wengebeiset
English translation: wenge-stained
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|  Selected response from: Per Bergvall Norway Local time: 17:09 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | wenge-stained |
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| 3 | wenge dyed |
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peer agreement (net): +1wenge-stained Explanation: Beis is a kind of penetrating paint applied to wooden materials. Kunnskapsforlaget calls it stain. Wenge is the colour, a deep brown. Reference: http://www.hilmershus.no/pdf2005/BONO2.pdf |
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wenge dyed Explanation: I would rather call it "dye" than stain. Wenge is an african tree/wood and to achieve the colour on cheaper woods, you dye it. First link for "wood dye" , second link for "wenge dyed" Reference: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEW... Reference: http://design-eu.com/item.php?id=122&option_id=312 |
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