Practical Graining, with Description of Colors Employed and Tools Used

by William E. Wall

The plain overgrainer ([Figs. 10], [11] and [12]) may be used for shading in distemper or for graining maple.

Mottlers or cutters made of bristles ([Figs. 13], [14], [15], [16], [17]) are for use for distemper color in graining maple, mahogany, etc.

The angular cutter ([Fig. 17]) is used for taking out the high lights in mahogany.

The waved mottler ([Fig. 18]) is used for representing maple, mahogany or satinwood in distemper.

Camel's-hair mottlers or cutters ([Figs. 19] and [20]) are used for very fine work on maple, etc., but the bristle brushes answer all practical purposes.

The serrated mottler or marbler ([Fig. 21]) is used for maple or satinwood in distemper or for marbling.

For applying distemper color a tin bound bristle graining brush ([Fig. 22]) is excellent, it should be about 1/2 an inch thick.

The bristle stippler ([Fig. 23]) is used for walnut or for mahogany in distemper.

The fitch or sable piped overgrainer ([Fig. 24]) is used in distemper for maple, satinwood or other delicate work.