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Isinglass and Spirits

A strong and fine glue may be prepared with isinglass and spirits of wine, thus: Steep the isinglass for twenty-four hours in spirits of wine and common brandy; when opened and mollified, all must be gently boiled together and kept well stirred until they appear well mixed, and a drop thereof, suffered to to cool, presently turns to a strong jelly. Strain it while hot through a clean linen cloth, into a vessel, to be kept close stopped. A gentle heat suffices to dissolve the glue into an almost colorless fluid, but very strong, so that pieces of wood glued together with it will sooner separate elsewhere than in the parts joined.