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broitblat

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Here is one (of several) rejects I had on my way to a PITH pen:

Dyed Pine unPITH.jpg

The dye (food coloring) did not penetrate as deeply as I thought it would. I was hoping it would bring out the grain patterns, but instead, even a light finish sanding takes too much away.

I may experiment more with this, however.

-Barry
 
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sbwertz

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Here is one (of several) rejects I had on my way to a PITH pen:

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The dye (food coloring) did not penetrate as deeply as I thought it would. I was hoping it would bring out the grain patterns, but instead, even a light finish sanding takes too much away.

I may experiment more with this, however.

-Barry

Different woods take the dye differently. I use food coloring, but thin it with dna, so that it doesn't raise the grain. I give it a last rub with a paper towel dipped in the dye after MM #6 to even out the color. The higher grits won't take off the dye.
 

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When I colored some maple I turned and sanded them untill just about finished and colored them with prisma color markers and finished wi ca.
 

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Barry, I have good success turning to size. Sand to 600 then coloring with food dye, then I let it set overnight. Next day put your normal CA routine on without sanding before. Then final sand and voila.
 

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I raise the grain first by soaking and wet sanding the wood. Then I dye.

That said, pine's a beyotch to dye and get good even colors.
 
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