Crafts
Patch
Piecing Can Preserve
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that belonged to
someone like our
father, grandfather,
brother or a close
friend who has passed
away.
Craft recipes
from the "Treasures
of Use and Beauty"
and Epitome of
the Choicest Gems
of Wisdom, History,
Reference and
Recreation published
in 1883
Grecian Varnish
Take three ounces
of fir-balsam,
two ounces of
ninety-five per
cent alcohol,
and one ounce
of rectified spirits
of turpentine.
Shake well together.
Strain, if requisite
and it is ready
for use.
Spirits Sandarac
Varnish
Six ounces of
pulverized sandarac,
two ounces of
pulverized shellac,
four ounces of
pulverized resin,
four of turpentine,
thirty-two ounces
of alcohol. Let
the vessel you
make it in be
surrounded with
warm water gradually
made hot. When
all gums are dissolved,
strain, and in
a few days it
will be ready
for use. This
is good for varnishing
anything that
is wanted to dry
quickly.
Transfer Varnish
To six ounces
of fir-balsam
add twelve of
rectified spirits
of turpentine,
shake well together,
strain if requisite,
and it is ready
for use. This
is good for transferring
engravings and
holds the ink
firmly It is sometimes
used for varnishing
maps, engravings,
etc.
Mastic Varnish
Dissolve (without
heat) six ounces
of bruised mastic
in twelve ounces
of rectified spirits
of turpentine;
when dissolved,
strain it into
another bottle,
cork it and place
where the sun
will strike it.
After a time there
will be a precipitate,
and the clear
portion may then
be put into another
bottle. This is
good for maps
and engravings.
Antique Varnish
This recipe has
never before been
given, although
large sums have
repeatedly been
offered for the
secret. All other
recipes ware worthless,
and no other preparation
will stand the
test of time as
this has done.
Take one ounce
of pure Venice
turpentine, mix
well with two
ounces of pure
spirits of turpentine,
warm in a large
bottle. In another
bottle put four
ounces of best
fir-balsam (it
must be pure)
with two ounces
of ninety-five
per cent alcohol,
shake each bottle
frequently for
six hours or more,
then mix both
preparations in
the large bottle.
The whole should
stand in a warm
place for several
days before using.
How about you?
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old, time tested
recipes for home
made craft items?
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recipe or other
uses for a can
of Hershey's Syrup?
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