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Water-Proof Polish

Take 1 former mixture by degrees to it; then with a pint spirits of wine, 2 ounces gum-benzoin, woolen cloth apply it to the work while it is + ounce gum sandarach, and 4 ounce gum in motion in the lathe, and with a soft linen anime; these must be put into a stoppered rag polish it. It will appear as if highly bottle, and placed either in a sand-bath or in hot water till dissolved; then strain the mixture, and, after adding about + gill best clear poppy oil, shake it well up, and put it by for use. varnished.

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