TO MAKE A PASTE FOR PAPERING OVER PAINTED OR VARNISHED WALLS.
In a kettle mix some flour in water in the same way as in the above formula, but make the batter thinner. To each gallon of the batter add one ounce of powdered resin. Set the kettle on a moderate fire, and keep stirring it until it boils and thickens, and the resin is melted into the paste. When cool, thin down with a weak solution of gum arabic.
LIQUID GLUE.
Fine glue dissolved in alcohol makes a nice binder for fine water colors.
TO CRYSTALIZE GLASS.
Lay the glass flat and flow heavy alum water over it. Let it dry.
SIZE FOR WALLS BEFORE PAPERING OR KALSOMINING.
One pound good white glue, 1 pound good bar soap, 2 pounds pulverized alum. Dissolve each separately in one quart boiling water, having first soaked the glue. Mix the glue and soap water, and then slowly add the alum water, stirring all the time. Add cold water to make one gallon.