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Filter for Shellac

To make a filter for shellac, take a small wooden keg, remove the top and bottom, and fasten to one side a piece of muslin; on the muslin bring about 4 inches fine, washed sand, and on top 2938. Varnish for Paper Hangings, Maps, Prints, &c. Take of genuine pale Canada balsam and rectified oil of turpentine, equal parts, and mix thoroughly. Give the articles 2 coats of size before varnishing. 2939. Varnish for Card-Work, Baskets, &c. Take black, red, or any other of the sand a layer of clean straw; then colored sealing-wax, according to fancy; pour the solution into the filter and let it break it into small pieces, and add enough run through. Should the first portion run rectified or methylated spirit to cover it; let through be not perfectly clear, like red French the vessel stand near the fire for 2 days until wine, it has to be brought back to the filter. it is quite dissolved. Give the article 2 coats When nothing more will run through, pour some clean water on the filter to wash the remaining solution out. of size before varnishing. The size is made by dissolving parchment cuttings in boiling water. This is a most useful varnish for fretwork, card-work, baskets, &c. Pale