Posted by BillEpstein [ 12.75.71.236 ] on January 10, 2005 at 03:35:37:
In Reply to: How to bring out curls in curly maple posted by GarMan on January 09, 2005 at 21:20:42:
Dye stains are the answer. Maple is so dense you don't get the color effect you describe with other woods. Apply dye stains with a spray bottle using water, not alcohol as a dilute. More forgiving with longer open time. Linseed oil is better than Tung for this method. The link is about cherry but applies to Maple as well.
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