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original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
  • original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions
original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions

original and complete early 20th century "davis patent" wood grainer kit for faux wood grain finishes applied to woodwork used in oyen's commissions

SKU: UR-33167-21
BLDG. 51 MUSEUM COLLECTION
early 20th century "davis patent" wood graining tools, consisting of box, rollers and instruction sheet. unfortunately, the original metal combs were removed long ago.
graining was a common 19th century technique used to imitate expensive hardwoods by applying paint to inexpensive woods.
i've documented and salvaged numerous examples from 19th and early 20th century chicago buildings undergoing demolition or renovations.
 
courtesy of bldg. 51 archive.

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