Hi all,
Just a follow up on my previous Ano(i)line Dye Disaster post.

Thanks to the always excellent advice from the Wreck, the project is not a
complete disaster anymore. I was able to rework the dye job and this time
it came out pretty good. As recommended, I ordered Bob Flexiner's book on
Understanding Finishes. This is a very nicely presented, informative book.
In it said that dyes can be removed by using bleach, as someone had
recommended here. I got me a spray bottle and filled it with plain old
Clorox. I took the pieces outside (to minimize toxic fumes as someone
warned) and started spraying. What a miracle. The dye just magically
disappeared. The wood was a bit yellow and I did raise the grain a bit but
considering the mess I started with, it looked great. Next after sanding
everything again, I thinned the dye in half; 2 quarts water to 1 ounce dye
(somehow I thought I had read originally 1 quart water to one ounce dye).
I used a rag instead of a sponge brush. The results were much much better.

Thanks to everyone who contributed their encouraging recommendations for
this very frustrating project.

Gary in Virginia