Killer Finish on Cherry (and other woods)
Some people asked how did I get the deep, nice finish on my latest cherry projects. Some of you might know the answer: potassium dichromate. Since the information I see on the web about the use of this “magic substance” is inconsistent, I’ll try to give you my point of view and experience. WARNING: I am only offering my opinion without any implicit or explicit liability or fitness to a particular purpose. Use this advice at your own risk; I do not assume any responsibility. Note 1: As questions are asked, I’ll be adding to the F.A.Q. at the end to build more complete knowledge. Note 2: I added a comparison with lye at the end since it is the most used ot...
