Liberon Water Based Concentrated Dye 15ml...

[danny]

HAS ANY OF YOU EVER USED THIS DYE FOR ADDING COLOR TO SOME OF THE SCROLLING PROJECTS?

 

THINKING MORE TOWARDS ORNAMENTS.  GETTING CLOSE TO THAT TIME AGAIN.  :+}

 

AND IF YOU HAVE USE THIS WOULD YOU BE SO NICE TO ADD A COUPLE HELPFUL HINTS?

 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.............Danny  :+}

[amazingkevin]

HAS ANY OF YOU EVER USED THIS DYE FOR ADDING COLOR TO SOME OF THE SCROLLING PROJECTS?

 

THINKING MORE TOWARDS ORNAMENTS.  GETTING CLOSE TO THAT TIME AGAIN.  :+}

 

AND IF YOU HAVE USE THIS WOULD YOU BE SO NICE TO ADD A COUPLE HELPFUL HINTS?

 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.............Danny  :+}

looks like great stuffLiberon Concentrated Water Based Wood Dye 15ml ...

[Lucky2]

Danny, I'm sorry but I can't help you out, I've never used the stuff. I am very interested in reading the replies you get, I've been doing some turning and would like to color some of the wood.

Len

[WayneMahler]

Dan water based dyes have been around. As with anything else there are pro's and con's. I will follow this thread, I have used some, just not this brand. Extra work is involved but the results are great. Personally I like the one you mix with denatured alcohol as it dries quick and does not require the extra sanding. 

[Lucky2]

Wayne, which ones are you talking about?

Len

[danny]

Yes I will also be following this thread.  I have always enjoyed to rich look of a color of a wood project. 

 

Me also Wayne would Love to read more about the one your referring to....                            Danny  :+}

[Paladin]

I'm with Wayne on this one.  When using dyes, I prefer to mix with denatured alcohol to avoid grain raising and it dries very quickly.  Brand I have used is W.D. Lockwood available online.

 

Steve

[danny]

JUST GAVE YOUTUBE A TRY AND THERE ARE LOADS OF VIDEOS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT.  Danny  :+}

[DWSUDEKUM]

HAS ANY OF YOU EVER USED THIS DYE FOR ADDING COLOR TO SOME OF THE SCROLLING PROJECTS?

 

THINKING MORE TOWARDS ORNAMENTS.  GETTING CLOSE TO THAT TIME AGAIN.  :+}

 

AND IF YOU HAVE USE THIS WOULD YOU BE SO NICE TO ADD A COUPLE HELPFUL HINTS?

 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.............Danny  :+}

I have used other water based stains Danny and there generally is two things to look out for.  One - oily woods such as pine, cedar and the like will not take the stain well.  and Two - it will raise the grain of your wood.  One thing you might consider is this with most, notice here that I did not say all, water based stains you can use denatured alcohol instead of water to do your diluting, or add a 50/50 mix.  This does two things for you, one will help penetrate the oily woods better and two will dry much faster than if you used straight water to dilute.  This would help keep the grain raising to a minimum.

 

DW

[danny]

Thanks DW....Always trust your words.  Have did some investigating and yes there are the normal water mixture with the dye and also the

denatured alcohol which would help with the drying time.  Seems most are on the Expensive side for such a small amount, but IF I get

serious about this Venture I would buy and experiment at first.  I did enjoy the youtube videos and found the information to show that it

really isn't that difficult.  Anyway   Thanks to Everyone for your posts.............Danny  :+}

[WigWag Workshop]

I just made about 300 you wood blocks for the Grandson, and I used Food Coloring mixed with Denatured Alcohol, then sealed with water based Poly. 

[WayneMahler]

Wayne, which ones are you talking about?

Len

Len

I use WD Lockwood. And I use denatured alcohol to dilute them. 

[Bill WIlson]

On a whim, I tried RIT fabric dye on ornaments last year.  I got the pre-mix stuff and used it straight out of the bottle.  Little messy, but I was pleasantly surprised with the results.  The ornaments were made out of 1/8" BB ply and I got the color I was looking for, by just dipping them and letting them soak for a minute or two.  I experienced no raising of the grain, which sort of surprised me.