10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROTTENSTONE»
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rottenstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Kevin McCloud's Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques
In the antiques trade, especially on so-called restored French polished furniture,
such a coating often consists of a mixture of beeswax polish, turpentine and
fuller's earth or powdered rottenstone, or pigment bound in a wash of weak
gelatin.
PUMICE AND ROTTENSTONE— Though they sound like an old vaudeville
comedy team, pumice and rottenstone are probably the two oldest and most
commonly used abrasive powders. Traditional furniture makers relied on them for
...
(3) Rub the surface of the metal with rottenstone and sweet oil, then rub off with a
piece of cotton flannel, and polish with soft leather. A solution of oxalic acid
rubbed over tarnished brass soon removes the tarnish, rendering the metal bright
.
Robert Haldane (of London.), 1883
These give the same dull finish that you formerly got only by rubbing down gloss
varnish with pumice and rottenstone (see table). Thirty years ago, most varnishes
were solutions of natural gum resins in linseed or tung oil. Today's varnishes ...
5
The Photographic Art-journal
Put a small handful of the rottenstone usually sold into a large decanter-full of
water ; shake it briskly during a few seconds, and then let it settle. Of course the
largest grains are immediately precipitated to the bottom ; those of a smaller size
will ...
If not so very bad, this first process may be dispensed with. Then apply a mixture
of 1 part common sulphuric acid and 12 of water, mixed in an earthen vessel, and
afterwards polish with oil and rottenstone, well scouring with oil and rottenstone ...
7
Furniture Repair & Restoration
Rottenstone. Rottenstone is a very fine gray powder, used with either oil or soapy
water and a felt pad or soft cloth to rub it out. Rottenstone produces a satin to
semigloss sheen. Pumice. Pumice, a white powder, is the coarser of the two, and
is ...
8
Home Economics: A Practical Guide in Every Branch of ...
Mix together enough rottenstone and oil to make a paste the consistency of thin
cream. Spread this on the surface to be polished, and rub with one of the ^estorin
°' p^eces of ^e^, using at first a circular movement, polish, then rubbing across, ...
9
Home Economics: A Guide to Household Management
Mix together enough rottenstone and oil to make a paste the consistency of thin
cream. Spread this on the surface to be polished, and rub with one of the "esto^ °f
pieces of fe^, usmg at A1-st a circular movement, polish. then rubbing across, ...
10
Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic ...
Rottenstone, pumice, or emery powder Raw linseed or walnut oil Mix some of the
powder with the oil until the mixture becomes a paste. Scoop onto a clamp
sponge or cloth, and apply to the metal. Rinse with warm water. Polish by rubbing
the ...
Annie Berthold-Bond, 1999
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROTTENSTONE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
rottenstone is used in the context of the following news items.
How to Build a Custom Gun Stock from a Semi-Inlet
Depending on how I want the finish to look, rubbing the stock with a felt pad soaked in rottenstone (a mild abrasive powder) and tung oil can give the final ... «Rifle Shooter Magazine, Dec 13»
Winter weather is causing problems for Norfolk's crumbling coast
The cliffs at Scratby are made of soft sand- Rottenstone Lane gets its name thus . The erosion of the cliffs is top down for the most part, not caused by wave ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Mar 13»
Why did plates leave white stains on her dark-wood dining table?
If all else fails, try this: Wet the white area with any oil, then sprinkle rottenstone (sold in paint and hardware stores) liberally, then rub. Next time you have a ... «Boston.com, Dec 12»
Halliday Drilling Update
Further, Uravan is pursuing the exploration of its advanced- stage Rottenstone Ni-Cu-PGE project supported by the development of new drill targets defined by ... «Canada NewsWire, Sep 12»
Halliday drilling commences
Further, Uravan is pursuing the exploration of its advanced- stage Rottenstone Ni-Cu-PGE project supported by the development of new drill targets defined by ... «Canada NewsWire, Jul 12»
Wood panel door can be fixed with caulk, and some help
Or rottenstone and oil to wet the rottenstone. Then rub. If that doesn't work, sand with fine sandpaper to reduce the stain, then bleach it. Rinse with water, let dry, ... «Boston Globe, Apr 11»
Scratby death 'not suspicious'
An area of Rottenstone Lane from the junction with Beach Road as far as the entrance to California Cliffs caravan park was cordoned off at 3pm following the ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Mar 11»
Toothpaste rubs out water stain; use a sealer on concrete bench
If that does not work, wet the stain with any kind of oil, then sprinkle rottenstone (sold in paint stores) on the oil so that it becomes wet with the oil, and rub. «Boston Globe, Sep 04»
