| 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.
H
Hacking knife. A thick bladed knife usually with a leather handle used to hack out old putty when reglazing windows.
Hanging. The term normally used when fixing wall coverings to a wall surface.
Hallman Lindsay Quality Paints. Paint supplier. USA.
Hammerite®. A one coat hammered-finish
paint for ironwork.Also comes in a smooth finish.
Heat-gun. An electric blow-torch for safely burning off
paint.(Referred to in the trade as a hair-drier)
Herbol. Akzo Nobel paint brand..
H-I-S. Paint manufacturer USA.
Hessian. A coarse fabric wallcovering in common
use. It can be paper-backed or 'unbacked'.Also known as burlap(USA).
Hop-up. A box, milk crate or anything used to raise user up about 18 inches.
HVLP. High volume low pressure, paint spraying
equipment
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