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House decoration : comprising whitewashing, paperhanging, painting, etc. (1897)

Hasluck, Paul N. (Paul Nooncree), 1854-1931 · London ; Paris ; Melbourne : Cassell · leaf 114

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ive the walls—after all Whitewashing and Decorating a Ceiling, hi holes and crevices are stopped with plaster of Paris—acoat of strong patent or glue size with some carbolicacid or turpentine in it (about 1 gill to 1 gallon of size).In the majority of houses the ceiling presents a plainflat expanse… … Fig. 57.—Ceiling with Circular Centre. ceiling. The following pages show how, by a very littleextra expenditure, the appearance of the ceiling may begreatly improved. After the ceiling is whitewashed and dry, with achalk line make a mark 6 in. from the cornice or walls,and get some narrow…

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