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13/02/2017 9:53 AM

Wood with light green tint

I have a chest that i am restoring and after getting layers of paint off i found that the wood has a light green tiny to it and is good looking peace, i was wondering what type of wood it is and what type of stain would bring out the best result.
Chuck


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Sonny

in reply to [email protected] on 13/02/2017 9:53 AM

13/02/2017 4:37 PM

On Monday, February 13, 2017 at 12:00:38 PM UTC-6, Larry Kraus wrote:
> Poplar can have a green tint, but it changes to tan/brown tones with
> exposure to light, even with a clear finish.

I vote poplar, also.

Magnolia has green steaks in it, sometimes.

Sonny

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Larry Kraus

in reply to [email protected] on 13/02/2017 9:53 AM

13/02/2017 1:00 PM

On 2/13/2017 12:53 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I have a chest that i am restoring and after getting layers of paint off i found that the wood has a light green tiny to it and is good looking peace, i was wondering what type of wood it is and what type of stain would bring out the best result.
> Chuck
>
Poplar can have a green tint, but it changes to tan/brown tones with
exposure to light, even with a clear finish.

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Leon

in reply to [email protected] on 13/02/2017 9:53 AM

13/02/2017 11:58 AM

On 2/13/2017 11:53 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> I have a chest that i am restoring and after getting layers of paint
> off i found that the wood has a light green tiny to it and is good
> looking peace, i was wondering what type of wood it is and what type
> of stain would bring out the best result. Chuck
>


It could be any wood but with a green tint it could be poplar.

Stains will mask a wood appearance. If you want to enhance the existing
grain and simply want to add a layer of protection clear varnish will be
fine.


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