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Red wine finish?
Hi,
I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to give color to a project I have made. I am a student in woodworking here in Quebec MTL and nobody in my class has ever heard of such a thing. Can you tell me if it exists or if it can be done? Maybe a recipe if you have one? Thank you. Alexandre Gagné |
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:21:26 -0500, Alexandre Gagné
wrote: Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to give color to a project I have made. I am a student in woodworking here in Quebec MTL and nobody in my class has ever heard of such a thing. Can you tell me if it exists or if it can be done? Maybe a recipe if you have one? What happened when you tried it on some scrap? It's mostly water, so in additional to whatever else it does, it'll probably raise the grain in a way that is or isn't attractive. Alternativly, you might let some evaporate and then add alchohol or mineral spirits and see what happens. My bet would be that alchohol would work better, but, as I say, you need to try it. One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. |
I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to
give color to a project I have made. I take it your last batch of homemade wine didn't turn out to well. |
snipOne sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive
You could go downtown to one of your "finer" liquor establishments and get some mad dog, thunderbird or wild irish rose for very cheap ;) --dave "U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles" "Charles wrote in message news:EVHwd.267$152.196@trndny01... On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:21:26 -0500, Alexandre Gagné wrote: Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to give color to a project I have made. I am a student in woodworking here in Quebec MTL and nobody in my class has ever heard of such a thing. Can you tell me if it exists or if it can be done? Maybe a recipe if you have one? What happened when you tried it on some scrap? It's mostly water, so in additional to whatever else it does, it'll probably raise the grain in a way that is or isn't attractive. Alternativly, you might let some evaporate and then add alchohol or mineral spirits and see what happens. My bet would be that alchohol would work better, but, as I say, you need to try it. One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. |
A couple of things to consider for cost-effectiveness:
1. Many liquor stores throw out bottles that have turned for some reason or another or they can't return to manufacturer. 2. Perfect used for Boxed wine - 5 liters for $15. Better yet, buy the finger handled jug wine and use the jug for something else. "U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles" "Charles wrote in message news:EVHwd.267$152.196@trndny01... On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:21:26 -0500, Alexandre Gagné wrote: Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to give color to a project I have made. I am a student in woodworking here in Quebec MTL and nobody in my class has ever heard of such a thing. Can you tell me if it exists or if it can be done? Maybe a recipe if you have one? What happened when you tried it on some scrap? It's mostly water, so in additional to whatever else it does, it'll probably raise the grain in a way that is or isn't attractive. Alternativly, you might let some evaporate and then add alchohol or mineral spirits and see what happens. My bet would be that alchohol would work better, but, as I say, you need to try it. One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. |
Trader Joes sells cheap wine that goes by the nickname "Two-Buck Chuck".
$2.99/bottle. Might be worth a try as stain at that price, and you can finish the "stain" while you're waiting for the wood to dry. -- John Snow "Pull hard and it comes easy" |
"U-CDK_CHARLES\\Charles" "Charles writes:
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:21:26 -0500, Alexandre Gagné wrote: Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to give color to a project I have made. I am a student in woodworking here in Quebec MTL and nobody in my class has ever heard of such a thing. Can you tell me if it exists or if it can be done? Maybe a recipe if you have one? What happened when you tried it on some scrap? It's mostly water, so in additional to whatever else it does, it'll probably raise the grain in a way that is or isn't attractive. Alternativly, you might let some evaporate and then add alchohol or mineral spirits and see what happens. My bet would be that alchohol would work better, but, as I say, you need to try it. One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. Get some of the 2 buck chuck at trader joes. A drinkable everyday Cab for $1.99 a bottle. (Charles Shaw, vintner). I think you'd get a better stain effect from something a bit older, however. Perhaps if you reduce the wine before using it as a stain? scott |
"U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles" "Charles wrote in message news:EVHwd.267$152.196@trndny01... One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. Anyone else remember Thunderbird, for 99 cents a bottle? |
On 12/17/2004 3:55 PM patrick conroy wrote:
"U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles" "Charles wrote in message news:EVHwd.267$152.196@trndny01... One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. Anyone else remember Thunderbird, for 99 cents a bottle? Red Mountain. Or Strawberry Hill -- just the ticket to get the girls all tipsy and giggly. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR |
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:21:26 -0500, "Alexandre Gagné"
wrote: I would like to know if it is possible to use a red wine based stain to give color to a project I have made. Depends on your "wine". You might have some success with port (an old distressing technique in the antiques trade) but most red wines aren't light-stable enough. Easiest way though is to use cranberries. |
My age will show now. There was a liquor store down from the
college that didn't worry too much about identification. 49 cents. Quart bottle of imported: brand name Vino Fino. Thunderbird, Annie Greensprings, Ripple were all later. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "patrick conroy" wrote in message ... "U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles" "Charles wrote in message news:EVHwd.267$152.196@trndny01... One sure thing is that it'd be darn expensive. Anyone else remember Thunderbird, for 99 cents a bottle? |
"DanG" wrote in message news:xhYwd.73$ZL.57@okepread03... My age will show now. There was a liquor store down from the college that didn't worry too much about identification. 49 cents. Quart bottle of imported: brand name Vino Fino. Thunderbird, Annie Greensprings, Ripple were all later. Wasn't there one called Night Train? I remember being in college, and we had no money.. we went downtown to the liquor store and bought a gallon jug of thunderbird. We were walking out of the store, and there was one of the local bums sitting outside. He saw us, looked at the bottle and said, "Don't drink dat. Dat make ya sick." |
DanG wrote:
My age will show now. There was a liquor store down from the college that didn't worry too much about identification. 49 cents. Quart bottle of imported: brand name Vino Fino. Vino Fino. With a name like that, it HAS to be good. -- Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/ http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ |
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 09:46:47 -0600, "DanG" calmly
ranted: My age will show now. There was a liquor store down from the college that didn't worry too much about identification. 49 cents. Quart bottle of imported: brand name Vino Fino. Thunderbird, Annie Greensprings, Ripple were all later. You forgot Spañada there, Sport. (With pink and purple tuck and roll and 52 bottles of Spañada in the glove box for Saturday Night!") -- Sex is Evil, Evil is Sin, Sin is Forgiven. Gee, ain't religion GREAT? --------------------------------------------- http://diversify.com Sin-free Website Design |
Get some of the 2 buck chuck at trader joes. A drinkable everyday
Cab for $1.99 a bottle. (Charles Shaw, vintner). I'm sorry, but there is no "drinkable" wine for $2 a bottle! |
Larry Blanchard writes:
In article .com, says... Get some of the 2 buck chuck at trader joes. A drinkable everyday Cab for $1.99 a bottle. (Charles Shaw, vintner). I'm sorry, but there is no "drinkable" wine for $2 a bottle! Yes there is - DIY :-). And, as it happens, the 2-buck chuck (chardonnay) was rated in the 80's by Wine Spectator. Definitely drinkable. scott |
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Ouch! I'm getting a cheap wine hangover just reading this thread!
Larry Jaques wrote: On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 09:46:47 -0600, "DanG" calmly ranted: My age will show now. There was a liquor store down from the college that didn't worry too much about identification. 49 cents. Quart bottle of imported: brand name Vino Fino. Thunderbird, Annie Greensprings, Ripple were all later. You forgot Spañada there, Sport. (With pink and purple tuck and roll and 52 bottles of Spañada in the glove box for Saturday Night!") -- Sex is Evil, Evil is Sin, Sin is Forgiven. Gee, ain't religion GREAT? --------------------------------------------- http://diversify.com Sin-free Website Design |
"DanG" wrote in message news:xhYwd.73$ZL.57@okepread03... My age will show now. There was a liquor store down from the college that didn't worry too much about identification. There was one in Wisconsin by the High School. Heck, you could even walk in with your Letter Jacket and sleeves in plain view. My best memory was Old Milwaukee - $0.99 a six pack. Three friends. Four quarters. And lunch hour was so much nicer. |
This is smart - no more laboring over difficult furniture projects haunted
by the thought that you're just going to ruin it by spilling alcohol all over it. I like it. |
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