Cherry stocks

[Zutt-man]

This cherry stocked SMR was finished using Fiebing's alcohol based, medium light brown leather dye w/ tung oil...
May not be dark enough for you - but would caution that grain character has a tendency to get lost if the stain is too dark.
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I’m thinking more red, less brown. Certainly don’t want to lose wood grain

 

[The Crisco Kid]

Can the same Lye work equally well on Curly Maple without the Acid ?

I tried it but didn't get the same results. I didn't give it much of a trial because I get the color I want on maple with aqua fortis and Danglers stains. The lye is dirt cheap so you can buy a bottle and try it. If it doesn't work you can always dump it down the drain.

 

[ppb]

I’m thinking more red, less brown. Certainly don’t want to lose wood grain

No argument here.
Sharing these two images as lighting influences what you see in a Photo...

Best of luck to you!

 

[Coinneach]

I tried it but didn't get the same results. I didn't give it much of a trial because I get the color I want on maple with aqua fortis and Danglers stains. The lye is dirt cheap so you can buy a bottle and try it. If it doesn't work you can always dump it down the drain.

I've a big sealed plastic bucket of Lye Ash here swept out of my Fireplace just for the job, anyway so its back to Aqua Fortis again.