erich@muttcrew.net
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We got some stains in dark colors that you dissolve in alcohol. OK so I started with the "Dark Walnut" packet and dissolved half the packet in 250 ml of 99 point something percent. After about a half hour and some vigorous shaking there was still a bit of sediment at the bottom of the bottle (which you could only see if you turned the bottle upside down) - but I figured it would be OK to start.
So, I put a little thin rod of light colored wood right into the bottle and let it soak for an hour. When I pulled it out it had taken on some color, not really that much, but only on the very surface. In that case I'm thinking I might as well mix it with some shellac so that it develops a certain thickness. On the other hand I've never been a fan of anything darker than "orange" shellac, so I don't know if I would really like it - probably not.
Does anyone have an idea how I can get a nice dark stain in light colored wood? Any helpful hints would be appreciated.
So, I put a little thin rod of light colored wood right into the bottle and let it soak for an hour. When I pulled it out it had taken on some color, not really that much, but only on the very surface. In that case I'm thinking I might as well mix it with some shellac so that it develops a certain thickness. On the other hand I've never been a fan of anything darker than "orange" shellac, so I don't know if I would really like it - probably not.
Does anyone have an idea how I can get a nice dark stain in light colored wood? Any helpful hints would be appreciated.