Pickling (sometimes called "liming") is a finishing technique that lightens dark wood or older wood that has darkened naturally over time. Essentially a pickled finish is a white stain applied to the ...

Q–One room in my house has pecan-chestnut wood paneling on the walls. This wood has been finished with shellac or varnish of some kind. How can I apply a ”pickled” finish to this wood? A–Pickling is ...