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Adhesives, Paints, and Varnishes: Cover

Bruise and mix the gums with 2 ounces of powdered glass. Cover them with 1 pint of alcohol and cork tightly. Let stand in a warm place, shaking frequently until dissolved. Strain through silk or muslin.

Or dissolve 1 ounce of gum shellac and ounce of gum sandarac in 1 pint of alcohol.

Or dissolve 54 ounces of shellac in 1 pint of naphtha.

Or mix 1 ounce of pale shellac with 2 drams of gum benzoin, and cover with 4 ounces of wood naphtha. Cork tightly and let stand in a warm place, shaking frequently until dissolved.

Or mix 1 pound of shellac with 1 quart of wood naphtha.

Or shellac, 8 ounces; mastic, ounce; sandarac, 1/4 ounce; copal varnish, gill; alcohol, 1 quart. Mix, cork tightly, and let stand until dissolved. Pour off the clear liquor. To apply any of the above, moisten a pad of cotton wool with the polish by laying it on the mouth of the bottle and inverting the bottle. Cover with a linen rag, apply a drop of cold linseed oil with the finger to the center of the rag to keep it from sticking, and rub with light, firm strokes and uniform pressure in circles, working from the center. Finish with a few drops of alcohol or turpentine on a clean linen rag.

To Color French Polish. -Mix the coloring matter with the polish and let stand two or three days, stirring frequently, until all is fully incorporated. For red, use dragon's blood, alkanet root, or red sanderswood.

For yellow, turmeric root or gum gamboge. For brown, seed-lac or brown shellac.

Or dip the pad of cotton wool used as a rubber in the color each time it is moistened with the polish. Then cover the rubber with a linen cloth, apply a drop of cold-drawn linseed oil, and polish. Use the ordinary coloring matters, as dragon's blood for red, chrome for yellow, ultramarine or indigo for blue, and ivory black or lampblack for black.

To Grain French Polish. To grain any color with French polish, move the rubber when applying the color in irregular patterns. Streak, line, or mark the wood, according to taste.

When dry, apply a coating of clear polish and finish as usual.

To Finish French Polish. - Dissolve 4 drams of shellac and 4 drams of gum benzoin in 1 pint of 95 per cent alcohol by corking tightly in a glass bottle and shaking occasionally until dissolved. Let cool and add 4 teaspoonfuls of white poppy oil. Shake well before using. Use for final coats to give an extra high finish.