Dash veneer colour

[Andrew S]

Winter project around the corner

I like the original American crown walnut grain etc but I also like the orange teak colour but it doesn't have the same attractive grain.
On the basis that the original dash wood went orangey ver many years due to sunshine and that I won't live long enough to wait, has anyone stained American walnut to the orange effect?
Can you?
Any experiences or advice appreciated
Andrew

[elvimto]

I did my own with American Walnut and stained it with a varithane top coat I think I used American Walnut stain it is not to dark or to orange but you can play around with the stain

[Chris O]

I refurbish Stag dash panels as a hobby. If you want a more orange look to your dash you could apply some Dartfords Amber wood dye before applying the lacquer. The photos below show one coat of this applied to some walnut veneer. The dye on the left side is amber, that on the right is yellow which gives a more subtle golden brown shade to the veneer. The finished glovebox has no wood dye. Its best to experiment on scrap pieces until you get the shade you want.

Chris

[Andrew S]

Thanks Chris, this is interesting and pulls me more towards the original wood rather than the teak.

[JeffW]

This is how mine turned out after refurbing from Chapman & Cliff. I asked for 'as it left the factory'. It does look different in different light and with different cameras, however I think it matches others who have done American walnut.

Jeff

[Guerpillon]

Here is mine.