Practical painters' work : with numerous engravings and diagrams (1906)
Hasluck, Paul N. (Paul Nooncree), 1854-1931 · Philadelphia : David McKay · leaf 30
PR A 0 TIG A L PA INTERS’ WORK. 28 long, as the oil has a tendency to weaken the hair ; and they should not be cleansed with soda. If such brushes are left out of colour too long, they get harsh ; if left too long in oil, they get too soft. Alternate treatment keeps them in a good condition.… … Figs. 15 to 17. — Stipplers cleansed in paraffin oil or turpentine. They are never left in the paint, but sometimes are kept over-night in a flat dish and covered with oil. If they are kept for a long time unused, work some tallow into the hairs after washing them out ; when the brushes are wanted…
Painting, Industrial
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