American Walnut

Standard American Walnut Water Stain

¶ (Standard formula introduced by the Furniture Manufacturer and Artisan in 1917 and adopted by many furniture manufacturers.)

¶ Formula:

¼ ounce loutre C 3381, aniline, dry, water soluble,
1/8 ounce brown mahogany 3982, aniline, dry, water soluble,
¼ ounce yellow H 8903, aniline, dry, water soluble,
3 ounces sulphur brown (Swiss),
1/8 ounce lye (Lewis' or Babbitt's),
1 ½ gallons and 1 pint of hot water.
Sponge the wood with water, let dry and sandpaper the raised grain. Brush on the above stain and let it dry. Brush on one thin coat of shellac, ½ orange and ½ white. Sandpaper lightly and clean up.

¶ Filler:

Silex (silica) color to match the wood as nearly as possible with Vandyke brown ground in oil. For a darker effect apply a second coat of stain after the filler is dry.

¶ Finish:

Shellac (½ orange and ½ white). Varnish and rub dull.

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