[SEL] aging new timber to look old

[DMcDonald]

Dear Craig

Here is the steps that I follow

1. sand blast to taste
             This will give rounded edges and wearing away of wood
             You do not want to be neat.

2. Distress the wood
                hit with a hammer - both ends
                 hit it with chain
                 set a bent nail on it and tap the nail down and then 
remove the nail
                 hit it with some rocks

                 have fun  but not to much.   :)

3. Many ways to color the wood,  I use a solution of tannic acid
             You can take some oak wood saw dust and soak in water
             brush the water on your wood

4.    To make a*grey color* you can use a number of Iron compounds
             I use ferrous sulfate but ferric chloride (rust nails in 
HCl) and ferrous acetate ( steel wool in vinegar)
             will all give a grey color.

5. Then brush with a weak solution of  sodium hydroxide (lye - be 
careful ) to make a nice *brown color*
             I do this only in some areas leaving some areas grey

6.  Then take some used motor oil and add spots, used axle grease if you 
have any around.

7. dust the whole thing with some dirt

8. rub some places and others just let dry

9. brush/clean off as needed.


Have fun

If you have any questions please ask (jswords at mcn.net)
later
david mcdonald
>> From: benzengines at tiscali.co.uk
>> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:06:58 +0000
>> Subject: [SEL] aging new timber to look old
>>
>> 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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David McDonald                  Collector of Japanese Swords and Old Iron
PO Box 265                      WEB page - http://www.montanairon.com
Sidney MT  59270                email - jswords at mcn.net
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Owner of White IH Cub&  Super A Farmall, IH 100&  130, 140, AC G
McD type M, Monitor, Frost King and other stationary engines.