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   SteveSchoene | May 21, 2012 05:32pm | #1

   I think you need to rethink this project.  

   The fuming needs to be done after the wood has been cut, fit, and finish sanded--essentially finished pieces.  If you are thinking of trim carpentry you just can't fume the whole room after installing the wood--to much other stuff could be affected by the strongly caustic fumes.  Yes it is a gas fume, but it is still only a surface treatment so you can't expect to do significant sanding after fuming.  In addition, for really good results, all the wood needs to come from the same tree since the degree of color change depends on the chemical makeup of each particular board.  Also it just isn't necessary.  You will get excellent results from using a modern "aniline" dye that can achieve more uniform color and color almost indistinquishable from the fumed oak with dramatically less work, and much greater safety.  You can enhance the look with other steps but those would be needed with fumed oak as well. 

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   Westchester | May 21, 2012 05:50pm | #2

   Fuming

   You could never copy the factory industrial  conditions used by a company like stickely to fume the woodwork in a whole room.  A stain color like raw umber over an amber dye is a better choice.

   SA