This vintage book contains a complete guide to the different types of patterns used by tin, sheet iron, and copper plate workers, as well as recipes for varnishes, lacquers, cements, Japans, and more. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of practical information, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in metalworking and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "An Envelope for a Cone," "A Frustrum of a Cone," "A Can top or Deck Flange," "A Pattern for, or an Envelope for, a Frustrum or a Cone," "A Tapering Oval Article to be in...