| Cautionary Notice!
Paint used on woodwork up until the 1960's and until later on
metalwork(red lead or red oxide) often contained lead which is now considered
harmful. Appropiate care must be taken when sanding and stripping off old
paint which may potentially contain lead compounds. |
Glossary of Decorating terms
and Painters jargon.
Registered and Trade Mark names are shown in
green.
Period styles and decorating Styles are shown in blue.
G
George. A small aluminium shield used as an aid when
cutting in, especially window sashes. Ideal for metal windows.
Gibroc. Ready made plaster shapes, especially coving.
Giclee. Ink-jet printing used as an artists medium.
Gilding. The application of gold leaf or gold powder to a surface.
Gilders Cushion. Pad used to hold metal leaf prior to affixing.
Gilders Knife. A flat bladed knife used to lift gold and silver leaf off the cushion.
Gilders Wheel. Tool used to apply gold or silver on rolls.
Glair. Size or glaze made from egg-white.
Glass-paper. Abrasive paper used in preparation work.
Glass Paint. A paint used specially for window panes,
mirrors, etc.
Glazing.(1) A process of applying transparent or translucent
coatings over a painted surface to produce blended effects of their colors. (2).Putting glass in windows, doors etc and replacing damaged glass.
Glazing compound. A dough-like material used for sealing
window glass in frames. It differs from putty in that it retains its plasticity
for an longer period.
Glider. A thin flat brush for applying varnishes.
Gloss paint. The shiny finish coat of paint. Low-gloss
or flat finish is the result of formulating with excess pigment, so that
some pigment particles extend above the coating surface. Semigloss finish
is the result of formulating with less pigment, so that some pigment particles
are below the coating surface. High-gloss finish is the result of formulating
with still less pigment, so that all pigment particles are below the coating
surface.
Gold leaf. Leaves of hammered-out very thin gold for
Gilding.
Goldsize. Adhesive used to fix gold leaf.
Graffitti. Mural type adornments on any surface (particularly walls) generally illegal and classed as vandalism.
Graining. Painting surfaces with a variety of materials to give the appearance of a desired effect e.g. marble but especially wood.
Graining nail. The uncut thumbnail, never shortened,
formerly used in wood graining by master painters.
Graco. Major maker of airless spray painting equipment.
Green. Colour. Mix yellow and blue to get green.
Grisaille. Monochrome painting used to create special
effects using elaborate shading technique.
Ground. The base color for graining etc..
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