VARNISHING. 



A Varnish for Toikt-Boxes, Cases, Fans, G. 



Dissolve two ounces of gum mastich, and eight 

 ounces of gum sandarach, in a quart of alkohol $ 

 then add four ounces of Venice turpentine. 



, 

 A Varnish for Violins, and other Musical 



Instruments. 



. 



Put four ounces of gum sandarach, two ounces 

 of lac, two ounces of gum mastich, an ounce of 

 gum elemi, into a quart of alkohol, and hang them 

 over a slow fire till they are dissolved ; then add 

 two ounces of turpentine. 



Varnish for employing Vermilion for painting 

 Equipages. 



Dissolve in a quart of alkohol six ounces of 

 sandarach, three ounces of gum lac, and four 

 ounces of resin ; afterwards add six ounces of the 

 cheapest kind of turpentine : mix it \vith a pro- 

 per quantity of vermilion when it is to be used. 



Seed-lac Varnish. 



Take spirits of wine, one quart; put it in a 

 wide mouthed bottle* add thereto eight ounces of 

 seed-lac, that is large grained, bright, and clear, 

 free from dirt and sticks ; let it stand two days, or 

 longer, in a warm place, often shaking it. Strain 

 it through a flannel into another bottle^ and it is 

 fit for use. 



