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Bright Purple Dye for Wood

Boil 2 pounds logwood, either in chips or powthe veneers, add 1 pound French berries; boil der, in 4 gallons water, with the veneers; after the veneers till the color has penetrated boiling till the color is well struck in, add by through; add some brightening liquid (see degrees vitriolated indigo (see No. 2829), till next receipt) to the infusion of the French the purple is of the shade required, which berries, and let the veneers remain for 2 or 3 may be known by trying it with a piece of hours, and the color will be very bright. paper; let it then boil for 1 hour, and keep the 2828. Liquid For Brightening and liquid in a milk-warm state till the color has Setting Colors. To every pint of strong penetrated the veneer. This method, when aquafortis, add 1 ounce grain tin, and a piece properly managed, will produce a brilliant of sal-ammoniac the size of a walnut; set it purple. by to dissolve, shake the bottle round with