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Default Dyes and glue-up

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:34:28 -0400, John
Can I dye a piece of wood and then glue it normally afterwards (i.e.,
yellow glue, pretty much like any wood)?


In my experience, yes.

The dye, from what I've seen and what I've read, soaks into the wood
rather than coating the surface like a stain, and the surface of the
dyed wood looks pretty normal except for the color.


Right! Pigment stains, and pigment/dye combo stains, contain a
binder, usually a varnish, that seals the wood. Glue doesn't stick
well to varnish. Genuine dye stains don't contain a binder.


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