how do you dye a peice, and what do you use? i have a peice of maple that i am planning on making into a small goblets and then dyeing the stem green and the cup part red, like a flower, but i have no clue how to do this, any one no how to do this
how do you dye a peice, and what do you use? i have a peice of maple that i am planning on making into a small goblets and then dyeing the stem green and the cup part red, like a flower, but i have no clue how to do this, any one no how to do this
14x48 custom 2hp 9gear lathe
9 inch pre 1940 craftsman lathe
36 inch 1914 Sydney bandsaw (BEAST)
Wood in every shelf and nook and cranny,,, seriously too much wood!
Any of the many aniline dyes, or RIT from the sewing store, (very intense). Good luck. You should probably try wharever on scrapwood first.
Bob
when you dye a peice, do you just dip the wood and take it out or let it sit? and how long should it dry
14x48 custom 2hp 9gear lathe
9 inch pre 1940 craftsman lathe
36 inch 1914 Sydney bandsaw (BEAST)
Wood in every shelf and nook and cranny,,, seriously too much wood!
Curtis
I use some Artisan dyes that I get from Craft Supply and they are alcohol base and take a very short time to dry. I have used the Ritz dyes and the only problem with then is that they are held in a water solution and therefore then dry slower. With the dye that I use I use an acid brush to put it on and that way I can control the amount and placement of the colors. I hope this helps.
i got an RTI dye, wine red and dark green, hopefully i will be able to make the peice look like a rose
14x48 custom 2hp 9gear lathe
9 inch pre 1940 craftsman lathe
36 inch 1914 Sydney bandsaw (BEAST)
Wood in every shelf and nook and cranny,,, seriously too much wood!