Making Paint
Making Glue
Making Varnish
- 1 gallon skim milk (milk must be fat-free and fresh, not powdered)
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 112 grams Hydrated Lime Powder Type S* (approx ¾ cup)
- 200 grams pigment
- Water for rinsing and slaking
Making Glue
- In a saucepan mix 1 cup of flour with 1/3 cup of sugar.
- Add half of the water required and mix into a thick paste without clumps.
- Pour in the rest of the water and combine till the paste is smooth.
- Pour a teaspoon of vinegar and put on medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Cool and transfer to jar or an airtight plastic container.
Making Varnish
- Turpentine1 qt
- Boiled Linseed Oil1 qt
- .Pine Tar1/2 pt
- Japan Drier1/2 pt