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Permalink Reply by Milt Haselmire on April 11, 2017 at 12:15pm

Some really good input here. I have used the shoe polish method to rejuvenate amplifier Tolex with great results. Never thought about using it on wood.

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Permalink Reply by Titch the Clown on April 11, 2017 at 11:16pm

Plus one on the viinegar and steel wool

Torrefaction is my other favoured method. Wrap in foil bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes.

200 Celsius or 400 f should do it.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Lutz on April 16, 2017 at 1:44pm

I have used the steel wool and vinegar for quite some time on my customers custom picture framing and it works quite well.  Sometimes when first applied it almost has a purple tint but then darkens to sometimes dark gray and sometimes to black.

I have also started experimenting with Keda dyes from Ebay.  Haven't tried the black yet but the red works well.  Looks great on maple, they have a wide range of colors and one can mix them to make custom colors.

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 16, 2017 at 2:01pm

steel wool and apple cider vinegar

instant coffee. 

(take in the account of the flame jobs . ) 

and  starting with pure white new  pine 

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