So the best option is to dye or stain the wood? I tried Iron Oxide pigment in alcohol and the wood would not take any color. I will try a product like this transtint. Thanks Jeff On Sep 2, 2006, at 7:42 AM, Farrell wrote: > Hmmmm, I don't think any confusion originates on this end (at least on > this topic). To quote directly from the "TransTint Liquid Dye > Concentrate Technical Data Sheet" > > http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/pdf/TransTintTDS%206-2006.pdf > > "The dye can be mixed with either water or alcohol as a bare stain on > wood - or added directly to finishing materials like shellac and > lacquer to make toners or stains." It goes on to state: "To use > TransTints as a stain for bare wood, stir in the concentrate...." > > Sooooo, it would seem to me that the product is both a die and a > stain. I suspect it would be fair to call anything that permanently > colors something else a stain - like Carbernet Sauvignon is a wine, > but can also be a stain (DAMHIK). :-) > > Hope that clears the air! > > Terry Farrell > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> Terry, >> You might be confusing someone here. The product is either >> die or stain to the best of my knowledge, not both. The Transtint you >> speak of is decidedly dye NOT stain. Shoe products are also dyer and >> NOT stain. I hope that might be some clarification for Jeff. >> >> best, >> Greg >> >> >> >> At 07:40 AM 9/2/2006, you wrote: >>> Lots in the archives on this. Many ways to do it. If you must stain >>> the beautiful natural ebony - use black die stain - #6023 Black >>> http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/TransTint.htm >>> >>> Or, go to your local shoe dude and get some black shoe stain. >>> >>> Finish with a clear coat of your choice - I like a nice oil finish - >>> just wipe in on. >>> >>> Terry Farrell >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> Hi >>>> First time posting here. >>>> >>>> Does anyone know if there is a standard procedure for blackening >>>> sharps. >>>> >>>> I have a set which had an ugly finish - shiny and wavy gravy. >>>> I stripped them and the ebony is quite "blond" in color - sort of >>>> tiger striped. >>>> >>>> I can't figure out how to get them to take stain. (wood being so >>>> extremely dense). >>>> I have attempted to "paint" them with shellac mixed with iron oxide >>>> pigment (very nice black). >>>> But I cant get a good surface without sanding through at the >>>> corners. >>>> >>>> This is all to say - I am clueless. >>>> What do the factories do? >>>> Any standard tricks for a standard look? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Jeff >> Greg Newell >> Greg's Piano Forté >> mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net >> www.gregspianoforte.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 3699 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060902/9bd44f84/attachment.bin
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