Varnish, Body. Prep. 1. From the finest African copal, 8 lbs.; drying oil, 2 galls.; oil of turpentine, 31⁄2 galls.; proceed as for AMBER VARNISH. Very hard and durable.
2. Pale gum copal, 8 lbs.; clarified oil, 2 galls.; dried sugar of lead, 1⁄2 lb.; oil of turpentine, 31⁄2 galls.; proceed as before, and mix the product, whilst still hot, with the following varnish:—Pale gum animé, 8 lbs.; linseed oil, 2 galls.; dried white copperas, 1⁄4 lb.; oil of turpentine, 31⁄2 galls.; the mixed varnishes are to
be immediately strained into the cans or cistern. Dries in about 6 hours in winter, and in about 4 hours in summer. Used for the bodies of coaches and other vehicles.
Varnish, Bookbinder’s. Prep. Take of pale gum sandarach, 3 oz.; rectified spirit, 1 pint; dissolve by cold digestion and frequent agitation. Used by binders to varnish morocco leather book-covers. A similar varnish is also prepared from very pale shell-lac and wood naphtha.
Varnish for Boots and Shoes. See Boots and Shoes.
Varnish, Cabinet-maker’s. French polish is occasionally so called.
Varnish, Carriage. Prep. 1. (Spirit.) Take of gum sandarach, 11⁄4 lb.; very pale shell-lac, 3⁄4 lb.; very pale transparent resin, 1⁄2 lb.; rectified spirit of ·8221 (64 o. p.), 3 quarts; dissolve, and add of pure Canadian balsam, 11⁄2 lb. Used for the internal parts of carriages, &c. Dries in 10 minutes or less.
2. (Oil.)—a. (Best pale.) Take of pale African copal, 8 lbs.; fuse, add of clarified linseed oil, 21⁄2 galls.; boil until very stringy, then add of dried copperas and litharge, of each 1⁄4 lb.; again boil, thin with oil of turpentine, 51⁄2 galls.; mix, whilst both are hot with the following varnish, and immediately strain the mixture into a covered vessel:—Gum animé, 8 lbs.; clarified linseed oil, 21⁄2 galls.; dried sugar of lead and litharge, of each 1⁄4 lb.; boil as before, thin with oil of turpentine, 51⁄2 galls. Dries in 4 hours in summer, and 6 in winter. Used for the wheels, springs, and carriage parts of coaches, and other vehicles, and by house painters, decorators, &c., who want a strong, quick-drying, and durable varnish.
b. (Second quality.) From gum animé (‘sorts’), 8 lbs.; clarified oil, 3 galls.; litharge, 5 oz.; dried and powdered sugar of lead and white copperas, of each 4 oz.; boil as last, and thin with oil of turpentine, 51⁄2 galls. Used as the last.
Varnish, Chinese. Prep. From mastic and sandarach, of each 2 oz.; rectified spirit (64 o. p.), 1 pint; dissolve. Dries in 6 minutes. Very tough and brilliant.