I'm trying to come up with the right finish for some projects I'm
working on, but want to know how to get the finish I desire. I'm using
red oak and golden oak stain. The light wood is coming out just about
right, but the dark wood is darker than I would like. How can I get the
same color in the light wood, but lighter in the dark wood? Should I
mix in some natural color stain or perhaps something else?
TIA,
Shawn
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Shawn wrote:
> I'm trying to come up with the right finish for some projects I'm
> working on, but want to know how to get the finish I desire. I'm using
> red oak and golden oak stain. The light wood is coming out just about
> right, but the dark wood is darker than I would like. How can I get the
> same color in the light wood, but lighter in the dark wood? Should I
> mix in some natural color stain or perhaps something else?
By your description I'd guess you're using a pigmented stain such as
Minwax. With pigmented stains the pigment get into the grain. I suggest
trying an aniline dye such as:
http://www3.woodcraft.com/Finishing/woodworking/1718.htm
(as always, experiment on scrap first).
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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From what I've read, I don't want the dark wood to be lightened so that
it matches the light wood, just less contrast between the two. Wouldn't
peroxide bleach take out all the dark?
Shawn
Bay Area Dave wrote:
> peroxide bleach (sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide) to lighten the
> dark wood BEFORE staining...
>
> dave
>
> Shawn wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to come up with the right finish for some projects I'm
>> working on, but want to know how to get the finish I desire. I'm
>> using red oak and golden oak stain. The light wood is coming out just
>> about right, but the dark wood is darker than I would like. How can I
>> get the same color in the light wood, but lighter in the dark wood?
>> Should I mix in some natural color stain or perhaps something else?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Shawn
>> (reply to newsgroup)
>>
>
peroxide bleach (sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide) to lighten the
dark wood BEFORE staining...
dave
Shawn wrote:
> I'm trying to come up with the right finish for some projects I'm
> working on, but want to know how to get the finish I desire. I'm using
> red oak and golden oak stain. The light wood is coming out just about
> right, but the dark wood is darker than I would like. How can I get the
> same color in the light wood, but lighter in the dark wood? Should I
> mix in some natural color stain or perhaps something else?
>
> TIA,
> Shawn
> (reply to newsgroup)
>
then try a dye stain instead of a pigment stain. Or use a toner
dave
Shawn wrote:
> From what I've read, I don't want the dark wood to be lightened so that
> it matches the light wood, just less contrast between the two. Wouldn't
> peroxide bleach take out all the dark?
>
> Shawn
>
> Bay Area Dave wrote:
>
>> peroxide bleach (sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide) to lighten
>> the dark wood BEFORE staining...
>>
>> dave
>>
>> Shawn wrote:
>>
>>> I'm trying to come up with the right finish for some projects I'm
>>> working on, but want to know how to get the finish I desire. I'm
>>> using red oak and golden oak stain. The light wood is coming out
>>> just about right, but the dark wood is darker than I would like. How
>>> can I get the same color in the light wood, but lighter in the dark
>>> wood? Should I mix in some natural color stain or perhaps something
>>> else?
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> Shawn
>>> (reply to newsgroup)
>>>
>>
>