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Substitute for a Corkscrew

. it again to the fire, and the heat will make A convenient substitute for a corkscrew, wher the oil penetrate quite through the veneer and soften the glue underneath; then, whilst hot, raise the edge gently with a chisel, and it will separate completely from the ground.

Be careful not to use too much force, or you will spoil the work. If the work should get the latter is not at hand, may be found in the use of a common screw, with an attached string to pull the cork. Or, stick two steel forks vertically into the cork on opposite sides. not too near the edge. Run the blade of knife through the two, and give a twist. heat it again. When you have entirely separated the veneer, wash off the glue, and proceed to lay it again as a new veneer. cold during the operation, apply more oil, and 6227. To Remove a Cork from the Inside of a Bottle. With a stout string projected into the bottle, turn the bottle 6221. To Take Bruises out of Furni- the string, and with force pull out the cork. around until the cork is caught in a loop of ture. Wet the part with warm water; 6228. To Remove Starch or Rust . Wet the part with warm water; 6228. Το Remove Starch or Kust double a pices of brown paper 5 or 6 times, from Flat-Irons. soak it in warm water , and lay it on the rust from flat-irons, have a piece of yellow To remove starch or place; apply on that a warm, but not hot, beeswax tied in a coarse cloth. When the Hat iron, till the moisture is evaporated.

If iron is almost hot enough to use, but not the bruise be not gone, repeat the process.

After two or three applications the dent or bruise will be raised to the surface. If the bruise be small, merely soak it with warm water, and hold a red-hot iron near the sur- embroidered more easily by rubbing it over face, keeping the surface continually wet; the bruise will soon disappear. quite, rub it quickly with the beeswax, and then with a clean, coarse cloth.

Being Embroidered. New linen may be 6229. To Prepare New Linen for with fine white soap; it prevents the threads from cracking. upon the pods a quantity of scalding water