Evening star., 1946-12-23
FINISHING MAHOGANY.
WAFFLE IRON.

FINISHING MAHOGANY.
WAFFLE IRON.
IRONING BOARD COVER?
From Mrs. A. w. A., WGshington.)
In answer to the reader who
wanted to know how to reflnish ma
hogany furniture, I would like to
tell her what my husband and
Crank amateurs) did to a badly
scratched mahogany veneered ia
BILE top. First we used CONNER
cial varnish and paint remover as
per instructions, Scraping of the old
finish. This is the hardest and
messiest part of the whole job, I
think. After all stain and varnish
have been removed and the wood
| is as clean and light as possible,
use very fine sandpaper to insure
smooth finish to the wood. Clean
thoroughly of all dust and put 1t
in dust-free room. Use a mahog-
any penetrating oil stain, painting
| it on gradually and evenly until it
is as dark as you want it. Rub of
streaks and let dry completely. Get
good grade 4-hour clear varnlsh
and apply thinly, or use a mixture
of three -fourths varnish and one
fourth turpentine. When dry use
fine sandpaper if there are any
rough surfaces, wipe off and var
nish a second-or even a third
time, if necessary Do not let any
dust, hairs and so forth get on the
wet varnish. Allow about two days
between each process. When the
desired finish is reached, buy 10
cents worth of pumice at the drug
store and some linseed oil Cor sub
stitute) or lemon oil polish at the
dime store. Wet a soft rag with
the oil, dip in the purnice and rub
gently on vanished surface until a
soft finish is acquired. Or you can
leave the table top as is, with
high varnish The pumice can be
used with a water-wet rag between
varnishings, instead of sandpaper;
but once the oil and pumice is used
the job is done Take your time
and you will be proud of the result.
In regard to a waffle iron that
sticks: Mine did so years ago and
it took hours of cleaning with steel
wool, etc. Ever since then I have
been using pastry brush with
which I lightly dab very small
amount of shortening on top and
bottom elements of the iron. This
may not be according to the best
authorities, but it certainly does the
trick and the waffles are just as
good to eat.
Now, can some one please tell me
something about the new asbestos
processed ironing board covers? Do
they really last longer than the
cheaper ones without scorching and
burning; are they easy to iron on;
and are they worth their very high
price?
HONEY RECIPES?
(From p. D. L., Arlington)
| I have several gallons of honey,
but no sugar. I would appreciate
recipes that call for honey instead
of sugar. Especially interesting in
candy, cakes, icings, ice cream drinks
or ices.
/
PATTY CAKE"
From Mrs. H. w. B., Bethesda.)
In answer to Mrs. w. j. W., Wash
ington, here are the lines to the
nursery rhyme, patty cake"
Pat cake, pat cake. bakers man.
That I will master, as fast as can.
Pat 1t and prick it, and mark it with T,
And put it in the oven for Tommy and me.
TO CLEAN SNAKESKIN?
| From Mrs. J. B. c., Indian Head.)
Will some one tell me how to clean
a snakeskin bag?
"RENOUNCEMENT."
From H. B., Washington
must not think of thee; and, tired yet
shun he thought that turks in all
delight
The thought of thee-and in the blue
Heavens height,
And in the sweetest passage OF . song
Oh, Just beyond the fairest thoughts that
This breast, the thought of thee awaits,
hidden yet bright:
But 1t must never, never come in sight:
must stop short of thee the whole day
long.
But when sleep comes to close each
When night gives pause to the, long
And all my bonds I needs must
With the first dream that comes with
run. I run. I am gathered to thy
heart.
Published in COLLECTED Poems of
Alice Meynell," New York, Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1914. Poem re-
quested by Mrs. P. v. D., Wash
ington.
(From B. A. B., Washington)
Answering Mrs. P. v. DIS request
for author of the poem: "All
Through the Day." etc, The Star
for December 9. Author: The Eng
lishwoman, Alice Meynell, and the
title is "Renouncement." 1t can be
found in High Tide" a collection
compiled by Mrs. Waldo Richards
and published by Houghton Miff1in
Co.
DOGWOOD.
| FRIED SHRIMP?
/ from Mrs. w. P, RockUlle.)
To Mrs. R. B. L. Your dogWood
tree does not bloom because you
probably feed or water it too much
in the fall which keeps it growing,
rather than setting bud. Try feed
ing it with a commercial fertilizer
in the spring and do not feed or
water it after the first of August.
This will stop it from growing in
the fall and cause it to set bud.
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