"BillyBob" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Gary" wrote in message
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Reading all about staining maple to look like cherry
here on the rec and the web, I bought aniline dyes

If you used a real aniline dye, you may be able to take some of the
solvent
on a rag and wipe the pieces to lighten (remove some of) the finish. A
true
dye will redissolve in the presence of the solvent and can be manipulated.
You will probably find you have more control over the application using a
rag. A sponge brush puts it on pretty heavy and wet.

Bob


Yep. it was the real stuff, Homestead Transfast Water Soluable Dye
http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/ht...nsFastdyes.htm

Just had an "Oh ****" moment! Says on the webpage one ounce makes 2 quarts.
I could swear the label said one quart. No wonder its so damn dark.

Gary