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Hi Fellows,
I'm planning way ahead on my next build.
I'm using Chinaberry that has open grain that I will need to fill.
I will use transtint water based dye.
I'm not sure how to go about filling grain when using dye.
I've used epoxy fill in the past with good results.
My thought is to apply the dye, apply the epoxy, and then try to sand it back leaving only the filled spots, then apply dye.
Perhaps I can add dye to the epoxy?
Any thoughts?
Here's a pic of Chinaberry I used on a build - I did not fill the grain on this one.
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Here's a pic of Chinaberry I used on a build - I did not fill the grain on this one.


I'd like to hear a detailed description of the process that you used to create this one. Primarily I'm interested on what was done to create the unique differentiation of green and brown coloring.

It could be relatively simple to combine this process with an epoxy pore fill....depends on what you did to get the color here.

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Perhaps I can add dye to the epoxy?


Yes, Transtint liquid will dissolve in epoxy - that's all I can help you with.

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You have doubtless already seen the answer that comes up most often: Experiment on scrap and see what works for you.
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dzsmith wrote:
Here's a pic of Chinaberry I used on a build - I did not fill the grain on this one.


I'd like to hear a detailed description of the process that you used to create this one. Primarily I'm interested on what was done to create the unique differentiation of green and brown coloring.

It could be relatively simple to combine this process with an epoxy pore fill....depends on what you did to get the color here.

Hey Zlurgh, I just wiped on one coat of transtint dissolved in water. I was pleased to see some of the brown still showing.
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Here's a pic of the rough Chinaberry.
I reckon the dye was absorbed more easily in the softer grain.
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