Take of the best yellow bees-wax, shave it with a plane into thin slices, and put it into a glazed earthen pan. add as much spirits of turpentine as will cover it, and let if dissolve without heat, stirring it occasionally, it will then be of the consistence of butter; if too thick, add more spirits, if too thin, more wax; this mixture must be applied with a linen rag on the places you wish to polish, rubbing it well into the grain; after which, with clean cloths, either linen or woollen, rub it well till it has a good gloss and does not feel sticky if the finger is applied to it.