'Weathered Oak' in furniture.

[Benchwayze]

I recently decided to tidy-up the timber stack in the yard. I came across some 1/4 sawn oak drawer fronts I had 'saved'. They were not not affected by worm or warpage, but had become very weathered. I was going to chuck them, until I had an :idea:

Maybe the weathered surface, brushed and oiled, might look nice as drawer fronts; for my grand-daughter's Christmas 'Box'!

Has anyone ever used 'weathered oak', in furniture and was it a success?

Cheers

John

 

[9fingers]

John,

Another possibility would be to bleach out the water staining. I've just done some oak using oxalic acid and very impressed with the results. even with fiddling round making up the solution and applying it, in less than 30 mins the stains were gone.

Bob

 

[Benchwayze]

Hi Bob,

Yes, that's a thought, for what bit of staining might be present.

This timber looks more like old weathered fencing though. I think with a wire brushing along the grain followed by oil and wax, it might just look that bit different.

I'll save some Rhubarb for the Oxalic Acid.. If I remember my chemistry lessons correctly!
Cheers.
John

 

[9fingers]

Hi Bob,

Yes, that's a thought, for what bit of staining might be present.

This timber looks more like old weathered fencing though. I think with a wire brushing along the grain followed by oil and wax, it might just look that bit different.

I'll save some Rhubarb for the Oxalic Acid.. If I remember my chemistry lessons correctly!
Cheers.
John

Yes rhubarb does have some oxalic acid in it but not a great deal.
I have some crystals here and can send you some if you want to experiment.

Bob

 

[Jacob]

Old weathered oak goes a lovely dark brown if you put some oil on e.g. raw linseed half n half with turps.

 

[Benchwayze]

Much obliged Bob.... Let me see the rabbit first though, to be sure I need some.

Mr. G, I am obliged for that info. It might be a bit like brown oak then? Or maybe even bog oak!

Cheers gents.

regards
John