A FEW. THINGS That may be of assistance to you. If you don’t know how, ask us. Filling cracks in plastered wall. Oak graining over white paint. Painting on cement surfaces. Removing paint from hardwood furni- ture. White spots on varnished surfaces. Composition of flesh color. Finishing Bowling Alleys. Painting plastered brick walls. Effect of freezing on fresh oil paint. Preparation of liquid glue. Blistering of paint on new floors. Transparent liquid wood filler. Cheapening of paint material. Oak graining color that may be rubbed. Cheap binder for distemper painting. — How to make fireproof paint. Crawling-of graining color in distem- per. Frosting glass. Cleaning painted surfaces. Cheap medium for polishing Hoors. To avoid-cracking of varnish in grain- ing. To remove old, hard putty. Crawling of hard drying interior var- nish, Iron rusting through white lead. Preparation for damp walls. Paint that will not peel off. Finishing hardwood Hoors. To make plaster of Paris dry slowly. SENG, Every paper-hanger and every painter in America has constant use for the tools and equipment this book describes. He must buy them as he needs them. He must pay cash for them when he does buy and he expects adequate return in long use, good use, and qualities of service that will en- able him to do his work right. . Therefore, when he _ spends money, it is necessary to know what he is going to get. Will the tools suit him? Will they return him dollar for dollar in service? Are they the best tools he could have bought for the money? These are the questions and the answer is important to the paper-hanger or painter because it touches his pocket, affects his income and- means either a loss of business or a corresponding in- crease, dependent solely upon the quality of his work. We are going to answer these questions here. We are going to set down ab- solute facts about the various equipment specialties made by the Ridgely Trimmer Company, tell you what they will do and why they do it, give all the infor- mation available about their qual- ity and durability and then leave you to judge for yourself. When you finish reading this book you will know exactly what you get when you buy a tool with the word “Ridgely” on it and if you feel (as we know), that it is financial diplomacy to use this line of equipment, the re- sult will bear out the wisdom of your judgment. THE RIDGELY TRIMMER Model B-2—Front View 2 RIDGELY TRIMMER Y] I Wy CUTTING LINCRUSTA CC \APLAY WITH N THERIDGELY wild oS V— ZZ === lll I. = AZ EZ SSS Rear View If we wrote an entire book about this ex- cellent trimmer, it would be summed up - briefly thus: The Trimmer cuts QUICKLY. It cuts ACCURATELY. It cuts EASILY. Like every article of superior merit, the Ridgely Trimmer has its imitators. And as usual in such cases, the imitations are hopelessly bad—when compared with tla original. The RIDGELY TRIMMER is strong, light and durable. The stay spring which we use on our Trimmer, to hold it tightly to the straightedge when in a vertical posi- tion, can be easily removed. You use the Trimmer with or without the spring, but you will find it unnecessary to use the spring at all in a majority of cases. The cutting blade of the Ridge- ly runs with an arbor, with no friction and consequently no wear. Other trimmers wear out at this point and you must buy repair parts at frequent intervals | or the tool becomes useless. When you use the Ridgely Trimmer, you can easily trim six or seven times more paper than can possibly be done with shears or knife. The leverage is very great and consequently in cutting heavy wall decorations, such as Lincrusta, Leatherole or Lin-o- Wall, the Ridgely not only cuts. quickly and cleanly, but without demanding power from the oper- ator. The tool does the cutting. You save your muscle. A straight cut for butted work must be a straight cut—not “ap- proximately” straight. It is easy to spoil. a good many dollars’ worth of wall decoration with a poor tool and you will find it im- possible to make two cuts for butted work with any other trim- mer than the RIDGELY, If you are without the Ridgely, you need it, no matter whether you are trying to use some other trimmer or not. It is a positive saving for you to have the Ridgely, and use it every working day. It saves your time and enables you to do faster and cleaner work. It has none of the faults of its imitators, and it has pat- ented features exclusive to it alone. You can buy cheaper trimmers than the Ridgely, but you won’t if you care for the quality of your work. Such trimmers are made to se//. The Ridgely is made to work with, and to do its work in a manner that cannot even be imitated by other trimmers. “This is what The Ridgely will do: ~ On the right—Lincrusta, cut twice and but- ted; joint so perfect it is scarcely perceptible. On the left—Burlap cut twice and butted. Middle—Common paper. Count the num- ber of thicknesses it cut. The Ridgely ONLY can be expected to do such work. 1 TESTIMONIALS Without selection we take from our files a_few testimonials, that may interest you. We have thousands upon thousands of simi- lar ones, EVERY ONE of which is unsolic- ited. Write them if you wish. I was bulldozed into taking another trim- mer, but after one hour’s use I found it worth- less and returned it to the dealer and de- manded what I first called for—RIDGELY’S Trimmer. I got it, and am now highly satis- fied as there is nothing in paper it won’t do, and do right. I hope my brother workmen will profit by my experience and demand the Ridgely. JERRY COSTELLO, 46 Whitesboro St., Utica. The Ridgely Trimmer is the candy. Just did a job of 1,200 rolls butted work. Part of the paper was dollar stuff, and the people I did the work for are singing my praise and keeping me busy all over town. Boys, buy the Ridgely. It won’t fail you, it’s the best ever. FRED A. SHARE, 317 Mt. Clemens St., Pontiac, Mich. I have used your trimmers for ten years. There is nothing on the market to compare with them, and never will be. Cc. H. STIMPSON, 1336 Adams Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. I was a little skeptical before trying your Trimmer, but I find it to be more than you ever claimed, and it is reliable in every re- spect. No paperhanger should be without it. . OHLSON, 419 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass. I have used your Trimmer six years with- out even sharpening the blade. Words can- not express my appreciation of a tool of this kind. It is certainly a daisy. ; FRANK if GROJEAN, Flat River, Mo. I needed another trimmer and out of curi- osity sent for prices on another make, but on reciving same I immediately saw a bungling imitation. I have used the Ridgely Trimmers for years and cannot be (Seid baa now. 4 . H. HA 2 110 West Railroad Ave., Ithaca, N. Y. I should like to be able to write how much I think of the Ridgely Trimmer, but I will say you do not say half enough yourself. It is simply perfect. Deak . 926 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. I have one of your Trimmers that has been in use fifteen years and is as good now as the day I bought it. Isn’t that going some? Tell every paperhanger not Ging a Ridgely Trim- mer he would better get in line or dig ditches. L. D. LEONARD, 1322 E. Dayton St., Madison, Wis. I have used every Trimmer you have got- ten out, commencing twenty years ago. Your last model is perfection personified. Cutting Lincrusta is just like eating ice-cream after a meal. I always feel safe in buying any tool you advertise as I have the first one yet to buy that is not what you claim for it. J. A. DOLSON, San Jose, Cal. Your Trimmer is the best I ever used. I was buncoed into buying another make before I got yours. The idee for me. ‘ FRED A. DEMOND, Cavendish, Vt. We have two Ridgely Trimmers. One has been in use ten years and it it is good yet. There is nothing these Trimmers won’t do in the way of wall-paper work, and we use them on everything we do, from the cheapest to Lin- crusta, and they have never failed on_us yet. G. M. BERGER & SON, Toledo, Ohio. I have bought every trimmer that has ever been advertised, more from curiosity than any- thing else, but always use the Ridgely when it comes to work. Anyone wanting a trimmer will never go wrong in buying it. Don’t take any chances, boys. STEPHEN SWANSON, 210 N. Miller St., Newburg, N. Y. The Straightedege that goes with your Trim- mer is of itself worth three times the price of any other whole outfit that_I know of, and I know of them all. G. M. HORTON, 21 Pleasant St., Canandaigua, N. Y. You can’t sell me a Ridgely Trimmer now. I bought one nine years ago and have used it ever since, and cannot see but what it is just as good as when I bought it. The fellow that will attempt to hang paper nowadays without a Ridgely Trimmer is a fool. J. A. RIGDON, Kalida, Ohio. Have used your Trimmer just one month. Do not see how I ever got \along without it before. CARROL WHITNEY, : Strong, Maine. REPAIR , PARTS FOR RIDGELY TRIMMERS of i For Model C, or Ridgely’s For Model A, or New Trimmer Ridgely’s Ideal . For Model B and B-2 | No. 1—Gauge, Models C and A....... $1.00 No. 2—Spring, Models C and A....... 15 No. 3—Jam-nut, Model C..:......... 15 No. 4—Blade Screw, Model C......... 15 No. 5—Pivot Screw for All Ridgely ‘Drimimersy in ae ee ete ee 15 No. 6—Slide Screw for All Ridgely ‘LC PITMINETS\ Dare ota ok ee 15 No. %—Arbor, Models A, B and B-2. .20 No. 8—Arbor Screw, Models A, B, B-2 .15 No. 10—Spring Screw, Models B and B-2 .15 No. 11—Spring, Models B and) B=? orc 15 No. 12—Gauge, Models Band B-2%.2..- 1.00 No. 183—Stay Spring and Roller, Mod- els’ Baand 2Bi2n eke ee <20 No. 14—Adjusting Screw, Models B, B-2 .15 BLADES OR CUTTING WHEELS No259-1 Stor sModelaiC. eee «. «$0.50 No. 9-2 for Models A, B and B-2...... -50 We will put No. 18 Stay Spring and Roller on your old Trimmer. Price. .25 NET PRICES Of Trimmers and Outfits com- plete, consisting of Trimmer, Straightedge and 3-inch-width Zinc Strip. ‘Drimmersmoniy, “CaCl cima dash 2. me care aelnin $2.50 . Citas Vite 6 it: Outfit with No. 1 (our reg- ular, Standard Straight- 6 SACL aS beens 6 OG or $4.00 $4.25 $4.50 Outfit with No. 4 (special) Straightedge, each ..... 4.25 4.50 4.75 Outfit with No. 7 (steel cen- ter) Straightedge, each.. 5.25 5.50 5.75 Outfit with No. 10 (sec- tional) Straightedge, each 5.75 6.00 6.25 No. 1 “Regular” always shipped unless. otherwise instructed. Buy through your dealer wherever possible. If he has not what you want in stock, and declines to or- der for you or endeavors to substi- tute, order from us direct. Beware of the fellow who wants to substitute, first-class dealers don’t do it. by] STRAIGHTEDGES | Our Edges are all built up of five pieces of the best grade white pine and red wood, with grain re- versed—this extra trouble of re- versing the grain is for further assisting in maintaining straight-- ness, as then each strip is holding the other in position. You will instantly recognize the superiority these edges have over those made of one piece of wood only. - Of course, it costs lots more to make them this way, but cost never enters into it with us when making a tool—it’s quality we want. There is nothing new particu- larly in a built-up edge, and if done simply by glueing one strip on an- other, it’s no better than one piece. - But there is a great deal that is new in the curing of the wood, the particular kinds of pine used (as all kinds but one will become crooked), the reversing of the grain, the glueing and many other points. 10 For seventeen years we used nothing but one-piece edges, be- cause, with all our experimenting during the most of these years we could not discover the exact kind of woods to use (you know there are twenty-one kinds of pine). We wanted varieties that would permit reversing the grain in two pieces of the same wood, and each half hold the other in position (there is only one pine that will do this). Then we wanted a grade of red-wood with the same tex- ture in the grain as the pine (there is only one of this kind), other- wise it would draw the pine, or vice versa. Then comes the curing. This is by far the all-important part. As done by our imitators, chucked into a dry kiln, makes matters worse, as after lumber is kiln dried it is then susceptible to any little change in the atmosphere, and the edge is always out of true more or less. Proof—Most of our furniture now is made from kiln dried lum- 11 ber. How de the drawers work in your sideboard, dressers, etc.? Every damp day they stick. How do they work in the old bureau made by grandfather? Never stick. : We cure our wood exactly as grandfather did. We have now discovered every feature that is necessary in the making of high-grade, built-up straightedges, and are putting same into execution in every edge we turn out. And we make a large variety of them, as you will notice illus- trated a little farther along. | We want to call your particular attention to our latest thing in straightedges—our No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9. For those wanting the best that can be made, THIS TS 17; - One of the first kinds of edges we put on the market twenty years ago was an all-steel edge, but it did not take us long to find it impractical in a great many ways. The chief faults of an all- 12 Steel edge are: First, they ex- pand and shrink as much as wood, and once out of true always out of true. Second, steel cannot be drawn with a sharp angle, which is nec- essary, as when you lay your edge to make a cut it must be laid ex- act, and exactness is impossible if you have to guess within 1% inch on account of the large round curve in the angle. Third, they are unnecessarily heavy. Fourth, they are hard to handle. But with this beautiful combi- nation of wood, steel and brass, can you imagine, even, a more ideal edge? The wood of five pieces, grain reversed as we make it, is almost sure to stay straight; and then, being brass bound, it is more cer- tain; and finally a strip of spring steel 114 inches wide by 1-16 inch thick embedded. This gives you the ideal, not too heavy (4% lbs.) yet has the desirable weight if pressed papers are being cut. Thick enough (one- half inch) to pick up nicely with- 13 out breaking your nails or cutting your fingers. With this combination of brass, steel and wood, one supporting the other (as it is not probable they will all pull the same way at the same time) your straight- edge problem is solved for all time. It is amusing to us to read some of the advertising of a cheap trim- mer concern lauding the merits of their wonderfully unproved edges, one of which is all-steel and is more of a joke than an edge, the other an imitation of our old- style, one-piece edge, both of which are old-style, out-of-date, and abandoned by us years ago. The cheapest edge we make is worth three entire outfits of these imitators, as it will come straight and stay straight with ordinary care; and we say to you if it don’t we will give you a new one free of charge. The importance of the straightedge is really first, and should be given serious consideration in selecting an outfit, as a trimmer with a poor straightedge is useless. 14 STRAIGHTEDGES No. 2 Brass Bound Kaife straightedge Se ain Knife Straightedge These Edges are built up of five pieces of the very best lumber, grain reversed, 27%” wide by 7%," thick. Shellac finish and brass set with screws. In an order for outfit or single edge these are always shipped unless some other style is particularly specified. They are sure to please, and are as far ahead of the edges made of ove piece of wood, or the joke all-steel, as leather hang- ings or tapestry is of brown blanks. 6 ft. atts § ft. No. 1—Each...... 2... $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 IN (oye 2S) DEVO al Soe Bee C 2.00 2.25 2.50 INOS alters ne eee .80 .90 1.00 STRAIGHTEDGES No. 4 Brass Bound Trimmer Straightedge No. 5 Brass Bound Knife Straightedge No.6 Maple Bound Knife Straightedge These edges are made of the same ma- terial and in the same manner as Nos. 1, 2 and 3, only they are wider (3%”), thicker ( 4”), and a heavier finish is put on them: the brass is polished and lacquered. In the way of manufacture there is noth- ing left undone on these Edges. The extra width and thickness make them desirable for those wanting something extra fine; these will more than please you. Otters Welty eS oer No, -4——EBach 6.563. caves .$2.25 $2.50 $2.75 No. co—Eachva wees BEAT Dats Wi ier Aag as) No:)6—Each'ss nhs. cree E00) rls) be 1-26 No. 7 TRIMMER OR KNIFE STRAIGT- EDGE—STEEL CENTER Built up of five sections of the highest grade lumber, 312” wide by 4” thick. Brass bound, set with screws, and rein- forced with strips of nickel steel 14%” wide by ;,” thick. Brass polished and lacquered and heavy body finish. Impossible to make anything better. No. 8 KNIFE STRAIGHTEDGE No. 8 is made exactly as No. 7 with the exception of using flat brass. No. 9 PLAIN KNIFE EDGE No. 9 for knife use; made exactly as No. 7 except no brass is used, and the outer strips are hard maple. All metals shrink and expand from heat and cold; all woods have a tendency to warp and twist; but in these edges itis not prob- able the wood, steel and brass will all go the same way at the same time. Reason it out yourself. Gites nit. Sat ING, FSS OEVE NS. Gas don Sood 3.00 $8.25 $3.50 Nios 8—Each.. 2.45650... 8.00 3.25 3.50 Wo.) O=-UACH arc tah nie) oo aor 1.75 2.00 2.25 No. 10 Sectional Trimmer Edge Locked Ready for Use Showing Manner in Which the Two Sections Go Together For years we have had calls for an edge that will break in the middle for conven- ience in carrying. This edge, when locked, is just as rigid and stiff as a solid one. It is made exactly as No. 4 with the ad- dition of the lock, which is solid brass, 9” long, 1” wide and %” thick. To break, push down the catch and pull apart. No. 11 BRASS BOUND KNIFE SEC- TIONAL EDGE No. 11 made exactly as No. 10 with ex- ception of using flat brass instead of angle, No. 12 PLAIN KNIFE SECTIONAL EDGE No. 12 made exactly as No. 11 except no brass is used, the outer strips being hard maple. 6 ft. Cetera Ort be iNioo LO Bache ee Rn es $3.75 $4.00 $4.25 NoAwiil=— Kacheee se one 3.75 4.00 4.25 No. al 2——Eachsa i ee eee 2.50 2.75 3.00 18 COMBINED PASTER AND TRIMMER “in Ridgely PASTER and TRIM- MER is a useful and much used combination by which the paper- hanger pastes and trims at the same time. The paper roll is in- serted in the machine and then drawn out, while at the same time the paste is applied evenly. The user can regulate the thick- ness of the layer of paste and trim any width desired. It is a clean machine and it does clean work. No paste can touch the face side of the paper, and as a time saver the machine will prove a boon to any busy man. It has three adjustable blades, but it can be used for pasting only if de- sired. This machine will pay for it- self on your first large job. No helper needed. We guarantee it to do the work or money refunded. } Pricedonchy ha ee awe ig Bots $15.00 Tables are constructed of clear white wood and steel. The wood is air cured (not kiln dried), joints in top are tongue-and-grooved and glued. Top is made of several boards with grain reversed. By this method warp- ing, dishing and twisting (which occurs in one- piece tops) is impossible. STEEL is used where necessary ONLY (end braces). This gives the table double the strength required, and keeps the weight down to the minimum, and further, permits the table to adjust itself and stand rigid on an uneven floor, while with an all-steel table you not only have seven or eight pounds of extra weight, but they always stand with one leg cocked up, owing to the necessity of riveting the parts with iron rivets. Space inside for tools, 22 inches wide when open, 11 inches closed. ~ To extend for wide goods insert rods in the three holes in back. Actual weight, 17 lbs. Made in three lengths, 6 ft., 7 ft. and 8ft. The Bucket Attachment shown in cut can be attached to this or any other table, and folds up out of the way when not in use. It will Sdve your back. (Extra.) For wide goods we make an EXTENSION BOARD, 10 in. wide by Git) Watt. wor Sart long. 6 ft. 7 ft. 8 ft. Labless-each en saree eee $3.25 €8.50 $3.75 Extension Board, extra, Cach’ sent targa cee eee -75 90 §=1.00 Bucket Attachment, extra, each $1.00 Extension Rods, extra, per set.. .40 20 RIDGELY TRESTLES When you know that our improved trestle, made of fine hardwood, carefully prepared, can be used for scaffold purposes when necessary, you can understand its extra strength. It stands rigid on any kind of floor, even if the surface is rough, and will outwear a dozen trestles made in a cheap way of ordinary lumber. This trestle is one of our pet specialties and we urge you to use it in preference to the shaky arrangements you are some- times offered. = The improvement in this trestle now makes it the easzest to open, simplest to closé, and strongest trestle made. 32” high, 33” wide; hard maple and steel trimmings. Pera Dai teres occ cee rar ea hale aw Lek Weight, per pair, 4 lbs. ai FOLDING PASTE BOARDS Paste Boards are made of same kind of material and constructed in Same manner as our table tops. Impossible to make anything better. Made in three lengths, 6ft., 7 ft. and 8 ft. 23 inches wide by % inch thick. Gilt es fC ee OuEts Price: peach weenie cca $1.85 $1.45 $1.50 \ WALL SCRAPERS No. 10 ; | i No. 20 No. 10—3%4-inch blade, bevel edge. 3 No. 20—4-inch blade, bevel edge, iron screw handle. No. 25—3%%-inch blade and. long. Can be used for trowel. » No.10 No.20 No. 25 Prices eachieew nt lccee ert 15c 20c 20c If sent by mail, add 5 cts. each, for postage. 23 PAPERHANGERS’ KNIVES No. 1—Round or square point, 1% inch by 33% inch, standard size. Best quality of steel and rolled, giving taper from ferrule to point. Easy to keep sharp and allow- ing flexibility at point. No superior to this knife. No. 2—Round or square point, made of same steel and in same manner as No. 1, except are not rolled. Will give excellent satisfaction —in fact, about as good as No. 1. PICO CACH 1 Si-s5 shee en Se ea 25c 20c If by mail, add 2 cents each. 24 PLUMB AND LEVELS No. 1 used with any edge, held to same in manner shown by cut. Will give plumb or level from floor or scaffold. Will pay for itself in a day on plate rail work. Size 34%{”x3\%”. Weight 4 oz. No. 2 made from highly polished brass. Will fit and stick to any edge by means of spring No. 2 in cut. Any graduation for panel or relief work is obtained instantly by moving point No. 4, which remains rigid when set. . Bubble stands out and is plain- ly seen. This tool will respond to your every call. ‘ No.1 No. 2 BIC Ory CACHE paved Co nol ancy. nian oe $1.50 $1.50 If by mail, add 4 cents each. PLUMB AND LEVELS (Continued) No. 3 To embed in any edge. It’s a wonder. Instructions how to embed with each level. Anyone can set one. No danger of weak- ening the edge. This is certainly a con- venient tool and we are selling thousands of them, and all giving best of satisfaction. Showing Level Set and Ready for Use No paperhanger’s kit is complete with- out a Plumb and Level. The old bobisa back number. Price, sGachres ovh-cote elena ner nee ae aoee $1.50 By mail, add 4 cents. 26 RIDGELY SPECIALTIES Ridgely CASING WHEELS are made with a little more than © ordinary care. The handles are polished and the tool looks just as good as its service is perfect. The blades are of high-quality steel, tempered and polished, and if there is a better way of making this tool, we don’t know it. No. 2—With 1 -inch blade..... .30 No. 2—With 1'%-inch blade..... .30 No. 8—With 1 -inch blade..... 45) No. 4—With 1 -inch blade..... .30 i) -] CASING WHEELS erst ge No. 11 Price, each No. 5—Il1'%-inch blade......... £0.30 No. 6—l1'%-inch blade......... .30 No. 6—2 -inch blade......... 35 No. %—1%%-inch thick blade... .40 No. 8—2 -inch blade......... -65 N 9—1!¥4-inch blade......... .380 No. 10—1'4-inch blade......... -40 No. 11—2 -inch blade......... .35 By mail, add 5 cents each. SEAM ROLLERS We watch carefully every little detail in the construction of Seam Rollers. Some makers think if they turn up any old wood, in any old way, and give it a cheap stain, it is good enough. Not so with us. We stain no rollers, but use the natural woods — cocoabola, rose- wood, boxwood, and maple, and finish them beautifully in French polish, and watch that they are drilled true so that the roller will roll and not wabble. All frames (excepting No. 11, No. 12, No. 17 and No. 18, which are steel) are malleable iron, pol- ished and nickeled, and handles French polished. We want you to notice particu- larly our new solid rubber rollers. They beat celluloid. ‘No. 19 is for crepe - papers. Haven’t you often wished for something of the kind? 29 a Ses - i1-Inch Steel Frame Malleable Frame l-Inch Side Arm aa cami —— | a RGR _ THE RIDCELY 2 - Inch Dou- ozale ble Arm Mal- Malleable Malleable leable Frame Frame Frame All l-inch double arm malleable frames are same as illustrated in 2 inch, except 1 inch narrower. All l-inch side arm malleable frames are same as illustrated. All l-inch steel frames are same as _ illu- strated. All 2-inch double arm malleable frames are same as illustrated. All 2-inch steel frames are same as the 1 inch illustrated, except that they are 2 inch. No. 19 and No. 20 are same as illustration. 30 SEAM ROLLERS No. 1—1l1-inch malleable frame, double arm, oval face cocoabola, rosewood or box- WOOdiwasb rice. each a vaevieachieran lineata: 25c No. 2—l-inch malleable frame, double arm, flat face cocoabola, rosewood and box- WOOC aR EeTIGe + CaChisaypare ete neceebobnoes ore 25c No. 3—l-inch malleable frame, double arm, oval or flat face, CELLULOID over rose- WOOde Price. Cacho cna. sce ers steno ese Oc No. 4—l-inch side arm, oval face, cocoa- bola, rosewood and boxwood. Price, 5 A ake Wing SEEN Pr a tae he Sn oe Glee egne te oats e-alors c No. 5—l-inch side arm, flat face, cocoa- bola, rosewood and boxwood. Price, Sack rte ey nu RTE DASHES ONE nica CREP ic No. 6—l-inch side arm, bevel face, cocoa- bola, rosewood and boxwood. Price, ea BB os cocci sper ee ONE CORE Se pee eee IL ORONS Cee Ted C No. '%—l-inch side arm, oval, flat or bevel face, CELLULOID tire. Price, each. ..40c No. 8—1l-inch side arm, oval face, hard Ph LOEKST Le ata Ono eb onc on theo amox 20c No. 9—l-inch side arm, flat face, hard fneyoye, IDA Gia g deseo does GE OROs ouabuD 20c No. 10—l-inch side arm, bevel face, hard pbyooy. IDEN sn ad Gaouneroono oad Gad Gs Cc No. 11—1-inch steel frame, oval or flat face, Harcertiap) Comey Mali. terse ralecasiereneioners sere 15c No. 12—1-inch steel frame, rubber tire over peyolkes » IDEs nie cece anneon cso Ooo OS 15c No. 138—1-inch side arm SOLID RUBBER. IDES i> tn oipaeclceeeaec ats Heber ha SC certs 40c No. 14—2-inch malleable frame, flat face, rosewood, cocoabola, or boxwood. Each No. 15—2-inch malleable frame, oval face, rosewood, cocoabola, or boxwood. Each Mp tnt Coie Re Arma iG aici WNteke tp ey shacomtwayeyen eds 35c No. 16—2-inch malleable frame, oval or flat faces celluloid tine. waChig. ete erksieier 50c No. 17—2-inch steel frame, oval or flat face, Nardemaple eb achwyvexcke.ctrseyetstemierer: rene 20c No. 18—2-inch steel frame, rubber tire. DEV So Wey coi ana REMAIN AEROS Onn, ceca arco 25c No. 19—1-inch side arm fluted solid rubber, CREPE Proller. black eccvec sections ake 40c No. 20—!4-inch double arm, SOLID RUB- j BY DH Pa 1 Ob Yoel peas BIOS Amiolcar Ate omiotee ceed 40c We call your especial attention to No. 138, No. 19, and No. 20 solid rubber rolls. These are extra good. By mail, add 5 cents each. - 31 SMOOTHING ROLLERS ” No. 1—4¥4-inch felt or flannel covered. No. 2—9 -inch felt or flannel covered. No. 3—9 -inch hard maple, (no cover). Nickled steel frame, case hardened steel axles; will not wear out. Spring attachment to remove roller, good as can be made. Price No. 1—Smoothing Rolls, each....$0.50 Price No. 2—Smoothing Rolls, each.... .60 Price No. 8—Smoothing Rolls, each.... .40 SHEARS Made in 10-inch, 12-inch, 14-inch and 16- inch sizes, hand-forged from the best steel and especially for paperhangers. We also mate a cheap cast Shear, styled our No. 3, in 12-inch, straight only. 10-inch 12-inch Japan handle, nickeled blade...$0.75 $1.00 Nickel blade and handle....... 1.00 1.25 Cast Shears, each per pair, all nickel... .$0.50 Japan’ handles tc 2s. tee specs ito ke ere .40 Add 6 cents by mail. BY Among other equipment arti- cles for the paper-hanger and painter, we recently added PUT- TY KNIVES and painters’ scrapes. We found a growing de- mand for these two and at an ex- pense of $10,000, we _ installed special machinery to manufacture them. This line has grown by leaps -and bounds because it is exactly what the trade wanted. There is all the difference in the world be- - tween these tools and poor tools, and good tools are recognized and bought by men who need to do good work. The line is so large and varied that we meet every possible requirement in ordinary manufacture. We have no hesi- tancy in saying that our knives are better in grade than any others on the market and the ‘price is just about the same. Illustrated on following pages. 33° PUTTY KNIVES | No. 25—Polished blade, maple handle, natural wood, open fer- rule. Bach 2... syeeueeete 10c No. 26—Blade tempered and polished, maple handle, shellac finish. Bath? Tae eee 12c No. 27—Blade tempered and ‘polished, maple handle, stained, closedsferrules nicht ae 15c No. 28—Blade tempered and polished, beech handle well riv- eted. Fach erat hres 15c No. 29—Blade- tempered and polished, short lap metal bolster, swelled shell cocoabola polished handle. Bach isi: Sees 20c Length of blades 334 inches. Nos. 27, 28, and 29 stiff or elastic. All tempered blades of the high- est quality steel, and warranted. 34 14 3 No. 30 No. 31 No. 32 No. 30—Tempered and polished blade, medium lap bolster, swiv- eled cocoabola polished handle. LDEYENY mg 5 OOM Db Dee mem aac oaos 25c No. 31—Tempered and pol- ished blade, closed brass ferrule, solid cocoabola polished handle. IDET OS Me art cars Tae RTE Che 25c ished blade, long lap bolster, swi- veled and beveled shell cocoabola polished handle, excellent value. I DEVO IWS 5 honk ame CO. COC 30c No. 33—Tempered and_ pol- ished blade, heavy brass ferrule, solid cocoabola handle. aCe cadet neue keen ne oy parennatene 25c No. 34—Tempered and _ pol- ished short steel blade (3 inches) cocoabola solid handle, used by extensive glaziers. acl eicmrcpcrenetensrctenatarorerels Soko eimane 25c By mail, add 2 cents each. 35 PAINTERS’ SCRAPERS es ES = No. 50 No. 52 _The finest quality of steel is in these scrap- ers, and warranted not to break, bend, or loosen at handle. Made stiff or elastic and in 2-inch, 21-inch, 8-inch, 314-inch and 4-inch sizes. 2-in. 214-in. 3-in. 314-in. 4-in. No. 50—Each...35c 40c 45c 50c 55c No. 52—Each...40c 45c 50c 55c 60c By mail, add 4 cents each. No. 53 Scrapo—Here is the king of all scrapers for scraping paint or varnish. Scrapes round or groov- ed surfaces just as easily as flat. Has just the proper curves to scrape quarter rounds and all mouldings. Will pay for itself in scraping three moulded casings. You should have one of these. No. 53 Scrapo, Cacho ahs ee eee 50c 36 COMBINATION STENCIL AND SMOOTHING ROLLER The old-style method of using a brush for stencil- ing or stippling greatly improved by using this tool. No fat edges under stencil, and twenty times the amount of stip- pling can be done. Made entirely of shell steel, can’t warp and will last a lifetime. 7 inches wide. IPTiCe te CACHE Awe es, aol eres $2.00 By mail, add 10 cents. BRUSH SUSPENDER Waye.it across the bucket and in- sert the brush handles in the coils. Keeps. brushes in the best possi- ~ ble condition, as you can put them any depth desired and one can be taken out without disturbing the re- maining brushes. In two sizes. 9 inches and 18 inches long. Price O-InChmcrasmr ee eee ee 25c Price se lScin Ch 3 em seraiae cach cae 40c By mail, add 12 cents. PAINT BUCKET Legs adjust- able to stand level and safe on any pitch of roof. When legs are not needed, they fold smoothly on bottom and are retained by Spring, making it a bucket for all purposes. The brush cup does away with sloppy edges, and saves you many a tiresome climb from the roof to the ground for your brush. We have never seen the painter that _ would not get one. Holds one gallon. Prices eachtowec) share Sees WT ee es $1.00 POT HOOK Can’t fall off. ' To remove, lift bail above ends and paralel and pull down. Notice the fin- ger loop. You never had so convenient a little device. Price Seach 2. get ae ee ee BS cheb Se 7 CT a GH) No. 201 Corrugated Roll | vit Vy | i ‘i {i ) Niel Ge a Door No. 203 Comb Roll Graining Graineasune The perfect reproduction of any wood can be obtained by these three rolls. Corrugated rolls imitate heart grains and any growth of wood. Vein rolls reproduce quarter-sawed oak. The Comb roll is a valuable adjunct to the Vein roll in graining plain wood, as in oie: and rails. These rolls are 5- inches long, 1% inches in diameter. ve pe a set of 3 rolls assorted. Pe SOTO LR CPE ane Oi Bae 50 Nor Pole Gai tawated BOLO teeon ee ee -60 Nom@202——V eins Follie a52 ts Sie tase iene ats 3 .60 INoxe208——Combsroll 2 icasene tens eres -60 No. 204—8 inches long, for wide panels Ccorricated) Ma eacht ansinm. tam cocnere sate « $1.00 No. 205—8 inches long, for wainscoting. Ba Chae ee cee Ol ea eo ae aie nae $ .50 By mail, add 5 cents per set, and 2 cents for separate rolls. 39 GRAINING €OMBS ENGLISH BLUE STEEL GRAINING COMBS, FAMED’ FOR ‘EXCELLENCE Genuine English combs, im- ported direct by us. No. 100 packed in tin cases, 30 inches, assorted 6, 9 and 12 teeth per inch. Separate combs in fine, medium or coarse. If you do any graining, no mat- ter how little, you should have a set of these combs. The best grainers in the world use them. By mail, add 8 cents for sets. 4() - GRAIN CREATOR No. 89 This tool produces an open grain effect in close-grain wood. It not only imitates, but creates. Roll the tool over the wood, fill the pores it creates with paste filler and finish. You will produce as handsome work as if of natur- al hard wood. The advantage over the old-fashioned grain- ing is that it will not wear off in spots and you can do five times the amount of work. At the same time you will please your custo- mers 100 per cent better. Try it. Made of eight tempered steel discs rigidly attached to steel arbor 2 inches wide. PricGmeC ACh wre sieeve cae seuss acheleneecer ene $1.00 By mail, add 4 cents. CHECK ROLLER No. 92 check roller made of zinc discs re- volving over wood axle. Produces check over grain. 2 inches wide. Price each...... $0.60 By mail, add 2 cents. 41 = GLASS CUTTERS Fa) YS No. 70—Light pattern, good tool for ordinary work. Price (each x. wcrc eae ee 10c : No. eC ombinne a glass cut-_ ter, can opener, knife sharpener, and corkscrew. Price each sues on. eat, oo ee 10c No. 72—Glass cutter and put- ty knife. Very handy. Price? Cachruicsr a oe eee 15c No. 73—When worn a little will cut plate glass. Priceseach 52.41. et eee 15c No. 74 Ball handle, practical glazier’s tool. Price) é€ach oct o. ve ke eee 15c No. 75—For eee plate glass. Price..cach 4%. fas. eee 20c By mail, add 2 cents each. 42 - GLASS CUTTERS (Continued) No. 76—Glass cutter, point driver and putty knife. Brice cach cutest se cee cutnes oa ek OC No. 77—For glass workers, and you will look a long time for something better. Price Cache (a. sisie'cs se wie wares os 20c No. 78—Wood handle nicely finished. A great favorite with many. Price each ..... Nee at tisle steko No. 79—Turret holder with 6 cutters. Simply revolve the self locking head and a new cutter is brought into use. PFICE “Catch: 35 ois o00 6 0 = dat eter aioe 50c Showing How Extra Wheels Are Put Up. No. 80—Loosen thumb screw and renew the wheel. Three extra wheels in reser- voir. Wood handle. You can always rely on this cutter. Price heachiasc. 2 e we ee mrees erties 60c By mail, add 2 cents each. 43 GLASS CUTTERS (Continued) No. 81—Genuine Diamond, semi-swivel head. Nothing left out in the make-up of this tool. Will cut anything. PAGINA eiaiettotesso.g tne. sete ee eysidetooieentte $6.00 No. 82—This is our favorite and if you want something to tie to, Zake this. Hach igs sictcs eiecerenciee ck ate Sei cde tas 25c No. 90—Circle Sweeps. 20-inch Sweep Cuts, 3 to 20 inches, each. .30c 40-inch Sweep Cuts, 3 to 40 inches, each. .35c GLAZIERS’ POINTS Be D> fe pe Cuts are full size In one-half pound packages. Ren packag Ginn wean tee eee ene oe 10c GLAZIERS’ HAMMERS Handle 8 inches long, hammer beveled so that points can be driven, no matter how you pick it up. You will never use a chisel after using one of these. Ha Chr oA eta easier es Oe ee 40c By mail, add 2 cents each. 44 POCKET WALL PAPER SCALE vO8. OF BORLER WINDOWS HEIGHT > ROLLS OF PAPER ~1 ROLLE OF CEILING nm oS nN — nw Ridgely Wall Paper Scale Gives you instantly . the exact number of rolls for ceiling, side -_ wall and border, for any room. Price 25 cents WORTH TEN TIMES THE AMOUNT It is set now on a room 12 feet by 15 feet by 10 feet high, having two doors and two windows, showing that it takes 12 rolls for wall, 7 rolls for ceiling, and 18 yards of bor- der. Pull out the insert to the size room you have. Size or height of room or number of OBCRnEE makes no difference. The scale will instantly tell you how much paper is neces- sary. Size, 234 inches by 5% inches, made of cel- luloid. Will last forever. This company is the largest ex- clusive manufacturer of paper- hangers’ and painters’ supplies in the world. It is reasonable to suppose that by giving careful at- tention to the details of our spec- lalties, securing the right material and insisting upon good work- manship, we can provide the trade with a higher line of quali- ty and meet any competition un- less quality be absolutely ignored. -We make no pretense at “cheapness.” We have no desire to get business by selling worth- less truck at “cheap” prices. We rather give our trade the very best tools we can manu- facture and charge a legitimate price for them. 46 We expect a man to buy RIDGELY goods more than once by making his purchase satisfy him in price and service. Either one without the other does not figure in our calculations. You can be positive of value received when your supplies bear the word “RIDGELY.” The goods—whatever they may be— are always practical, useful and economical because for every dol- lar you spend, you receive in hon- est service the same amount and your own work benefits propor- tionately. Whatever your need may be, if it is an article for the paper- hanger or the pairiter, insist upon having the RIDGELY and take no other. We gaurantee that you will be better pleased and that you will receive an honest return for your money. —— THE —— RIDGELY TRIMMER CO., MANUFACTURERS Springfield, Ohio. AT COLUMB! HOW TO ORDER Buy through your dealer wher- ever and whenever you possibly can, as he can save you quite a little in postage or express charges, owing. to the fact he buys in quantities and goods go to him by freight. Should he decline to get you what you want, or endeavor to substitute, order direct from us. If a substitute is offered you, beware, as the object is to sell something that has more profit— or unload dead stock. Demand the Ridgely goods, and see that our name is on every article. —THE— RIDGELY TRIMMER CoO., Springfield, Ohio, U. S. A. All prices in this book are net and where postage is under an article, it must be included if you wish same sent you by mail: AVERY LIBRARY 48 as Ys ASK US ABOUT THESE Treating kalsomined walls for paper- ing. Romavis mold from wall paper. Kalsomining old whitewashed ceilings. Preparing kalsomiune. Painting rusty tin roofs. Alum in wall paper paste. Paste for pressed paper. Stain for shingles. A good floor paint. Waxes for glazed papers. sizing burlap. Wall paper loosening on hard finished walls. Preparing painted walls for wall pa- per. To clean wall paper. Oak staining in various styles. Paint for tin roofs. Frosting glass. Ebony stain. Best way to fasten burlap on walls. Whitewash—how to make. Prevent ceiling paper from parting on canvas. Blistering cf paint. Stopping suction in plastered walls. Hanging heavy embossed or pressed wall paper. ve Preventing ingrain paper from drying out spotted.