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<p>[QUOTE="Fern77, post: 4495864, member: 16131"]What old dyes used to do was to oxidize the wood toward the golden tone white oak would take if left alone for twenty years. To achieve this you would have to strip completely of any add-ons, like paint, wax, dirt, so that it "takes" the dye, to be covered with your desired finish. Usually, on old wood it is best to use just oil to revive it, and finish with wax if staying indoors, or some sort of varnish for outdoor duty. On this kind of chair, I'd say experiment freely.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Fern77, post: 4495864, member: 16131"]What old dyes used to do was to oxidize the wood toward the golden tone white oak would take if left alone for twenty years. To achieve this you would have to strip completely of any add-ons, like paint, wax, dirt, so that it "takes" the dye, to be covered with your desired finish. Usually, on old wood it is best to use just oil to revive it, and finish with wax if staying indoors, or some sort of varnish for outdoor duty. On this kind of chair, I'd say experiment freely.[/QUOTE]
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