- (1.)
- 8 lbs. of the best African copal
- 2 gallons of clarified oil;
- 1⁄2 lb. of dried sugar of lead;
- 31⁄2 gallons of turpentine.
- Boiled till stringy, and mixed and strained.
- (2.)
- 8 lbs. of fine gum animé;
- 2 gallons of clarified oil;
- 1⁄4 lb. of white copperas;
- 31⁄2 gallons of turpentine.
- Boiled as before.
To be mixed and strained while hot into the other pot. These two pots mixed together will dry in six hours in winter, and in four in summer; it is very useful for varnishing old work on dark colours, &c.
Best pale carriage varnish.
- (1.)
- 8 lbs. 2d sorted African copal;
- 21⁄2 gallons of clarified oil.
- Boiled till very stringy.
- 1⁄4 lb. of dried copperas;
- 1⁄4 lb. of litharge;
- 51⁄2 gallons of turpentine.
- Strained, &c.
- (2.)
- 8 lbs. of 2d sorted gum animé;
- 21⁄2 gallons of clarified oil;
- 1⁄4 lb. of dried sugar of lead;
- 1⁄4 lb. of litharge;
- 51⁄2 gallons of turpentine.
- Mix this to the first while hot.
This varnish will dry hard, if well boiled, in four hours in summer, and in six in winter. As the name denotes, it is intended for the varnishing of the wheels, springs, and carriage parts of coaches, chaises, &c.; also, it is that description of varnish which is generally sold to and used by house-painters, decorators, &c., as from its drying quality and strong gloss, it suits their general purposes well.
Second carriage varnish.
- 8 lbs. of 2d sorted gum animé;
- 23⁄4 gallons of fine clarified oil;
- 51⁄4 gallons of turpentine;
- 1⁄4 lb. of litharge;
- 1⁄4 lb. of dried sugar of lead;
- 1⁄4 lb. of dried copperas.
- Boiled and mixed as before.
Wainscot varnish.
- 8 lbs. of 2d sorted gum animé;
- 3 gallons of clarified oil;
- 1⁄4 lb. of litharge;
- 1⁄4 lb. of dried sugar of lead;
- 51⁄2 gallons of turpentine.
- To be well boiled until it strings very strong, and then mixed and strained.