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作者:阎王      更新:2021-02-20 15:17      字数:9321
  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 YORK BARBERS' STAR HAIR OIL
  Take of castor oil; 6 1/2 pints; alcohol; 1 1/2 pint; citronella and
  lavender oils; of each 2 ozs。; mix and shake well; and it is ready for
  use。
  124。 ROWLAND'S MACASSAR HAIR OIL
  Take of sweet oil; 8 ozs。; cantharides and oil of lemon; of each 60 drops;
  alkanet sufficient to colour it。
  125。 ROSE HAIR OIL
  Take 1 quart olive oil; 2 1/2 ozs。 alcohol; 1 1/2 ozs。 rose oil; after
  this tie 1 oz。 of chipped alkanet root in 3 or 4 little muslin bags; and
  let them lie in the oil until a pretty red is manifested; then change them
  to other oil。 do not press them。
  126。 BEAR'S OIL
  Take of good sweet lard oil; 1 quart; bergamot; 1 ounce; mix well together
  127 OX MARROW FOR THE HAIR
  Take of ox marrow; 4 ozs。; white wax; 1 oz。; nice fresh lard; 6 ozs; mix
  and melt; when cool; add 1 1/2 ozs。 oil of bergamot; and mix well。
  128。 COLOGNE
  Take oils of rosemary and lemon; of each; 1/4 oz。; oils of bergamot and
  lavender; of each; 1/8 oz。; oil of cinnamon; 8 drops; oils of cloves and
  rose; of each 15 drops; best alcohol; 2 quarts; mix and shake 2 or 3 times
  a day for a week。 This will be better if deoderized; or cologne alcohol is
  used。
  129。 HARD SOAP
  Take of soft soap; 12 lbs。; (that made of olive oil is best;) common salt;
  9 lbs。; mix and boil for 2 hours; run it into bars; or as you want it; and
  you will have 7 1/2 lbs。 of soap。 Add a little resin when you melt it
  over。 Scent with fragrant oil if you wish to do so。
  130。 BAR SOAP
  Take of lime water 1 teacupful; spirits of turpentine 2 teaspoonsful;
  resin 1/2 lb。; sal。 soda 1 1/2 lbs。; of bar shop soap 4 lbs。; melt and
  boil all together to a proper consistency; then pour into moulds。
  131。 CARVER'S POLISH
  In a pint of spirits of wine dissolve 2 oz。 of seed lac; and 2 oz。 of
  resin。 The principal use