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Thread: Homemade Stains And Oil Finishes
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10-31-2018, 02:08 AM #11
They both work like dyes, the nitric after dried and heated makes a red brown in some woods. It is mainly used my gun smiths. The lye will make a grayish old weathered finish on some woods. There are lots of home made dyes, but not many of them are light fast.
The vinegar/steel wool mix is probably the most practicable and works well,