| Pure white wax | 500 | grains |
| Gum elemi | 10 | " |
| Benzole | 200 | " |
| Essence of lavender | 300 | " |
| Oil of spike | 15 | " |
The wax is cut into shreds, and melted in a capsule over a water bath. Placing it in a jar, and the latter in a pan of hot water, will serve. Powder the elemi, and dissolve it in the solvent, using gentle heat. Some samples of elemi are soft and tough, and will not admit of powdering, in which case it may be roughly divided into small portions, and placed in a bottle with the solvents. Strain through muslin, and add the clear solution to the melted wax, and stir well. It is then poured into a wide-mouthed bottle, and allowed to cool.
The encaustic paste is put on the prints in patches, and then rubbed with a light, quick motion, with a piece of flannel, until a firm, fine surface is obtained.
We give another simple formula which is efficient, though we ourselves prefer the above.
| White wax cut into shreds | 1 | ounce |
| Turpentine | 1 | " |
and thinned down, if necessary, till it has the consistency of "cold cream."
Yet another is—
| White wax | 1 | ounce |
| Benzole | 2 | ounces. |