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    Default Pale silky oak

    I was given some silky oak from the Taree area. I am in the process of making a box from it.
    It is very pale almost pink. I think the tree was not very old. But it is what it is, as they say.
    Without staining will shellac give any colour. Or should I just bite the bullet and use stain.

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    Hi Lyle,
    Shellac will give the silky a golden tone and bring out the grain you can stain as well if you wish but try some shellac on a scrap and see what you think.
    Regards Rod.
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    G'day Lyle,

    Also try Tung oil, I've had some nice results with it on southern silky oak.
    It doesn't darken it a great deal, but the improvement over the raw surface is very nice.

    Jeff

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    the pink can be nice
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    Hi Lyle,

    Part of the answer depends on the shellac that you use. Bleached shellac - little colour change, golden flake as Rod says above, Garnet shellac or brown button shellac will give a much deeper garnet or rich brownish colour.

    David

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    Thanks all for your replies.
    I'll try the shellac. I have some fresh golden flakes. So I'll make a fresh brew and use that.
    Thanks again.
    I'll post some before and after photos.
    But don't hold your breath waiting for them, I am a slooow worker.

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