a question about coloring

[curtis rosche]

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

[robert hainstock]

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

[curtis rosche]

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

[Ron Ainge]

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.

[curtis rosche]

i got an RTI dye, wine red and dark green, hopefully i will be able to make the peice look like a rose