Wood Stripper

[Bill Clough]

Looking for a base recipe for a sodiumhydroxide wood stripper?
I have sodiumhydroxide flake,and oxalic crystals.
How much sodiumhydroxide do you start with,do you mix 5gals at a time,how long will the stripper stay good after being mixed?

 

[Mike Hughes]

Bill,

Sorry, I have no advice on mixing like that..........I won't even consider it.

My only advice is that you practice every safety precaution you can think of when doing this..............it's one of those "don't try this at home, kids" things......... Sodium Hydroxide is some really nasty stuff, especially in higher concentrations........use extreme caution, and please do not become one of those stories we read about and frown......