drop black

nounChemistry.

carbon, as animal black or lampblack, formed into pellets by mixing with water or glue: used as a black pigment.

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In varnishing ebonized wood a little drop black must be added to the varnish or it will give a brown shade.
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If such colors are to be used for fine lining, mix with a little rubbing varnish and tint the white slightly with drop black.
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The stain is made from drop-black in oil, tinged with a little rose pink, and thinned with japan and turpentine.
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When the wax has become liquid mix thoroughly into it a little drop black or lampblack.
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A good weathered oak stain may be made by mixing a little drop black ground in oil with turpentine and a little linseed oil.
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