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Title: Rit dye ?
Post by: kennym on January 30, 2016, 10:02:00 AM

Does the liquid rit cause any probs with glue adhesion?

I got a project in planning.....

Thanks!

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Trux Turning on January 30, 2016, 11:18:00 AM

I've used it with no problems- lams will really soak up the moisture so you'll need to dry them well before gluing them up.

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: kennym on January 30, 2016, 12:18:00 PM

Cool , thanks!!

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2016, 12:50:00 PM

It depends on what color you use...   :)

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Pat B on January 30, 2016, 01:43:00 PM

Kenny, try the powder stuff mixed with denatured alcohol instead of water. The alcohol will evaporate without leaving a residue or moisture.

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2016, 02:06:00 PM

http://woodworker.com/alcohol-soluble-brt-yellow-golden-oak-aniline-dye-mssu-845-541.asp?search=aniline  dye&searchmode=2

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Mad Max on January 30, 2016, 03:49:00 PM

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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
  http://woodworker.com/alcohol-soluble-brt-yellow-golden-oak-aniline-dye-mssu-845-541.asp?search=aniline    dye&searchmode=2

If you stain the wood Riser with alcohol dye  it will liquefy when you clear coat and does not look good. Been there done that


Under glass will be fine

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2016, 08:48:00 PM

I've stained a hundred bows with it and never had the problem you speak of..

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Mad Max on January 31, 2016, 07:45:00 AM

What kind of coating did  you spray over the dye roy?
I was trying to make birds eye maple look like ERC
and the alcohol in the shellac would mess up the look

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2016, 07:57:00 AM

I use tung oil. I can see where shellac would cause the problem with the alcohol in it and the alcohol base in the dye.

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Mad Max on January 31, 2016, 08:04:00 AM

Do you spray or wipe on tung oil?

Title: Re: Rit dye ?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2016, 10:12:00 AM

Wipe on, let dry 8 minutes then wipe off and buff like waxing a car. Zero runs and zero dust. I do 4 coats, only down side is waiting 24 hours between coats.