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  1. 1st June 2017, 10:44 PM #1
    HoratioAndicap
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    Default Tasmanian Oak- How to go Blonde

    Hi all
    I am custom building a Computer Desk with Tassie Oak and am wondering what Varnish? designers use to get the 'Blonde' look.
    I would like to match the finish on the table in this site:

    Single Drawer Coffee Table | Designed Furniture | Unique & Custom Furniture | Batemans Bay, Canberra, Ulladulla, Moruya

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    Hi H
    I use a lot of Vic Ash/Tas Oak ... it is not from any one particular tree but a group of mountain tree varieties ....... more a generic name for E Ash/Oak woods.

    There is a wide colour difference in the Tas Oak range.... to get the right colour I need to take an off cut up to the timber yard and ferret through their stock ...


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    I am wondering if there is some sort of bleaching involved?
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    I wouldn't think the would be any bleaching involved. Looks like good material selection to me.
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    A restorer could elaborate on this but I have memories of using Oxalic Acid.
    Mainly to remove tannic stains from Tas Oak etc but it may have a bleaching effect also.
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    Thanks all for the replies.
    I was thinking/hoping it was as easy as dipping some New Guinea Rosewood into some gloss and watch that beautiful red bounce out.

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