Favorite Dye for Maple?

[Mark Maleski]

I recently tried amber shellac over a flamed maple pipe box (no dye). I was initially happy with it, but after living with it for a couple months I realize it's not the color I want. For future flamed maple projects I want to go with more color.

I'm sort-of overwhelmed by the tonal choices out there for maple. Just looking at Lockwood dyes, I see 9 different tints. Obviously the result will differ based on dilution, timber characteristics, etc. But does anyone have any go-to flamed maple dye formulations they'd care to share?

Mark

[John Keeton]

Mark, I am not sure what you are looking for, but this is one of my favorite pieces.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=17947&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1129058607 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=17947&d=1112555547)

I was done by Lou Sansone, and the thread is here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=18743&pp=15&page=2). To me, it is striking, but it may not be what you are after.