Break 1/2 cake (which is about 1 ounce) of white wax into an earthen
pan, and just cover it with oil of turpentine; place a board over
the pan to keep out the air; let it stand for 24 hours or until
formed into a paste; then in another pan, mix 1 lb. of best ivory
black with neatsfoot oil, until it assumes a thick consistency; then
mix the contents of both pans together. It may be reduced with
spirits of turpentine. Bottle, and it is fit for use.


116. OIL PASTE BLACKING

Take oil vitriol, 2 ozs., tanners oil, 5 ozs., ivory black, 2 lbs.,
molasses, 5 ozs; mix the oil and vitriol together, let it stand a
day, then add the ivory black, the molasses, and the white of an
egg; mix well, and it is ready for use.


117. WATER PROOF OIL OR PASTE BLACKING

Take 1 pint of camphene, and put into it all the india rubber it
will dissolve, 1 pint currier's oil, 7 lbs. tallow, and 2 ozs. of
lampblack; mix thoroughly by heat. This is a nice thing for old
harness and carriage tops, as well as for boots and shoes.


118. BEST VARNISH BLACKING EXTANT

Take of alcohol, 1 gallon; white turpentine, 1-1/2 lbs.; gum shellac
1-1/2 lbs.; venice turpentine, 1 gill; let these stand in a jug in
the sun, or by a stove, until the gums are dissolved; then add sweet