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1036
Enquire within upon everything
·
Robert Kemp Philp
879
It
is
always
desirable
to
make
several
castings
of
the
same
object,
as
the
moulds
are
apt
to
get
chipped
when
laid
by
in
a
cupboard;
and
for
this
reason,
as
well
as
for
the
sake
of
practice,
we
recommend
our
pupils
to
make
at
least
a
dozen
waxen
eggs
before
they
proceed
to
any
other
object.
If
they
succeed
in
this
completely,
they
may
rest
assured
that
every
difficulty
which
is
likely
to
meet
them
in
any
future
operation
will
be
easily
overcome.
[HE
DOETH
WELL
WHO
DOETH
GOOD.]
2546.
Colouring
the
Wax.
While
the
wax
is
yet
on
the
hob,
and
in
a
fluid
state,
stir
into
it
a
little
flake
white,
in
powder,
and
continue
to
stir
the
mixture
while
it
is
being
poured
into
the
half
mould.
It
will
be
found
that
unless
the
fixing
and
shaking
of
the
moulds
is
managed
quickly,
the
colouring
matter
will
settle
on
the
side
of
the
half
into
which
the
mixture
is
poured;
a
little
care
in
manipulation
is
therefore
again
requisite.
The
colouring
of
the
wax
is
a
matter
which
comes
easily
enough
by
experiment.
Oranges,
lemons,
large
gooseberries,
small
cucumbers,
&c.,&c.,
are
excellent
objects
for
practice.
2547.
Close
Imitation
of
the
Surface.
It
will
be
noted
by
the
accurate
observer
that
the
shell
of
the
common
hen's
egg
has
a
number
of
minute
holes,
which
destroy
the
perfect
smoothness
of
its
appearance.
This
peculiarity
is
imitated
in
the
following
simple
manner:--In
the
first
place,
very
slightly
prick
with
a
fine
needle
the
surface
of
your
waxen
egg,
and
then,
having
smeared
it
with
spirits
of
turpentine,
rub
the
surface
all
over.
So
as
nearly
to
obliterate
the
marks
of
the
needle
point.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
Start over
