dyeing wood

[ike]

I have a bottle of ULTRA DYE for wood-and fiber. I want to dye some of my projects I tried it on a pine  ornament and I had it sanded smooth and It raised the grain. When I buy more dye I will buy powder dye and mix it myself would it work well with denatured alcohol or mineral sprites.?

IKE. 

Edited December 11, 2018 by ike

[Wilson142]

I've had good results using Keda Dye. It's an aniline dye powder and can be mixed with water or alcohol. They recommend 80% alcohol/20% water for the dye to dissolve properly. I love the vibrant colors and the way you can mix, match and dilute to obtain any color and hue imaginable. Also, because it's a dye, the grain of the wood shows through. I like to sand lightly, apply a small amount of water to raise the grain and then sand again before applying. The more alcohol the less raised grain and I sometimes use a coffee filter or a brown paper bag to burnish any nubs if they are apparent.