LEATHER VARNISH (BLACK).
Shellac, 12 ounces; gum thus, 5 ounces; sandarac, 2 ounces; lamp black, 1 ounce; turpentine, 4 ounces; spirit, ¾ gallon.
Mix the ingredients, and give them time to dissolve in the spirit in a warm place. A shake-up now and then will quicken the process.