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  1. 25th February 2007, 01:41 PM #1
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    Default wood staining: Chocolate colour

    Hi All,

    I am looking fora little assistance with getting the colour of a wood right for our house. The fiance and i were down at Harvey Norman the other day and saw a style of table that we liked, but considering it was going to cost $2000 for the table alone I have decied to have a go at it myself.

    I have not started on it yet on account of the fact that i want to make sure i can get the colour right. As much as i like the look of plain varnished timber, it doesnt suit our house so i need to stain it.

    I want to achieve a deep chocolate colour but still be able to see the grain. From what i have seen in the shops, the grain is still faintly visible which i am happy with.

    So the question is this, What stain wood combination would i have to use to ge this colour. I have tried a number of different stains so far but o no avail.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Cheers.

    Joe
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  3. 25th February 2007, 04:38 PM #2
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    Dark or milk choc?
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  4. 25th February 2007, 04:40 PM #3
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    Default Chocolate stain

    Quote Originally Posted by ftje View Post
    Hi All,


    So the question is this, What stain wood combination would i have to use to ge this colour. I have tried a number of different stains so far but o no avail.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Cheers.

    Joe
    Joe,

    Try mixing your chosen brown colour stain(walnut or whatever), with some "Black Japan" ( made by Feast Watson). You will have to do a little experimenting but you should be able to get the right mix to get a dark chocolate brown. It works for me.

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    sounds like mission brown
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  6. 25th February 2007, 11:23 PM #5
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    Thanks DIY DAN.

    Much Appreciated. I'll let you know how it goes.

    Cheers

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