[Woodcarver] aniline dye and monochromatic

[George Farrell]

On Mar 11, 2006, at 5:10 PM, dick carter wrote:


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>> From: "Alex Bisso" <albisso at bresnan.net>

>

>> Hi Jan.  Analine dye is powdered, water-soluble dye.  I brought home 

>> a little bit of concentrate (powder mixed with water) from a class 

>> with Jeff Phares a couple of years ago.  One tablespoon of the 

>> concentrate in a half-cup of water makes the correct solution to 

>> apply.  Jeff recommended it for real pale basswood and I found that 

>> it really does enrich the color and grain.

> Dick Carter

>

> Alex they also have an analine dye that can be used with alochol. They 

> say that this type doesn't raise the grain.

>


Hi All
   This is almost but not quite true because water and alcohol mix.  
Therefore
the alcohol will have a little water in it even if it has to pick it up 
out
of the air.   This little bit of water you can't get rid of.

Happiness is a tall boat and a breeze to fill her sails
Have a good day
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George
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