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oz。 vial of a strong solution of each ingredient be prepared； a lacker of
any tint can be prepared at any time as by changing varnish。
106。 DEMAR VARNISH
This is a fine clear varnish； being harder and less coloured than mastic；
while it is as soluble； and may be had at one…tenth the price。 Put 6 oz。
of gum demar in a bottle with 10 ozs。 of spirits of turpentine； and put
into another bottle 6 ozs。 of gum demar； with 16 ozs。 alcohol； when they
are dissolved put them together； and you have an excellent cheap varnish
which dries quickly and is very clear。
107。 COPAL VARNISH
Take 1 oz。 of copal； and 1/2 oz。 of shellac； powder them well and put them
into a bottle or jar containing 1 quart of spirits of wine； place the
mixture in a warm place and shake it occasionally； till you see that the
gums are completely dissolved； and when strained the varnish is fit for
use。
108。 WHITE HARD VARNISH
Take 1 lb。 of mastic； 4 oz。 of gum anima； and 5 lbs。 of gum sandrack； put
them all together to dissolve； into a vessel containing 2 oz。 of rectified
spirits of wine； which should be kept in a warm place and frequently
shaken till all the gums are quite dissolved； then strain the mixture
through a lawn sieve； and it will be fit for use。
109。 CRYSTAL VARNISH
Procure a bottle of Canada balsam； which can be had at any druggist's；
draw out he cork and set the bottle of balsam at a little distance from
the fire； turning it round several times； until the heat has thinned it；
then have something that will hold as much as double the quantity of
balsam； carry the balsam from the fire； and； while fluid mix it with the
same quantity of good turpentine； and shake them together until they are
well incorporated。 In a few days the varnish is fit for use； particularly
if it is poured into a half gallon glass or stone bottle； and kept in a
gentle warmth。 This varnish is used for maps； prints； charts； drawings；
paper； ornaments； &c。
110。 BLACK VARNISH FOR OLD STRAW OR CHIP HATS
Take a 1/2 oz。 of the best black sealing wax； pound it well； and put it
into a 4 oz。 vial； containing 2 ozs。 of rectified spirits of wine； place
it in a sand…bath or near a moderate fire till the wax is dissolved； then
lay it on warm； with a fine soft hairbrush； before a fire or in the sun。
It gives a good stiffness to old straw hats； and a beautiful gloss equal
to new。 It likewise resists wet。
111。 VARNISH FOR VIOLINS &c。
Take 1 gallon of rectified spirits of wine； 12 ozs。 of mastic； and 1 pint
of turpentine varnish； put them altogether in a tin can； and keep it in a
very warm place； shaking it occasionally till it is perfectly dissolved；
then strain it； and it is fit for use。 If you find it necessary； you may
dilute it with turpentine varnish。 This varnish is also very useful for
furniture of plumtree； mahogany； or rosewood。
112。 TURPENTINE VARNISH
Take 5 lbs。 of clear good resin； pound it well； and put it into 1 gallon
of oil of turpentine； boil the mixture over a stove till the resin is
perfectly dissolved； and when cool； it will be fit for use。
113。 IRON WORK BLACK OR BLACK VARNISH FOR IRON
Put 48 lbs。 asphaltum into an iron pot； and boil for four hours； during
the first two hours； introduce 7 lbs。 litharge； 3 lbs。 dried copperas； and
10 gallons boiled oil； add 1/8 lb。 run of dark gum； with 2 gallons hot
oil； after pouring the oil and gum； continue the boiling two hours； or
until it will roll into hard pills like Japan； when cool； thin it off with
three gallons of turpentine； or until it is of proper consistence。 This
varnish is intended principally for the iron work of coaches and other
carriages。
114 VARNISH FOR HARNESS
Take 1/2 lb。 of india rubber； 1 gallon of spirits of turpentine； dissolve
enough to make it into a jelly by keeping it almost new milk warm； then
take equal quantities of good linseed oil； （in a hot state；） and the above
mixture； incorporate them well on a slow fire； and it is fit for use。
115。 QUICK DRYING HARNESS BLACKING VARNISH
Break 1/2 cake （which is about 1 ounce） of white wax into an earthen pan；
and just cover it with oil of turpentine； place a board over the pan to
keep out the air； let it stand for 24 hours or until formed into a paste；
then in another pan； mix 1 lb。 of best ivory black with neatsfoot oil；
until it assumes a thick consistency； then mix the contents of both pans
together。 It may be reduced with spirits of turpentine。 Bottle； and it is
fit for use。
116。 OIL PASTE BLACKING
Take oil vitriol； 2 ozs。； tanners oil； 5 ozs。； ivory black； 2 lbs。；
molasses； 5 ozs； mix the oil and vitriol together； let it stand a day；
then add the ivory black； the molasses； and the white of an egg； mix well；
and it is ready for use。
117 WATER PROOF OIL OR PASTE BLACKING
Take 1 pint of camphene； and put into it all the india rubber it will
dissolve； 1 pint currier's oil； 7 lbs。 tallow； and 2 ozs。 of lampblack；
mix thoroughly by heat。 This is a nice thing for old harness and carriage
tops； as well as for boots and shoes。
118 BEST VARNISH BLACKING EXTANT
Take of alcohol； 1 gallon； white turpentine； 1 1/2 lbs。； gum shellac 1 1/2
lbs。； venice turpentine； 1 gill； let these stand in a jug in the sun； or
by a stove； until the gums are dissolved； then add sweet oil； 1 gill；
lampblack； 2 oz。； and you have a varnish that will not crack when the
harness is twisted like the old shellac varnish。 It is good also for boots
and shoes； looking well； and turns water。
119。 ASPHALTUM OR WALNUT STAIN
Take of asphaltum； 2 lbs。； boiled linseed oil； 1/2 pint； spirits of
turpentine； 1 gallon； mix the two first in an iron pot； boil slowly until
the asphaltum is melted； then take it some distance from the fire； cool a
little； and add the turpentine （avoiding ignition） before it cools too
much； and it is finished。
120。 POLISH FOR OLD FURNITURE
Take 1 pint best spirits of wine； 1 pint raw linseed oil； 1 pint spirits
of turpentine； mix all three together； and shake well before use。 Apply
with a rubber of cotton wool covered with a piece of clean old white
cotton cloth。 Apply slightly and you will be astonished at the effect。 Old
furniture that is scratched； soiled； or stained； if the wood is not torn
up； being polished with this； has the appearance of new。
121。 OIL TO MAKE THE HAIR GROW AND CURL
Take of olive oil 1/2 a pint； oils of rosemary and origanum； of each 1/8
of an oz。 Mix well and apply rather freely。
122。 BEST SHAVING SOAP
Take 4 1/2 lbs。 white bar soap； 1 quart rain water； 1 gill of beef's gall；
and 1 gill spirits of turpentine； cut the soap thin； and boil five
minutes； stir while boiling； and colour with 1/2 oz。 of vermillion； scent
with oil of rose or almonds。 10 cents worth will positively make 6 worth
of soap。
123。 NEW