I'm trying to make red oak look like this:
I've been testing on a bunch of scrap, and can't even get close.
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to make my red oak look grey?
I've been testing on a bunch of scrap, and can't even get close.
- I tried ebonizing with steel-wool and vinegar, but it came out bluish-purple instead of grey.
- I tried some "driftwood" stain, but it only colored the pores, leaving most of the surface brown still.
- I emailed homesteadfinishingproducts.com about their grey Transfast dye, and they said "Black dyes most of the time do not produce good greys because they have funny undertones when diluted like purple, red and green. Our grey doesn't have these as long as you use a really light wood like birch or maple. It doesn't work on yellowy woods like pine and woods like cherry, walnut, etc."
- I think paint would hide the grain, right? We can't have that!
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to make my red oak look grey?