I have a client that likes that Stickley Onadaga finish. Anyone ever come up with a method that makes for a close approximation? Looks a lot like Jeff Jewitt's 2nd sample on his site.
I have a client that likes that Stickley Onadaga finish. Anyone ever come up with a method that makes for a close approximation? Looks a lot like Jeff Jewitt's 2nd sample on his site.
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Here's a Stickley table finished in their Onondaga finish, and a stool I made and finished with Jeff Jewitt's recipe #5 "Aurora" finish. At least for me, the look is very close. Both are white oak, of course.
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So I tried the Aurora but it was not red enough, then tried his Sample #4 which is supposed to give the Onondaga finish, but again not red enough. I substituted Reddish Brown for the Brown Mahogany Trans Tint and it was exactly what the client wanted. The redddish brown mixture was 1.5 oz to a qt or water. In my experimenting I like the result better if I skipped the SealaCell, so in the final version I went right to the Candlelight gel stain after scuffing the trans timt with a purple pad. Then 3 coats of ArmRSeal satin. The guy who I made it for has 7 original Stickley's and about 15 reproductions. Quite a collector.
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Thanks for looping back, Bill
Nice piece, and the finish looks great. Oak is one of the few woods that I will try to make drastic change in color with stains or dyes.