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1. 
   SteveSchoene | Dec 23, 2006 05:56am | #1

   I haven't had a blotching problem with walnut, but some boards with particularly swirly grain structures may show something that might be called blotches, though I think them more appropriately called "figure".  It is no where close to woods like cherry or maple in terms of blotchiness with oil based stains. 

   But the best way to find out is to do test samples with scrap from your project. 

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   nicobie | Dec 23, 2006 10:26pm | #2

   I use orange shellac on walnut just for the color it imparts the wood. I usually top coat it with amber lacquer. (regular lacquer, not water white)

    

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   Troy | Dec 24, 2006 02:38am | #3

   I don't think you need to do this for blotching but walnut looks great with an amber shellac finish.

   Troy