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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.

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Xanthorrhea. Australian species of tree producing a resin called Black Boy Gum used in the colouring of spirit varnishes.
Xerox.Copy. To reproduce as a stencil.
X-ray eyes. tiny bubbles appearing in gloss finishes due to minute pieces of wax.
Xylem. Tiny vessels in tree roots soaking up moisture from the ground.
Xylene. Aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. Toxic.
Xylol. Similar to xylene. Toxic.
X-pinene. An ingredient of turpentine.