Master woodworker George Vondriska shows you how to make your own homemade walnut stain for finishing your woodworking projects. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
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Any recommendations for a homemade wood conditioner and sealer after using the walnut stain? Thanks!
Hi Roland. Thanks for the note. This is an interesting idea, but unfortunately we do not have any suggestions for you on this front.
Thanks
Paul-WWGOA
Instead of refrigerating the stain, is it possible to hot water can it (like you do vegetables), and keep it on the shelf?
Hi, Roxie. My guess is that you could hot water bath/can any of the organic stains, like you would tomatoes, but I’ve never tried it. It’s basically fruit juice (or vegetable juice) so it should work, allowing you to store the stain without refrigeration.
Instead of refrigeration and since the stain is organic, have you considered a canning process?
Using pint jars (not sure how much stain you use at one time,) process like any food product (put filled, sealed jars in a water bath for 10-20 minutes, remove, let cool and label.) I would think that the stain could last for years.
It should be able to freeze dry it
Ok ,but where do I get the walnuts? I would use burnt umber colour paste, or better still transparent iron oxide stainers
Hi there!
I’m just getting acquainted with making natural finishes and was curious if there was a differentiation in making a dye using a black walnut hull powder? I’m assuming it’s similar, as far as adding and diluting, but do you think you’d have to boil it as well since it’s already a powder? Thanks so much!
Hi, Barry. Sorry, I don’t have any experience with walnut powder. You may have to do some experimentation.
This clip shuts off after3 min right in the middle of a sentence
got chest nut and black walnut I know black walnut but can it be used on chestnuts?
Thank you for contacting us. In regards to your question, I’ve never used this process on chestnuts. It might be worth a try.
Add about 1 part household ammonia to the cooled liquid to extract even more color and help preserve the stain better. The same can be done with leaves of various trees and/or bushes. 3 parts water to 1 part household ammonia and soak the leaves from walnut, birch and other trees or bushes. Soak for 1-7 days until the color suits you, then take out the leaves. Vent the lid when you take the stain out of the refrigerator, especially if you shop is not air conditioned on a hot day. Too much temperature change in an air-tight container can produce explosive results.Once you have the raw, water-based stains (dyes) you can begin mixing and diluting them to obtain the color you desire.
I noticed that the make date on the lid was 10/5/09. Does it really last over 4 yrs in the refrigerator?? If not, how long do you think it will last?
That date was when we shot the clip. The finish is long gone. It’s a lot like having any other fruit juice in your fridge. It’s going to go bad over time. I try to make it as needed, not planning on storing it. It’s probably good for a couple months.