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--Previous Message-- : For those who have the equipment, the 'flow : over' stripping process is much preferred. : I don't know anyone dipping furniture : anymore for the very reason you describe, : not to mention loosening of glue joints : and raising the grain. The process has : bleached the color from the wood which has : to be reintroduced by staining. The : problem you have now is that the surface : is sealed because tung oil contains : additives designed to harden it to become : a hard finish. This must be removed in : order to allow the wood to accept the new : color. Depending on how tough the finish : is, this can be done with methyl hydrate : or failing that, lacquer thinner or : failing that, acetone. After sanding, it's : now ready for staining. Try a very light : color first to test for even absorption. : If it's uneven or blotchy, then not all of : the finish (tung oil) has been removed. : As far as 'pickeling' is concerned, since it : is an opaque finish, you will not see the : wood color anyway. The only consideration : might be the openness of the pores which : is desireable for a pickeled finish. :

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