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already described, and in greater variety, in consequence of whi

o these principles enables any intelligent workman to adapt the transfers to his own peculiar necessity. It is most important that lithographic transfer paper should be absolutely impervious to the transfer composition or ink, so that an impression of full strength can be conveyed to the stone, leaving its greasy properties unimpa

ed with a heavy coach body varnish, gives excellent results. When transferring large work in which a number of printings are involved

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ld-fashioned transfer paper; but of the many transfe

s. Reduce 1 lb. of starch to a thick, creamy paste by rubbing it down in a little cold water and then adding boiling water until the required consistency is obtained. Mix the starch and glue together, a

paper meets such a requirement, and at the same time possesses many other excellent qualities. It picks up a firm, clean impression, and transfers

for stone-to-stone transferring, should be coated with a composition of a gelatinous character, which will not be readily soluble

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ith a little warm water, and add the mixture to the gelatine solution. This composition must be applied to the paper while s

st described; that is, if the conditions under which such transfers are made

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ater, and mix it with the flake white. Mix the plaster of paris with water, and stir continuously until it becomes incapable of setting. Add the other i

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omposition, and when it is thoroughly dry give it the required granulation by means of grained stones or engraved plates. The grain thus imparted breaks up the drawing into a series of minute dots. Paper of this description is most suitable for pencil or cr

hich can be readily sensitised, and upon which a photographic image can be developed. Special preparation and manipulation a

xcellent qualities for certain classes of work. It is very transparent, and extremely useful in