In Reply to: Funny you should say that... posted by Geri on Wednesday, 6. December 2006 at 16:53 Bali Time:
Hi.
They use boot polish / nugget and they mix it with petrol.
I stayed with a family business for a while and learned how they stained the timber etc.
Hope this helps.
PS: that is why the new timber articles smell a tad like petrol.
Good luck.
Brad.