{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
.dryifciai Mahogany.-The following
method Of giving any species of wood of
close grain the appearance of Mahogany, in
texture, density, and polish, is said to be
practised in France with snch success, that
the best judges are incapable Of distinguish
ing between the imitation and mahogany
The surface is first planed smooth, aud the
wood is then rubbed with q solution of nit
rous acid. One ounce and half Of dragons
blood, dissolved in a pint Of spirits Of vine,
and one third ofan ounce of carbonate of soda
are then to be mixed together and filtered,
and the mixture in this state is to be laid on
with soft brush. This process is repeated
and in short interval afterwards the wood
possesses the external appearance we have
described. When the polish timinishes in
briliancy, it may be restored BY the use Of
little cold-drawn linseed oil.