 | 1832 - 636 pages
...must be rejected; as when dissolved in the mass they prevent the varnish from drying hard, leaving a greasy or tacky surface. The next point of importance...which has been distilled a second time; but where 2 B» this is not to be had, the best kind sold in the shops must be taken; but it must be perfectly... | |
 | 1886 - 408 pages
...the turpentine, the tears remain imbodied with it, and prevent the varnish from drying hard, leaving a greasy or tacky surface. The next point of importance is to make use only of turpentine which has been twice iistilled, or which is at all events quite clear and... | |
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Let all the mastic be bruised by a muller on a painter's grinding stone, which will immediately detect the soft or oily tears, which must be rejected; as when dissolved in the mass they prevent the varnish from drying hard, leaving a greasy or tacky surface.... 