II.—Shabby dark leather will look like new if rubbed over with either linseed oil or the well-beaten white of an egg mixed with a little black ink. Polish with soft dusters until quite dry and glossy.
Polishes.
II.—Dissolve 2 pounds of borax in 4 gallons of water and add 5 pounds of shellac to the boiling liquid in portions, till all is dissolved. Then boil half an hour, and finally stir in 5 pounds of sugar, 2 1/2 pounds of glycerine, and 1 1/2 pounds of soluble nigrosin. When cold add 4 pounds of 95 per cent methylated spirit.
| III.— | Ox blood, fresh, clean | 1,000 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial glycerine | 200 parts | |
| Oil of turpentine | 300 parts | |
| Pine oil (rosin oil) | 5,000 parts | |
| Ox gall | 200 parts | |
| Formalin | 15 parts |
Mix in the order named, stirring in each ingredient. When mixed strain through linen.
Kid Leather Dressings.
White Cream.—
| Lard | 75 parts |
| Glycerine, technical | 25 parts |
| Mirbane oil, ad libitum. |
Black Cream.—
| Lard | 100 parts |
| Yellow vaseline | 20 parts |
| Glycerine, technical | 10 parts |
| Castor oil, technical | 10 parts |