[Woodcarver] Water Based Stains

[Hans]

Thank you Larry, Joe and Steve. I will have to experiment with some of
these ideas.

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Hans Schwalm
http://www.msdesigns.net


On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM, STEVE SPRINGER <springer1424 at msn.com> wrote:

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> Have you thought of leather dyes. My wife uses them on her gourds and the colors are very vivid.

> Steve Springer

> Newport, TN

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>  > So here's my question: has anyone used a water based stain that

>  > produces a finish with rich depth? If so, what was it and where might

>  > I find some?

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>  If you want depth, you might want to give dyes a try.  I use

>  TransFast water-soluble dyes and General Finishes pre-mixed

>  water-based dyes.  Both provide clear color changes and I just love

>  them.

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