On 10/31/2012 12:35 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
Machine a piece of that white oak, especially quarter sawn,
then apply some boiled linseed oil cut with some turps.

You can also use mineral spirits, I just like the smell of turps.

Wait a couple of days before rubbing out.

Might surprize yourself.


Amazing what just sanding and applying shellac will do with QS oak of
any kind ... look at the _insides_ of these QS red oak drawer sides,
nothing but a shellac topocoat:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...30901725011202

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