Let me start me saying that this is a bit off of topic (I apologize in advance), but I need some advice from the experts.
I am rebuilding and refinishing the case on an old machine for a friend. Some of the wood is dry rotted and can't be salvaged. It will be a mix of original pieces and new replacements. The old finish was done in a way where the striations in the oak are very dark compared to the rest of the wood. I have heard that this was done by tenting the wood with ammonia to obtain those results. That sounds a bit out there to me, but wondered if any of you have heard of this or know of a safer and less dangerous method of obtaining those results? Thanks, Tom _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
