Workshop.HealthSufficiency

3/4 gallon Water
1/2 pound Whiting
1 pound Tripoli
1/2 pound Silica
3 ounces Oxalic Acid
Process:
Mix well in a 10 quart pail. Cleans all metals, prevents rust. Put in coloring, if desired (use water soluble acid proof color).
Notes:
The oxalic acid renders this poisonous. Do not use for food or drink vessels.
If desired non-poisonous, substitute Citric Acid for the oxalic.
Use [...]

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Acid Test for Gold
If you wish to find out if a piece of jewelry is made of gold, touch it with a glass stopper which has been wetted with nitric acid. If it is pure gold it will remain untouched and unchanged; if not, the solution will become blue from the formation of nitrate of [...]

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Silver plating
To 1 quart of water add the following ingredients:
1 oz. Precipitate Silver
1/2 oz. Cynate of Potash
1/4 oz. Hyposulphite of Soda
Add a little whiting and shake before using.
Apply with a soft rag.
Nickel-Plating

Dissolve in water equal parts of double Nickel salt and Sal Ammonia.
Heat to near boiling point.
Immerse the metal to be nickeled together with [...]

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You can treasure the memory of your child’s first steps forever by bronzing his first set of baby shoes. They make a wonderful and unique presents to hand onto your child at their coming of age or for grandparents. And you can do it yourself relatively inexpensively and easily.
Your first step will be to [...]

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