1742. Purple.—Brush the work several times with the logwood decoction used for No. 6 Black, and when dry give a coat of pearlash solution, one drachm to a quart, taking care to lay it on evenly.
1743. Red.—1. Boil a pound of Brazil wood and an ounce of pearlash in a gallon of water, and while hot brush over the work until of a proper color. Dissolve two ounces of alum in a quart of water, and brush the solution over the work before it dries.
1744. Second.—Take a gallon of the above stain, add two more ounces of pearl ash; use hot, and brush often with the alum solution.
1745. Third.—Use a cold infusion of archil, and brush over with the pearlash solution used for No. 1 dark mahogany.
1746. In imitation of Rosewood.—1. Boil half a pound of logwood in three pints of water till it is of a very dark red, add half an ounce of salt of tartar; stain the work with the liquor while boiling hot, giving three coats; then with a painter's graining-brush form streaks with No. 8 black stain; let dry, and varnish.