| Ebony Black ¶ Used on birch, maple, and beech. ¶ Formula: 1 ounce logwood extract,
2 quarts hot water.
Dissolve the logwood, in the water and brush on freely while hot. Let dry and apply a second coat. Sandpaper and clean up. Let dry a day or two.
1 ounce sulphate of iron (green copperas or vitriol).
1 quart hot water.
Mix well and brush on. Let dry in warm, light room. If furniture do not put near artificial heat. ¶ Filler: None ¶ Finish: Rub in hot oil mixed, - 2 ounces raw linseed oil, 1 ounce japan drier.
Wipe off excess of oil and let dry before a second coat is applied in the same manner. Let dry thoroughly. Apply two coats orange shellac and rub dull with pumice stone and oil. Add a little drop black, dry, or spirit soluble nigrosine black to the shellac, just enough to offset the brown color of the shellac. Next Page: Dye Wood Color Mixing. |
