[TheForge] Aging wood

[Wes Marquart]

another possibility might be to make some stain from black walnuts.
soak the husks in water or rubbing alcohol... then thin the stain
[way] down... 

sand the handle out as fine as possible (to keep the stain penetration
to a minimum) and then wipe on with a with a rag.  seal with beeswax.

don't forget the rubber gloves either, other wise that will give a
whole new depth to "having the hands of a blacksmith"

needless to say try it on a piece of scrap wood first.



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Char it.


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> We have frequently discussed rusting and aging iron but I have a client 
> for
> whom I have made a bee hive oven coals scraper and she wants the whole 
> thing
> aged...including the six foot handle. The iron has come up nicely but I 
> have
> no  clues as to how one might age wood. I have done the handle in 1-1/4"
> poplar.
>
> They are not trying to pass it off as an antique they just want it to 
> match
> a lot of the other old stuff they have. Also they intend to use it for 
> this
> Thanksgiving when they cook a turkey in the oven.
>
> Any suggestions much appreciated.
>
> Don Plummer
>
>
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