If you have a lot of black walnut trees on your property, or have access to them, you can easily make a homemade walnut stain the will cost absolutely nothing. I wouldn't recommend using the stain on fine furniture, but if you are staining homemade wooden toys, small woodworking projects, or just touching up a bit of walnut furniture, it works great.
I used to make wooden rifles that shot rubber bands for my son and his friends. I stained all of the rifles with my homemade walnut stain. I didn't even bother to varnish over the stain finish and they still stood up to the test of time.
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To make the stain, gather a good supply of black walnuts. A plastic 5 gallon bucket is a good choice for putting them in. When picking up black walnuts, it's best to wear gloves. They are almost guaranteed to leave dark stains on your hands. You will need to choose black walnuts that have the outer husks turned from green to brown or black. Don't remove the husks, as they help in making the stain. Fill the bucket about half full of walnuts and husks.
Boil a large pot of water. Pour the boiling water into the plastic bucket. Continue to fill the bucket with boiling water until the tops of the walnuts are completely covered.
Now you need to let the walnuts steep in the water for at least a week. The longer they steep in the water, the darker the stain will become. You may want to put a lid on the bucket to keep children or animals from getting into it.
After a week or two, drain the liquid through a metal colander or wire screen. You may have to do this more than once to get the smaller particles of debris out of the liquid. Once the dark liquid has been well strained, it's ready to use.
Just apply it with a brush or wipe it on with a cloth, just as you would stain bought from a store. If the wood will be exposed to moisture, it's best to cover the stain with a protective layer of varnish or polyurethane. The stain is water soluble, so if it gets wet, it may come off and stain items that come into contact with it.
If you don't need to use a protective coating, you can easily reapply another coat of stain in the future. The stain on the wood may start to lose its darkness over time. For future use, you can easily store any leftover stain in plastic or glass jars with lids. Don't let them freeze or the jars may break.
Black Friday Black & Decker MSW100 Ready Wrench 2011 Deals
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Black Friday Black & Decker MSW100 Ready Wrench Feature
- All-in-one socket wrench replaces 1- and 2-inch-deep sockets
- 16 of the most popular sockets
- Durable rubber grip provides comfort for high-torque jobs
- Meets or exceeds ASME standards
- Lifetime warranty
Black Friday Black & Decker MSW100 Ready Wrench Overview
The ReadyWrench contains the 16 most popular sizes in 1 wrench. This ensures the right size for the most common applications. It also has a durable rubber grip that provides needed traction and comfort for high torque jobs.Black Friday Black & Decker MSW100 Ready Wrench Specifications
The Black & Decker MSW100 ReadyWrench lets you say goodbye to lost or missing sockets for good. This all-in-one wrench puts 16 of the most popular standard and metric socket sizes at your fingertips--just spin either of the tool's two rotating heads to find the right size. With no socket set to store or organize, you'll make short work of general household assembly jobs, regular maintenance tasks, common do-it-yourself repairs, advanced automotive jobs, and more.
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Keeping track of individual sockets from a socket set can be a chore, as sockets often go missing or get dropped and misplaced. Likewise, socket sets can be tipped and scattered on garage floors, and they are usually unorganized, which makes it difficult to find the size you're looking for. Thankfully, the ReadyWrench puts an end to lost sockets and ensures you'll never need to search through a socket set again.
Whether you're assembling a barbecue, fixing a bike, putting together furniture, or tinkering with your car, the ReadyWrench can help save you both time and stress. Thanks to its easy-to-use design, the ReadyWrench lets you transition easily from task to task without having to hunt around for sockets or additional tools.
Sockets Just Took a New Turn
The ReadyWrench features two rotating heads that easily adjust and click into place--just spin the heads to find the socket size you're looking for. For further convenience, the heads detent at 45 and 90 degrees, so the ReadyWrench can be used like a ratchet for continuous turning.
With its short-pin design, the ReadyWrench replaces both one-and two-inch-deep sockets. It easily slides over nuts tightened down on long bolts where even a two-inch-deep or longer socket will not fit.
One Incredible Wrench; 16 Most Popular Sizes
The ReadyWrench, with its multiple socket options and short-pin design, is a versatile and flexible tool--and a great value over purchasing a socket set. The sockets are cast to fit both standard (SAE) and metric bolts, and they have a special six-point socket design that won't damage bolt heads.
Best of all, the ReadyWrench offers 16 socket options--5/16 inch, 3/8 inch, 7/16 inch, 1/2 inch, 9/16 inch, 5/8 inch, 11/16 inch, 3/4 inch, 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, and 19mm--all the standard and metric sizes you need to handle most any project. Additionally, there are color-coded laser markings on the side of each socket for easy reference (metric = blue; standard = red).
User-Friendly Tool Designed to Last a Lifetime
The ReadyWrench is so easy to use, you won't know how you ever lived without it. To start, socket sizes are etched and baked in color into each socket for easy visibility--not imprinted like standard sockets. For added convenience, a helpful size chart (in both inches and millimeters) on the back of the handle lets you know exactly what size you need for a specific job.
Additionally, the ReadyWrench boasts a durable rubber grip that provides exceptional comfort for high-torque applications and extends the life of the tool. Built to last, the ReadyWrench is made of durable vanadium steel with a nickel chrome finish.
The MSW100 ReadyWrench is backed by a lifetime warranty.
About Black & Decker: A History of Innovation and Invention
As a global manufacturer and marketer of power tools/accessories, hardware, home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems, Black & Decker has established a reputation for product innovation, high-quality, durable design, and value. With worldwide recognition, Black & Decker has unsurpassed global distribution of hardware and tools.
Based in Towson, Maryland, Black & Decker was founded in 1910 by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker. In 1917, the company invented a portable electric drill and quickly received a patent for a pistol grip and trigger switch. In the years that followed, the company's success led to entry into foreign markets, and later, the development and acquisition of individual tool lines, such as DeWalt, Porter-Cable, Delta, and more.
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