rm staining. The various coats of paint necessary to produce the requisite grounds are fully described in the chapter upon Plain painting. This ground must be perfectly smooth, hard, and solid. The woods most usually attempted by the decorator are:— Graining Oak.—First and most universally,… … GRAINING. 203 intended to imitate. For medium oak a mixture of yellow ochreand white lead, with a touch of raw English Umber, will producea suitable colour. It may be remarked en passant that theprevalent fault of modern grainers is to use too bright andglaring a ground colour for all woods. For…
House painting · Interior decoration
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