Re: [BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-26 Thread Lee A. Stone
Boop, I do not know anything about the stain or treatment to change the color. However, I remember like it was yesterday a television fix it show referring to making it look old. if it was a item you wanted to look like it had been around then use a small piece of chain and mark up the

[BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-25 Thread Boop
Hi gang, I can't remember if I heard about this on this list, or somewhere else. Tom is building a large display table for an old oil well exhibit at the local state park, and would like it to look old, so it looks like it belongs. The table top is about 3 feet wide, and 10 feet long,

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-25 Thread Boyce, Ray
AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old Hi gang, I can't remember if I heard about this on this list, or somewhere else. Tom is building a large display table for an old

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Staining oak to make it look old

2007-07-25 Thread Boop
Thanks Ray. I'll run this info past Tom and see what he says. The wood is old, and comes complete with nail holes, worm holes, and just about everything else that makes it look old. The boards were also warped, and dirty and may have been used for picnic tables, or sheds. Now all we need is to