WOCA Antique Oak Lye is an oak lye treatment developed to produce an ammonia-smoked appearance on oak wood. Results vary because the product reacts with the tannin naturally present in the wood. WOCA Antique Oak Lye is recommended for Red Oak, White Oak, or European Oak.
Use WOCA Antique Oak Lye when you want an antique oak appearance without added pigments. The final color can vary depending on the wood surface, tannin concentration, sanding, and subsequent oil finish.
Key benefits:
- Creates an ammonia-smoked appearance on oak wood
- Designed to be finished with oil for lasting protection
- Suitable for Red Oak, White Oak, and European Oak
- Helps create antique oak color effects by reacting with tannic acid in the wood
How WOCA Antique Oak Lye Works
Antique Lye reacts with tannin in oak wood. That reaction is what creates the smoked, aged color effect. The more tannin present in the wood, the stronger the reaction may appear.
Because tannin levels vary, the color after application may vary with the wood's tannin concentration. Sapwood will not react with Antique Lye. Always test first on a less visible spot or sample board before applying the product to the full floor or wood surface.
This product is only allowed to ship in the contiguous United States. It is not available to ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
SHIPPING NOTICE: * The presence of Sodium Hydroxide in Antique, Driftwood, and Softwood Lye has classified this product as hazardous by the Department of Transportation. Consequently, it necessitates special documentation and handling during transportation. A Hazmat Fee of $100.00 per box is required, regardless of whether you are shipping a standard 2.5-liter bottle or a 3.5-ounce sample tester, as mandated for ground shipping by the Department of Transportation.
1 box = Qty 1-4, 2.5-liter2.5 liter bottles.
A signature is required for delivery.
WOCA Antique Oak Lye will now be packaged in Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic bottles - Same great product, greater sustainability.
COLOR TESTING NOTE: Due to settings and color adjustments within individual computer monitors and hand-held devices, the color on your wood may or may not be achieved as shown in the color swatches. We encourage you to order a tester and apply it to a piece of your wood for verification.