[Woodcarver] Water Based Stains

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Hans,

I failed to mention which alcohol to mix to lower the viscosity. (Viscosity 
is a measurement of resistance to flow.) The alcohol to mix should be wood 
(methyl) alcohol which is about half the viscosity of water. Grain (Ethyl) 
alcohol is about the same as water and Isopropyl is about 2 times higher 
than water (all measurements taken at room temperature).

This brings up an interesting question about which alcohol to mix 50/50 with 
water to spray on your wood so it will carve easier? Wood (methyl) alcohol 
will give the deepest penetration, which is what you're looking for, in 
wood. It is also a poison so don't drink it. LOL

Steve, I don't know if you sent this, but thank you for this information? " 
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."  I love General Finishes 
products, which is a small company in New Berlin, Wisconsin. I have been 
there and called them often when I have questions regarding finishes. I feel 
dumb not knowing that they had a water-based dye stain. A few years ago they 
gave me a bunch of samples to try and there were no dye stains in those 
samples. General Finishes is a good company and very knowledgeable about any 
type of finishes.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hans" <hans at msdesigns.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Water Based Stains


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

-- 
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

>

>

> > 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?

>

> 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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