This section is from the book "Paint And Varnish Facts And Formulae", by J. N. Hoff. Also available from Amazon: The Industrial And Artistic Technology Of Paint And Varnish.
Rub the glass with a piece of marble dipped in fine glass cutters' sand or fine emery and water.
A chemical frosting is made by mixing together a strong hot solution of sulphate of magnesia and a clear solution of gum arabic; apply warm.
Or, use a strong solution of sulphate of sodium warm and when cool, wash over with gum water.
 
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