A complete guide to ornamental leather work (1854)
Boston : James Munroe and Company · leaf 52
46 A COMPLETE GUIDE OAK AND IVY BRACKET. — o — The Bracket annexed is out of the usual run of brackets which have generally been orna- mented with leather work. The vine and the convolvulus pattern are much used with very … No. 17. beautiful effect. We intended this design to exhibit old oak : it should be stained very dark, the oak stems being very thick, while the stems of ivy can be formed of tendrils. To make the oak stem, get very thick wire, and have it cut to the desired lengths, then cover the wires with…
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