How to age maple neck?

[SH73]

I've got a new maple neck replacement. I'd like it have that vintage look. Any ideas?

I saw YT videos using brown shoe polish?

Nitricellulose lacquer?

Any ideas BCs? 

Thank you

 

[Hellzero]

Ammonia. Oldest trick ever.

[SH73]

59 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Ammonia. Oldest trick ever.

wipe it ammonia?

[Hellzero]

Yes, wipe it with ammonia (don't breathe too much of it) in several passes until you get the desire ageing. This is used to age clear woods for centuries.

[SH73]

3 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Yes, wipe it with ammonia (don't breathe too much of it) in several passes until you get the desire ageing. This is used to age clear woods for centuries.

Cheers I think I have some left I used for gardening.

[Hellzero]

Try on the back of the heel first. 

[SH73]

3 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Try on the back of the heel first. 

can you lacquer it after it dries?

[Hellzero]

Of course, as it's only acting on the wood tannins. I've done this on some repairs of my, urm, 400 years old oak wooden floor and then waxed it : you can't tell the difference.

[SH73]

24 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Of course, as it's only acting on the wood tannins. I've done this on some repairs of my, urm, 400 years old oak wooden floor and then waxed it : you can't tell the difference.

Thanks for your advice. That must've soaked up some ammonia.

[Hellzero]

Not that much, it's pretty impressive how it interacts with the wood. So one pass at a time, drying (quite fast) and seeing if it suits your needs.