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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1No. 6.
3Colourless Copal-Varnish.—To prepare this varnish the copal must be picked, each piece then broken, upon which a drop or two of rosemary-oil is to be poured; the pieces which become soft upon the application of the oil are those only to be used. Those pieces having been selected are to be ground to a fine powder and then sifted. Place the powder now in a glass vessel, and add to it a corresponding volume of the rosemary-oil; stir for a few minutes, when you will have a thick liquid. Leave the liquid to rest now for two or three hours, then add a few drops of pure alcohol, and mix slowly, after which reduce with alcohol until the required consistence is obtained. This is a clear and beautiful varnish.
5SPIRIT-VARNISHES.
7<table>
8 <tr>
9 <th></th>
10 <th>No. 1.</th>
11 <th>No. 1 A.</th>
12 </tr>
13 <tr>
14 <td>Elemi,</td>
15 <td>1/2 oz.</td>
16 <td>1 part.</td>
17 </tr>
18 <tr>
19 <td>Mastic, in tears,</td>
20 <td>1/2 "</td>
21 <td>2 "</td>
22 </tr>
23 <tr>
24 <td>Seed-lac,</td>
25 <td>1 "</td>
26 <td>2 "</td>
27 </tr>
28 <tr>
29 <td>Sandarac,</td>
30 <td>2 "</td>
31 <td>or 4 "</td>
32 </tr>
33 <tr>
34 <td>Venice turpentine,</td>
35 <td>1 "</td>
36 <td>2 "</td>
37 </tr>
38 <tr>
39 <td>Powdered glass,</td>
40 <td>1 "</td>
41 <td>4 "</td>
42 </tr>
43 <tr>
44 <td>Alcohol,</td>
45 <td>16 "</td>
46 <td>32 "</td>
47 </tr>
48</table>
50<table>
51 <tr>
52 <th></th>
53 <th>No. 2.</th>
54 <th></th>
55 </tr>
56 <tr>
57 <td>Mastic,</td>
58 <td>1 dr.</td>
59 <td></td>
60 </tr>
61 <tr>
62 <td>Sandarac,</td>
63 <td>1 "</td>
64 <td></td>
65 </tr>
66 <tr>
67 <td>Lac,</td>
68 <td>6 1/2 "</td>
69 <td></td>
70 </tr>
71 <tr>
72 <td>Alcohol,</td>
73 <td>5 fl. oz.</td>
74 <td></td>
75 </tr>
76</table>
78<table>
79 <tr>
80 <th></th>
81 <th>No. 3.</th>
82 <th></th>
83 </tr>
84 <tr>
85 <td>Gum Sandarac,</td>
86 <td>4 oz.</td>
87 <td></td>
88 </tr>
89 <tr>
90 <td>Seed-lac,</td>
91 <td>2 "</td>
92 <td></td>
93 </tr>
94 <tr>
95 <td>Mastic,</td>
96 <td>1 "</td>
97 <td></td>
98 </tr>
99 <tr>
100 <td>Benzoin, in tears,</td>
101 <td>1 "</td>
102 <td></td>
103 </tr>
104 <tr>
105 <td>Powdered glass,</td>
106 <td>4 "</td>
107 <td></td>
108 </tr>
109 <tr>
110 <td>Venice turpentine.</td>
111 <td>2 "</td>
112 <td></td>
113 </tr>
114 <tr>
115 <td>Alcohol,</td>
116 <td>32 "</td>
117 <td></td>
118 </tr>
119</table>
121<table>
122 <tr>
123 <th></th>
124 <th>No. 4.</th>
125 <th></th>
126 </tr>
127 <tr>
128 <td>Seed-lac,</td>
129 <td>5 oz.</td>
130 <td></td>
131 </tr>
132 <tr>
133 <td>Sandarac,</td>
134 <td>2 "</td>
135 <td></td>
136 </tr>
137 <tr>
138 <td>Elemi,</td>
139 <td>1 1/2 "</td>
140 <td></td>
141 </tr>
142 <tr>
143 <td>Venice turpentine,</td>
144 <td>2 "</td>
145 <td></td>
146 </tr>
147 <tr>
148 <td>Powdered glass,</td>
149 <td>5 "</td>
150 <td></td>
151 </tr>
152 <tr>
153 <td>Alcohol,</td>
154 <td>24 "</td>
155 <td></td>
156 </tr>
157</table>
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