2890. Flexible Varnish

2890.    Flexible Varnish. Melt 1 pound of resin, and add gradually 1/2 pound India-rubber in very fine shavings, and stir until cold. Then heat again, slowly, add 1 pound linseed oil varnish, heated, and filter.

2891. Flexible Varnish

2891.    Flexible Varnish. Dissolve 1 pound of gum damar, and 1/2 pound India-rubber in very small pieces, in 1 pound oil of turpentine, by means of a water-bath. Add 1 pound hot oil varnish and filter.

2892. Hair Varnish

2892.    Hair Varnish. Dissolve 1 part of clippings of pigs' bristles, or of horse-hair, in 10 parts of drying linseed oil by heat. Fibrous materials (cotton, flax, silk, etc.), imbued with the varnish and dried, are used as a substitute for hair-cloth.

2893. Cabinet Varnish

2893.    Cabinet Varnish. Fuse 7 pounds African copal, and pour on it 4 pints hot clarified linseed oil; in 3 or 4 minutes, if it feels stringy, take it out of the building, where there is no fire near, and when it has cooled to 150° mix in 3 gallons oil of turpentine of the same temperature, or sufficient to bring it to a duo consistence.

2894. Bessemer's Varnish for Metallic Paint

2894.     Bessemer's Varnish for Metallic Paint. This is made with 8 pounds copal, 21/2 gallons drying oil, and 25 gallons oil of turpentine. These are made into a varnish nearly as directed for Cabinet Varnish (see No. 2893 (Cabinet Varnish)); and afterwards mixed with a gallon of slacked lime and left for 3 days to settle. The clear portion is then drawn off, and 5 parts of varnish mixed with 4 parts of bronze powder.

2895. Mahogany Varnish

2895. Mahogany Varnish. Sorted gum anime, 8 pounds; clarified oil, 3 gallons; litharge and powdered dried sugar of lead, of each 1/4 pound; boil till it strings well, then cool a little, thin with oil of turpentine, Si-gallons, and strain.

2896. Italian Varnish

2896.    Italian Varnish. Boil Scio turpentine till brittle; powder, and dissolve in oil of turpentine. Or: Canada balsam and clear white resin, of each 6 ounces; oil of turpentine, 1 quart, dissolved. Used for prints, engravings, etc..

2897. Varnish for Printers' Ink

2897.    Varnish for Printers' Ink. To every 10 pounds clarified linseed oil add 5 pounds clear black resin, and 1/2 pound oil of turpentine. It is then ready for mixing with lampblack or other coloring matter. A twelfth part of Canada balsam is sometimes added for the finer parts.

2898. Varnish for Frames for Hot Beds

2898.    Varnish for Frames for Hot Beds. Mix 4 ounces pulverized white cheese,

2 ounces slacked lime, and 4 ounces boiled linseed oil. Mix, and add 4 ounces each whites and yolks of eggs, and liquefy the mixture by heat. This curious mixture is said to produce a pliable and transparent varnish.