Hydrogen Peroxide on Hemlock Doors

muskoka

Some of you may have seen my previous thread - trying to restore old hemlock doors & the panels looked YUK. Anyway, we have sanded & yacht varnished one of the doors & it does look ok actually. Would have preferred a matt finish, but couldn't make that work. However, door does still look dark, which is surprising as rest of wood i.e. stairs, skirting,architrave looks fab all stripped back & very light compared tothe door. We;re wondering if dipping & stripping the doors may have caused some reaction as to why theyre so dark.

Anyway, chap at work (scientist) has suggested applying hydrogen peroxide to the doors to lighten them.......anybody does this before & if so what did you think?? Thanks

phill99

hydrogen peroxide is an old method of lightening wood. My Dad was an apprenticed chippy just before the war and its a trick they used to use. You can also use ordinary bleach (hydrogen chloride).

muskoka

Wow - Thank you so much :j

bifold

muskoka wrote: »

Some of you may have seen my previous thread - trying to restore old hemlock doors & the panels looked YUK. Anyway, we have sanded & yacht varnished one of the doors & it does look ok actually. Would have preferred a matt finish, but couldn't make that work. However, door does still look dark, which is surprising as rest of wood i.e. stairs, skirting,architrave looks fab all stripped back & very light compared tothe door. We;re wondering if dipping & stripping the doors may have caused some reaction as to why theyre so dark.

Anyway, chap at work (scientist) has suggested applying hydrogen peroxide to the doors to lighten them.......anybody does this before & if so what did you think?? Thanks

I did post on your previous thread about using a two part bleach,If you want a good supplier who will advise you,and supply you at good rates, google 'John Myland'.I have been a customer for over thirty years.

muskoka

My apologies bifold. Must have missed it. So much going on still at house. thank you for the tip