saulthunter

i have an old rack thats been left in the sun so its white i want to put it on a plaque what should i use to make it look new again?

livbucks

Minwax walnut stain. Wipe it on heavy and let it dry. Then take steel wool and burnish to make variation. Rub harder on outside of beam and point tips to make them lighter. Leave darker around bases and inside facing surfaces. Compare to an unbleached rack to judge your effect. I guess you could have someone paint it with an airbrush as an alternative.

saulthunter

where do i get the minwax walnut stain?

livbucks

Lowes, Home depot, Sears, The neighborhood hardware store, etc.
It's meant for staining woodwork. Comes in a little can.

saulthunter

thanks for the advice livbucks

livbucks

I just did one recently myself. If you have a hard time getting the stain to penetrate and stick, try mixing 50/50 with flat polyurethane wood finish found in the same department at Lowes etc. You don't want gloss as deer antlers are not glossy to begin with.

Phil from Maine

I am currently working on a set of shed moose antlers using peat
moss. I recieved the tip in an earlier thread. You get some and let
it rot for a few days and rub it on. That way you can have different
shades on them from light to dark. They have to be sealed when finnished
though.