MD, have you ever tried Black Walnut's for a Stain, Boil down a bunch of Black Walnuts untill the water boils almost away and your left with a thick guey substance. It makes a nice Stain for wood and some of the Ol Timers use it on there Clothes for a stain when doing there clothes for Rondevous. I saw a few stocks done with it and it looked real nice! You need the whole Nut with the outer skin on it to do the job.
(BP)