Very interesting project! I’m also looking forward to your results.Yes I am kinda anxious too. Like a Star Trek boldly go where you never been before kinda way.
But, HOLY SMOKES this indian root stuff is powerful. Everyone was saying you leave this soaking for a few weeks and some English guy said 6 months. Photo after soaking in oil about an hour and it already looks like a warm Cabernet. I put a dab on my finger and painted a stripe on the inside of the stock and it is already kinda purplely/red and brings out the highlights beautifully. I'm gonna have to be careful with this stuff, it might be dangerous in an inexperienced hand.
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