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The entrance halls of some of the great English houses of the affluent could oft be places of unbridled conviviality, or conversely, dens of apprehension, abasement, and even injury. In a time when an Englishman’s home was his castle, uninvited … Continue reading
Posted in 17th and 18th Century Culture, Antiques, colouring and polishing
Tagged brick dust, hall chair
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Polishing…
Is to give brightness to any subſtance. The method of polishing amongst cabinet-makers is various, as required in different pieces of work. Sometimes they polish with bees wax and a cork for inside work, where it would be improper to … Continue reading
Posted in Techniques
Tagged alkanet root, bran, brick dust, linseed, polishing, red lead, turpentine, wax
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