Wood bleach

[cwms]

Some years ago, I bought a 37' wood Egg Harbor. One of the things I did was to redo the stern. Nothing prettier that a nicely stained and varnished stern on a wood boat.
Anyway, I didn't like the dark stain on it and a boat yard guy who did some bottom work for me suggested bleaching it out. I told him to go for it. He did and the wood was almost white. I restained to my liking and varnished. Looked great.
My question, what kind of product did he use? I have a furniture project that I want to bleach out and restain, but can't find anything to do it with.

 

[Robbins29]

I used to use oxalic acid when I had a varnished transom.

 

[rawidman]

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Originally posted by Robbins29

I used to use oxalic acid when I had a varnished transom.

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Yes. Oxalic acid is sometimes sold as "wood bleach". Check your favorite home center in the paint or deck department.

 

[Radioactive]

Savogran wood bleach