Trans Tint Dyes

[jttheclockman]

This is a little different question than a surface finish on a pen but thought I would throw it out there in case someone has done experimenting.

I want to use trans tint dyes to color some maple wood (small items) My question is what is the ratio mix to get the most vibrant color from the dye using warm water?? I will be mixing in 4 ounce glass bottles. I am using the liquid dyes. I will be using bright colors such as yellow, green, blue, purple and red and black. Thanks in advance.

My main dying experiences have been with denatured alcohol as the base. Have not tried water but this case I need to. Thanks

 

[skiprat]

Hi JT
It's certainly not an area of expertise for me but is it possible to dye at a particular ratio ( start with a high ratio) and if it's not enough when it has dried, to simply dye it again at the same ratio? I would think that various types of wood, any maybe even individual pieces of the same wood would require more dyeing than others to achieve the same degree of vibrancy.

But experimentation is fun...:biggrin:

 

[dogcatcher]

No experience in that mix, but I have used this dye. https://www.mightybirdtoys.com/home.php?cat=281
Mixed with rubbing alcohol which is 70% water. Colors are pretty vibrant, I finished with spar varnish which has UV protection, no fading that I can tell.