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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: PopeandYoung_51 on February 21, 2017, 10:28:00 AM
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I'm thinking about staining some bows, and I'm wondering what type of stain I should use with EA-40 and Thunderbird finish.
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I don't know for sure... You might want to use something like an alcohol based analine dye?? or transtint? I remember KennyM making a few good looking bows 5 or more years ago with "dyed" maple veneers.
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Use an alcohol or water based dye. Do not use anything oil based as you will experience adhesion problems with Smooth-On. If that happens, the finish is the least of your worries.
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I would go with alcohol, the water dyes made the lams cupped and wavy, had to press them between boards and leave in the hot box for a few days. Alcohol dries off much quicker.
We had no probs with the water dyes either, just more work and time to straighten em out..
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Thanks guys!
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Denatured alcohol and Rite works well. And lots of colors to choose from.
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Originally posted by kennym:
I would go with alcohol, the water dyes made the lams cupped and wavy, had to press them between boards and leave in the hot box for a few days. Alcohol dries off much quicker.
We had no probs with the water dyes either, just more work and time to straighten em out..
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