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Broffi'w, and so nearly alike, that it required 

 a very good eye to discover the difference. 



It likewise admits of being stained 



the colour of mahogany*. — In Bed-Posts, 



* The method of turning Larch a mahogany colour. 

 Provide two small painter's brushes, which must be 

 clean, M'ith a quantity of the best Aquafortis, and raw 

 Linseed Oil; one of the brushes must be prepared, to 

 prevent its burning, by soaking it in the oil, and then 

 squeezing it tolerably dry ; after which the spirit is to 

 be laid on with it upon the work, making the whole 

 equally moist. This must be done as expeditiously as 

 possible, and followed up by holding it a few seconds 

 before the fire, when the required colour will be 

 produced. The operator will judge when it is high 

 enough. Then oil the whole well over with the 

 other brush to stop the effect of burning; which 

 must be repeated as soon as the oil is absorbed. 

 Obiserve, that the staining is to be applied to ar- 

 ticles in a raw state, as oil resists the spirit, and the 

 same reason makes it necessary to be cautious not to 

 oil after staining, beyond its effect : Generally, the 

 best way is to do the whole of one surface, or as ma- 

 ny more as convenient, at one operation ; never leav- 

 ing a part oi' one undone* The strength and effect 



of the aquafortis should be tried in the first place, on u 



