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How to get this light/dark contrasted look?

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Is this a certain type of wood or just a finishing technique? I'm looking at the vertical pieces that have the dark grain surrounded with a lighter color.

 
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Matt, your trying to get that for a project, brush the vertical piece with a handheld propane torch lightly to achieve the shade of dark you want. Once you get there assemble and finish. I've done something like that with the torch and with stains. The stains had a tendency to cling to the brush and transfer to the bare wood. It was okay, but disappointing.
 
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Ha - I could see traditionally that look would be avoided as it indicates a bad staining job but the look is pretty popular with the custom/hip furniture builders in NY!

- Broooklyn
In that case the answer is easy, just use pine and don't use a sealer or pre-stain conditioner. Stain w/ walnut stain and the blotches will appear like magic.
 
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