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VARIOUS KINDS OF VARNISH
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Amber Spirit Varnish.

No. 6.

Dissolve in alcohol 4 oz. Prepared Amber.Sandarach.
Dissolve in alcohol 4 oz. Prepared Amber.
Dissolve in alcohol 1 oz. Prepared Amber.Mastic.

Add broken glass

Proceed as for Example No. 2.
After dissolution of the rosins add 1 oz. of turpentine (liquid).

Amber and Turpentine Varnish.

No. 7.

Place in a bottle 4 oz. Prepared Amber.Sandarach.
Place in a bottle 4 oz. Prepared Amber.Mastic.
Place in a bottle 4 oz. Prepared Amber.Animé.
Place in a bottle 2 oz. Prepared Amber.
Place in a bottle and some broken glass.

Bring gently to melting point (in hot water bath). When melted add 12 oz. of turpentine (liquid). Continue to heat until completely dissolved.

Amber Oil Varnish.

No. 8.

4 oz. prepared amber broken in small pieces.
Place these in an iron saucepan. Pour on it a spoonful of essence of turpentine. Cover saucepan with lid. Place on slow fire. In about fifteen minutes the amber will be melted. Take saucepan off the fire. Let it cool a little and add 2 oz. drying oil. Mix well and thoroughly. Add 4 oz. essence of turpentine which may have been coloured.