using food coloring to dye wood

[paul wiser]

would like to use food coloring to dye some wood used in a cheese board. any hints on how to go about using it? dilution rate etc. thank you :confused::confused:

[Marty Eargle]

I'm not sure how much to dilute, but I do remember reading that you should add a bit of white vinegar to the mix as this will help fix the color to the wood.

[Roger Chandler]

Paul,

Steve Schlumpf was a big help to me on this issue of dying with food colors. He has a thread on this that he sent me.....I had to go back and locate it. Hope this helps you as much as it did me!

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?121497-Hollow-Form-Color-Experiment&highlight=

Good luck!

[David E Keller]

I've used food coloring straight from the bottle for pens with a CA finish over the top, but I'm not sure I'd use if for a serving piece. You may be happier with something like transtint, as the aniline dyes are more color fast.