[Woodcarver] Water based stain

[Ray Mighells]

On 9/3/2012 3:07 PM, Douglas Rowe wrote:

> I bought "Dylon" permanent fabric dye in dark brown from a local 

> Singer Sewing Center.  The idea was to dissolve the dye in alcohol and 

> have a non grain raising dye.  Well the dye won't dissolve in my pure 

> isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) until I added about 50 percent 

> water and thus went another great idea.

>

> Multiple washes with this mix does dye the wood and I can sneak up, on 

> the tone I want so all is not lost.

>

> -- 

> Keep smiling

> Doug

>

        Rubbing alcohol has oil in it but probably not enough to effect 
your finish if you allow it to dry well.