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How to make a violin : The violin, its construction practically treated, 1892
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1desired. The effect of golden varnish is very brilliant.
3Red—Dragon's blood or Saunder's wood. By mixing with yellow any tint of light red can be obtained.
5Brown—Madder or logwood.
7It must be remembered that each coat adds a slight depth of colour to the previous one. These colouring matters are suitable for colouring either oil or spirit varnish. It is sometimes the practice to make a quantity of any colour in as small a portion of turpentine as will dissolve it, and keep it for dilution to the requisite tint when required.
9The following are receipts for oil varnishes of different kinds:—
11Amber, coarsely powderd 2 oz.
12Venice turpentine 2 fl. drs.
13Prepared linseed-oil 1 1/4 fl. oz.
14Oil of turpentine 2 fl. oz.
16Amber, fused 2 oz.
17Oil of turpentine 5 "
18Drying linseed-oil 5 "
19Amber, fused 4 oz.
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