So, I don't like the color of light woods...I would much prefer darker ones but I have some 350+ BF of figured maple in my backyard:gar-Lo: . Some quilted, tiger, whatever, I haven't planed it all yet and I'm not good enough to gauge it before planing. My question is, can I stain quilted/tiger maple and still have it show off it's figure but make it look darker?
staining quilted maple
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jeff...
Oh My God
Unfortunately, I live in Taxachussets. Chris and I were going to work out a deal but that's when I thought it was regular maple(he wants to build a workbench and frankly, quilted maple is way too nice for a workbench, I don't care how fancy you are). :eusa_doh: I don't know... if staining it will get rid of the figures, I guess I won't.
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jeff...
I'm with DaveF on this one, dye but stain, just say NO to stain.
BTW I'm much more smarter today, I'm wearing my North Carolina Woodworker polo shirt.
BTW I'm much more smarter today, I'm wearing my North Carolina Woodworker polo shirt.
No picture - didn't happen:lol: :lol: :lol:
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jeff...
Here you are Dave - complete with saw dust :-D
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That is EXACTLY what I'm looking for, Steve. :gar-Lo: Does it have to be shellac? Can I use polyurethane instead? What is the difference between dye and stain?
Dave, thank you for the original recommendation.
Everybody, you rule.
Dave, thank you for the original recommendation.
Everybody, you rule.
Al,
There's tons of material on the net concerning the stain vs dye question. I think the general opinion is that stain obstructs the grain and you don't get the depth of grain. IMO dye followed by a reduced BLO makes the quilted /tiger grain really pop. I think you can follow the shellac or omit it and use the poly.
I don't pretend to be an expert in the area of finishing by any means. Get ready for the flack your about to recieve from the purists about the use of poly though.
Stephen
PS. Can we get a big Bah Harba? or at least a cah in yad?
There's tons of material on the net concerning the stain vs dye question. I think the general opinion is that stain obstructs the grain and you don't get the depth of grain. IMO dye followed by a reduced BLO makes the quilted /tiger grain really pop. I think you can follow the shellac or omit it and use the poly.
I don't pretend to be an expert in the area of finishing by any means. Get ready for the flack your about to recieve from the purists about the use of poly though.
Stephen
PS. Can we get a big Bah Harba? or at least a cah in yad?
BTW, Steve... great job on the table and cabinet. Moreso on the table. I can't see the cabinet very well. Very low pixel or something.
If you go this route use dewaxed shellac to seal the BLO before applying the poly.
pete
Al,
BOL stands for Boiled Linseed Oil. Here is a link.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17628
Al
BOL stands for Boiled Linseed Oil. Here is a link.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17628
Al
Nice colour - dosen't show blood..:lol:
Bah Harba is in Maine, but there are plenty of cahs in the yahd in Taxachusettes
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jeff...
Kinda like the one your wearing in your avatar hu?
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