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I can't really tell from the pix, but if there was any waviness of the grain, the end grain will absorb more oils and dirt and look like this too.

Gents, I am reporting back as promised. I used oxalic acid dissolved in warm water, not sure of the concentration but it was 1 teaspoon in about 1/4 cup of water. I applied it several times with a Q-tip, let it sit between applications and then neutralized with a solution of borax. Of course I wore protective gloves. Also applied one light coat of stain last night and here's what I have this morning. Thanks again everyone for your inputs. Next step is to chase the border checkering.

Just as an aside, the oxalic acid arrived in a plastic zip bag with no MSDS, no Caution sheet, no nothin. I love it! Reminds me of when I was a kid and was able to buy chemicals pretty freely, and the supplier assumed you were a responsible person. Frank

Wow...that worked great, eh?
The stain seems to be completely gone!...sweet.
Nice when stuff works,ain't it???
franc

Old ways are often he best .

Looks great, Frank.

I was at the Rochester Museum of Play with the grandkids yesterday and was admiring an early chemistry set on display. I went through several of those as a kid. They weren't nearly so dangerous as the shotgun shells I dissected to make a cannon.

The warning label said "There are no poisonous or potentially explosive chemicals in this set. However, be aware that certain combinations of chemicals can be fatal if swallowed."