sprinkling water
A mixture of soap dissolved in alcohol, boiled,
and mixed with water for use as a size in the
execution of certain marble patterns. Hair vein
and Turkish marbles require a stronger expanding
medium than ox-gall for the first color, and
sprinkling water forces the color and gall into
veins. In addition, sprinkling water produces oval
spots which enhance the attractiveness of the
vein. See also: VEINING LIQUID . (264 )
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