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Crimson (Boil lb of ground Brazil-wood)

Boil 1 lb. of ground Brazil-wood in 3 qts. of water for an hour; strain it, and add an oz. of cochineal; boil it again for an hour gently, and it will be fit for use.

Purple. Boil 1 lb. of chip logwood in 3 qts. of water for an hour; then add 4 oz. of pearlash and 2 oz. of indigo pounded.

To Stain Box-wood Brown.

Hold the work to the fire, that it may receive a gentle warmth; then take aquafortis, and with a feather pass it over the work till it changes to a fine brown. Then oil and polish it.

To Dye Wood a Silver Gray.

Let not the veneers be too dry; when put into the copper pour hot iron liquor (acetate of iron) over them, and add 1 lb. of chip logwood with 2 oz. of bruised nut-galls. Then boil up another pot of iron liquor to supply the copper, keeping the veneers covered and boiling 2 hours a day, until thoroughly penetrated.

Bright yellow. A very small bit of aloes put into the varnish will make the wood of a good yellow color.

Another Method.

Reduce 4 lbs. of the roots of barberry, by sawing, into dust, which put in a copper or brass pan, add 4 oz. of turmeric, to which put 4 galls. of water, then put in as many holly veneers as the liquor will cover; boil them together for 3 hours, often turning them. When cool add 2 oz. of aquafortis, and the dye will strike through much sooner.