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02-04-2011 01:30 AM

I have some lace wood/lepper wood that is too dark. How can I lighten it to a nice golden color??

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bigike home \| projects \| blog 4052 posts in 3317 days #1 posted 02-04-2011 01:31 AM	Try wood bleach. -- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
agallant home \| projects \| blog 551 posts in 2916 days #2 posted 02-10-2011 09:41 PM	that worked. thank you

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