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PAPERHANGERS' TOOLS.

A number of the tools used by a paperhanger are shown in the following illustrations.

Two styles of shears used by a paperhanger are shown in Fig. 38.

Paperhanger's paste brushes are shown in Figs. 39 and 40.

A paperhanger's smoothing brush is shown in Fig. 41 and a combined smoothing brush and roller in Fig. 42.

The felt smoothing rollers as shown in Fig. 43 are made of a number of specially prepared felt coils 2+12 inches in

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Fig. 38. Paperhanger's Shears.

diameter, which can be tightened or loosed at will. The rollers are seamless and very resilient. They can be used equally as well on rough as on smooth walls; they do not need re-covering and can be easily cleaned. They can be used for stippling paint or paper, or stenciling in oil or water colors.

The smoothing roller shown in Fig. 44 is made with a foundation of six-ply Canton flannel and a detachable cam-

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