Aqua Fortis and Cherry

[m7bacon4]

Has anyone tried Aqua Fortis on good quality cherry? I have some and am considering trying it just to see what I get. I plan to build a couple of stocks from it and am starting to think of some finishing options

 

[Old40Rod]

Search the forum for using lye on cherry. I haven't tried it myself, but some of the guys get good results from it based on the photos... IIRC, one of the members used Ez-off oven cleaner.

 

[Roy]

It will turn it very, very dark

 

[Nifeman]

I agree with Roy, I've used it on knife handles and it gets almost like walnut. Try it on a scrap piece and rub it back with some 320 grit paper...Bud

 

[Roy]

I have used a few different stains with cherry and this has to be my favorite so far.

now if I can only remember what all I used :haha:

 

[Jim-Iowa]

I have used a few different stains with cherry and this has to be my favorite so far.

now if I can only remember what all I used :haha:

Please post it when you do remember Roy!
I have a E Tenn in cherry, that is getting close to the finishing stage.

 

[Roy]

i'll mess around with a scrap piece and see if I can do it again :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

It will turn it very, very dark

What he said......

 

[Roy]

alright I used a coat or two of LMF Honey Maple and let it dry, then I used a water based walnut stain that I have. You may get the same results with Birchwood Casey walnut. Need to let the LMF dry because when still wet the wood will not take the water based stain. I don't know if you could first use the walnut or not, it may come out too dark. Try on a scrap piece first it may take the stain differently. :thumbsup:

 

[Packdog]

I recently recieved a piece of Cherry stained with Easy Off oven cleaner. It looked pretty dang good to me. Nice rich color that was not to dark.
Just something else to test.
Ken

 

[gsday]

Hello Gentlemen,

I've read and listened and learned tons form you all.

This is my first post.

I'm completing a Bucks co. rifle in cherry. Did some samples with lye. They came out great. I have photos but not the knowledge to post them. If someone wants to post them i'll e-mail them to you.

Should be putting the gun together this weekend. I'll have photos of it on Monday.

Thanks all.

 

[Jim-Iowa]

Roy & Packdog, Thanks to both of you for your ideas. I'll try both on some scrap and see which I prefer.