Hi!
Is there anyone here who has heard of svartek (waterlogged oak) in powder form?
I talked to a guy from Ukraine who had what he called "wet oak" in powder form and very expensive, about $500/kg. He described its usage as brushing/applying it on surfaces to achieve an exclusive oak finish, thought it was used in the boat and car industry among others. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, suspect it has a special name.
Is there anyone here who has heard of svartek (waterlogged oak) in powder form?
I talked to a guy from Ukraine who had what he called "wet oak" in powder form and very expensive, about $500/kg. He described its usage as brushing/applying it on surfaces to achieve an exclusive oak finish, thought it was used in the boat and car industry among others. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, suspect it has a special name.
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Svartek powder, what's the point?
It sounds like some form of stain that is used to make normal oak darker. Nothing unusual about that, stain usually consists of chemicals that somehow react with the wood and change the color of the surface. Sometimes these substances are sold in powder form, which are then mixed with some solvent (water, white spirit, or similar) so that the solution can be applied to the wood. It then becomes the same as buying a regular pre-mixed stain in a paint store, example of how it can look on oak http://www.woodia.se/ytbehandling-palleter.php
It sounds like some form of stain that is used to make normal oak darker. Nothing unusual about that, stain usually consists of chemicals that somehow react with the wood and change the color of the surface. Sometimes these substances are sold in powder form, which are then mixed with some solvent (water, white spirit, or similar) so that the solution can be applied to the wood. It then becomes the same as buying a regular pre-mixed stain in a paint store, example of how it can look on oak http://www.woodia.se/ytbehandling-palleter.php
Yes, bog oak has been in water for a long time to become bog oak, and it's expensive enough. But what's the point of making powder from bog oak and then brushing it onto some surface???
If you want the appearance of bog oak, you could, for example, stain or use a colored oil or lacquer. It's fake anyway; it doesn't become real bog oak just because you brush on some in powder form. Real bog oak is brittle, which is why it's often made into veneer. They might be grinding powder from the scraps and trying to sell it expensively. Kind of like antlers used as potency-enhancing medicine in Asia, perhaps?
If you want the appearance of bog oak, you could, for example, stain or use a colored oil or lacquer. It's fake anyway; it doesn't become real bog oak just because you brush on some in powder form. Real bog oak is brittle, which is why it's often made into veneer. They might be grinding powder from the scraps and trying to sell it expensively. Kind of like antlers used as potency-enhancing medicine in Asia, perhaps?