Phil Mailloux Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Hi guys, I'm building myself a bass with mahogany. This mahogany has a medium-dark brown color. I want want to make a fender 3-tone sunburst on this bass but I think the yellow/amber color won't come out very nice because of the color of the wood. and so... Does anybody have ever bleached mahogany? How does it work? Did it come out pretty pale? Is it recommended? Any info about the whole procedure/experience is welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 it works very well...mahogany bleaches out very white i did this on my carved top and then stained it with a lighter brown than it originally was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 What do you use to bleach the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 kleen strip wood bleach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringkilla Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 go to the local pharmacy and ask for OXALIC ACID a rather benign acid. It will take out all the color to white without any caustic or environmentaly unfriendly compounds. I've used for years , my hands pick up the color of mahogany, turns a shade of dark red, like dried blood. I wash my hands in it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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