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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1is a clear, limpid, and colourless fluid, possessing an agreeable fragrance when newly prepared, or kept excluded from light or the oxygen of the atmosphere. The foregoing include all the chief substances employed in the formation of the following varnishes:—
3OIL-VARNISHES.
5No. 1.
6Amber, coarsely powdered, . . . 2 oz.
7Venice turpentine, . . . 2 fl. drs.
8Prepared Linseed-oil, . . . 1 1/4 fl. oz.
9Oil of Turpentine, . . . 2 fl. oz.
10Dissolve by heat.
12No. 2.
13Amber, fused, . . . . . . . . . . 2 oz.
14Oil of turpentine, . . . . . . . . . 5 "
15Drying Linseed-oil, . . . . . . . . 5 "
17Dissolve by heat.
19No. 3.
20Amber, fused, . . . . . . . . . . 4 oz.
21Lac, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 "
22Drying Linseed-oil, . . . . . . . . 4 "
23Oil of Turpentine, . . . . . . . . . 8 "
25Dissolve the lac separately, then add the amber, and thoroughly dissolve by heat.
27No. 4.
28Clear and pale African copal, . . . 1 lb.
29Pale drying-oil, . . . . . . . . . . 1 quart.
30Rectified oil of turpentine, . . . . 3 pints.
32Boil the copal and drying-oil till stringy, then thin with the turpentine, and strain immediately into the store jar. This varnish is hard and durable, and dries hard in from 12 to 24 hours.
34No. 5.
35Clear pale rosin, . . . . . . . . . . 3 1/2 lbs.
36Oil of turpentine, . . . . . . . . . . 1 gallon.
38Dissolve. This is the varnish generally used in the cheap violins.
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