Chapter 242

weak solution of aquafortis, half an ounce to the pint, and then finish with the following:--Put four ounces and a half of dragon's blood and an ounce of soda, both well bruised, to three pints of spirits of wine; let it stand in a warm place, shake frequently, strain, and lay on with a soft brush, repeating till of a proper colour; polish with linseed oil or varnish.

1436. Wood. _Purple_

Brush the work several times with the logwood decoction used for No. vi. _black_ (_see par_. 1430), and when perfectly dry, give a coat of pearlash solution--one drachm to a quart--taking care to lay it on evenly.

1437. Wood. _Red_.