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Portable Glue or Bank-Note ing-Wax

After the above process the Cement. Boil 1 pound best glue, strain it sticks of sealing-wax have no polish. To very clear; boil also 4 ounces isinglass; put produce this they have to be heated again it into a double glue-pot, with 1/2 pound fine on the surface. For this purpose they are brown sugar, and boil it pretty thick; then put in other moulds, made of polished steel, pour it into plates or moulds. When cold, which are engraved with the desired ornayou may cut and dry them for the pocket. ments. These moulds are heated only just This glue is very useful to draughtsmen, sufficient to melt the sealing-wax on the architects, &c., as it immediately dilutes in surface, by which operation the sticks obtain warm water, and fastens the paper without the a beautiful glossy appearance. The heatprocess of damping; or, it may be used by soft- ing of the moulds to stamp the mark of the ening it in the mouth, and applying it to the manufacturer can be readily performed with a paper. spirit lamp. 2309. To Make Mucilage that will 2315. Common Red Sealing-Wax. Adhere to Glass or Polished Surfaces.

We all know the difficulty of causing labels and similar objects to stick to glass or highly varnished articles exposed to the continued drying action of a very warm room. The gum or paste dries up and cracks, causing the label to fall off. One or two drops of glycerine in a small bottle of mucilage will entirely prevent this result. Too much glycerine must not be added, or the cement will fail to harden at all. 2310.

Melt together 4 pounds resin and 2 pounds shellac; mix in, as in the last receipt, 1½ pounds each of Venice turpentine and red lead.