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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar51908newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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July, 1908 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 273 not sit squarely on the table place it again upon the block, and tap with the mallet any irregularities until it lies perfectly flat upon the table. The tray is now ready for etching. Cover the surface with a coat of asphaltum varnish by means of a paint brush, spreading it evenly on both sides of the design. Allow this to harden for twelve hours. The design will be visible through the varnish and must then be scratched with an engraver's pen until it is all exposed. Mix the following solution for eating the brass: Three parts of clear water, one part of nitric acid and one part of sul- phuric acid. This must be placed in a large earthen jar, which should be kept covered, as the fumes are very un- pleasant. Immerse the metal in the acid, which will gradu- ally eat through the exposed parts. It can be fished out of the acid for examination occasionally with a stick, and can remain in it until the depth of depression suits the crafts- worker. The tray will not need immersing nearly so long as the candle shades, which are eaten entirely through the metal. The sconce is made of quite heavy brass, and it will be noticed in the illustration how deep the lines are cut. The
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