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CYCLOPEDIA OF PAINTING

of highly polished brass and will fit any trimmer straight edge without the manipulation of screws by means of the spring shown in the drawing. Any graduation for panel or relief work is obtained instantly by moving the pointer, which re-

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Fig. 41. Paperhanger's Smoothing Brush.

mains rigidly at degree of angle desired. By moving the pointer to 90 degrees, it can be ascertained how much the ceiling is out of level.

The paper trimmer shown in Fig. 47 has reversible cut and automatic shifting relief for the cutters. It has feed

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Fig. 42. Combined Smoothing Brush and Roller.

guides on both sides of the paper and trims 18-inch length at each turn of the crank. The rollers in this machine are of hollow composite construction, and will not warp by reason of change of climate or temperature.