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After reading Kevin Rodel’s article in FW#126, I have been unable to achieve the Stickley characteristic warm amber/orangey tone to my fumed test pieces. Although I have followed up the fuming with several coats of Formby’s Tung Oil, Pure Tung Oil, and Boiled Linseed Oil, the color remains a rather dull brown, with a slightly greenish cast on some pieces. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Man, forgive my ignorance but I did not know fumed white oak could ever end up with an amber or orangish tone. I'm not a huge Stickley fan, and rarely build in that style. Maybe he topcoated with orange shellac? I can't wait to read the responses to this post.
FWIW, the green cast is closer to what I understand an ammonia fuming will produce. Good luck........
*Orange shellac or a dewaxed garnet shellac will warm it up. You could also use a light orange dye like "Honey Amber". Then you can use your oil-based finish.Also you can seal the fumed surface, and then wipe a reddish/orange glaze (pigment stain) like burnt sienna or cherry to warm up the color.Jeff Jewittwww.homesteadfinishingprod.com
*Jeff is the "Cat Daddy" of finishing so I'm sure that the shellac will work. I'd be curious if a little Watco "Natural" might amber the wood enough to suit your taste. If you can, give it a try and report back, please.
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