Used Cold

Take alcohol, l gal.; camwood, 2 oz.; set them in a warm place, 24 hours; then add extract of logwood, 3 oz.; aquafortis, 1 oz.; and when dissolved it is ready for use; it makes a very bright ground, like the most beautiful rosewood; one, two, or more coats as you desire, over the whole surface.

Varnish For Frames, Etc

Lay the frames over with tin or silver foil by means of plaster of Paris, or cement of some kind, that the foil may be perfectly adherent to the wood; then apply your gold lacquer varnish, which is made as follows ground turmeric,1 lb.; powdered gamboge, 1½ ounces; powdered sandarach, 3½ lbs.; powdered shellac, ¾ lb.; spirits of wine, 2 gals.; dissolve, and strain; then add turpentine varnish, 1 pt.; and it is ready for use.

Cherry Stain

Rain water, 3 qts.; annotto, 4 oz.; boil in a copper kettle till the annotto is dissolved, then put in a piece of potash the size of a walnut, keep it on the fire about half an hour longer, and it is ready to bottle for use.

Black Walnut Stain

New, very cheap, sinks deep, and very good imitation. Dissolve permanganate of potash in water; about 1 oz. to a pailful. Vary to suit the taste. If bought in quantities, this stain should not cost over 60 cents per barrel.