Kicking Plate

 

A metal plate fix to the bottom of a door for protection against damage.


Knot Brush

Brush, round or oval in shape, in either one or two knots used for applying distempers and limewash or for washing down.


Knotting

A shellac based on Methylated Spirit for use over resinous to prevent tannic bleeding from  knots and sap residue within hardwoods.


Leafing/Flake Aluminium Primer

Aluminium primer for hardwoods and for sealing against tannic acid- resin residue and bitumen.


Leather Roller

Leather Roller                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Used to produce a multi colour finish as Rag Rolling.

See: Specification- Broken Colour Techniques -Tools and Equipment Special Techniques. 


Long Pile Roller

A  Long pile Roller is normally used on textured surfaces including wall coverings  surfaces such Ingrain -Chip wood, Anaglypta and Lincrusta.

 

 


Making Good

The repair of surface defects prior to painting with the use of plaster filler or stopping (see Bringing forward).


Medium Pile Rollers

For general use in applying water based paints.


Mohair Roller

Mohair rollers are best used on smooth surfaces for applying oil paints and varnishes


Monochromatic Colour Scheme

 

 

 

A monochromatic color scheme is a colour palette that uses a single colour being variations of that hue.

The base color's saturation and brightness are adjusted to create different shades.

White and black are usually included as the two extremes of the color spectrum.