On the Preparation of a Novel Form of Ebonite

A novel form of ebonite for the coating of wood with a natural, hardy and durable surface, from items readily available to the handy-man.

1. Over Flowers of Sulphur, pour a quantity of the raw un-heated oil of Linum usitatissimum so as to cover them.
2. Over this mixture, pour an equal quantity of terebinthine (Gum Turpentine).
3. Gently agitate so as to stir the mixture.
4. Allow the Flowers of Sulphur to come into solution as much as they will.

Whilst awaiting the slow solubility of this material, perform the following:

1. Coat the desired wood with a concentrated water solution of Copperas.
2. Rinse the wood gently.
3. Cover the wood with a solution of Lime Sulphur. The Lime Sulphur should immediately turn the wood a deep blac.
4. Rinse the wood and allow to dry.

1. Admix a small quantity of Peroxide of Benzoyl into the oil-sulphur mixture.
   
2. Upon the dried wood, swiftly paint the oil-sulphur mixture thickly
3. Allow to dry in the Sun.

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Another useful & innovative approach:

• Steam an aqueous solution of Copperas unto the wood. 'Ware the fumes.
• Iron the Flowers of Sulphur onto the dried wood. The heat should be enough to melt the Sulphur, but not enough to burst it into stinking flame.
• Cover the admixture with ozokerite, one that tolerates a high melting temperature.
• Hide the ruined Iron from one's spouse.
  

These techniques, in fact, be merely theory of the Troglodyte, and comes with no surety or recommendations.

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