Project Gutenberg 2012-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 174 Wall, William E. (William Edmund) 1858 1934 08030848 Practical Graining, with Description of Colors Employed and Tools Used E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Practical Graining" by William E. Wall is a detailed guide on the art of wood graining, written during the late 19th century. This instructional work focuses on the techniques and tools used to imitate the appearance of various types of wood, emphasizing the combination of color and texture. The book is likely aimed at painters and decorators looking to refine their craft and produce more aesthetically pleasing finishes in their work. The opening of "Practical Graining" introduces readers to the author's experience and philosophy on the graining process, highlighting its importance in interior decoration. Wall outlines the foundational steps involved in preparing surfaces for graining, discussing the necessary tools and the importance of proper color mixing. He emphasizes the durability and visual appeal of graining compared to other painting methods, advocating for meticulous preparation despite some painters’ reluctance to expend the necessary effort. Wall also offers practical advice on removing old paint and achieving a smooth base, setting the stage for the more detailed instructional content that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Graining TT Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 215109 2025-07-17T04:20:34.387965 text/html 176102 2024-10-23T13:21:23 text/html 7294243 2025-07-17T04:20:45.625912 application/epub+zip 7294697 2025-07-17T04:20:39.730970 application/epub+zip 506211 2025-07-17T04:20:37.447956 application/epub+zip 3682716 2025-07-17T04:20:49.431961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3331288 2025-07-17T04:20:43.744934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339427 2022-09-19T06:15:19.615604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135846 2023-09-18T08:10:39.455246 text/plain 115767 2024-10-23T13:21:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15690 2025-07-17T04:20:49.731845 application/rdf+xml 24665 2025-07-17T04:20:37.975912 image/jpeg 4601 2025-07-17T04:20:37.710913 image/jpeg 7269054 2025-07-17T04:20:34.630930 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog