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Question from A. Smith

We are looking to darken our washed out looking maple butcher block countertop. Please submit ideas/suggestions. Only non-toxic/healthy responses please.

Debra’s Answer

Readers?

I would look into food-based natural colorants. The juice from black walnut husks will stain your hands, so I imagine it would stain wood too.

Quick search…here’s a website with an easy wood dye made from black walnut shells:

http://www.easyfunschool.com/article1608.html.

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