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| Author: | John How [ Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:34 pm ] |
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I have been using a waterbased stain made by the Clearwater company for my hand rubbed sunbursts but it apears that they have closed up shop and the stuff is not available any longer. So I am looking for something else. I like to use the stewmac colors in the little bottles but need some way the reduce them and allow me to hand apply them. I have tried thinning with water and alcohol with less than desirable results. I use Nitro lacquer as a top coat but don't want to spray the color on. So since tru-oil is compatable with nitro, I am thinking about using it colored with the stain and rubbing that onto the wood. Has anyone else tried this? Also who is a good choice for a tru-oil supplier? TIA, John |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:49 am ] |
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I have tried Tru Oil as a staining medium. The problem with it is that it adds a yellowish color of its own that is noticeable in the color of the resulting stain. If you're doing staining a warm color, it is probably no big deal, but it does add some yellow to the final color. Dave |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:08 am ] |
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Shellac would be another option. John, if you don't mind me asking, why do you not like spraying the color coats? I like the even color that this gives. |
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| Author: | John How [ Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:51 am ] |
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[QUOTE=BarryDaniels] Shellac would be another option. John, if you don't mind me asking, why do you not like spraying the color coats? I like the even color that this gives.[/QUOTE] I like the uneveness that rubbing gives and it allows more of the wood character to come thru as it absorbs the stain at different rates in different areas. I know that some want things nice and even but I like my results. The reason I want some sort of medium though is to keep the staining very subtle and violin like. Thanks for your ideas guys. |
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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:57 am ] |
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Stewmac gets their dyes from homestead finishing. Check their site and see what else they have as dyes and mediums. Great source of hand tempered shellac too. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:29 am ] |
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Tru oil can be purchased at your local gun shop, Walmart sporting goods section, on-line at Midway USA, or Stewmac. Al |
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