[SEL] aging new timber to look old

[Miles Hamrick]

My Scottish friend!  Take a gallon of vinegar and put a steel wool pad in the jug and the vinager/acid will break down the steel wool.  Once this happens, apply the solution and you are ready to roll.  I have done this on log cabins where we have installed yellow new looking wood and this turns it a silver brownish color.  Good luck.
 
P.S we like the new engines you let us bring home they are a nice fit for Mike and I.

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On Nov 16, 2011, at 5:06 PM, "Craig Morrison" <benzengines at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>        As the title says, does anyone have any ideas how to age the new timber used on an engine cart so as it looks period to an original looking engine.(ie; not shiny as using a wood preservative will leave it)
>    Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks, Craig
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