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   SgianDubh | Apr 03, 2002 04:25am | #1

   Barry, Not only mahogany, but the chemical will react with any timber with tannin content. Used on  English oak- a white oak-  for e.g., it produces a greenish brownish tone. On mahogany, swietenia (sp?) I consider the colour deep and cold, but there you go. ;-) Mix a saturated solution, and dilute to suit in use.

   You can polish the result with whatever you like, including water based finishes or polishes. Slainte, RJ.

   Do I work really hard, or do I hardly really work? 

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   barryconrad8 | Apr 03, 2002 11:03pm | #4

   thanks for the help

   It is very useful. the warnings about the carsenigns are well appreciated. I will investigate further and if I cannot handle the stuff safely then I will back away. Mine is already mixed so that I do not have to touch  it. It is a lovely color on the wood.

   thanks

    Barry

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   DP | Apr 03, 2002 05:54pm | #2

   Potassium dichromate is a known and rather severe carcinogen and should be handled with care.  You should avoid getting it on your skin or clothing or inhaling the dust or mist.  And as you've probably noticed the solution resembles orange soda so you should be sure that you don't keep it where a child could get to it.   If you don't know what you're doing re handling chemicals, I'd suggest you look to use something else.  That said with appropriate precautions it can be handled safely.  I use it and think that it gives mahogany a rich color that is unmatched by anything else.

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   TomFerreira | Apr 03, 2002 08:02pm | #3

   Barry,

   I was just reading the MSDS sheet on Potassium Dichromate and I gotta tell you, DO NOT USE IT. As Sgian said maybe if you know what your doing and have all the protective gear, and a way to dispose of the waste. Otherwise leave this stuff alone. Its not just bad, its really bad. Skull and crossbones stuff. Read the MSDS before you go any further. Its available online. Just do a Google search.

   TDF