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   RW | Nov 04, 2002 05:39am | #1

   If you mean potassium dichromate, it's a chemical sold in crystal form, mixed with water, and used to produce a dark stain on woods that contain tannic acid (oak, cherry, walnut). I'm not yet aware of potassium chloride being used in finishing. If this is what you're after, you're probably safer (literally) looking for dyes. You might be able to find it at Olde Mill Cabinet in PA. http://www.oldemill.com

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   Inletjoe | Nov 04, 2002 05:46am | #2

   Hi,

     You are probably correct.I was watching David Marks yesterday mourning at 7AM and he was using it to darken mahogany before applying tung oil. I was half awake. Thanks for your reply.

                                                                       Thanks again,

                                                                        Inletjoe                                                        

                                                          

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   RW | Nov 04, 2002 05:53am | #3

   Ah yes. Mahogany has tannic as well. Stuff to me seems mostly for marquetry or some other inlay where the woodwork has to be done before the color. You can put this on and the tannic woods darken and the rest just stay the same.

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   PlaneWood | Nov 04, 2002 08:00am | #4

   I think potassium dichromate is an accellerant used in explosives, isn't it?

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy
   PlaneWood

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   AlanTurner | Nov 04, 2002 06:27pm | #5

   I saw that show also.  It is potassium dichromate.  Sold as crystals, mix with water, apply.  Attachced are some mahogany storm doors that I built for my home (there were 3 sets, total, about 4' by 7'-4" tall, each slightly diffenernt, of course)) finished with this nasty chemical. 

   I'm no chemist, and not terribly safety conscious, but I personally would not use this stuff for an interior piece.  It is beautiful, however.  I did the staining outside, with gloves,3 coats of spar varnish on top.  A woman down the street asked me to build her a new front door like mine (she did not realize mine were just strom doors), and I told her I would not use this chemical on the interior.  Never did do that door.

   
   

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   Edited 11/4/2002 3:44:51 PM ET by s4s

   
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   AlanTurner | Nov 04, 2002 11:46pm | #6

   Here is the attachment in the correct size (for the first time).

   
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   forestgirl | Nov 04, 2002 11:48pm | #7

   Here's the small version, per S4S's request.  OOPS!  He beat me to it.  Good job!

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

   Edited 11/4/2002 3:49:44 PM ET by forest_girl