[Woodcarver] Stains

[Donna Menke]

Maura,
You are right, but they all have pigment particles in them which can obscure the grain somewhat. The dyes are water clear and highlight the grain better than any heavily pigmented stains or other medium.
Hmmm- wonder how they do that. Microscopic particles of pigment?

Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com



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>Why dont you make your own waterbased stains using either very watered down acrylics or water color paints......this way you can mix up any color you might want

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>Maura Cooper Macaluso

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>From: irmar125 <irmar125 at aol.com>

>To: woodcarver <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>

>Sent: Sun, Sep 2, 2012 1:59 am

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>I have been trying to find a  place (like home depot) to buy water base stains in certain colors, but it seem's as if nobody carry's water base stains any more.Is there a place I haven't tried; a store; on the Internet; .Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have a few relief carvings that I would like to finish............thank you much for any help ............Irwin Reisman 

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