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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.

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Umber. Pigment from natural earth from various parts of the world.Raw umber varies from yellowish-brown to dark-brown depending on its source.
Unbacked Hessian. Hessian without a paper backing used as a wallcovering.
Ultramarine. Made from crushing lapis lazuli semi-precious stone for a deep and intense blue. Name means from 'across the sea' as it came to Europe from Asia.
Undercoat. Matt finish paint (usually oil paint) used before the finish coat.
UniBond. PVA adhesive and sealer. Widely used.
Utamaro. Old Japanese woodcut artist popular in 19th century.
Utile. Mahogany like wood used in high class joinery.