| Raw linseed | 103. lbs. |
| Copperas | 3.15 lbs. |
| Litharge | 6.3 lbs. |
Dryings.
| Mixture of copperas and litharge taken from the boiled oil | 60 lbs. |
| Spirits turpentine | 56 lbs. |
| Boiled oil | 2 lbs. |
Putty (for filling cracks in wood).
| Spanish whiting, pulverized | 81 lbs. |
| Boiled oil | 20.4 lbs. |
Another kind of putty, for the same purpose, is made by mixing fine sifted oak sawdust with linseed oil which has been boiled till glutinous.
White paint.
| Proportions. | ||
| For inside work. | For outside work. | |
| White-lead, ground in oil | 80. lbs. | 80. lbs. |
| Boiled oil | 14.5 lbs. | 9 lbs. |
| Raw oil | 0. lbs. | 9 lbs. |
| Spirits turpentine | 8. lbs. | 4 lbs. |
Grind the white-lead in the oil, and add the spirits of turpentine. New wood-work requires about 1 lb. to the square yard for three coats.