>Just found this in a dusty corner of my computer -- is it too old to have
>any relevance?
>
>On Mon, 9 Jun 1997, Jill Mullett wrote:
>
>> Hello to sci-art members,
>>
>> We are having some trouble here in the lab.  We could use a good recipe for
>> glycerine jelly or some such material that will hold specimans still as
>> they are being sketched.  They float and turn and all the while shift
>> position, you know what I mean!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Can anyone help?
>>
>> Thanks so much !!
>>
>> Jill
>>
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>
>(Brandt's formula -- from Wagstaffe and Fidler, 1955)
>
>        Best quality melted gelatin     1 part
>        Glycerin                        1.5 parts
>        Carbolic acid                   A few drops
>
>Soak the gelatin overnight in cold water.  Pour off the water.  Heat the
>gelatin until melted , and then, with a glass rod, stir in the glycerin
>and carbolic acid.  Filter into a glass-stoppered bottle.
>
>Steve ([log in to unmask])
>Museum Technician
>Simon Fraser University
>Burnaby, B.C., Canada

Steve,

Thank you!   The information you sent was well received.  I will happily
try this out and let you know!!!

Jill

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