Spalted & Birdseye Maple Question

[Harry Jensen]

I went nuts at an exotic wood store today, & got ahold of some spalted maple burl & another piece of birdseye maple. I intend to stabilize both, but remember hearing an old trick to bring out the beauty of the grain using iron filings, an acid, and the flame of a torch gently played over the wood. This I assume must be done before stabilizing. Anyone have the exact recipie for this?
Thanks,
Harry Jensen

 

[tom mayo]

what you are talking about is actually a finish for wood...used by many old timers, you could read up about it in fine woodworking magazine.....they have a special book that covers only finishes...not sure where to find it....they are probably on the internet....stopped getting it a long time ago but see it at my friends shops frequently