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Very Fine Bronze for Brass. — One-half pound muriatic acid, one-fourth pound white arsenic; dis solve in an earthen vessel, and proceed as in the usual way. To Polish Steel. — Take crocus of oxide of tin, and graduate it, and apply it to the steel by means of a piece of soft iron, or bell metal, applied with ?our of emery. The German mode of polishing steel is per formed by the use of crocus on a buff wheel. Nothing can exceed the surpassing beauty imparted by steel, or even cast iron, by this process.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a wide-ranging volume of trade secrets, formulas and techniques used by artisans and craftsmen in a multitude of industries. As the nature of trade secrets is to be kept secret, this collection is a rare glimpse into the tricks and techniques developed by generations. The author has gathered methods and insights from hundreds of different fields and trades, both widely practiced and highly specialized. This book offers a practical education in the practices of silversmithing, clock making, jewelry making, and metalworking, to name only a handful of the industries covered. It is an indispensable resource for those passionate about the details of their craft, and a fascinating read for anyone interested in seeing behind the curtain at some of history's best-kept secrets. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333871970_0
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