In issue #93 (April 2002) edition of American Woodworker, there is an article on finishing cherry. They discuss a two step chemical process made by Old Growth Solutions LLC. They also list a website
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In issue #93 (April 2002) edition of American Woodworker, there is an article on finishing cherry. They discuss a two step chemical process made by Old Growth Solutions LLC. They also list a website
I didn't see that article, but there's a dandy two-step process that involves lye and water... been discussed here several times:
Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?
They've undoubtedly suffered the customary penalty for staining cherry.
A short amount of time accomplishes wonders. It can be hastened by sunlight. A couple hours direct sun will produce a pronounced effect. Lye also works, but sunlight is easier and safer--doesn't need to be neutralized and doesn't raise the grain.
Roger
D Steck wrote:
Nowhere nearly as pronounced as even a mild solution of lye.
Lye doesn't need to be neutralized either - if you try (e.g with vinegar), it reverses the effect. Just wipe with a damp rag to remove any unreacted lye on the surface.
You're right that it raises the grain, though, and the wood needs to dry thoroughly before finishing.
-- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?
"D Steck" wrote in news:bau7e.5602$ snipped-for-privacy@fe05.lga:
Essentially, David Eisan did an experiment on a cherry clock and ammonia fuming. The pics are no longer posted, but as I recall, it was pretty nice!
Patriarch
Thanks for all the information. I really hope I didn't start the great cherry stain debate again! The bottomline is simple: if SWMBO requires a darker cherry and is not willing to wait for the natural course of time, then the question of 'staining or not staining' cherry is very simply answered!
I'll do a little experiment and try fuming and the lye.
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