Wood Dyes

[ben2008]

Looking to dye 2 pieces of aspen a bright yellow and black for an intarsia project. I was going to just buy some Rit dye and see what happens, but I thought I would ask the experts here first.  I have never done this before. I have always just used the natural color of the wood,  I can use Yellowheart for the yellow, but there really is no affordable black wood. Any recommendations on what dyes to use

Thanks 

Ben

Edited May 6, 2020 by ben2008

[JimErn]

Ebony is black, consider that as a min-wax finish

Sorry no help on the dye

[Rolf]

I like the alcohol dyes.  Very fast dying and easy to adjust the density by thinning with alcohol. Very intense colors. 

I have also used the Minwax  stains. But with them you need to buy a quart minimum for the color, pint for the Ebony.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/search?term=alcohol+dye

I would get the small bottles a little goes a long way. The wood turners in our club turned me on to this stuff. I use it for some of my Christmas stuff.  The red, Green and Orange are dyed on these Gnomes.

 

Edited May 6, 2020 by Rolf

[ben2008]

Thanks Rolf for the tips and the link. Really cute Gnomes. Very nice .

I took a look at the link you provided. I actually remember that place Craft Supplies from years ago. I had a lathe for a while but found it too messy for my liking. No offence turners, just my opinion.

Anyway,  I'm going to give the small bottles of dye (as you suggested) a try. I ordered 4 different colors to start. I have some ideas in my head how to use them.

Thanks again

Ben

This is one of the projects I'm working on right now. I always have 2 or 3 projects going at a time. Finished cutting and into shaping and sanding. Still a ways to go.

 

 

[amazingkevin]

I need to know about this more as I have soo much unused cans of everything, Just incase I need it!!!

[amazingkevin]

6 hours ago, ben2008 said:

Thanks Rolf for the tips and the link. Really cute Gnomes. Very nice .

I took a look at the link you provided. I actually remember that place Craft Supplies from years ago. I had a lathe for a while but found it too messy for my liking. No offence turners, just my opinion.

Anyway,  I'm going to give the small bottles of dye (as you suggested) a try. I ordered 4 different colors to start. I have some ideas in my head how to use them.

Thanks again

Ben

This is one of the projects I'm working on right now. I always have 2 or 3 projects going at a time. Finished cutting and into shaping and sanding. Still a ways to go.

 

 

Very nice project Ben!!!

[Rolf]

Make sure to wear gloves and change them with the different colors.! A lesson learned, 

The Gnomes are Bruce Worthington patterns.

Edited May 7, 2020 by Rolf