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  1. S

    Refinishing old poplar hutch must stain - please help

    I am refinishing an old kitchen hutch top that was originally made from mostly poplar with hard pine shelves and a few minor pieces of trim from oak. I need to lighten the old wood and even it out some. I plan on using oxalic acid for that. Any tips you can provide for that is also welcome...
    • sgtdave
    • Thread
    • best stain to use bleaching wood dyes finishing poplar staining
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Finishing
  2. cskipper

    Dyeing wood with RIT dyes?

    RIT dyes, typically thought of for fabric, have been used in dyeing wood. It is supposed to let the grain show. I know that it's water-based, so I'd need to raise the grain first. Has anyone used RIT dyes in their woodworking?
  3. Canuck

    Carrier for Transtint Dyes

    I got me some Transtint dye and went to work on a poplar picture frame. While it turned out "just ok", I found that even on a small piece like this, I had to really work fast as I used alcohol as a carrier. Have read ready quite a bit about using water as a carrier and dealing with the...
    • Canuck
    • Thread
    • carrier dyes transtint
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Finishing
  4. cskipper

    Anybody work with wood dyes

    Does anybody have any experience working with wood dyes? Recommendation re: brands (assuming there are more than one)? Suggestions about how to use - what not to do? For clarification - I want to color pieces of a puzzle in primary colors. I still want to see the grain, just want the color.
  5. T

    Looking for a Finisher...

    Hi. First post... I have a small, but growing custom guitar building company in Wilmington, NC. As business has grown, it is becoming obvious that I need to be on the road concentrating on selling. Therefore, I need someone local who would interested in some finishing work... and maybe some...
    • tcarey66
    • Thread
    • clear coat dyes eastern north carolina finisher help wanted nitrocellulose painter part time help
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Workshop Discussion
  6. F

    Problems using alcohol based Transtint dyes

    I've dissolved the dye in denatured alcohol and both sprayed and wiped it, but I'm getting a lot of "spotting" and streaking from what looks like the solvent evaporating too quickly. The problem is that I'm having a heck of a time getting rid of these and getting the color on four different...
    • fergy
    • Thread
    • alcohol based dyes problems transtint
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Finishing
  7. Glennbear

    wood dyes and glue

    I have a tendency to acquire info for future projects FAR in advance of starting them. On that note, can wood that has been dyed be glued without difficulty using CA or PVA or do I need to mask off glued areas like I would do with traditional stains ? Thanks :wsmile:
  8. WoodWrangler

    Using dyes...?

    Needing to color some curly maple ply and was thinking about using a dye. This is new stuff for me and was wondering HOW you apply a dye? Is it mixed with the clear-coat? Feed me knowledge oh wise ones! This is the product I was thinking about...
  9. L

    Finishing using wood dyes

    I need advice on using wood dyes as I have not been happy trying stains. I have dyes that mix with either water or alcohol and would appreciate any advice anyone could share. Larry R. Tysinger

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