Dyeing/Staining Maple
 

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color with
analine dyes?

I've tried my Alcohol based Transtint and it still is splotchy. I tried
some water based JE Moser, no splotches but it looks so dead, so *flat*. I
combined the two and its a little better.

I'm going to try a Gel Stain over the dye tonight and see if that helps.

I haven't tried conditioner yet. I've got some, just haven't gotten around
to a test strip.

I sanded to 220 - should I have backed off to 120/150 or so?

I used Maple because that's what I had lying around. Had I know "she"
wanted it dark, I probably would'a picked something else.

Anyone have some tiplets(R) for coloring hard maple they can share?

Thanks!

I have a solution for you Patrick. I haven't checked the thread to see
other answers, so if this has been said before, so be it.

Spray light dry coats of WATER based dye (more permanent) using a .036
or smaller tip. IF you don't get the wood soaked, there will be ZERO
splotching. "I guarrantee it" (Men's Warehouse) It's fast, and it's
foolproof as long as you spray many dry coats to bring up the color.
The dye needs to quite dark when mixed, as it goes on very lightly, when
applied correctly.

Dave

Patrick Conroy wrote:

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color with
analine dyes?

I've tried my Alcohol based Transtint and it still is splotchy. I tried
some water based JE Moser, no splotches but it looks so dead, so *flat*. I
combined the two and its a little better.

I'm going to try a Gel Stain over the dye tonight and see if that helps.

I haven't tried conditioner yet. I've got some, just haven't gotten around
to a test strip.

I sanded to 220 - should I have backed off to 120/150 or so?

I used Maple because that's what I had lying around. Had I know "she"
wanted it dark, I probably would'a picked something else.

Anyone have some tiplets(R) for coloring hard maple they can share?

Thanks!

I hit send by mistake. One additional comment: if applied properly, you
can respray an area in less than a minute.

Dave

Patrick Conroy wrote:

As David said and do not tough the surface until it is dried. JG

David wrote:

I hit send by mistake. One additional comment: if applied properly, you
can respray an area in less than a minute.

Dave

Patrick Conroy wrote:

On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 22:30:46 GMT, Patrick Conroy
wrote:

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color with
analine dyes?

I've tried my Alcohol based Transtint and it still is splotchy. I tried
some water based JE Moser, no splotches but it looks so dead, so *flat*. I
combined the two and its a little better.

I'm going to try a Gel Stain over the dye tonight and see if that helps.

I haven't tried conditioner yet. I've got some, just haven't gotten around
to a test strip.

I sanded to 220 - should I have backed off to 120/150 or so?

I used Maple because that's what I had lying around. Had I know "she"
wanted it dark, I probably would'a picked something else.

Anyone have some tiplets(R) for coloring hard maple they can share?


A little unsolicited, but staining maple dark is almost a crime, IMO.
Perhaps you could sand a bit to 1500 grit, put a nice coating of
shellac on it, and show it to "her" to change her mind? Few woods
polish up so nicely, and the grain is almost always so superb....


Aut inveniam viam aut faciam

On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 22:30:46 GMT, the inscrutable Patrick Conroy
spake:

Anyone have some tiplets(R) for coloring hard maple they can share?

Just Say No! and DON'T! would be my tips, but you already knew that.

P.S: You misspelled "discoloring" there.


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I believe you are looking at a "toner" compared to a
stain or dye. Maple is not going to accept much stain
or dye, so your next choice to cover the surface with
whatever color you need. Spraying is gonna be the choice
of finishing here.

read up:

http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/eamaple.htm



Patrick Conroy wrote:

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color with
analine dyes?

I've tried my Alcohol based Transtint and it still is splotchy. I tried
some water based JE Moser, no splotches but it looks so dead, so *flat*. I
combined the two and its a little better.

I'm going to try a Gel Stain over the dye tonight and see if that helps.

I haven't tried conditioner yet. I've got some, just haven't gotten around
to a test strip.

I sanded to 220 - should I have backed off to 120/150 or so?

I used Maple because that's what I had lying around. Had I know "she"
wanted it dark, I probably would'a picked something else.

Anyone have some tiplets(R) for coloring hard maple they can share?

Thanks!

Pat I've had NO problem dyeing maple, using water based dyes, applied by
spraying. I'm confused by your post, since you both said spraying is
the choice of finishing, yet you say that maple won't accept dye. ??

Dave

Pat Barber wrote:

I believe you are looking at a "toner" compared to a
stain or dye. Maple is not going to accept much stain
or dye, so your next choice to cover the surface with
whatever color you need. Spraying is gonna be the choice
of finishing here.

read up:

http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/eamaple.htm



Patrick Conroy wrote:

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color
with analine dyes?

I've tried my Alcohol based Transtint and it still is splotchy. I
tried some water based JE Moser, no splotches but it looks so dead, so
*flat*. I combined the two and its a little better.

I'm going to try a Gel Stain over the dye tonight and see if that helps.

I haven't tried conditioner yet. I've got some, just haven't gotten
around to a test strip.
I sanded to 220 - should I have backed off to 120/150 or so?

I used Maple because that's what I had lying around. Had I know "she"
wanted it dark, I probably would'a picked something else.

Anyone have some tiplets(R) for coloring hard maple they can share?

Thanks!

Patrick Conroy wrote in
:



Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color
with analine dyes?


Thanks for the tips all!
I appreciate the disdainful comments too.

I had no idea that (dis)coloring maple was akin to staining cherry. I had
it more to the right of "painting poplar".

Sorry... spraying a dye is "toning" after a fashion. You
are "coating" rather than actually making the stain or
dye go into the wood. This is the way I believe you can
change the colors on hard maple.

I don't think you would have much luck mixing a dye
or stain solution and brushing it on a piece of maple
and expect it to "soak in". This can be done with many
other woods, just not a tight grained wood like maple.




David wrote:

Pat I've had NO problem dyeing maple, using water based dyes, applied by
spraying. I'm confused by your post, since you both said spraying is
the choice of finishing, yet you say that maple won't accept dye. ??

"David" wrote in message
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Pat I've had NO problem dyeing maple, using water based dyes, applied by
spraying. I'm confused by your post, since you both said spraying is
the choice of finishing, yet you say that maple won't accept dye. ??

You can't sand the sh*it out of it until it is burnished and expect good
results.

I like dye on maple, browns, with maybe a touch of red, or orange really
look good.

I wipe them on, dissolving in alcohol.

Patrick Conroy wrote in
:

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color
with analine dyes?


Thanks for the tips all!
I appreciate the disdainful comments too.

I had no idea that (dis)coloring maple was akin to staining cherry. I
had it more to the right of "painting poplar".


Even Larry doesn't believe everything he writes. And he's not your
customer, when the day is over.

But pale blonde shellac on maple can be really beautiful. Maybe a sample
piece, possibly a jewelry box, for her?

Patriarch

On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:48:07 -0500, the inscrutable Patriarch
spake:

Patrick Conroy wrote in
:

Any tips for darkening Hard Maple to an almost "Dard Fumed Oak" color
with analine dyes?


Thanks for the tips all!
I appreciate the disdainful comments too.

Jewelcome.


I had no idea that (dis)coloring maple was akin to staining cherry. I
had it more to the right of "painting poplar".

Even Larry doesn't believe everything he writes.

I don't? Gee, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the tip. ;)


And he's not your customer, when the day is over.

That's true enough.


But pale blonde shellac on maple can be really beautiful. Maybe a sample
piece, possibly a jewelry box, for her?

There ya go.


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-Yoda, on a bad day
--
http://diversify.com Ending Your Web Page Angst.

"Patriarch" wrote in message

But pale blonde shellac on maple can be really beautiful.

Perfect!

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