Creating patina on White Oak boards???

[Jayson]

I am building a farm table for a brother in law. I milled some real nice planks(1 3/4"x14"x7') from a standing dead tree that a developer knocked down a couple of years ago. Now what I need to do is mimic the natural patina of air dried oak. The boards are oak. Then I will lightly plane the surface to remove the high spots leaving some of the patina undisturbed to produce an old an worn look rather than the freshly chainsawn surface I have now.Any help is appreciated.

[Ironwood]

The process is called "Fuming" and is done under a plastic clear tarp (to see the extent of color change) I can't recall the chemical or process exactly but search under FUMING at Woodweb. Reid

[Jayson]

Exactly what I have come to expect from The Forestry Forum,PERFECTION!! Thanks Reid that's just what I needed. If there has not been a prior post by forum members I will report test results. If so I will post findings there. I will be trying several methods. Thanks Jayson

[Den Socling]

Search for ammonia. It darkens white oak and makes it the color of "old" oak furniture. Google will take you to some details, as well.

[raycon]

Search for Aqua Ammonia with white oak as key words.