Woodnknots
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What are some of the methods used by the penturners here for dying blanks? I have some bigleaf maple burl that is really pretty by itself, but I'd like to try some color.
Trying color is a big step for me. I make custom furniture on the side, and staining or dying has been a no-no for me up till now. I brought that philosophy over to wood turning with me, and now I'm starting to wonder if dying wood would be a bad thing for me.
Soooo, with that in mind, I was considering using a protein dye, like RIT, for clothes, and instead of disolving it in water, I would use acetone or DNA. Any thought on whether this process would work?
Trying color is a big step for me. I make custom furniture on the side, and staining or dying has been a no-no for me up till now. I brought that philosophy over to wood turning with me, and now I'm starting to wonder if dying wood would be a bad thing for me.
Soooo, with that in mind, I was considering using a protein dye, like RIT, for clothes, and instead of disolving it in water, I would use acetone or DNA. Any thought on whether this process would work?