Student's handbook of paints, colours, oils and varnishes (1903)
Furnell, John · London : Scott, Greenwood & Co. ; New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 73
6 1 Oil Varnishes The furnace is brick built or in iron work, being so arranged that the flame reaches round the gum-running pot. This pot has a flange made round the top fitting into the furnace, so that if any gum or oil should accidentally run over, it would not take fire from the furnace, and… … Fig. 8. — Varnish Factory. The sketch here depicted gives a very good idea of such a factory. Some are built on ground-floor (concreted), and the furnace is, in consequence, built under ground; but my sketch shows the ground floor and one floor above, so that when the furnace is built at one end…
Paint · Color · Varnish and varnishing
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