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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1bleached-lac, and is now much used in the preparation of varnishes.
3MASTIC is a gum resin, which exudes from the bark of a tree which grows abundantly in the Levant. It is generally sold in small round tears of a yellowish colour, which are transparent. It is freely soluble in alcohol, and oil of turpentine, and is employed chiefly to give toughness and hardness to varnish which is intended for polishing.
5SANDARAC is obtained from a species of juniper which grows in Africa. It is usually in the form of elongated tears or drops of a pale yellow colour, and is freely soluble in alcohol. If much of this substance enters into the composition of a varnish, it is rendered very brilliant, but soft, and is easily scratched by the least friction.
7TURPENTINE.—Of turpentine there are several varieties, as Chio, Strasburg, Bordeaux, Venice, oil (spirit or essence) of, and the common turpentine. They are all obtained from species of pine or larch trees. The Chio turpentine is greatly esteemed, but is much adulterated. This species when pure has a warm and acrid taste, and possesses a strong balsamic odour. That of Strasburg is produced from a species of silver fir, of Bordeaux, of a somewhat similar nature. That of Venice is extracted from a species of larch, and is of the consistence of treacle or honey, whilst common turpentine is so well known as to require no description. The oil, spirit, or essence of turpentine is distilled from a mixture of the common or American turpentine and water, and
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