This book contains a detailed guide to the materials, frames, and tools
necessary to successful lampshade making. Complete with a wealth of
information and detailed images, this text is the perfect starting point
for anyone interested in embracing the exciting world of lampshade
making as a hobby. Chapters contained herein include: 'Materials',
'Sheepskin or Decorative Parchment', 'Parchment-Oiled', 'Old Deeds',
'Real Vellum', 'Buckram', 'Flock Paper', 'Trimmings', 'Pleated and
Hole-Punched Parchments', 'Tools and Equipment', and 'Wire Frames'. This
book has been elected for modern republication in the hope that its
lessons shall continue to be of use for future generations, and we are
proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction to the
subject.