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Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
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Author:  SnowManSnow [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
I’m always interesting in different ways of “staining” wood. I found this to be an interesting chemical alternative. The pic is of a mahogany block. The right side was brushed with a solution of 2tsp of baking soda dissolved in 1.5 cups of water.
It was simply brushed in and allowed to dry.

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Author:  Colin North [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
Looks purple on my screen. What do your eyeballs call it?
Author:  Colin North [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYH083c8dEw
Author:  SnowManSnow [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
It definitely has a purple taste, but it isn’t quite so dramatic in person.
Just thought it was interesting


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Author:  John Arnold [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
Interesting.
In general, purple woods tend to turn brown with age/oxidation. They also tend to appear more brown under finish.
Author:  joe white [ Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
How 'bout you brush some epoxy or some nitro over both sides to see how it looks?
Author:  philosofriend [ Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mahogany stained with baking soda solution
The big question is, what does it look like after you take joe white's finished samples and leave them in the sun for a year?
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