Toucan
12th October 2004, 11:14 AM
Hello to All,
When working with analine dye, do you have to use wood conditioner for end grain prior to the dye application?
I made a "Ladder" shelf out of white pine and I want to have a nice even dark walnut color. If I stain it I think the end grain of the shelves will be a lot darker than the rest of the unit. So for this project I was thinking of analine dye. From what I've read the color will be more consistant even on the end grain.
I would appreciate any feedback on this project. Any tips for using analine dyes will be greatly welcome as well. I will be using the water soluble dye by Transfast. Then I will be applying a UV protection Polyurethane as a finish.
Thanks in advance,
Gary
:-)
When working with analine dye, do you have to use wood conditioner for end grain prior to the dye application?
I made a "Ladder" shelf out of white pine and I want to have a nice even dark walnut color. If I stain it I think the end grain of the shelves will be a lot darker than the rest of the unit. So for this project I was thinking of analine dye. From what I've read the color will be more consistant even on the end grain.
I would appreciate any feedback on this project. Any tips for using analine dyes will be greatly welcome as well. I will be using the water soluble dye by Transfast. Then I will be applying a UV protection Polyurethane as a finish.
Thanks in advance,
Gary
:-)