. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. ^ to varnish the molds after they aremade. The cost of all material for two dozen molds is not over twenty cents,and they are just as good as the brass ones, which cost twenty cents each. FIG. I.—BUTTERFLY GERANIUM, HALF NATURAL When you are ready wash off your board thoroughly, so as to have it verydamp ; then carefully tack each leaf down with its right side up. The pins mustbe very small and pounded down even. Mix up the Paris with cold
. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. ^ to varnish the molds after they aremade. The cost of all material for two dozen molds is not over twenty cents,and they are just as good as the brass ones, which cost twenty cents each. FIG. I.—BUTTERFLY GERANIUM, HALF NATURAL When you are ready wash off your board thoroughly, so as to have it verydamp ; then carefully tack each leaf down with its right side up. The pins mustbe very small and pounded down even. Mix up the Paris with cold water to the consistency of a thick, smooth batter;do not mix more than half of it at a time, as it hardens rapidly. Dip with alarge spoon and pour over the leaves, cover them completely, putting on thebatter until it is half an inch thick. Now smooth over with a wet case knife. When all the leaves are covered, allow them to stand until you can turn themolds over without breaking. Any pieces of leaves adhering to the moldscan be removed carefully with a penknife. In half an hour varnish the insideof all the leaf molds with your small brush dipped in the gum shellac. Whenthe varnish is dry the leaf molds are ready for use. molding^ the Wax.—Take your butterfly geranium leaf mold, dip it inwater, shake off drops, then lay on a piec
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