Hello there,
I am currently working on fitting some drawers to my mate's granddad's workbench.
I'm also putting an extra leg in the middle of the bench to reduce the sag in the shelf area which I will be fitting the drawers to, which is unsupported in the middle. You can see this in the image below.
However, I want to match this foot/leg to the others and the rest of the frame in terms of finish. My guess would be that this bench was finished with something like linseed oil, which I have heard darkens with age. I have tried mixing this with a darker stain but my attempts so far to recreate the colour have been unsuccessful.
I was hoping the venerable members of this forum would be able to offer some of their wisdom on this matter.
Regards,
Harvey
I am currently working on fitting some drawers to my mate's granddad's workbench.
I'm also putting an extra leg in the middle of the bench to reduce the sag in the shelf area which I will be fitting the drawers to, which is unsupported in the middle. You can see this in the image below.
However, I want to match this foot/leg to the others and the rest of the frame in terms of finish. My guess would be that this bench was finished with something like linseed oil, which I have heard darkens with age. I have tried mixing this with a darker stain but my attempts so far to recreate the colour have been unsuccessful.
I was hoping the venerable members of this forum would be able to offer some of their wisdom on this matter.
Regards,
Harvey