464 MIXING PAINTS. 



thin with turpentine, it being suitable for the best internal 

 work on account of its superiority and expense. 



For a Pure White Paint. Nut oil is the best ; if lin- 

 seed oil is used, add one-third of turpentine. 



To Mix Common White Paint. Mix or grind white 

 lead in linseed oil to the consistency of paste, add turpen- 

 tine in the proportion of one quart to a gallon of oil ; but 

 these proportions must be varied according to circumstances. 

 Remember to strain your color for the better sorts of work. 

 If the work is exposed to the sun, use more turpentine for 

 the ground color to prevent its blistering. 



For Knotting. Mix white or read lead powder in strong 

 glue size and apply it warm. 



Common Flesh Color. Stain your white lead with red 

 lead, and mix with oil and turps. 



Fine Flesh Color. Is composed of white lead, lake and 

 vermilion. 



A Beautiful Color for Carriages, &c. Mix carmine 

 lake with black japan. 



Cream Color. This is a mixture of chrome yellow, the 

 best English Venetian red, white lead, and red lead, in 

 oil. 



Pearl Gray. White lead, with equal portions of Prus- 

 sian blue and lampblack, mix with oil and turps. 



Fawn Color. Grind some burnt and raw terra sienna 

 very fine. Two or three pounds of this is sufficient to stain 



