Making oak go silver quickly

[CWatters]

Is there a way to speed up the process or avoid the black and slimey stage? I'm just starting on an oak clad shed.

 

[Harbo]

My oak bench, left outside, went silver without the slimy stage?
I had coated it with Liberon Garden Furniture oil so it went through a striped tiger pattern stage!
New coats this year have not change the colour.

Rod

 

[Woodfinish Man]

I've got a couple of methods for you.

1 - The traditional way.

Mix 0.5oz of silver nitrate into 20oz of water, apply to surface and then overcoat with 2 coats of Hydrochloric Acid.

Set aside and allow to dry perfectly and evenly by placing in a darkened room.

Finally wash the entire surface with Ammonia.

2. Alternatively, I know of a company that mixed Black,White and Teak Water stain together to create the effect.

Hope this helps

WM

 

[CWatters]

Thanks but I'll have problems getting my shed into a darkened room