,,! ,,process ,,( ,gild+ & ,bronz+ ,,picture ,,frames4 ---------- ,new ,york3 ,,george ,f4 ,,nesbitt ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s ,,cor4 ,,pe>l ,,& ,,p9e ,,/reets4 #ahhd4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #ahhd1 by ,,isaac ,h4 ,,walk]1 ,9 ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks ,,on ,gild+ & ,bronz+4 ,! art ( gild+ has be5 practic$ f ! e>lie/ dates4 ,m5tion ( x is made 9 ! ,scriptures1 & x 0 kn[n to ! ,egyptians1 :o made an ext5sive use ( x 9 ! ornam5tation ( _! burial cases4 ,x became to be g5]ally us$ among/ ! ,romans soon aft] ! d[nfall ( ,c>?age1 & 0 appli$ v pr(usely to ! decoration ( _! dwell+s & temples4 ,dur+ ! middle ages1 & :5 ! seats ( le>n+ & civilization 7 locat$ 9 ,italy & among ! ,moori% ,arabs 9 ,spa91 ! mo/ elaborate use ( x 0 made 9 almo/ e bran* ( art4 ,x ent]$ l>gely into ar*itectural decoration1 & ! ca!drals & mosques 7 favorite objects = its display4 ,among ! ,*9ese1 ! use ( gold leaf z a me?od ( decoration has be5 practic$ = an indef9ite p]iod1 & its orig9 ) !m mu/ be v anci5t4 ,tak5 altoge!r1 gild+ is an art t has be5 & /ill is 9 m g5]al use ?an any o!r2 & ! reason is1 t x is almo/ always appropriate :]ev] call$ into requisition4 ,! art ( gild+ & ( bronz+ c readily be acquir$ by any "o :o is dispos$ to devote c>e & att5tion to x4 ,x is an art hav+ few1 if any1 amateurs4 ,^? :o practice x are g5]ally ^? :o foll[ x z a trade1 &1 p]haps1 = ! reason t su* p]sons h b little "t to sp>e f _! pr(ession1 !re is s little writt5 in=mation f\nd on ! subject4 ,! cyclopdias are exce$+ly defici5t 9 ev]y?+ l a correct or reliable description ( ! art4 ,! in=mation :i* !y give is mo/ly ( an elem5t>y "*1 & ( a k9d t is some:at impracticable & v unavailable4 ,x 0 ! want ( a reliable "w on ! subject t sugge/$ to me ! publication ( su* a g5]al exposition ( ! :ole matt] z w\ld prove useful to ^? :o might desire to be in=m$ on x4 ,i d n propose to d m ?an give a description ( ! v>i\s processes1 & to endeavor to make su* a description z simple & lucid z possible4 ,x is no "p ( a gild]s bus9ess to make ! frame :i* he has to gild4 ,su* us$ to be ! case1 b n[ !re are factories :]e ! frame is turn$ out completely made4 ,!re are a numb] ( su* factories 9 ,new ,york1 & ! p]son requir+ a frame has only to select ! desir$ patt]n & h x made up accord+ to ! dim5sions ( ! picture to be fram$4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k x necess>y to introduce ! subject ( prep>+ ^? mat]ials :i* are made expressly = ! purpose by regul> deal]s1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 w !n be f\nd m reliable ?an :5 made by inexp]i5c$ h&s4 ,!re are sev]al respectable deal]s 9 ,new ,york :o keep = sale almo/ ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! gild+ & bronz+ processes4 ,at a "t :5 e "o is m or less int]e/$ 9 ! subject ( decorative art1 & :5 _m are seek+ to qualify !mselves t[>ds pr(ici5cy 9 "s "o or o!r bran* ( x1 p]haps no m appropriate subject c\ld be (f]$ to ! public ?an t ( gild+ a picture-frame 9 all its p>ts4 ,no f9e picture %\ld be )\t a f9e frame1 & ev5 ) a f9e frame an indiff]5t picture is v mu* improv$2 b ta/e & disc]nm5t are bo? requir$ 9 ! selection ( su* a frame z ei!r a f9e or an indiff]5t picture may require2 &1 al?\gh ! arti/ 9 g5]al is suppos$ to be ! be/ qualifi$ to det]m9e z to ! mann] 9 :i* 8 pa9t+ %\ld be fram$1 ! frame-mak] is really m compet5t = t duty1 & = ! be/ ( all reasons--t x is 8 specialty4 ,frames gild$ 9 diff]5t colors ( gold leaf are frequ5tly se51 &1 = "s subjects1 su* frames may d v well2 b1 9 g5]al1 ! deep-color$ gold is ! mo/ appropriate1 & is ! bett] suit$ to rema9 9 favor ) ! public4 ,!re c h>dly be any?+ ri*] ?an a frame f9i%$ 9 burni%$ & matt$ gold ( a deep %ade ( color4 ,bronze frames1 :i* h rec5tly come s mu* into vogue1 are de/9$ to reta9 _! hold ^u ! public e/eem = a long "t4 ,!y are a sep>ate /yle ( decoration1 "o t is v ri*1 & :i* admits ( great v>iety 9 ! prep>ation1 & !y are p>ticul>ly appropriate to _m subjects1 su* z wat] colors & engrav+s4 ,! art ( _! prep>ation is comp>atively new to ?is c\ntry1 al?\gh x has be5 practic$ = a long "t 9 ,europe2 :]e1 p]haps1 ! be/ "w is yet done4 ,x has hi!rto be5 kept a pr(\nd secret by its vot>ies1 & x has be5 a v difficult proce$+ = an amateur to obta9 ! lea/ insight into x4 ,x is said t "s bronz]s1 :5 practic+ ! art1 %ut !mselves ap>t1 9 ord] to prev5t _! op]ations be+ wat*$4 ,!re is really no reason = s mu* secrecy on ! "p ( ^? :o h become possess$ ( ! in=mation conc]n+ ?is process1 = ! process is1 9 fact1 a v simple "o4 ,x does n require any?+ l ! manipulation :i* gild+ requires4 ,x is r m labori\s1 h[ev]1 z ! am\nt ( burni%+ ( :i* x is susceptible is almo/ unlimit$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n labor lo/1 z x s]ves to enhance ! attractiv5ess ( ! frame :5 f9i%$4 ,x is ! practice to use diff]5t color$ bronze p[d]s 9 comb9ation1 & ^! comb9ations are v ri* 9 _! effect4 ,! silv]1 copp] & v]de-antique make ri* contra/s4 ,!re is a great field = ! ex]cise ( ta/e 9 ! bronz+ process1 & ^? :o are adepts 9 x c comm& high prices = _! "w4 ,! only drawback1 & x is equally a drawback to _m o!r excell5t processes1 is1 t its popul>ity has be5 ! means ( caus+ a va/ deal ( *eap & inf]ior "w to be br\ght be=e ! public2 b "w t is really f9e w cont9ue to be reg>d$ ) favor :]ev] x may be f\nd4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,gild+ ,,process4 ,i4 ,i w n[ proce$ to give a li/ & description ( ! v>i\s implem5ts & mat]ials :i* are requir$ 9 ! process ( gild+ picture frames4 #a4--;,a ,,gild+ ,,cu%ion1 on :i* to lay ! leaves ( gold prep>atory to cutt+ !m into ! sizes requir$ = lay+4 ,?is may be procur$ already made4 ,x is made ( a bo>d "o-half in* ?ick & n9e & "o-half in*es long by five & "o-half in*es wide1 cov]$ ) bucksk9 & padd$ ) sev]al ?icknesses ( ,canton flannel4 ,x usually has a %ield ( p>*m5t1 ab\t f\r in*es high1 on "o end1 to protect ! leaves f curr5ts ( air4 ,und]nea?1 is a loop = ! ?umb1 :i* is to be ins]t$ 9 x :5 ! cu%ion is to be held 9 ! h&4 ,!re is also ano!r loop to hold ! gild+ knife :5 n 9 use4 #b4--;,a ,,gild+ ,,knife1 = cutt+ ! gold leaf4 ,x %\ld be d\ble-edg$ & h a tol]ably ke5 edge2 n s mu* s z to cut ! cu%ion1 b suffici5tly s to divide ! leaf )\t te>+ x4 ,:5 x becomes dull x may be readily %>p5$ by rubb+ ! edges ) a piece ( v f9e s& pap]4 #c4--;,,bru%es1 bo? bri/le & camel's hair4 ,numb]s #d & #e1 ( ! bri/le bru%es1 flat1 are ! sizes mo/ly requir$1 ei!r = apply+ ! :ite coat or ! oil-size4 ,= ! camel's hair bru%es1 numb]s #d1 #e & #f are v useful1 z well z a numb] #f or #h lett]+ p5cil 7bru%72 also sev]al fit* bl5d]s1 numb]s #i & #aj are good sizes2 procure "o ( ea*4 #d4--;,,burni%]s4 ,^! mu/ be ( sev]al %apes & sizes4 ,e gild] w become accu/om$ to "s p>ticul> %ape & size1 & practice only w det]m9e ! mo/ desirable "o2 b = ord9>y use1 ! foll[+ %apes & sizes w be f\nd suffici5t = almo/ any "w3 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree burni%]s ( diff]+ ?ickness & %ape1 p>ticul>ly ! tap]+ ( ! tip ,! burni%]s %\ld be made ( fl9t1 ?\gh agate is frequ5tly us$1 p>ticul>ly = burni%+ silv] leaf4 ,!y %\ld be securely fa/5$ 9 wood5 h&les by means ( brass f]rules4 ,^! h&les1 z well z ! /ones1 frequ5tly become loos5$ f cont9ual use & require refa/5+4 ,?is is done by r5ew+ ! fill+ ) gum %ellac or p[d]$ ros91 & apply+ suffici5t heat to set ! /ones4 ,on cool+1 !y w be f\nd to be aga9 firm 9 _! sockets4 ,! same me?od may be pursu$ ) reg>d to ! h&le4 ,a little brick-du/ mix$ ) ! ros9 gives a m secure hold4 ,burni%]s1 contr>y to ! g5]al op9ion ( ^? :o manufacture & sell !m1 %\ld n be too highly poli%$1 b ! surface %\ld be r dull1 z 9 ?is condition !y take a bett] hold on ! gold4 ,if !y h too mu* poli%1 !y glide ov] ! leaf )\t burni%+ x4 ,! poli% may be subdu$ or remov$ by rubb+ ! burni%]s ) crocus m>tis & oil spread ^u a *amois-sk94 ,c>e mu/1 ( c\rse1 be ex]cis$ 9 ! op]ation1 or too mu* ( ! poli% w be remov$ & ! burni%] w require to be repoli%$4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ne$less to say t ! burni%]s %\ld be kept scrupul\sly clean & free f ev]y?+ l moi/ure & grease4 #e4--,,tips4 ,^! are made ( bo? camel's hair & badg] hair4 ,!y are us$ to lift ! gold leaf f ! cu%ion1 aft] x has be5 suitably cut1 & to apply x to ! surface prep>$ to receive x4 ,:5 !y d n freely take up ! leaf1 x is cu/om>y to pass !m across ! hair ( ! head1 :5 !y receive suffici5t electricity f x to atta* ! gold at once to !m4 ,?is attraction has be5 attribut$ to ! moi/ure :i* ! tips receive f ! hair1 b ,i ?9k ! notion is a mi/ak5 "o4 ,! tips evid5tly become electrifi$1 = !y w1 9 t condition1 attract ! gold at "s di/ance (f4 ,moi/ure w\ld n produce ?is effect4 ,! camel's hair tips are ! be/ to use4 ,sev]al ( !m w be requir$4 ,x is a good plan to cut an old "o d[n to )9 an in* & a half ( ! pa/e-bo>d h&le1 & s use x1 :5 v n>r[ slips ( ! leaf are be+ us$2 !y c be lift$ bett] & m safely ) su* a contrivance4 ,9 all cases1 ! tip %\ld n be appli$ to m ( ! gold to be rais$ by x ?an is actually necess>y = ! purpose4 #f4--,,"s ,,glue1 ( ! be/ :ite quality4 ,_m gild]s use gelat9e in/ead ( glue4 ,= mix+ ) ! burni%-size1 ! gelat9e is und\bt$ly ! m desirable4 ,! glue %\ld be naturally :ite1 n artificially s-color$2 & x %\ld be free f all grit & s$im5t4 ,coop]'s make1 ( bo? glue & gelat9e1 is und\bt$ly ! be/1 = all purposes ( gild+4 ,x acts m uni=mly & is altoge!r ! mo/ reliable4 #g4--,,pipe ,,clay1 = coat+ ! composition p>ts ( ! frame4 ,x usually comes 9 lumps & mu/ be all[$ to soak be=e mix+4 ,! pipe clay has sup]s$$ ! use ( :it+ = ! two prim>y :ite coats to a frame4 ,x is free f all grit1 :il/ :it+ is n1 & x gives a s(t1 smoo? surface = ! lay] ( gold leaf4 #h4--,,p>is ,,:ite1 or :it+4 ,?is is us$ = /opp+ up holes & o!r imp]fections 9 ! frame4 ,x has m body ?an ! pipe clay1 & = t reason is us$ in/ead ( x4 ,p>is :ite is simply :it+ precipitat$ 9 p[d]1 & x is consequ5tly fre] f grit & o!r impurities4 #i4--,,oil-,,size4 ,?is is us$ = giv+ ! adhesive coat to :i* ! gold is appli$ :5 laid 9 oil4 #aj4--;,,burni%-,,size4 ,us$ = giv+ ! coat to :i* ! gold is appli$ :5 a burni%$ surface is requir$4 #aa4--;,,cotton ,,batt+1 ( a good quality4 ,?is is us$ = press+ d[n ! gold leaf :5 x is be+ laid 9 oil4 #ab4--;,,gold ,,leaf1 ( ! be/ quality ( deep-color$ gold4 ,! leaf comes done up 9 books ( tw5ty-five leaves ea*1 & made into packs ( tw5ty books ea*4 #ac4--;,,an ,,ox-,,gall1 /ra9$ into a bottle1 ) ab\t two teaspoonfuls ( c>bolic acid to pres]ve x f decomposition4 ,?is1 mix$ ) ! :ite coat & ! cle> size1 w prev5t p9-holes & fro?+4 ,"s gild]s use alcohol & ev5 spirits ( turp5t9e = ?is purpose2 v9eg> has also be5 recomm5d$1 b1 aft] a ?or\gh trial ( all ( !m1 ,i feel confid5t t ! be/ results w be _h ) ! ox-gall4 #ad4--;,,c>bolic ,,acid4 ,! cry/alliz$ =m is ! be/ to use4 ,x comes 9 bottles ( a p\nd weight4 ,x mu/ be melt$ by plac+ ! bottle 9 hot wat]2 &1 :5 ! fluid condition takes place1 add "s wat]1 :5 ! :ole mass w rema9 fluid4 ,?is is a p]fect antiseptic & v useful to mix ) ! glue & gelat9e1 :i* are !reby pres]v$ f decomposition4 #ae4--,,s& ,,pap]2 numb]s #j1 & #a4 #af4--;,,alcohol1 ( ! highe/ pro(4 ,?is is us$ 9 lay+ ! gold leaf :i* is to be burni%$4 #ag4--;,,japan gold size4 #ah4--,,%ellac ,,v>ni%1 bo? ! br[n & ! :ite4 #ai4--;,,burni%-,,size ,,/ra9]4 #bj4--,,sev]al ,,cups1 = mix+ ! diff]5t prep>ations4 ,x is well to h cov]s = !m1 z all ! prep>ations %\ld be effectually protect$ f du/4 #ba4--;,a ,,graduat$ ,,glass ,,measure2 "o ( f\r ounces capacity is ! mo/ useful4 #bb4--,,spoons1 = mix+ )4 ,! tea size is ! be/ = g5]al use4 ,,ii4 ,! burni%-size %\ld be always kept 9 a *9a or e>!nw>e j>4 ,if kept 9 a t9 vessel1 its moi/ure causes ! t9 to ru/1 & ! deposit caus$ by ! ru/ is highly injuri\s to ! size4 ,! oil-size may be kept 9 a t9 vessel provid$ ) a cov]4 ,:5 ?is size is requir$ = use1 x %\ld be ?or\ghly /irr$ up1 z ! color+ matt] ( :i* x is 9 "p compos$1 be+ ! heavie/1 has a t5d5cy to settle & to leave ! pure oil on ! surface4 ,take out only a suffici5t quantity = imm$iate use1 z x sets q rapidly1 p>ticul>ly 9 w>m wea!r2 & d n return any t may be left1 back to ! orig9al vessel conta9+ ! size4 ,pay no att5tion to ! sk9 :i* f "t to "t =ms on ! surface1 :5 n 9 use4 ,,iii4 ,we w n[ proce$ 9 e>ne/ to ! s]i\s "w ( gild+ a picture frame4 #a4--;,comm5ce by weigh+ out "o ounce & a half ( glue or gelat9e4 ,put ?is into a cup & p\r ov] x eight ounces ( wat] by measurem5t4 ,?is ( c\rse y w d ) ! aid ( y\r graduat$ glass measure4 ,let ! glue soak = sev]al h\rs1 & !n set ! cup 9 a pan ( wat] & expose x to heat until ! glue becomes p]fectly fluid & completely melt$4 ,a teaspoonful ( c>bolic acid mu/ n[ be /irr$ into x & ?or\ghly incorporat$ ) x4 ,! acid w pres]ve x1 z already /at$1 f decomposition1 & mo/ effectually s & = any l5g? ( "t4 ,?is glue %\ld be /ra9$ be=e be+ us$4 ,:5ev] a portion ( x w be requir$ = ! prep>ations h]e9 describ$1 x is well to take out z mu* only z may be want$ = use1 leav+ ! balance unt\*$2 z by s do+ its purity c be reli$ ^u1 & besides1 ! (t5] glue is melt$ ! weak] x becomes4 #b4--,lay d[n ! frame :i* is to be gild$1 back up1 &1 ) a p5cil1 m>k a l9e across ! sections1 if !re be any1 s z to be enabl$ to return !m to _! correct positions :5 ready to d s4 ,next1 draw out ! nails :i* fa/5 ! sections toge!r1 & !n take !m ap>t4 ,n[ turn ! sections face up & proce$ to fill up any nail-holes ab\t ! corn]s1 :]e ! sides h be5 jo9$ toge!r1 z well z all imp]fections :i* may be f\nd to exi/4 ,!re are (t5 fractures & ind5tations to be f\nd1 & ^! mu/ be c>efully repair$ & ! frame1 or its sev]al p>ts1 made z p]fect z c be4 ,! jo9+ at ! corn] mu/ be fill$ up & made to appe> solid4 #c4--,! prep>ation ) :i* all ?is is to be done is made z foll[s3 ,mix "s ( ! ,p>is :ite ) j suffici5t wat] to moi/5 x ?or\ghly1 & !n add en\gh ( ! glue :i* has be5 describ$1 & :i* has be5 melt$ = ! purpose1 to make ! mixture into a ?ick pa/e4 ,! ,p>is :ite might be mix$ at once ) ! glue1 b x does n seem to comb9e s well z :5 x has be5 previ\sly moi/5$ ) wat]4 ,x w be too lumpy & full ( undissolv$ p>ticles1 unless mix$ ) ! f+]s2 :i* op]ation w\ld be g5]ally objectionable4 ,! pa/e %\ld be j ?ick en\gh n to run4 #d4--,n[ proce$ to fill up ! nail-holes1 corn] jo9ts & all o!r visible imp]fections ) ?is mixture2 ei!r by apply+ x ) a small bri/le bru% & lay+ on a suffici5t quantity1 until ! requir$ places are fully /opp$ up1 &1 :5 p]fectly dry1 s&-pap]+ !m d[n smoo? & uni=m1 or by apply+ x l putty1 ) ! f+]s4 ,! latt] me?od is n recomm5d$1 z x requires a peculi> facility 9 ! managem5t1 :i* c only be acquir$ by consid]able practice1 & besides1 x does n give z good results4 #e4--;,aft] smoo?+ d[n ! fill+s-up1 ! flats & holl[s ( ! frame %\ld be gone ov] fir/ ) numb] #j s&-pap]1 & aft]w>ds ) a moi/5$ rag1 & be rubb$ p]fectly smoo? & ev5 & until ! surface appe>s poli%$4 #f4--,! frame w n[ be ready = ! :ite coat1 :i* mu/ be prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] & !n appli$ to ! composition p>ts only3 ,soak "s ( ! pipe clay 9 wat]1 b>ely en\gh ( ! latt] to moi/5 ! clay ?or\ghly1 & !n add en\gh ( ! glue1 already prep>$ & 9 s hot a /ate z to r5d] x ( ! consi/5cy ( ?9 cream2 & add also a teaspoonful ( ! ox-gall1 to prev5t p9-holes =m+ & to keep x f fro?+4 ,a little practice w be requir$ to det]m9e inv>iably ! requisite consi/5cy1 b ! above directions w give a satisfactory result4 ,! object ( ^! two prelim9>y :ite coats is to kill any grease :i* may /ill adh]e to ! m\ld+1 & :i* w\ld o!rwise prev5t ! prop] dry+ ( ! oil-size4 ,!y also s]ve to give a s(t & smoo? appe>ance to ^! p>ts4 ,! mixture z describ$ mu/ be appli$ w>m1 ) a bri/le bru% 7numb] #d w d = ! purpose71 to all ! composition p>ts ( ! frame4 ,apply ?is mixture sp>+ly1 b suffici5tly to cov] ! p>ts completely1 & be c>eful to avoid bubbles :ile apply+ x4 ,:5 ! fir/ coat is p]fectly dry1 apply ! second4 #g4--,:5 ! la/ :ite coat is p]fectly dry1 two coats ( cle> size %\ld be appli$ all ov] ^! portions :i* are to receive a coat ( oil-size4 ,ev5 :]e a portion ( ! composition is to be burni%$1 7:i* process is done 9 wat]17 x is bett] to g all ov] ^! p>ts ) ! cle> size2 b ! holl[s & flats :i* %\ld be burni%$ mu/ n be t\*$1 if x be possible to avoid do+ s4 #h4--,! cle> size is prep>$ z foll[s3 ,take "o "p ( ! melt$ glue1 z already prep>$1 & mix x ) two p>ts ( wat]1 add+ a little ( ! ox-gall = ! purpose already m5tion$1 & apply ?is mixture hot1 :5 requir$1 us+ a bri/le bru% = ! purpose4 #i4--,! next /ep w be to prep>e1 = ! purpose1 ^? portions ( ! frame :i* require to be burni%$4 ,!y mu/ be coat$ ) f ?ree to f\r coats ( burni%-size4 ,^? portions ( ! composition "w :i* are to be burni%$ %\ld h "o or two prelim9>y coats ( ,p>is :ite1 appli$ r ?ick] ?an ! :ite coats ( pipe clay2 & ^! coats ( ,p>is :ite are prep>$ 9 ! same mann] z are ^? ( pipe clay4 ,^! coats1 ( c\rse1 mu/ only be appli$ aft] ! portions ( ! m\ld+ :i* are to be burni%$ h be5 fill$ up & smoo!d d[n4 ,! fill+ up is done ) ?ick :it+1 & ! smoo?+ d[n is to be done ) a wet rag4 #aj4--,_m gild]s use1 z a prim>y coat+ = ! burni%-size1 a prep>ation :i* is call$ yell[ clay4 ,?is yell[ clay is suppli$ by deal]s1 & is to be mix$ 9 j ! same way t ! burni%-size is4 ,x gives a m ela/ic b$ = ! burni%+ process2 b ! same result may be _h by giv+ an extra coat or two ( ! burni%-size4 ,i d n recomm5d its use1 p>ticul>ly = beg9n]s4 ,x only s]ves to complicate a process t is already complicat$ en\gh4 #aa4--,! burni%-size1 z x is suppli$ by ! deal]s1 is n 9 a condition to be at once us$1 b mu/ be prep>$ = t purpose 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,take "s ( ! crude burni%-size & mix x 9 a cup ) wat]1 add b little wat] at a "t1 & mix ?or\ghly1 until ! mixture b>ely drips f ! spoon ) :i* x is be+ mix$4 ,n[ add a teaspoonful or two ( ! hot glue already prep>$4 ,on /irr+ ?is up1 ! mass becomes v ?ick4 ,cont9ue to add cauti\sly m glue until ! :ole beg9s to ?9 d[n1 :i* x w d almo/ imm$iately4 ,p]fect success 9 ! burni% "w dep5ds almo/ entirely ^u ! prop] mix+ ( ! burni%-size4 ,! v>i\s /ages ( ! process mu/ be inv>iably obs]v$1 j z !y h be5 "h describ$4 ,if ! op]ator ex]cises ord9>y c>e only1 he w r>ely make a failure2 ?\gh sometimes failure w occur1 9 spite ( all precaution4 ,?is lot ( burni%-size may be treat$ also z a /ock to be us$ f z requir$4 ,ow+ to ! c>bolic acid :i* has be5 mix$ ) ! glue1 x w keep f decomposition an indef9ite l5g? ( "t4 ,)\t t antiseptic quality imp>t$ to x1 x w\ld spoil 9 a few days4 ,z n[ mix$1 x w be f\nd r h>d = ! f9al coat or two1 & x mu/ be ?9n$ d[n ) ?9n] glue1 or simply ) wat]1 = ^! coats2 b = ! fir/ two coats x w be ab\t "r1 & x mu/ be made ?9 en\gh to lay smoo?ly & ev5ly on ! flats & holl[s )\t clogg+ ! bru%4 ,:5 appli$ to ! ornam5tal p>ts1 x may be appli$ ?ick]4 ,?is burni%-size mu/ be /ra9$ ?r\gh ! /ra9]4 ,^! /ra9]s are procur$ f ! deal]s 9 gild+ mat]ials4 ,( c\rse1 ! size w n run ?r\gh ! /ra9]1 b x mu/ be work$ ?r\gh by means ( a bri/le bru%4 ,x may z well be said "h t all prep>ations %\ld be /ra9$1 s z to avoid any p>ticles ( s$im5t :i* may be 9 ! mat]ials4 #ab4--,two or ?ree coats ( ?is prep>$ burni%-size mu/ n[ be appli$ to ^? p>ts :i* are to be burni%$1 us+ a r\nd camel's hair bru% = ! purpose4 ,^! coats mu/ be laid on v smoo?ly & uni=mly4 ,! fir/ coat w g on r crudely1 ow+ to ! absorption ( ! size by ! "u surface2 b ! succe$+ coats g on m freely4 ,! size %\ld be appli$ w>m1 n hot1 & ! bru% us$ = ! purpose %\ld be /irr$ up frequ5tly1 s z to sep>ate ! hairs & all[ x to "w freely4 ,! surplus quantity mu/ be remov$ f ! bru% by draw+ x across ! sides ( ! cup4 ,! two f9al coats %\ld be appli$ 9 ! same mann]1 b ! size us$ mu/ n be s /rong ) glue4 ,:5 ! f9al coat is dry1 x w !n be ready = ! application ( ! gold leaf4 #ac4--,! burni%+ ( a frame is g5]ally done be=e ! oil gild+4 ,! application ( ! gold leaf is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,) ! graduat$ glass measure1 mix "o "p ( alcohol ) ?ree p>ts ( wat]4 ,?is solution1 :i* is call$ g9-wat]1 is ! m$ium by :i* ! gold leaf is appli$ & affix$ to ^? p>ts :i* h be5 coat$ ) ! burni%-size4 ,lay ! frame 9 a conv5i5t position to "w ^u x1 & h ! gild+ cu%ion1 ! knife1 ! tips & ! gold leaf conv5i5tly plac$ = use4 ,! cu/om>y way ( proce$+ is to bl[ f ! book on to ! cu%ion z _m leaves z x may be conv5i5t to use4 ,"s exp]tness is requir$ to p]=m ?is op]ation successfully1 & ,i believe t ! "t requir$ to obta9 ?is exp]tness is employ$ to bett] advantage 9 remov+ f ! book1 ) ! aid ( ! knife1 a leaf at a "t1 :5 x is requir$ to cut "o into a numb] ( pieces2 or to cut ! leaf z x lays 9 ! book1 ei!r ) ! ?umb-nail or ) ! knife4 ,( c\rse1 ?is w be a matt] ( *oice ) ! gild]1 z to h[ he w proce$2 & he w be altoge!r gov]n$ by ! great] facility ) :i* he c "w ) ei!r me?od4 ,:5 ! leaf has be5 cut into ! requir$ size = use1 lift1 by means ( ! tip1 fir/ drawn across ! hair ( ! head1 a piece ( ! gold leaf1 &1 aft] wett+ ?or\ghly ) ! g9-wat] ! portion :]e x is to be laid1 us+ a camel's hair bru% = ! purpose1 apply ! gold quickly4 ,!re seems to be 9 ! gold an occult attraction t[>ds ! g9-wat]2 = ! leaf is at once drawn to x1 & c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ to h ! leaf appli$ at once z ne>ly "r z possible1 = :]e x goes1 !re x mu/ rema94 ,x mu/ n be t\*$ until dry2 al?\gh a cyclopdia in=ms u t ! leaf mu/ be press$ d[n ) a camel's hair bru%4 ,su* a proce$+ w\ld result 9 any?+ b a nice /ate ( affairs1 z any "o w f9d :o might make ! exp]im5t4 #ad4--,nev] ret\* ! gold until dry4 ,if ! leaf cracks on go+ on1 :i* x w d 9 inexp]i5c$ h&s2 d n m9d x1 b proce$ to lay ! gold :]e requir$4 ,on moi/5+ ) ! g9-wat]1 be c>eful n to t\* gold already laid1 b wet close up to & adjo9+ x1 & let ! next piece ( leaf lay or lap a little ov] ! fir/4 ,! moi/ure runs f ! "o into ! o!r & makes ! junction1 :5 dry1 complete4 #ae4--,:5 ! lay is complet$ & dry1 proce$ to pat* up any cracks & imp]fections4 ,?is is done by us+ ! numb] #f or #h lett]+ p5cil1 & ) its long & flexible po9t1 fill$ ) suffici5t ( ! g9-wat]1 wett+ ! cracks & imp]fections "o by "o & apply+ pieces ( ! gold leaf ( ! requir$ sizes to cov] !m up completely4 ,^! pieces at once adh]e to & jo9 ! lay p]fectly1 &1 :5 !y come to be burni%$ ov]1 nev] %[ 9 ! lea/ :]e !y h be5 appli$1 unless ! burni%-size is too h>% & h>d4 ,9 ?is case1 ! d\ble lay] ( gold is br\ght out4 #af4--;,9 ab\t an h\r or s1 = ! flats & holl[s1 & r long] = ^? places :]e ! moi/ure settles & collects1 & consequ5tly rema9s long]1 ! lay w be ready to be burni%$4 ,! burni%] %\ld be held at an angle1 n too p]p5dicul>ly1 & appli$ to ! gold1 f9i%+ z y g along1 & burni%+ only a small piece at a "t4 ,burni% "r ov] ! leaf1 j z x has be5 laid1 )\t bru%+ (f ! loose gold leaf4 #ag4--;,burni% ov] ! loose & ! firm gold toge!r4 ,sometimes1 & mo/ g5]ally1 !re w be imp]fections 9 ! burni%+ :5 fir/ complet$4 ,^! may arise f imp]fect adhesion ( ! leaf1 or f ! leaf rubb+ (f :5 ! burni%-size has be5 made too /rong ) glue1 & s ! surface has become h>% & h>d4 ,^! imp]fect places may be repair$ by simply rubb+ !m ) a wet rag to remove any leaf /ill adh]+1 &1 :5 dry1 go+ ov] !m ) a ?9 coat or two ( burni%-size & relay+ !m ) gold2 b us+ ! lea/ moi/ure possible1 or o!rwise a /a9 w appe> ar\nd ! edges :]e ! moi/ure has settl$4 ,( c\rse1 su* places mu/ be reburni%$4 ,no moi/ure %\ld ev] be all[$ to get on ! leaf :]e ano!r piece ( gold leaf is n at once affix$1 z o!rwise a /a9 w be made :i* w m> ! uni=m purity ( ! burni%4 #ah4--,sometimes ! surface w *ip "u ! burni%]1 p>ticul>ly ab\t an edge or corn]1 :5 too mu* pressure is appli$4 ,?is may arise f sev]al causes1 b mo/ g5]ally does f ! fact t ! fir/ & second coats ( size h n be5 ( ! prop] /r5g?1 & consequ5tly h a t5d5cy to crumble :5 ! burni%] is appli$ ) m ?an ord9>y =ce4 #ai4--;,9 v w>m wea!r1 gild]s are 9 ! habit ( putt+ a piece ( ice 9 ! g9-wat]4 ,! object ( ?is is n p>ticul>ly cle>4 ,x is claim$ = x1 h[ev]1 t x causes ! g9-wat] to lay bett] on ! surface ( ! burni%-size4 ,if a *ip %\ld occur 9 a prom95t flat1 !re is no rem$y b to wa% (f ! gold leaf ) a wet rag1 & d[n to ! h>d f9i%1 & to re-d ! side entirely ov]4 ,:5 n too prom95t1 fill up ! *ipp$ place ) ,p>is :ite1 & :5 dry1 scrape smoo? ) a p5knife1 & aft] giv+ two or ?ree coats ( burni%-size1 re-lay ! gold & reburni%4 ,be c>eful1 :5 burni%+ edges & corn]s1 to be> z lightly z possible ) ! burni%]1 9 ord] to avoid *ipp+4 #bj4--,m>ks 9 ! burni% sometimes appe> :i* seem to be /a9s1 & :i* bran* (f 9 _m ways4 ,su* defects are mo/ probably caus$ by ! g9-wat] be+ too /rong4 #ba4--,! next /ep w be to apply ! oil gold-size to ^! p>ts :i* h be5 left b>e ( gold & :i* h be5 ?or\ghly siz$ ) ! cle> size4 ,x is cu/om>y to previ\sly g ov] ) cle> size ^! places :i* h be5 t\*$ ) burni%-size & :i* h n receiv$ any coat+ ( gold2 o!rwise ! oil-size w\ld be absorb$ & w\ld leave no tacky surface to :i* ! gold leaf w\ld adh]e4 ,suffici5t ( ! gold-size %\ld be tak5 f ! c conta9+ x1 aft] fir/ /irr+ ! gold-size up ?or\ghly1 s z to mix x completely ) ! oil :i* g5]ally settles on top ( x4 ,a piece ( t9 or glass is ! be/ ?+ to "w f1 & ! bri/le bru% ) :i* ! size is to be appli$ %\ld be well rubb$ on x f "t to "t1 to di/ribute ! size ?or\ghly ?r\gh ! bru%4 ,! size mu/ be appli$ ?or\ghly to ! frame1 n too freely1 s z to run & settle 9 holl[s1 b j en\gh to cov] ! surface ) a complete coat+4 ,be p>ticul> to "w ! size into all corn]s & crevices4 ,! bru% %\ld n at any "t be ov]*>g$ ) ! size4 ,if ! size is n ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! frame1 ^? places :]e x settles w simply coat ov] ) a film1 leav+ ! size und]nea? /ill fluid1 & :5 ! gold comes to be rubb$ 9 ) ! bl5d]1 ! film w quickly rub (f1 & ! gold leaf w consequ5tly n adh]e4 ,if any ( ! oil-size has got ^u ! burni%$ p>ts1 :i* 9 spite ( all c>e w occur at times1 x mu/ be rubb$ (f ) a *amois-sk9 & if su* places are /ill d+y aft] ! oil gild+1 !y w admit ( consid]able poli%+ ) ! *amois4 #bb4--,! coat ( oil-size mu/ n[ be all[$ to dry4 ,! "t requir$ = ?is purpose dep5ds altoge!r ^u ! dry+ quality ( ! size4 ,x is g5]ally made to dry 9 ab\t t5 h\rs & to reta9 its tacky surface = sev]al days4 ,x is well to all[ x to /& =1 at lea/1 f tw5ty to tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 p>ticul>ly 9 ! w9t] "t1 z ! m ?or\ghly dry x is1 ! bright] w ! gild+ appe> :5 complet$4 ,:5 ?is coat+ ( oil-size has dri$ suffici5tly1 x w be ready to h ! leaf appli$4 ,! leaf1 z x is appli$1 is press$ d[n g5tly ) a pad ( cotton batt+4 ,:5 ! frame has be5 completely cov]$1 take a s(t fit* bl5d] & ) x di/ribute ! gold ?or\ghly into corn]s & depressions4 ,be c>eful n to rub too h>d1 or ! gold w be ei!r rubb$ (f or assume a greasy appe>ance4 ,if ?is be all prop]ly done1 ! gold w h almo/ z bright & poli%$ an appe>ance z if x _h be5 burni%$4 #bc4--;,aft] du/+ ! frame well1 to remove z mu* ( ! du/ & p>ticles ( leaf z possible1 proce$ to give ^! portions only ( ! frame :i* h be5 gild$ 9 oil a coat ( f9i%+-size1 :i* is prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,take "o "p ( ! melt$ gelat9e or glue1 z already prep>$1 & add to x f\r p>ts ( wat]4 ,n[1 ) a camel's hair bru%1 apply ?is f9i%+ size1 hot1 or ne>ly s1 v sp>+ly1 b v ?or\ghly4 ,?is f9i%+ size may be color$1 if desir$1 s z to deep5 ! %ade ( gold2 us+ = t purpose1 dragon's blood1 gum gamboge or anil9e yell[4 ,only "o coat ( ?is size %\ld be appli$4 ,?is f9i%+-size s]ves to give a uni=m appe>ance to ! gold1 slightly matt+ ! metallic lu/re ( x1 & hav+ ! effect also to absorb & remove ! loose gold du/ & p>ticles /ill rema9+4 ,x also protects ! surface f becom+ d+y f smoke or o!r impurities :i* frequ5tly prevail 9 rooms4 #bd4--;,if x %\ld be desir$ to r5d] ! appe>ance ( ! gold /ill dull] or m matt$1 a v ?9 coat ( ! ormolu1 :i* is h]e9aft] describ$1 %\ld be appli$ in/ead ( ! f9i%+-size4 ,! m matt$ ! appe>ance ( ! surr\nd+ gold1 ! bright] & m lu/r\s w be ! burni%$ "p4 ,?is is altoge!r a matt] ( ta/e & fa%ion1 sometimes a pref]5ce = "o effect & sometimes = ano!r1 prevail+ ) ! public4 #be4--;,be=e ! application ( ! f9i%+ size1 any imp]fectly cov]$ places mu/ be regild$1 us+ = a size ! ,japan gold size4 ,?is size sets 9 ab\t an h\r1 & = t reason is pref]able to ! ord9>y oil-size4 ,! places to be regilt %\ld be fir/ gone ov] ) %ellac v>ni%4 ,:5ev] gold is to be regilt1 x mu/ be gone ov] ) %ellac1 z o!rwise x w h a greasy appe>ance4 #bf4--,old frames t are to be regilt1 %\ld be fir/ wa%$ clean & free f dirt1 & !n be giv5 a coat ( %ellac be=e ! oil-size is appli$4 ,:]e any burni% has be51 x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be wa%$ (f be=e ! reburni%+ c be done4 ,"s gild]s use %ellac v>ni% 9 place ( ! cle> size1 to size ! frame = ! oil gild+4 ,x works well en\gh on ! composition p>ts1 b on ! flats & holl[s x dries s rapidly t x leaves ridges & inequalities to su* an ext5t t ! smoo?ness ( ! "w is spoil$4 ,= quick "w1 h[ev]1 & by us+ ! %ellac v sp>+ly & giv+ two coats ( x1 v good results are to be _h4 #bg4--;,flats are g5]ally matt$4 ,occupy+1 z !y d1 a prom95t & conspicu\s position1 be+ next to ! picture :i* is to occupy ! frame1 !y require to be v p]fectly done1 & !y are !re=e done 9 wat]-gilt1 & subsequ5tly matt$ ) a coat & sometimes ) two ( ormolu4 ,! flat to be matt$ is proce$$ ) z foll[s3 ,aft] all imp]fections h be5 remov$1 x mu/ be rubb$ smoo? ) v f9e s& pap] & poli%$ ) a moi/ rag4 ,?ree coats ( burni%-size are !n appli$ v ev5ly & smoo?ly to x1 avoid+ all m>ks ( ! bru% :]e possible2 or two coats ( yell[ clay1 prep>$ 9 ! same mann] z ! burni%-size1 & aft]w>ds two coats ( burni%-size1 are giv54 ,:5 ! f9al coat is suffici5tly dry1 ! flat mu/ be poli%$ ) a piece ( co>se pap]1 or x may ev5 be burni%$1 :5 "t is no object4 ,if ! inside edge %\ld be int5d$ to be burni%$ aft] be+ laid 9 gold1 t "p mu/ n be poli%$1 nor receive ! coat ( v ?9 glue wat]1 :i* is to be appli$ aft] ! poli%+ process to all t "p :i* is to be matt$4 ,?is coat ( glue wat] mu/ be appli$ v ev5ly & freely to ! flat1 avoid+ bubbles if possible4 ,:5 dry1 ! flat is all laid 9 gold 9 ! same mann] z proce$$ ) :5 lay+ ! gold = ! burni% "w4 #bh4--,! be/ plan to lay a p]fect flat is to d\ble-gild x1 :i* consi/s 9 simply lay+ on ano!r coat ( gold aft] ! fir/ has dri$4 ,! fir/ coat :5 dry1 z well z ! second1 mu/ be rubb$ smoo? ) a wad ( cotton batt+4 ,c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ dur+ ?is process1 9 ord] to avoid1 z mu* z possible1 di/urb+ ! lay4 ,to lay a second coat ov] ! fir/1 ! g9-wat] mu/ be wa%$ ov] at once1 s z to avoid wa%+ up ! gold leaf4 #bi4--;,aft] ! gold has be5 rubb$ smoo? ) ! cotton1 a coat ( ormolu mu/ be appli$ to ! unburni%$ "p1 to imp>t to x ! matt$ appe>ance requir$4 ,! ormolu %\ld be appli$ w>m & by means ( a camel's hair bru%1 & ! application mu/ be v nicely & c>efully done4 #cj4--,! foll[+ is ! mann] 9 :i* ! ormolu is prep>$3 ,take a teaspoonful ( ei!r ! t9cture ( gum b5zo9 or ( :ite %ellac v>ni%1 & mix x 9 a cup ) ab\t twice or ?ree times its bulk ( ! highe/ pro( alcohol4 ,n[ h ready a hot solution ( glue or ( gelat9e1 ( ab\t ! same /r5g? z t ( ! f9i%+ size4 ,! quantity %\ld be ab\t "o-half a teacupful4 ,?is mu/ be p\r$ quickly & all at once into ! solution ( ! gum b5zo9 or ( %ellac1 & ! result w be a p]fect emulsion ( ! gum1 :i* w be ( a milky :ite appe>ance4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be /ra9$1 & is to be appli$ z already describ$4 ,if ! fir/ coat %\ld appe> spotty & /reaky1 a second "o w be necess>y4 ,9 apply+ ei!r ! f9i%+ size or ! ormolu1 x is well to h a lump ( alum conv5i5t1 to :i*1 f "t to "t1 ! bru% may be appli$4 ,?is w1 9 ! case ( ei!r1 cause x to g on 9 a bett] mann] & to lay m ev5ly4 ,! ormolu1 z prep>$ by ! above me?od1 w keep = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x may also be slightly color$1 if x be desir$ to give ! gold a deep] t+e4 #ca4--,! frame w n[ be ab\t f9i%$1 z f> z ! gild+ is conc]n$4 ,! sections mu/ n[ be return$ to _! respective places & securely nail$ toge!r4 ,! outside edge ( ! frame1 if x has be5 burni%$1 w require no fur!r prep>ation1 b if x has be5 gild$ 9 oil1 or if x has simply be5 laid 9 wat]1 x %\ld h a coat ( :ite _s v>ni% appli$ ) a camel's hair bru%4 ,?is coat+ ( v>ni% w r5d] ! lay] ( leaf suffici5tly h>d to be h&l$ )\t injury to x4 #cb4--,:5 ! edge has n be5 gild$ at all1 x is ! practice to give x two coats ( yell[ o*re1 mix$ ab\t z /rong z ^? ( ! pipe clay & appli$ ) a bri/le bru%4 ,! yell[ o*re %\ld be /ra9$ be=e be+ appli$4 #cc4--;,be=e any?+ has be5 done to ! frame1 & aft] ! sections h be5 tak5 ap>t1 x is well to protect ! outside corn]s ) pieces ( wood securely fa/5$ to ! back4 ,?is w prev5t !m f be+ injur$ :ile be+ gild$4 ,gild]s g5]ally susp5d a frame :5 n be+ work$ ^u1 to "s projection1 to keep x out ( ! way ( injury2 b1 ) ! corn]s protect$1 x may be /ood any:]e ) safety4 #cd4--;,9 ! =ego+ description ( ! process ( gild+1 ! burni%$ "p has be5 describ$ z be+ done be=e ! oil gild+4 ,! oil gild+ may1 h[ev]1 be done fir/ & ! burni%+ aft]w>ds4 ,?is mann] ( proce$+ is g5]ally practic$ 9 ,europe1 b n s mu* 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,h[ev]1 :5 mu* burni%+ is to be done1 ?is me?od is recomm5d$4 ,all ^? p>ts ( ! frame :i* are to be oil gild$ mu/ be coat$ ) ! oil gold-size2 & :]ev] ?is size has got ^u places to be burni%$1 x mu/ be scrupul\sly wip$ (f4 ,!n1 aft] ! size has set & be=e x has be5 gild$1 all ^! p>ts :i* are to be burni%$ mu/ be gone ov] ) a coat or two ( pipe clay1 to :i* has be5 add$ an extra quantity ( ox-gall1 9 ord] to cause ^! coats to lay p]fectly ov] any spots :i* ! oil-size may h t\*$4 ,!n apply ! burni%-size1 z previ\sly describ$4 ,:5 burni%+1 be v c>eful n to t\* ) ! burni%] ^? p>ts :i* h be5 oil gild$1 & d n burni% too close to !m4 #ce4--,s&$ "w is us$ v mu* 9 comb9ation ) composition on picture-frames4 ,! s&1 or cru%$ qu>tz1 is made to adh]e by means ( glue4 ,su* s&$ "w mu/ h a v ?or\gh coat+ ( ,p>is :ite be=e be+ gild$4 #cf4--,pla9 wood1 :]e ! gra9 is to be %[n aft] be+ gilt1 mu/ be well treat$ ) %ellac be=e hav+ ! size appli$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,bronz+ ,,process4 ,i4 ,! implem5ts & mat]ials requir$ = ! bronz+ process are ! same z ^? requir$ = gild+1 ) ! exception ( ! gold leaf1 ! cu%ion knife & tips2 & ) ! addition ( ! ,,bronze ,,p[d]s ( ! necess>y colors1 & ( ,,copal ,,v>ni%4 ,^! may be obta9$ f any deal] 9 art mat]ials2 b1 ( c\rse1 ^? ( ! be/ quality only %\ld be us$4 ,,ii4 #a4--,! frame :i* is to be bronz$ mu/ be proce$$ ) 9 ! same mann] z describ$ 9 ! gild+ process4 ,t is to say1 all imp]fections mu/ be fir/ rem$i$ & ! frame put 9 p]fect ord]4 #b4--,two coats ( pipe clay are !n to be appli$ to all ( ! composition "w1 us+ a bri/le bru% = t purpose4 ,! pipe clay is to be prep>$ z already describ$ = ! gild+ process4 #c4--,two coats ( burni%-size mu/ next be appli$ all ov] ! frame1 us+ a bri/le bru% in/ead ( a camel's hair bru% on ! composition p>ts4 ,= ! smoo? p>ts ( ! frame1 a camel's hair bru% may be us$1 z a m ev5 surface may be obta9$ 9 t way4 ,! burni%-size %\ld be appli$ v sp>+ly1 s z n to clog up ! ornam5tal p>ts ( ! frame4 ,aft] hav+ giv5 ! frame two ?or\gh coats ( ! burni%-size1 a ?ird & f9al coat ( ! same size mu/ be appli$4 ,to ?is f9al coat1 be=e be+ appli$1 %\ld be add$ a small quantity ( p[d]$ lamp black4 ,! addition ( ! lamp black is n absolutely necess>y1 h[ev]1 z ! object = :i* x is us$ is simply to give a d>k] appe>ance to ! f9al coat1 :i*1 9 ! crevices & holl[s1 :5 ! :ole "w receives ! v>ni% coat1 !n assumes t antique appe>ance4 ,! lamp black r impairs ! burni%+ quality ( ! size1 ?\gh n to any s]i\s ext5t4 #d4--;,aft] ! f9al coat has be5 appli$1 put "s ( ! bronze p[d] :i* is to be us$ into a small sauc]4 ,a v little bronze p[d] w g a great way4 ,9 ano!r sauc]1 p\r a weak solution ( gelat9e or ( gum arabic4 ,?is mu/ be j suffici5tly /rong to hold ! bronze p[d] on ! frame4 ,! usual way ( proce$+1 9 ord] to apply ! bronze p[d]1 is to dip ! f+]s fir/ into ! gelat9e or gum arabic1 & !n into ! bronze p[d]1 & proce$ to rub x on to ! "w to be bronz$4 ,x may be appli$ ) a bri/le bru%1 &1 :]e ! p[d] is to be ins]t$ into cracks & crevices1 x mu/ be s appli$4 ,! object ( us+ ! f+]s is1 t ) !m a smoo!r & ?9n] coat c be obta9$2 & ! smoo!r & ?9n] ! coat1 ! bett] w x burni%4 #e4--,:5 ! frame has be5 completely cov]$ & ! coat+ is suffici5tly dry1 all ! flat & smoo? p>ts ( ! frame1 & all ^? p>ts ( ! composition "w also :i* are 9 relief1 mu/ be completely burni%$4 ,?is "p ( ! "w requires a great deal ( pati5ce & "t2 b "o is fully repaid = ! labor be/[$1 9 ! brilliancy ( ! "w :5 done4 #f4--;,aft] ! frame has be5 burni%$ suffici5tly1 a ?9 coat ( copal v>ni% is to be giv5 all ov] x4 ,! v>ni% is int5d$ to protect ! bronze f t>ni%+ ?r\gh contact ) ! air1 z well z f any moi/ure :i* might accid5tally get on ! frame1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld remove ! film ( bronze4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 sil5tly correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4 ,text 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74