work. 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.