Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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To Raise Old Veneers

In re-sible; then the hand hole plate or other depairing old cabinets, &c., workmen are often vice should be opened, and the dirt and sediat a loss to know how to get rid of those blis- ment will run out with the water. If the ters which appear on the surface.

We will boiler is allowed to cool off, the dirt will setdescribe how the operation may be performed tle to the bottom and be fastened on by the without difficulty. First wash the surface heat. The dirt is always on the top of the with boiling water, and with a coarse cloth water when there is any pressure of steam remove dirt or grease; then place it before on it. the fire; oil its surface with linseed oil, place

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