ENAMELLING FURNITURE.
Although white enamelled furniture may >be "freshened by a ;new coat on top of the old, it is impossible to obtain perfection unless the surface is absolutely smooth before the new enamel is used. Old paint 'or ' enamel may be removed from wood by £ special preparation sold : for the , purpose. : This is . put ,on with :a? brush and lett for a few hours, : when, .all the paint; will i come .'away without difficulty: Enamelling is not;' easy to do; but precise directions i are.: given by most cf ■ the firms making -white enamel for ; the 'j purpose of painting ; furniture; and if these instructions are carefully followed the result, will be $ satisfactory., Shabby white furniture may often be much improved it black or blue- is' "used on it for outlining panels. . This, makes a good ; contrast and is in ■keepuigfwitlr the pret-eut-day scheme of decoratioii. : Much of the new white furniture,, now sold ie beautifully enamelled. • ■;.:■»■■ ~[ ■■,-■[ '■-.'■'■ ■'■■ ■'■*' ''>>■*' *
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18553, 10 November 1923, Page 6 (Supplement)
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158ENAMELLING FURNITURE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18553, 10 November 1923, Page 6 (Supplement)
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