Tole Painting
| Tole comes from the Old French taule which refers to iron or steel in thin sheets laminated or welded under pressure. Traditionally Tole Painting referred to painting on items made from this thin metal. Tole came to mean to paint on tin and the term Tole Painting came into popular usage. Although we paint on many types of surfaces today Decorative Painting is interchangeably known as Tole Painting. |
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In Traditional Tole, Oil paint was, and still is, the medium used. Poke a hole in top of coffee tin for brushes to sit, you can also paint the tin Take care to wash brushes carefully after use. They will last longer and hold their shape longer too. Saves you money in the long run. Many light coats of paint are better than one or two heavy coats. Always add a little water to your paint for nice shear coats. |
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