Lamps and shades in metal and art glass : eighteen complete designs with working drawings and full directions for their making (1911)
Adams, John D. (John Duncan), 1879- · Chicago : Popular Mechanics Co. · leaf 79
11 ETCHED SHADES If a large, fiat tray for holding the etching solution is not at hand, one' that will withstand the acid may be made of wood by lining it with pitch or tar. Melt the pitch in a can and pour it into the wooden tray, which … Fig. 17 Another Style of Shade Support should then be tipped about in all directions until it is coated all over. The etching solution is composed of one part nitric acid to two parts water. When the asphaltum is quite dry, im¬ merse the piece, allowing it to remain until eaten through. Kerosene or…
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