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Home Blog Curly maple and dye

July 1, 2011 By Al Navas

Curly maple and dye

Highlighting the wood grain

Sometimes, a dilute dye works better than a concentrated dye; not diluting it sufficiently could result in extreme contrast like I have on this box lid:

Vintage maple dye on curly maple

I am applying Waterlox varnish to the box, including the curly maple; the Waterlox has reduced the contrast quite a bit. However, next time I will mix the Transtint Vintage Maple dye with amber dye; I believe a much more dilute dye will give better color and more subdued mountains and valleys.

— Al Navas


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About Al Navas

I love working with wood, and sharing here on the blog. I also love designing items that my clients will love having in their homes and offices. Please let me know if you need a special piece to share with your loved ones. Freelance, Legal, and Community Interpreter. Love photography.

Comments

  1. julio Alonso says

    July 1, 2011 at 11:12 am

    that grain is simply tempting, awesome finish

    • Al Navas says

      July 1, 2011 at 12:19 pm

      Thank you , Julio. I will work on getting different colors, between much lighter and this dark brown, and will share.

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