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Re: Off Topic: White Dye
By:Donovan
Date: 12/15/2010, 10:26 pm
In Response To: Off Topic: White Dye ( Don T)

: Love the ebonizing that you guys talked about the other day. That
: is a very interesting process and the kids think I'm magic.

: My buddy says he wants white and black cabinets. We figure that the
: ebonizing the red oak will do the black. What should we use to
: do the white that would leave a similar grain openness?

: Don T

I have used a two part Peroxide bleach that will turn Black Walnut snow-white. It is 33 percent Hydrogen Peroxide and Sodium Hydroxide. I think it may be available from Woodcraft or Rockler.

Donovan

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Off Topic: White Dye
Don T -- 12/15/2010, 7:00 am
Re: Off Topic: White Dye
Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2010, 12:39 am
Re: Off Topic: White Dye
Donovan -- 12/15/2010, 10:26 pm
Re: Off Topic: White Dye
Mike Savage -- 12/15/2010, 2:18 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/15/2010, 8:47 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/15/2010, 7:27 am