Blue stain experience

**martrix** · 27th February 2005, 02:01 AM

Hi guys,
has any one had experience with the range of Feast Watson stains.
With the these two bedside cabinets i was trying to achieve a deep blue look, so obviusly i used their blue stain, however it turned out an emerald green. I suspect it turned out green because it was applied over silky oak which is a pinky colour. Does anyone know how to get a deepish blue look using almost any type of timber? cheers Tim.

**Tankstand** · 27th February 2005, 02:20 AM

Tim, I have a job coming up that also needs to be blue, (Picture Frames) I had thought of bleaching the timber first (sorry, that's of no use to you now). I look forward to any future replies as well.

**Tikki** · 27th February 2005, 09:36 AM

Hi Tim and Mark

Feast Watson stains are great, but their blue sure is a let down!

I use Art Spectrum - Artists' Pigmented Ink made by Art Spectrum Manufacturing. PO Box 287, Brunswick, Vic. It is suitable for use on timber, and the label says it's lightfast and water resistant. Not cheap, but does a great job!

Good luck
Tikki

**markharrison** · 27th February 2005, 10:50 AM

I did some picture frames with a blue glaze on Tasmanian Oak. Worked fine. I still have the stuff and I will report back when I find the name. I bought this at a BBC Hardware Store (when there was still such a thing) so I don't expect that it would be that difficult to locate.

**markharrison** · 28th February 2005, 09:06 PM

It was a Wattyl gel stain. Not a "glaze" as I said (not that I would know one from t'other) but it is fairly thick and reasonably forgiving.

I went look at their website to see if it is still available but their website seems to be off the air at the moment.

**turbo** · 29th March 2005, 11:12 PM

bleach the timber

**Toymaker Len** · 30th March 2005, 06:52 PM

Mirotone make a nice blue -Mirostain 934.

**ozwinner** · 30th March 2005, 07:37 PM

Try food dye, as long as you use it under a oil base finish it is fine..
Heres something I prepared earlier.

Al

**rustypom** · 30th March 2005, 09:05 PM

Hi doing unit project- bumped into same problemo!- cut back with bleach- then give hit with food dye- looks o'kay. [ rustypom]

**ubeaut** · 30th March 2005, 11:26 PM

Have used blue universal tint in white shellac to great effect in the past. can be painted on and gives a really deep rich glazed finish, add a little black to give it a bit more intensity. Works best over whitewoods or bleached timber.

Tip: Don't bleach with peroxide as you won't get a stain or dye to take to the wood.

Cheers - Neil

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