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RERAMIC STUDIO 
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 
D. W. — ^If the metal is rusted disolve about four inches of stick potash in a 
quart of warm water. If possible immerse the object for about five minutes, 
after which rinse in hot water until all the rust disappears. 
F. G. — ^The Labradorite can be cut and polished for setting in jewelry, 
but it is not a very hard stone, so unsatisfactor}' for practical wear. A good 
Lapidary will cut any shaped stone for you, and polish the pebbles. 
Glen. — If you will use a saturated solution of benzine instead of oil, you 
will get a lighter finish on your cabinet. It must be rubbed in well though and 
put on evenly. 
Wood-work. — Wood carving and lacquer should be rubbed with fine 
cotton upon which a little siccative and linseed oil has been placed. After- 
wards polish with clean, fine, soft silk. 
Miss Smith — DeVoe's Antique oak oil stain is the best for coloring wood, 
mix this with a little black to make a grey green. The surplus stain must be 
thoroughly rubbed off, then wax and allow the wax to remain on a few days 
before rubbing off. 
A novel threefold mirror, designed by Miss Evelyn Hick- 
man, is now on show at the Bradford Exhibition of Art. These 
folding mirrors have always been made to hang on the wall; 
and it is quite a new idea to have them mounted on a stand. 
The mirror is in copper, with rich blue lapis-lazuli balls at 
certain points. Seaweed suggested all the designs for the 
tracery of the mirror supports, which are beautifully carved 
and pierced by the designer. The panels on the backs of the 
folding doors have the figures of mermaids repousse on them. 
Right in the centre, between the candle brackets on either side, 
is a shield to bear the initials of the owner. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
A. J. M.— The Kbramic Studio has published a half tone study of corn 
and treatment by Mrs. Sadie Wood Safford, but we do not know where you 
can find the wheat study. The Keramic Studio has also a half tone study 
of morning glories with treatment. 
E. P. — Mat wax colors are dusted in the same manner as ordinary colors. 
Some lustres can be used with good effect over fired color if th > latter is not 
put on too heavily. We doubt if you would succeed in getting a good effect 
by using red lustre over mat black— better try on a broken bit of china first. 
E. D. — We do not know of any book on enamel decoration but will gladly 
give any information possible in these columns. The Aufsetzweis or hard 
enamel can safely be fired twice, sometimes more, but the soft or ready colored 
enamels are Ijetter fired once only, though occasionlly they are found to stand 
two fires if the china is of a soft paste. We do not quite understand your 
question in regard to chimney connection of your kiln. The kiln pipe can go 
into any chimney even if used by furnace or stove, but in firing kiln the damper 
in furnace or stovepipe should be turned to shut them partly off or their fire 
will burn out too rapidly. When not in use the damper in kiln pipe should be 
closed so as not to interfere with draft of furnace or stove. 
PLATE— A. B. SHARRARD 
Cream flowers on gfrey ground, or all forms in Copenhagen Blue. 
