Anyone have any dyeing experience?

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

I been turning a hollow vessel today and the wood really lacks interest. I figure this it a good candidate for a dye job. I've never dyed wood before so this will be a learning experience for me. Can anyone offer and incite on the process? Any help appreciated! Thanks in advance, Kurt

[Jonathon Spafford]

Your question is a little broad because there are soooo many coloring techniques possible for turnings and it all depends on what kind of effect you want. There are single colors, you can blend colors, there are grain fillers for highlighting grain, etc. If you are part of a club that has a library maybe you can check out a couple videos on the subject... I know that Jimmy Clewes in his video "Turn Around" has a good little section on dyeing. Joan Sanders has a really nice video on dyeing and coloring tecniques for wood. Also, Chris Stott has a very good video on coloring wood. Can't remember these last two titles, but I think they are pretty much called what they are so they should be pretty obvious. There are so many coloring options that these last two videos cover. I would really recommend checking out these vids!!!

Jonathon

[Dennis Peacock]

Ask Travis Stinson. He dyes several pieces of his turnings with outstanding results.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Kurt
Check the Crafts Supply website there is a Clewes instruction sheet.
Frank

[Andy Hoyt]

I'll let ya know in thirty some odd years! Oh wait - that could be tough to do :D

[Glenn Hodges]

Kurt, I use analine dye I keep premixed with water in a jar. Some like to use the dye with alcohol. When I need it I shake the jar and brush it on until the wood is the color I like. After the piece is dry I hand sand it with 600 grit, and then spray with lacquer as if it was never dyed.

[Richard Madison]

For something cheap to try (on some scrap, please), there's Rit fabric dye. Your results will vary with each type of wood.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Thanks Guys! It's gonna be tomorrows project.

[Don Orr]

I'm still alive and turning:D .