Painters' & decorators' work

1916·5.7 MB·English

by  Dowling, Henry George

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1916
Broadway Text-books of Technology.
EACH FULLT ILLUSTRATED.
A. Introductory VolumeforTeachers.
1.Technical School Organisation and Teaching. By
C.HAMILTON. 2s.6d.net.
B. PreliminaryTechnicalCourse.
2. Mathematics, Science, and Drawing. By L. J.
CASTLE,B.Sc. Is.net.
3. Practical Science and Mathematics. By E. J.
EDWARDS, M.Sc., and M. J. TICKLE, B.Sc.
Is.6d.net.
4. PracticalDrawing. ByF.BBOTHEBTON. Is.6d.net.
C. First YearSeries.
5. PracticalMathematics. By A. E. YOUNG. Is. 6d.
net.
6. BuildingConstruction. ByA.DEAN. Is.6d.net.
7.Geometry of Building Construction. By GEOBOE
THOMPSON. Is.6d.net.
8. MacAh.inEe.ICNoOnHsAtrMu.ctiIosn.6adn.dneDt.rawing: BookI. By
0. Safety-lamps and the Detection of Fire-damp in
Mines. ByGEOBOEFORSTER. Is.6d.net.
10. Electrical Engineering. By FBANK SHAW, B.Sc.
(Lond.). 2s.net.
11. The Science of Building. By G. THOMPSON and
12. AppRl.ieJd.MHe.chEaLnLiIcSs.. (BPryicHe.laAteUrG.)HTIE. 2s.net.
13. TextileMechanics. By W. SCOTT TAOGABT. 2s.
net.
14.Drawing for Electrical Engineers. By G. W.
WOBBALL,D.Eng. 2s.net.
15. Carpentry andJoinery. By J. EBNESTMARSHALL,
M.R.S.I. 2s.6d.net.
10. Painters'andDecorators'Work. ByH.G.DOWLDJO.
With4ColouredPlates. 2s.6d.net.
D. Second YearSeries.
17. Machine ConstructionandDrawing: Book II. By
A.E.INQHAM. Mod.8vo. 3s.net.
18. Geometry ofBuilding Construction: Book II. By
F.E.DBUBY,F.I.S.E.,M.C.I. 3s.net.
19. Building Construction: Book II. By A. DEAN.
2s.net.
20. PracticalMathematics. ByA.E.YOUNG. 2s.net.
21. Mechanics. ByH.AUGHTIE. 2s.net.
THIS little book has been written to enable the young Painter
and Decorator to understand the methods and scope of his
craft, and it is intended to supplement the information which
he picks up in the course of his apprenticeship. The necessity
for acquiring a knowledge of underlying principles and a
wide range of experience in execution was never greater than
it is to-day. The growing practice of inviting tenders for
work renders it increasingly difficult to achieve satisfactory
artistic results at a price which is likely to secure a contract;
and the man whose training enables him to seize at once
the artistic possibilities, and to attain them in the most
economical way, will not only reap personal advantage, but
will havethe satisfaction of raising the standard of craftsman-
ship in his own day.
The various chapters of the book deal with the purpose
of painting, the tools, appliances, and materials of the trade,
and with the processes adapted to the different kinds of
work. It is clearly no more than an introduction to a vast
subject, and the student who realises the need for diligent
and continued study will make use of the libraries and
museums in his own town, and will endeavour to master
as many as possible of the books mentioned in the Appendix.
The writer will welcome suggestions for the improvement
of a subsequent edition, if the book should find such favour
as to call forone.
H. G. D.
BOURNEMOUTH AND PORTSMOUTH.