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" Mix a pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of turpentine, and half an ounce of Burgundy pitch, carefully over a slow fire. "
The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal - Page 201
1826
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 30

Tobias Smollett - 1800 - 614 pages
...leather, I fliall fuggelt a method of preparing this fpecics of leather, at a very fmall cxpence. One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of fpirit of turpentine, and half an ounce of Burgundy pitch, fliould be carefully melted together, over...
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The Domestic Encyclopaedia: Or, A Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge ...

Anthony Florian Madinger Willich - 1802 - 570 pages
...improved composition for preserving leather, the good effects of which are sufficiently ascertained. One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of spirit of turpentine, and half an ounce of Burgundy pitch, should be carefully melted together over...
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On education [ed. by G. Nicholson].

Education, George Nicholson - 1805 - 276 pages
...following method of preparing this species of leather may be adopted at a very trifling expense. One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of spirit of turpentine, and one ounce of burgundy-pitch, are to be carefully melted together, over a...
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A Treatise on Medical Police, and on Diet, Regimen, &c: In which ..., Volume 2

John Roberton - 1809 - 376 pages
...leather, I shall suggest a method of preparing this species of leather, at a very small expence.—One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of spirit of turpentine, and half' an ounce of burgundy pitch, should be carefully melted together over...
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The Panorama of Science and Art: Embracing the Sciences of ..., Volume 2

James Smith - 1815 - 942 pages
...The eyes thus formed, have a lively natural effect. To RENDER BOOTS AND SlIOES WATERPROOF. Take one pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of spirits of turpentine, and half an ounce of Burgundy pitch ; melt them over a slow fire, and thoroughly...
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The New Family Receipt-book, Containing Eight Hundred Truly Valuable ...

1819 - 440 pages
...vinegar, with the white of an egg beat to a froth. 205. To prevent Shoes from taking in Water. One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two...turpentine, and half an ounce of ^Burgundy pitch, melted carefully over a slow fire. Jf new boots or shoes are rubbed with this mixture, either in the...
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The Family Receipt Book: Containing Eight Hundred Valuable Receipts in ...

Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell - 1819 - 430 pages
...vinegar, with the white of an egg beat to a froth. 205. To prevent Shoes from ta/cing in Water. One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of turpentine, and half on ounce of Burgundy pitch, melted carefully over a slow fire. If new boots or shoes are rubbed with...
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The young man's best companion, and book of general knowledge

L. Murray - 1821 - 620 pages
...polished with a proper brush, so as to appear .ike new leather. To render thoes water-proof. One point of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces...of turpentine, and half an ounce of Burgundy pitch, melted carefully over a slow fire. If new boots or shoes are rubbed witn this mixture, either in the...
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Spirit of the English Magazines

1826 - 918 pages
...the purpose of pulverizing the roasted grain, if a mill be not at hand. TO RENDER SHOES WATER-PROOF. Mix a pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of turpentine, and half an ounce of Bungundy pitch, earel'uily over я slow fire. Lay the mixture, whilst hot, on the boots or shoes witii...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 5

1826 - 488 pages
...neither moth or worm will come near them. To prevent Shoes and Snots from taking in water. — One pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two...of turpentine, and half an ounce of Burgundy pitch, melted carefully over a slow fire. If new boots or shoes are rubbed with this mixture, either in the...
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