On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 21:09:40 -0400, Jay Pique
someone said:

I recently completed some exterior shelves, made from cypress. The
parts are ready for assembly, but I'm having trouble with the finish.
I purchased a gallon of Benjamin Moore's Moorwood® Solid Color
Exterior Stain C080 in the color "Rainforest Foliage" - kind of
adirondack green with an edge. After applying the first coat, the
stain is still very chalky - the pigment rubs off easily onto your
hands. Is this typical after a full 24 hours in warm weather?

Has anyone here ever tried to dye cypress a dark green?

Danke,
JP

"Wear protective eyewear."

I've been experimenting with 'coloring' cypress. Seems the wood is
very oily and resists holding the coating. Best success I've had so
far is putting a coat of white latex exterior primer and then sanding
a bit to bring out the grain while the coloring remains on the softer
parts of the wood. Were you using an oil base or latex base?

TomL