The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-11
MENDrNG THINGS
peynsnts for Broken China or Glass
VALUE of Sand box to Hold
fractured Parts,

! fact, several different cGfneRts. Glass
may be beautifully mended, to 'ook
At, but seldom 50 as to be safely used.
| For clear glass the best cement is
, isinglass dissolved in gin. Put two
ounces of isinglass in q clean, wide
mouthed bottle, add half pint of
gin and set in the sun until dissolved.
Shake well every day, and before
using strain through double lawn.
squeezing very lightly, says the Wash
ington Star.
Spread d white cloth over the mend
ing table and SIMPLY it with plenty
Of clean linen rags, strong rubber
bands and narrow white tape, also
basin of tepid water and II clean,
soft towel. Wash the broken glass
very clean, especially along the
break, but take care not to chip il
further. Wet both broken edgesNHell
with the glue, using Il camers hair
pencil. Fit the break to nicely,
then slip on rubber bands length and
crosswise- every way they will hold.
If they will not hold true, as upon
a stemmed thing, a vase, or jug, or
scent bottle, string half a dozen
bands OF the same size and strength
upon bit of tape and tie the tape
about neck or base before beginning
the gining. After the parts are joined
slip the tape through he same bands
and tie it up above the fracture; thus
with all their strength the bands pun
he break together The bands can
be used thus on casts or china in
fact, to hold together anything mend
able. In glass mcnding the greater
the pressure the better-f only it
stops short of the breaking point
Properly made, he isinglaSS cement
Is as clear as water. When the pieces
tit true. one on he other, the break
should be hardly visible, if the pres
sure has been great enough to force
ont the tiny bubbles, which otherwise
refract the light and make the line
Of cleavage distressingly apparent
Mcnded glass may be used TO hold
Try things rs rose leaves, sachets
and violet powder even candies and
fruits. But il will not bear to have
my sort of liquid left standing in il,
nor to be washed beyond quick
rinsng in tepid water In wiping il,
always use n very soft towel. and pal
the vessel dry, with due regard for
its infirmitics.
Mend a lamp loose in the collar
with sifted plaster Of paris of parts
mixed to very soft paste with beat
en- white Of an egg. Have everything
ready before wetting up the plaster
and work quickly so II may he set in
place With several lamps to mend
wet enough plaster for one at time
II takes less than five minutes
10 set, and is utterly worthless
u one tries working il over. Metal
work apart from the glass needs the
soldering iron. Dust the break well
with powdered rosin, tie the parts
firmly together, lay. the stick Of
solder above the break and fetch the
iron down on il lightly but firmly.
When the solder cools remove the
melted rosin with a cloth dipped in
since breakables have so malicious
4 knack of fractnring themselves in
such fashion they cannot possibly |
stand upright one needs a sand box,
II is only box of handy size with
eight inches Of clean. coarsiSh sand
~ the bottom. Along with il there
should be some small leaden weights.
with rings east in them, running from
an ounce to quarter pound. Two |
uf each weight are needed In lISr |