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Water Lac Varnish

Pale shellac, 5 ounces; borax, 1 ounce; water, 1 2935. French Transparent Colorless Varnish. To make white French transparent colorless varnish for maps, the solution (see No. 2933) has to be bleached. The pint; digest at nearly the boiling point, until bleaching fluid is made as follows, and the dissolved; then strain. Equal to the more proportions are for 1 pound of shellac: Take 1 costly spirit varnish for many purposes; it is pound good English chloride of lime, dissolve an excellent vehicle for water colors, inks, &c.; when dry it is waterproof.