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Hi Unregistered,
On July 29th, this site will be moving..! No, really - it's "moving" to another physical location - including servers, gateways, routers - everything - including my coffee cup...
So, from the date of July 29th through July 30 or 31 (shooting for these dates, but - as always, I'm at the mercy of my ISP who has to install the lines to the new location - and we actually get them running ;) ). But - this site, cloud servers and main web will be OFF LINE.
Now, please save these dates!! Please - don't be "that guy" who emails me on the 30th to tell me you "can't open the Parker Website". I'll already know it is offline - and also know that you are "that guy"...
I'll take this notice up and down over the next week or so - and leave it up during the final few days before shutting it off on the 29th..
John D.
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When I mention “stain”, i personally use a trans-tin dye in black color moxed with distilled water. I brush it on the raw checkering and when it dries it looks kind of grayish colored. And then I oil it with sealer or finish. It darkens the checkering, but still allows the grain to show through. I used to use black leather dye, but it made it BLACK with no transparency. I got away from that.
When I mention using shoe polish, it would be for simulating old wear and dirt/grime. Usually reserved for if a small area needs to be repaired and I am trying to blend everything with the surrounding look. Like in your case.
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01-15-2026, 03:07 PM
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Thanks Brian, I have a VH that is in a completely recheckered state, taking your comments to heart it sounds like I should use some sort of stain or dye and NOT shoe polish?
To your previous comment, it screams that is has been redone.
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