I tried using a water based dye to color the carvings this weekend. This worked better and easier than anything else I've tried before. I got the stain from Price Cutter. http://pricecutter.com/product.asp?pn=443-3050
I started by sanding and applying three coats of polyurethane, then I carved on the Shopbot and then I applied the stain with a rag and brush. The colors were very good and the stain does not penetrate the polyurethane so cleaning up where I was a little sloppy was easy.
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Here's another brand of wood dye's http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5522
I watched a video over the weekend where a guy painted some stuff using food coloring. I wonder if that would work like this stuff? It sure would be a cheap way to go.
I watched a video over the weekend where a guy painted some stuff using food coloring. I wonder if that would work like this stuff? It sure would be a cheap way to go.
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Yup, food coloring works pretty darn good on wood. You need to mix it fairly strong.
The only problem I have had with water based dyes is that they raise the grain of the wood.
TransTint is a dye is mixed with alchohol and does not raise the grain. You might want to give it a try.
The only problem I have had with water based dyes is that they raise the grain of the wood.
TransTint is a dye is mixed with alchohol and does not raise the grain. You might want to give it a try.
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