I have some white oak that I am thinking about using in a red oak project. After finishing with stain and poly, would there be enough diference in color to make a distinctive diference. I would imagine that there would be some difference in grain. All lumber is flat sawn.
Thanks,
Clement
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Clement,
It all depends on how you color it.
Seeing is believing. Make a sample or two of both boards from start to finish. When you see them side by side you'll be able to determine the visual differences.
It might seem like extra work but not compared to doing your piece and then realizing there is something amiss.
You will find the white oak needs a little dye first to get that pale reddish back ground the red oak inherently has.
TransTint dyes are in liquid form and are highly concentrated. You could easily add a warm tone to the white oak by using a red brown dye that you dilute pretty heavily. You'd be surprised that you don't need much to alter the look.
They are miscible in water and alcohol. If you dilute with water, wet the wood first to raise the grain and then sand flat. If you cut it with alcohol, be careful as it will dry very quickly and you can get streaks.
You can use a combination of water and alcohol also. Just experiment a little bit.
You can go right over this with any stain you want.
Good luck.
Peter
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