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Title: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Mike Gerardi on April 18, 2014, 09:10:00 AM

Anyone out there know of an oil base stain that will turn cedar the color of a redish cocobolo. Trying to match this.
 (http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/MGERARDI_2007/Bow%20pics/IMG951314_zpsa796065e.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Izzy on April 18, 2014, 09:22:00 AM

Sedona red minwax. Looks pretty close on some arras, others look pink.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: LittleBen on April 18, 2014, 09:50:00 AM

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Originally posted by Izzy:
Sedona red minwax. Looks pretty close on some arras, others look pink.

Yes ... the challenge of red dye ... I've been there. Ended up with arrow that look like they're from a carnival ride.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Orion on April 18, 2014, 09:54:00 AM

Watco oil in Fruitwood color will get you pretty close.  Won't be a perfect match though.  Will take several coats.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Green on April 18, 2014, 10:00:00 AM

Mahogany might be pretty close as well.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Tater on April 18, 2014, 10:05:00 AM

One coat of Min-Wax oil base poly (Ebony)let dry light sand 400 grit, 3 coats of Min-wax oil base poly (Cherry)
     JMO, Pat

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: JB74nola on April 18, 2014, 10:24:00 AM

Soft gel paste food coloring made by americolor 120 super red
   (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k346/weazzal720/26E0A8DE-B813-455D-B91D-285C5E9D79BD_zpsb8uyxui3.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/weazzal720/media/26E0A8DE-B813-455D-B91D-285C5E9D79BD_zpsb8uyxui3.jpg.html) these are Douglas Fir so the cedar shafts should come out a lil darker but It's the red above the cresting. It's cake fondant coloring it works great. Just add a couple teaspoons of water and you good to go. I finish over with wipe on polycrylic or toung oil depending if I want to see the grain or not.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: jrbows on April 18, 2014, 11:52:00 AM

Mahogany does have a reddish tint, cedar shafts being pretty white may take a few coats to match the depth of color on your bow.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: reddogge on April 18, 2014, 12:49:00 PM

Handsome bow. I prefer analine dyes. You can get them from Tandy Leather or a fancy wood working shop like Woodcraft.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Mike Gerardi on April 18, 2014, 01:36:00 PM

Thank you for the help everyone. I'm going to check on all the tips given. All good stuff. Thanks.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Todd Cook on April 18, 2014, 04:27:00 PM

Minwax red oak.

Title: Re: Need help with stain for woodies
Post by: Mike Gerardi on April 19, 2014, 08:21:00 AM

Thanks Todd. Just put that on my list.