Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Order of Topics. The contents are arranged in the order in which they should be studied. We have treated definite problems rather than given general directions without regard to any specific case. This makes possible very brief, specific, yet readily understood directions. These being fully comprehended, their application to a large variety of problems is obvious and easy. The table of contents affords an easy method of learn ing where each method or style of finishing is treated. A well - arranged index facilitates the finding of any topic desired. Variety of Finishes. Altho specific problems are considered, and each type of finishing de scribed as 1t would be applied to a specially suit able article, almost any article mentioned might be finished with any of the finishes given. Materials. The various finishing materials are discussed in considering the processes in which they are first used.

Order of Topics. The contents are arranged in the order in which they should be studied. We have treated definite problems rather than given general directions without regard to any specific case. This makes possible very brief, specific, yet readily understood directions. These being fully comprehended, their application to a large variety of problems is obvious and easy. The table of contents affords an easy method of learn ing where each method or style of finishing is treated. A well — arranged index facilitates the finding of any topic desired. Variety of Finishes. Altho specific problems are considered, and each type of finishing de scribed as 1t would be applied to a specially suit able article, almost any article mentioned might be finished with any of the finishes given. Materials. The various finishing materials are discussed in considering the processes in which they are first used.