thealfheim
15th May 2005, 03:27 PM
Hi Guys,
I finally found some time this weekend to return to my woodworking, and to an old project. I'm still building at this stage, but I'm thinking about how I want to finish it.
Its a cue case made out of pine. My plan is to stain it all quite dark (much like a mahogany). Ive cut a diamond inlay into the middle of the lid. I plan for that to remain the light-coloured pine.
I'm looking at staining in one pass, and applying a finish in a second pass. Most of my finishing experience has been with pre-mix stuff. One coat, and you're done. Far too easy.....
While I was up at the hardware store today, I noticed they had some "Feast Watson Prooftint". There's a lack of specific directions, so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what I'd do with it.....
What I (think) I'd ideally like is something like a water-based stain, which will quickly and evenly stain large areas. Does the Prooftint become a water-based stain when mixed with water? Or am I best looking elsewhere?
Could anyone offer any help/suggestions in how to approach this task?
Many Thanks
-TheAlfheim
(Apologies if this was too large of a post)
I finally found some time this weekend to return to my woodworking, and to an old project. I'm still building at this stage, but I'm thinking about how I want to finish it.
Its a cue case made out of pine. My plan is to stain it all quite dark (much like a mahogany). Ive cut a diamond inlay into the middle of the lid. I plan for that to remain the light-coloured pine.
I'm looking at staining in one pass, and applying a finish in a second pass. Most of my finishing experience has been with pre-mix stuff. One coat, and you're done. Far too easy.....
While I was up at the hardware store today, I noticed they had some "Feast Watson Prooftint". There's a lack of specific directions, so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what I'd do with it.....
What I (think) I'd ideally like is something like a water-based stain, which will quickly and evenly stain large areas. Does the Prooftint become a water-based stain when mixed with water? Or am I best looking elsewhere?
Could anyone offer any help/suggestions in how to approach this task?
Many Thanks
-TheAlfheim
(Apologies if this was too large of a post)