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make oak look like walnut?

On a floor does anyone have a recipe of stain combos to make white oak as dark and brown as a piece of walnut laying beside of it. I know the grain is different but i think i can live with it for the price difference. Or possibly just a starting point I'm going to try some experimenting myself...
- Kdub
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- Jun 13, 2009
- make oak walnut
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Finishing
Sam Maloof on the radio

Was riding in this evening and heard Sam Maloof on NPR. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103340463 I didn't know is home was a tourist attraction. I thought it was neat, hope you do too. Kurt
- Kdub
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- Apr 22, 2009
- maloof radio sam
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Woodworking
Galbert Caliper "Turners Tape Measure"

I had been reading Peter Galbert's blog about windsor chairs. http://www.chairnotes.blogspot.com/ There are a lot of good tips and general chairmaking information contained within. Just recently I stopped in to see what all was new and saw a new contraption for turning chair parts. Maybe there...
- Kdub
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- Jun 8, 2008
- caliper galbert turners tape measure
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Woodturning
busted leg

one year ago i started the windsor chair class with walnutjerry so here i am working on three more chairs and this looks like a little bump in the road for me. does anyone have insight on what might have caused this? i have my theories but i'd like to hear some of yours. i was in the process of...
- Kdub
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- Jan 14, 2008
- busted leg
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Woodturning
Greetings from the Grove (China Grove)

just wanted to introduce myself to the forum, i'm in my mid-twenties and my profession is horticulture. i'm working on setting up a dedicated woodworking space in one corner of my dad's shop as opposed to being spread out over his basement and shop. i started with furniture and cabinet making...
- Kdub
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- Nov 5, 2006
- china grove
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Who We Are