In article , "John" wrote:
I wouldn't do anything to figured wood, other than varnish it.
However you obviously want to color it.
My guess is that stain would show the figure better than dye.

No, sorry, that's backwards. Stain obscures wood grain whether it's figured or
not. Dye can bring it out dramatically.

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Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?