To stain yellow pine in imitation of Chippendale mahogany, procure some burnt sienna, ground in water, mix with stale beer, and add a small quantity of vandyke brown and rose pink; mix well together. Apply rather liberally with a brush, then wipe off with clean rag, finishing in the direction of the grain. This will form the foundation. The exact tone required is built up as the polishing proceeds by adding a small quantity of Bismarck brown to the polish to impart redness, black for a darker tone, and rose pink for the peculiar purple tone that characterises some Chippendale goods. The colours should be evenly distributed. Should any difficulty occur in applying them with polifiling pads, use a camel-hair brush.