I recently picked up some beautiful curly walnut from Anchor Hardwoods in Wilmington. I am going to make a humidor for a wedding gift. I am trying to get everything together that I need to finish the humidor and I a want to pop the grain. A lot of people say that to pop the grain in maple use a dye and shellac. I can't really see much about how to do it for walnut. I assumed that a dye would work as well, however, I can't seem to find any dyes around me. I am considering using a dark walnut stain which I have on hand and sanding it down. I have also heard that lots of people use an orange glaze/stain to bring back the warmth in walnut.
If any of you have experiencing bring out the curl in walnut I would really appreciate some advice. This box has to be done before the end of the month.
I have not tried to finish any scrap I'm just looking for some suggestions at this point.
Thank you for your help.
If any of you have experiencing bring out the curl in walnut I would really appreciate some advice. This box has to be done before the end of the month.
I have not tried to finish any scrap I'm just looking for some suggestions at this point.
Thank you for your help.