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    INTRODUCTION. Faaxox Pouasmme is the name given to the art of coating wood with a fino smooth glossy surfics oF varnish of shellac and various other gums, which are ‘easily soluble in sprite of wine, methylated ‘wood naphtha, A varnish is thus produced, but in applied simply with brusb, as copsl, mastic, and ‘most other varnishes are applied, the result is a very Droken and uneven surface instead of » smooth and continuous polish. 'To obtain a good polish with a Jae varnish on wood it is necessary to apply a very small quantity at once, and to rub it continuously until i dries; when this proooss has been carefully and properly gone through, the result is a beautifal and oven surfiee, which is not to be surpassed or ‘even equalled by any other means. Previous to its being used in this country, the method of polishing furniture consisted in rubbing it repeatedly with a composition formed of beeswax and ‘turpentine, But the tedious repetition of labour, to- gother with the genoral unsatisfictory results of that process, probably induced the inventive French to ‘bandon it, and by way of substitution to test the gloss-imparting qualities of a solution of shellac in aleobols the substitute proved succesful, and is now ‘universally adopted, w ernopvori0y. On its first introduction into England it foand but litle favour and met with but little success, as it was deemed a feivolous and simplo operation, which any- ‘ono could perform, and moreover hed the reputation of not being durable; but its sterling merits 2s the best of polishes have silenced all opposition, and it 1 now acknowledged by tho most skilful artisans and quulifed connoisseurs to be s process of such excel- lence as to be unsurpassed. ‘Although the operation is apparent simple enough, yet great eare and considerable practice are required to produce a satisfactory result, ‘The information contained inthe following pages has been writton exprecely to facilitate the sequisition of a ‘thorough knowledge of the processes which are need- fal for the production of the various tones which render the poorer sorts of material similar in appeer- ange to thoae of the richer kinds. Tb is also designed ‘to teach the various modes of chemical operstion by whigh the natural besuties of both rick and poor aalerials can be effectively snd completely developed. ‘The author hopes this little treatise, which is the result of many years of professional experience, will prove useful to the apprentice and to the amatonr: hho would advise the latter to commence operations by trying his hand at fow small articles; by eo doing hoo will gain come experience which will enable him to understand the directions given much better than if hhe were to commence with large work. CONTENTS. Dunuerioss ror Sratanxa Stace avo Exmoor Denver vor Resousmn Greenar Reaanss avo Userey RSostrTs + | { fi 8 ‘THE rueNox vo.tsHHH's waxUAL, Yor walnut: burt umber, modifed with yellow hres : eh-olour should aleays'be aplied in = warm hee eee int ae ea cet ‘ag €9 bo evenly wiped dey with abaiage oF rage ‘MATCHING Fs ee eee poe eerie ag ee een eee mae i eae ees eee as oe ee eer ea gee eee Brewin ares ort Pegg le lei a a ee re ree Le eee See een Sera eee ee eee oe ae ees eee ee Z me 3 “Tho “ darkeners™ in general use are logwood lime, brown soft soap dyed ah aquafortisulplate of irom, uitrato of silver, with exposure to the sun Taye care bonate of soda, bichromate of potas and imauy bore Preparations of an aciduloas or alkaline nature. Of these darkeners” the two last-mentioned are the most preferable; and hero aro the best nodes of preperag saree, 9 and amg ether of them —Prooure an. ounce of one af these allen powler and disavo ie i two gis of baling waters nox, get three bottiog Tahal thon 1,2, 8, oF, weak, mau aongy pub seein of ta sslulion into No. 3, and fa «gill nto No.2, and the same into No.1; then pour au ditional gill of eee water into No, and two gills ofthe same nts Neri By disaving both alkalies separately. in the nasoey deze you wl have sigs capable of saan early ali kinds of wood of couplete wae brown and dank ints e ‘Tho tohitions of carbonate are generally ued for dark materials like rosewood, and’ ose of the be hromate are applicable to all the intormolinte and ‘hitowoods, such as tahogany, ea, buee How is the safest mote of using tse alkaline Pout a sulicint. quantity into a tencup saucer nto whet dip sponge ord fame starsat Shoronghly, then rub evenly over the wosd, amd tea lua yiatanty dying af ewan sui wih 4 handful of rags Ov othes soft wast, enenbering the while thal t ensure sues, you must follow ont thie manipslation with the greatest caefuinos sd the utmost depateh When the dark au fight portions are usther ack nor very white, somonly varnish the tenes, aud allow the later fo land in oll fora tines Br Me Jase mean Tasly match the diferent prtiche 3 ork, without having rwcoure to either blanching er ainog. IMPROVING. An aqueous decootion of barberry rook, ot an eatin ef going turn wien julicouny applied, nsartt pleasing yells ‘ecotions of allan mots aaa ‘aoe of 10 sux vuexou voussimn’s srasan, ee i ae ae tn Sora erties aha ee ens Ses ae tponged with oy lightly need with ro mddet 6 oe eee eae one, tho grain, and brighten the gone tone of prose Sfaue eer ree poe cere attoee ene at makes "a good brow stain for tour onkch work, fo erent qa gariamicune eas Sb aeee ep re ae scae ies cree Speers ‘alan shells or pels have bee’ shorougly bale, Speco nete ren walnaeTaw ol mized vith while pi a tot = ane was urea a ee ee he two oF thre times very tastefll, ao as to reeomblo the varstisa, u rich varying veins which constitute the fibril Agures; hile the common plain pats which conta the ground shades, may only be onge coated with the oil ‘Very much diluted with spirit of turpentine, PAINTING Hep ermloe, ith ations at uently "happens Unt tho” polisher" ‘mates “sieht seins in cou td lining, which he does ot readily perceive unt the yarising or polis is nearly uished and in such cases 1 mae ence ‘se paint or do his work over again, ‘A bor costae: {ng the following colours wil therefro prove af eat ullty Drop Hac, raw md but user, Vasiye brown, French Naples yellow, cadmium yellow: neck der ering ako ‘hit, and light red. These eke ‘ents shouldbe Gaely pounded and, when sd thoy are to bo cousistenty mized with thin sabe? DG bitin to iting are tat i cnege ic satura teauty of thro and whey ty thle of tine, the propery-tained portions Nocone c's tery dat colaun the painted farce avarably chin thee attilial ies. "Inwtead of covering thet Perfect parts, by an inmederate use of titen tinge tein with dyed polishes an fu she. parains n Jogo, allnuts, and. coppers; rey iti lkarey ron or cameo! lis; Hllom Wik tama gamboges nd brow, wit etrbooate ‘of tole oea°e ery sall quantity of ism brown ne sum TueNom PorasHEN's MAUAta IMITATIONS. Whe cct-rdar inh and. beck bro em sedi tesa Sra sue col ol te ae mee ead yt Se ee me eae Sree eee it as Pete cng mca pe ae ee are eee ce et tte Sarid od tinea nce i Foch is eich suey ot ot enUPlai tes hr ned eaten eae er ey ire Sie (eae entree tee ‘onnee of the ’ peel the wood is afterwards finished een tae at ee ase ies cea ieee oe a i ae ee eee SEE TLS Tae Tae np ee res eis a oS ee ee te ce me ‘another brush: pica se 35 i a ee ee ER a a ie eet end ctr sa no oiiere revere net tee ee ae eae ee a Cagis Rie crores Se ery cae oo a ee ee ee a ee es puTanioNs, ieee i te ee a ee eee ee es eee rene nat ee epee aa ee oo ie gece Ue ne Serer teed ee eet ats Peer. eee a oe ae ae a Perse ee ane eee Ure ge eee ee geet ene tees lea ee eee ee eee oe et eee prima eons SOS UE eee ee eh ae Pai cety Tat atte use ete Stat PSEA wl ik pom see ee eee Ese eae a pe el tenes pees care See haley et ic a Dp: Tor pe eae ate Pa a a eae, eee Suter ene Seas See eerie a econ 14 te yuexou vousum's xanva. ‘The appearance of ebony. may be given to. am spose of roo by tho application of thre ditnct coats of black liquor; and after being smoothed, the counter ebay may be enbodied with vhite poly this groaily helps to preserve the transparent density of th dyed maori. y OF tite several compositions and imitative prepare tions thet are sold ready-nade, the oaks, mshogay, fatinwood, rosewood, and ebony powders eold by Mx, Henry Stephen, 18,8, Mavtnee-Gragd, Londons aro unquestionably tho most superior, ‘They are al soluble in boiling vate, and aré much employed for Yarious Kinds of joinery, as. they form good sub- Shitutes for expedsive oil psints, Notwithstanding their superiority, the vies of these dye siuils may be very much enhanced by the addition of s mordant ‘hat ia expable of modifying and fastening the tints and shales which they impart T have suecesslly fenployed the following mordants:—Spirit of nitre for he satinvood stain; a powerful solution of oxalio acid for the oak; dilute nitrous acid for the max hhogany, and No. earbonate solution for the rosewood stains. ual proportions of Stophen's oak stain, and No.2 vichtomnbe ston conta prot” aye al whieh, hea skilfally” applied, exuses lively-figured beech, birch, oF fir, to bear a stiking resemblance to dark walnut. By the substitution of aquafortis for the potash, white timber may be converted in counter feit walnut also, or a mixture composed of, similar parts of the acid and alkal, without. the oak stain, ‘sill answer the same purpose much bette, especially IFit is to be applied upon American fi. puuuorioxs vor stanaxa, DIRECTIONS FOR STAINING. Therein ao ad pang hon, van oe ne ee sasieon ee arcs Mites e taxon eaten en cate fees eet ped ert ye prem yr Py remain pci con mene on Dimer ot mal th ay ri ie See late tastier eta icae by tiene ete he Thee atten SP at pily coeel va rey mona Ibe Get vetlcis ett, out warn Seely apd one Se aod oniestinee tal He wearien popes eas asain el She dated Sey as Tae pe eels naan ‘or three times with a weak stain, than only once with rons ae ayareinin Gol eee iart aie coed eres eee (erie A epee Cnc vise eit, sony chat ee sal oe de meer oe Se re aaa aia ae fod ee costae rth tap ee gn Pee aay sae Rennes Be fo be aol aad tightly subbed ilk a fat gaseepr Ts pec te woe ears ana ie cus an Sate han la paw ft hog ippropl be mount pce ite Ms crcl gail any a 16 tr reevon romswen’s scaxeas, ployed for streaking artifleial oak, and tho mottler is ised for variegating and uniting the shades and tints of mahogany. Flannels and sponges are often worked with instead of brushes, but the implements most serviceable for veining or engrnining purposes are small badger sash-tools and aable pencils, ‘The effect produced by a cont of stain cannot be accurately ascertained until it has been allowed sue lent tne for dying and this allowances most conducive to the development of nearly all external coatings. . SIZING AND EMBODYING. Mh process acl ranipulations of ®poe-losing” sad ihelig ik son sas by ii ‘tention and practi, cance bo o> tighly ree Feros aera eet ag coat cae to the spnty development of dle, amovth, ek ee ee aay Tggoeud sa! later of Paris ven ‘conretad into gherany pote! wie wat, onree bp reles ‘Ble poretlg” ctv: "tafe rubbed, by Teal of city tap arom the woody Him, Co ther Toles and pore til Uy” be eompletly satu Ba ei ina caret ice oer oa tes Gl te Serelty ieee Mi gucotag tee Sree covey omed paper ois and Whoa hsly phindedrkiting in’ piopitly ake fei peste drying CUE fore mactior alan Moats pore.” Ht apd fo iho ane ioanner a8 the preceding one, an fess recommended a sowount of iw quiclirdasing and onsacas

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