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There was a thread in this forum regarding using lye to accelerate the the aging/darkening of cherry. I am not able to find that thread. The person defined how much to use per gallon of water and one particular type of lye to use versus another one not to use. Please, do not bother me with threads about aniline stains, I use them extensively and they will not work for this particular commission. Would that person please relay that information to this post or to my email address.
Thanks in advance,
Mark Levin
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Is this the link you are looking for? < Obsolete Link > Josh Hill "Finishing issues with Cherry Computer Desk" 11/9/00 12:42pm
Dano
I hope this wasn't too much of a bother
*Give Hydrated Lime at try. It is available in garden centers. It is much safer to use than lime, and it does not raise the grain nearly as bad as the lye does. To use it, just mix it with distilled water and apply. It will dry with a terrible orange color, and have a white power residue. All this disappears when you apply oil to the wood, and a very nice aged color is achieved (I wipe the bulk of the powder off with a damp rag, and then let dry before applying the oil). Experiment with different concentrations, because this mixture will make any color from that of nearly new cherry, to making the cherry almost black.
*Dano,That was the thread I was after. Thank you very much.Mark Levin
*Rob,I will test out the lime as well as the lye.Thank you,Mark Levin
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