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Thanks! The dye does look nice. What clear finish would be recommended for something like a tool that is handled often?
Figured maple like that is popular with gun builders. The most common approach to bringing out the stripe is to use an acid. Aqua Fortis is the main one used. For use it is diluted quite a bit. No scientific amount...
Aqua Fortis, in modern terms, is Nitric Acid.
Aqua Fortis, in modern terms, is Nitric Acid.
I would just use BLO. When it drys it makes a really hard finish and it will pop the figure. Easy to renew if needed at a future datejust light sand and re-apply
View attachment 67734Make it quick and easy, use and alcohol base stand. Dark walnut 1sr ro do the deep figure and then wipe down with damp alcohol rag to remove the stain off the lighter harder wood. Now take Golden Oak stand wipe on this will not discolor the darker stand a will bring life to the harder wood. Let dry , seal and finish.
get a hair dryer and a sponge, dampen the wood, blow it dry then sand with 320. repeat this 2 or 3 times. this will remove the burring. Now after you stain you will not have to sand this much. . a couple of light coat of sealer on finishing you'll be done.