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Graining and Marbling A Series of Practical Treatises on Material, Tools and Appliances Used; General Operations; Preparing Oil Graining Colors; Mixing; Rubbing; Applying Distemper Colors; Wiping Out; Penciling; The Use of Crayons; Review of Woods; The Graining of Oak, Ash, Cherry, Satinwood, Mahogany, Maple, Bird's Eye Maple, Sycamore, Walnut, Etc.; Marbling in All Shades.

By F. (Frederick) Maire

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the old-fashioned secrets to transform plain surfaces into masterpieces of faux wood and marble.

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2013-08-18
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Summary

"Graining and Marbling" by F. (Frederick) Maire is a guide from the early 1900s that teaches how to make ordinary wood look like expensive types of wood and stone. The book lists tools needed as well as instructions to prep wood to look real. Its goal is to help painters improve their skills in copying wood grain. It contains lesson questions to help craftspeople learn.

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