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m THE ARTIST'S ASSISTANT.
half lac and half rofin. If a coarfer ftill, take red
lead inftead of vermilfion.
To make balck fealing-wax :—Ufe toe fame lac In
the manner dire&ed above, only inftead of Vermil-
lion mix it with ivory black.
To make oil-cloth for hat-cafes and other ufes :—
Take drying-oil and fet over the fire, and then dif-
folve rofin in it, or which is better but dearer, gum
lac. There muft be fo much of either as will bring
the oil to the confidence of balfam : then add fome
colour to it, as verdigrife for a green, umber for a
hair colour, white lead and lamp black for a grey,
or indigo and white for a light blue ; fpread this over
canvas or linen cloth, fo that it ma}' be fully drenched
or glazed over with a brufrr, and when it is quite
dry no wet can touch it. That made of lac and ap-
plied to fine linen would make 'rood ereat coats for
thofe that travel much in all weathers. Some have
lately laid this compofition on filk. Thefe fine forts
may be rolled up and put in the pocket, being ex-
ceedingly proper for gentlemen, or any that ride
out with good cloaths, and would not have them
Ipoiled. Some of this varnifh fhould be laid on the
feams after the garment is made, and then no wet
can foak through.
FINIS.
half lac and half rofin. If a coarfer ftill, take red
lead inftead of vermilfion.
To make balck fealing-wax :—Ufe toe fame lac In
the manner dire&ed above, only inftead of Vermil-
lion mix it with ivory black.
To make oil-cloth for hat-cafes and other ufes :—
Take drying-oil and fet over the fire, and then dif-
folve rofin in it, or which is better but dearer, gum
lac. There muft be fo much of either as will bring
the oil to the confidence of balfam : then add fome
colour to it, as verdigrife for a green, umber for a
hair colour, white lead and lamp black for a grey,
or indigo and white for a light blue ; fpread this over
canvas or linen cloth, fo that it ma}' be fully drenched
or glazed over with a brufrr, and when it is quite
dry no wet can touch it. That made of lac and ap-
plied to fine linen would make 'rood ereat coats for
thofe that travel much in all weathers. Some have
lately laid this compofition on filk. Thefe fine forts
may be rolled up and put in the pocket, being ex-
ceedingly proper for gentlemen, or any that ride
out with good cloaths, and would not have them
Ipoiled. Some of this varnifh fhould be laid on the
feams after the garment is made, and then no wet
can foak through.
FINIS.