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Mix to- 2754. Drawn Flatting for a Fourth Coat. The oil in which the white lead or other paint is ground, is drawn out by mixing with turpentine, allowing the paint to settle, and then pouring off the liquid; repeating gether 4 gallons pure linseed oil; 4 pounds the operation with fresh turpentine till the oil each litharge and red lead; and 2 pounds pow- has been completely washed out. This makes dered raw umber. Boil slowly for 2 hours, a better color, without gloss, and easily flowadd by degrees 7+ pounds shellac, and boiling. As it sets very quickly it must be aphour longer; when well mixed, add by degrees plied thickly, evenly, and quickly, with closed 1 pound powdered sulphate of zinc, and when nearly cold mix in thoroughly 7 gallons spirits of turpentine.