oz. powdered gamboge, 3-1/2 lbs. powdered gum sandrack, 3/4 lb.
shellac, and 2 galls. spirits of wine; after being dissolved and
strained add 1 pint of turpentine varnish, receipt No. 112, well
mixed, and it is ready for use.


104. RED SPIRIT LACKER

Take 2 galls. spirits of wine, 1 lb. dragon's blood, 3 lbs. Spanish
annatto, 3-1/2 lbs. gum sandrack, 2 pints turpentine. Made exactly
as the gold lacker.


105. PALE BRASS LACKER

Take 2 galls. spirits of wine, 3 ozs. cape aloes, cut small, 1 lb.
fine pale shellac, 1 oz. gamboge, cut small, no turpentine. Varnish
made exactly as before, but observe, that those who make lackers
frequently want some paler and some darker and sometimes inclining
more to the particular tint of certain of the component ingredients;
therefore if a 4 oz. vial of a strong solution of each ingredient be
prepared, a lacker of any tint can be prepared at any time as by
changing varnish.


106. DEMAR VARNISH

This is a fine clear varnish, being harder and less coloured than
mastic, while it is as soluble, and may be had at one-tenth the
price. Put 6 oz. of gum demar in a bottle with 10 ozs. of spirits of