Yes. But, it might be easier if you use a two part bleach first.

 

If I was going to do it I would wipe a solution of baking soda and water to bleach it then. Let it dry, the I would stain to the desired color.

 

You can use red oak.

 

Nice color & I'm following the thread hopefully someone will comment on stain type/manufacture

 

I believe once I did used plain vinegar on red oak that came close to your picture. Maybe not as dark though. That was several years ago, I have made several other pieces for them since but not using this type of finishing technique.

 

About any wood can be stained or dyed gray. Several ways to do it. Search Results (woodcraft.com) . Maybe this can help Wood Dye vs. Wood stain; How and When to use each (repurposeandupcycle.com) . The dyes I keep on hand are of the Alumilite brand & Mixol brand.

 

Thanks, I've used Transtint dye & a just about avery nmajor brand of stains water & oil base type. Never had any luck with grey color although I would give up quickly & move on. Finishing is my leaast devloped wood working skill. I like dyes as opposed to stain so I'll give that Genaral Finish product a try.

 

If you are going to try to "bleach" it first I would suggest using Oxalic acid. It is used to bleach out teak on boats for refinishing all the time and should be available at most big box stores. I'm not sure you will be able to duplicate the color shown on red oak or even white oak because the color will not be as uniformly absorbed by the grain. You would probably need to go to an opaque "stain" and if so I would suggest using a seal coat first to control the penetration. (A 2# cut of clear de-waxed shellac would due....Zinsser's seal coat)

As always with stain and finishes test first...then test again before making the final applications.