I'm almost done building some walnut tables and I am debating the finishes. I have a fair amount of sapwood I need to blend in.
I have read Rob Millard's blog on his recommendation on using orange aniline dye followed by shellac and then a varnish or laquer. That sounds good to me but I was wondering if the orange dye will hide the sapwood or if I will have to use a brown dye also.
If anyone has tried this or has suggestions let me know.
Also, the coffee table top has a knot hole in that I am not trying to hide but I have considered filling with epoxy to make it smooth. If I choose to do this should I fill and then dye it or dye it first?
Thanks in advance for the help.