Fumed Oak Finish

Fumed Oak Water Stain

¶ Used on oak wood, rich medium dark brown color.

¶ Formula:

½ ounce bichromate of potash, dry,
½ ounce carbonate of potash, or carbonate of soda, dry,
1 gallon of warm water.
Brush on the above freely for the first coat, let dry and sandpaper.
2 drams acid brown aniline, dry, water soluble,
2 ounces walnut aniline powder, dry, water soluble,
1 ounce nigrosine black, dry, water soluble,
1 dram naphthol yellow aniline, dry, water soluble,
1 ounce and 6 drams sulphur brown M, aniline, dry, water soluble.
Mix the above dry powders together. Mix 3 ½ ounces of this powder into 1 gallon of hot water. Brush on, let dry, sandpaper and clean up.

¶ Filler:

No filler should be used for a correct finish.

¶ Finish:

Rub in one coat of oil, mixed - 2 ounces boiled linseed oil, 1 ounce japan drier and 5 ounces benzine. Wipe off with rags and let dry. Rub in a second coat, wipe off and let dry thoroughly. Brush on one thin coat of orange shellac. Wax or flat varnish.

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