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Am looking for a book or other reference that discusses the mixing of water soluble aniline dyes. Particulary interested in formulas for proportions.
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Jeff Jewitt wrote an excellent book "Hand-Applied Finishes" which covers just about everything you need to know about aniline dyes.
Jeff owns "Homestead", a finishing materials supply house, and his dyes are of excellent quality. We have just finished several projects using them, including a whole kitchen in pine, and I can attest to the success of this method of finishing. The results are so much better than with any other stains we've ever used, oil, penetrating (Minwax) etc. No comparison really, especially with pine.
I will say that the dyes are a bit tricky to mix, and it's necessary to experiment a bit to get the the desired color. We ended up ordering just red, yellow and black and mixed our own and got a lovely antique pine stain that we love.
Jeff is online and active in several of the finishing forums, including Woodmags, and he's always very willing to answer questions.
Good luck!
Glenna
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Am looking for a book or other reference that discusses the mixing of water soluble aniline dyes. Particulary interested in formulas for proportions.
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If you haven't already, try the guys over at the FWW site, "Knots."
I'll agree with Glenna, most of what Jewitt puts forth is good advice.