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First Time Refinish - 39-6
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05-21-2015, 08:13 PM
American Walnut seems to have less of a red tinge and more of a brown/dark brown. I think it will work and not be very noticable if you go light with the coats.

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First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 05-07-2015, 08:51 AM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by klondike98 - 05-07-2015, 09:20 AM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by OldRestorer - 05-07-2015, 11:30 AM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by klondike98 - 05-07-2015, 12:13 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 05-08-2015, 03:39 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 05-12-2015, 10:12 AM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Ron Ramirez - 05-12-2015, 11:46 AM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 05-12-2015, 04:38 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 05-21-2015, 06:41 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by OldRestorer - 05-21-2015, 08:13 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 05-22-2015, 03:05 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by OldRestorer - 05-23-2015, 10:17 PM
RE: First Time Refinish - 39-6 - by Nick3092 - 06-04-2015, 08:12 PM



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