Hi,
I am in the middle of making a console table with wenge top and legs. The legs come form 8/4 lumber. After hacking down to size there is real variation in the old surfaces (black and dark brown) (oxidized?) and the new ( fresh or inner ) surfaces which are black and light brown. Does anyone have experience with this and how they would correct the surfaces to match on color? Would fuming do? I want to wenge to look natural and not stained.
Cheers
Joe
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Hi Bubinga,
I had a similar problem a few years ago. I talked to the folks here, and they told me not to panic. If you have not already done so, wipe all the surfaces down with mineral spirits to see if there really are strong differences. I did this and found that everything evened out much better than I feared.
If there is still a difference, then try to a stain or dye to match.
Hi Ned,
Thanks for the advice on just waiting and seeing how the freshly cut wenge would look.
I have attached a couple of photos of the table.
Cheers
Joe
The table looks great, you should post the pictures in the gallery section. I really like the way the curly maple contrasts with the wenge. I might have to try that combo some time. Is the reddish wood padauk? I am curious, did you add these pieces for strength or as a design element?
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