[Woodcarver] Staining help

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Sandy,

All the answers you are getting will work to get even staining results on
end-grain to side-grain. With the sanding sealer the end-grain is partially
sealed to minimize the soaking in of stain deeper than the side-grain. The
other solutions, with the higher viscosity stains, is it reduces the
capillary action in the end grain making it lay on the surface the same as
the side grain. I have good results by adding clear varnish to the stain
making the stain higher viscosity to minimize the capillary action of the
end grain.

A dye stain is low viscosity and made to soak in the wood. In a carving the
end grain will take much more low viscosity dye stain through capillary
action making it look blotchy against the side grain. A pigment stain is
higher viscosity and may to lay in the surface so the end grain and side
grain have about the same color. Drastic color changes with a pigment stain
will look like mud lying on the wood surface, so I recommend only slight
color changes for a more natural look.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Holder" <carouselcarver at hotmail.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:24 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Staining help


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> I hope someone can help me with a question about staining. A fellow carver
> has relief carved a plaque and has rounded off the edges. She was
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> if there is a way she could stain the whole piece without the end grain
> edges taking the stain darker than the other edges. She would like the
whole
> plaque to take stain the same shade. Any help would be appreciated.
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