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Artificial Mahogany

The following method of giving any species of wood of a close grain the appearance of ma- Staining hogany in texture, density, and polish, is said The wood is altogether a different process to be practiced in France with success. from dyeing it, and requires no preparation surface is planed smooth, and the wood is before the stain be applied. In preparing the then rubbed with a solution of nitrous acid; stain, but little trouble is required; and, 1 ounce dragon's blood is dissolved in nearly generally speaking, its application differs very a pint of spirits of wine; this, and 1/80 ounce little from that of painting. When carefully carbonate of soda, are then to be mixed todone, and properly varnished, staining has a very beautiful appearance, and is much less likely to meet with injury than japanning. gether and filtered, and the liquid in this thin state is to be laid on with a soft brush.

This process is to be repeated, and in a short interval afterwards the wood possesses the external appearance of mahogany.

When the polish diminishes in brilliancy, it may be linseed oil. 2843. Black Stain for Immediate Use. Boil 1/2 pound chip logwood in 2 quarts water, add 1 ounce pearlash, and apply it hot to the work with a brush. Then take 1/2 restored by the use of a little cold-drawn pound logwood, boil it as before in 2 quarts water, and add 1/2 ounce verdigris and 1/2 ounce green copperas; strain it off, put in 1/2 pound rusty steel filings; with this, go over the work a second time.