Quotation from: The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci

Written by: Leonardo da Vinci


VARNISH [OR POWDER].


And since varnish [powder] is the resin of juniper, if you distil
juniper you can dissolve the said varnish [powder] in the essence,
as explained above.


636.


VARNISH [OR POWDER].


Notch a juniper tree and give it water at the roots, mix the liquor
which exudes with nut-oil and you will have a perfect varnish
[powder], made like amber varnish [powder], fine and of the best
quality make it in May or April.

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