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144 THE ARTIST'S ASSISTANT.
known to thofe who are ignorant of thefe. * As there
has been hitherto no means afforded to the practifers
of it. of learning the particulars of this art in a fvltem,
and a deeper knowledge of the principles and prac-
tice of chemiftry is requifite to the attaining it. with-
out being taught, than could well fail to the fhare of
painters, or other artifts, I {hall, therefore, be more
minute in my initructions for the making the feveral
kinds of the grounds, fluxes, and colours ; in order
that they who are concerned in, or may be defirons
to apply themfelves to the art of painting in enamel,
which is now become the bafis of a confiderable
manufacture in this country, may furnifh themfelves
with whatever is neceflary in its greater! perfection.
Befides the knowledge of the preparation of the
above fubftances. and of that part of the art of ufing
them, which belongs to painters in general, there
is another requifite. This is the burning, as it is
called, the grounds, in order to forming them on the
body to be painted, or enamelled ;. as alfo the co-
lours with the fluxes after they are laid on the
grounds. What is meant by burning, is the giving
fuch a heat to the matter, when laid on the body to
be painted, as will fufe or melt it ; and confequently
give to the flux, or vitreous part of the compofition,
the proper qualities of a vehicle for binding the
colours to the ground, and holding the parts together.
As this requires a particular apparatus, I fhall en-
deavour to fhew the method of conftructing it in the
moft expeditious and eaiy manner; and give fuch
cautions for the conduct of the operation, both for
burning the grounds and painting, as may belt teach
thofe, who are lefs experienced in it, to attain to per-
fection in this art. It cannot be expected, neverthe-
lefs,
known to thofe who are ignorant of thefe. * As there
has been hitherto no means afforded to the practifers
of it. of learning the particulars of this art in a fvltem,
and a deeper knowledge of the principles and prac-
tice of chemiftry is requifite to the attaining it. with-
out being taught, than could well fail to the fhare of
painters, or other artifts, I {hall, therefore, be more
minute in my initructions for the making the feveral
kinds of the grounds, fluxes, and colours ; in order
that they who are concerned in, or may be defirons
to apply themfelves to the art of painting in enamel,
which is now become the bafis of a confiderable
manufacture in this country, may furnifh themfelves
with whatever is neceflary in its greater! perfection.
Befides the knowledge of the preparation of the
above fubftances. and of that part of the art of ufing
them, which belongs to painters in general, there
is another requifite. This is the burning, as it is
called, the grounds, in order to forming them on the
body to be painted, or enamelled ;. as alfo the co-
lours with the fluxes after they are laid on the
grounds. What is meant by burning, is the giving
fuch a heat to the matter, when laid on the body to
be painted, as will fufe or melt it ; and confequently
give to the flux, or vitreous part of the compofition,
the proper qualities of a vehicle for binding the
colours to the ground, and holding the parts together.
As this requires a particular apparatus, I fhall en-
deavour to fhew the method of conftructing it in the
moft expeditious and eaiy manner; and give fuch
cautions for the conduct of the operation, both for
burning the grounds and painting, as may belt teach
thofe, who are lefs experienced in it, to attain to per-
fection in this art. It cannot be expected, neverthe-
lefs,