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1. 
   SteveSchoene | Dec 29, 2008 08:58am | #1

   Here is one good schedule:

   http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/pdf/mission_oak_rev4-2008.pdf 

2. 
   rhenton | Jan 05, 2009 01:50am | #2

   I recently did several new pieces to match my great-grandfather's barrister's bookcase. My recipe - which produces a dark mission brown - was as follows:

   - Sand to 180; raise the grain with water, re-sand. Sand edges and endgrain to 220.

   - One full-strength coat of TransTint Dark Mission Brown dye. Dry 8 hours.

   - One half-strength coat of TransTint Dark Mission Brown - just to even out any blotching in the first coat. Dry 24 hours.

   - One coat of Watco Golden Oak - this seems to bring out the yellowing in the rays. Dry 24 hours.

   - One coat of Deft lacquer sanding sealer (spray). Dry 4 hours. Sand to 220.

   - Two coats of Deft clear wood finish (spray lacquer). Dry 2 hours between coats; scuff-sand between coats.

   Go over the final finish with 0000 steel wool to take the highest shine off.

   Very easy, fast to apply, very consistent between pieces.

   
   

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   Edited 1/4/2009 6:06 pm ET by rhenton