Before 1992 in the UK, our paint used to have lead. For example, in white primer and topcoat paint, substantial amounts of lead used to form part of its pigment. Most lead paint used lead carbonate or lead sulphate and this was common practice between the 1930s and the 1950s. Lead accounted for half of the solution in each tin.
Shabby chic: you either love it or you hate it. You might be a purist and insist on having your dressing table or sideboard stained and restored. Or you might prefer to add a bit of colour to your furniture. In these video clips, here’s a few design ideas.
Early last year, the Daily Mail published a retrospective article on Mother and Baby magazine. The publication celebrated its sixtieth birthday. If you are wondering what on earth this has in common with door and furniture stripping, please read on. There was one mental health tip which stood out from the rest.
We at Premium Door Stripping are passionate about stripping furniture and fixtures, from sideboards to panel doors. For example: the right kind of stripping methods; do we dip the door or use a putty knife? This natty little infographic on door stripping tips should give you an idea of the kinds of methods we may approach in our work. These include:
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The familiar Westminster chimes could sound slightly different after a paint stripping operation. After their refurbishment, the University of Leicester thinks renovation work will alter the length of its sound waves and their tone.
Paint stripper is made up of a collection of chemicals. One of them, no longer used in EU Member States is carcinogenic. There are two main types of paint stripper varieties:
Lasers are sensational. If Goran feels the need to put on his favourite music CD, stereo sound is played back with clarity. Give or take the odd skip, perhaps. They are used for engraving and barcode scanning. They are good for decorative uses a la Jean Michel-Jarre at London Docklands some thirty years ago. Of late, we have learned about laser paint stripping. Instead of chemicals, a laser beam could be used to strip the Cover Plus Cornflower Blue off a charming fireplace.
During the Second World War, A.V. Roe’s iconic Lancaster Bomber played an important role in stopping the onward march of Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. In aviation history, it is best known for its part in the Dambusters attack on the Ruhr dams. For three brothers in Lincolnshire, it has an emotional connection. It was the last resting place of brother Christopher Panton, who was shot down in a bombing raid in Nuremberg, in March 1944.
Continue reading “A £3.5m Lancaster Bomber Restoration Job”
If you’re a traditionalist, you would probably say the 1950s and 1960s have a lot to answer for in terms of design woes. The thought of Fablon or Formica or – perish the thought – covering your traditional fireplace is enough to give you nightmares. Today, traditional fireplaces are given more love these days. The cast iron fireplace can be brought to life as a decorative feature, or as a fully functioning fire.
Sixty years ago, most with-it households eschewed the beauty of traditional looking wood furniture. Wooden panels were something you hid from public view with a flat sheet of board. Though this made for a modern look, any character your door might have had was sapped to a nth of its life. Then, twenty or so years later, we rediscovered our love of all things traditional. With paint stripping, this meant substituting gaudy colours for exposed wood and varnishing.
