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for Hats or Helmets of Felt, Gaiters , 8£c. 
Third Operation . — The down being removed in the 
manner above described, a coat of the black varnish, to 
be afterwards mentioned, must be laid on the articles to 
be varnished. They must be allowed to dry well upon 
their moulds, that they may not assume any wrinkles, 
which prevent the proper distribution of the varnish. 
Fourth Operation .- — This first coat of varnish being 
perfectly dry, the pumice stone must be again resorted to, 
in order to remove any small inequalities which may re- 
main. 
Fifth Operation. — -When the air is dry and warm, a 
second coat of the black varnish must be applied, and 
also polished with the pumice stone. 
Sixth Operation . — The finishing hand must now be 
put to the article by laying on the varnish to be after 
wards described, taking care to employ for this purpose 
a small and compact pencil, in order to spread the varnish 
uniformly and equally. 
When the first coat of varnish is well dried, it must be 
sprinkled with pumice stone reduced to fine powder, and 
then rubbed all over with a wet sponge, or a piece of fine 
• linen rag also wetted, in order to render the varnish per- 
fectly smooth ; or in place of pumice stone, with tripoli 
soaked in oil and rubbed with the palm of the hand. As 
to the second and last coat of varnish, it must be polished 
when well dried, by sprinkling it with starch and rubbing 
it with a piece of old linen rag, which will give it a very 
fine lustre. 
In the event of the varnish being tarnished, or losing 
its lustre by long usage, in order to restore it, place the 
articles of felt or leather in boiling water for a minute, 
then let them dry thoroughly, sprinkle them with starch, 
and rub them with a piece of dry linen, and they will 
resume their former lustre. 
