Dream humidor construction in progress- help?!

[WaxingMoon]

Originally Posted by Robulous78

Thanks Longknocker

It's DEFINITELY going to have a lot of clear on it... the question is to stain or not to stain...

Anyone that has experience with red oak or woodworking in general want to weigh in on this?

Thanks guys,

Rob

Hi Rob.... It's good to see this......

As for the Red Oak... you may want to try what is known as "fuming".... this will darken the oak significantly without using stains.... Pick up one of those totes with a lid that your box will fit in. Then, using cool whip containers or jar lids or whatever you can find.... pour some amonia in them.... put the humidor in the tote, seal the lid and leave it be for a couple days...

The amonia reacts with the tanins in the oak.... and oak is heavy in tanins - and it will darken it up, naturally.... for a gorgeous look.

The ammonia fumes will disapate.... and not present a problem.

My example below is in White Oak.... but, I'm sure red oak would do the same....

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