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Robert Tewart Active Member Offline God Bless our Armed Forces! Posts: 146 Gender:	Dyes 06/28/12 at 18:23:27 I am going to start turning a bunch of Christmas ornaments and am going to try a foray into dyes. Are there any good videos or instructions on dyes. Also what is the best source for supplies?
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Bernie Weishapl WR Supporter Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2168 Gender:	Re: Dyes Reply #1 - 06/28/12 at 19:36:29 I use transtint dyes on most of my turnings in which I either apply with a brush or I airbrush. I get them from Craft Supply USA. I watched Cindy Drozda's Finial Star DVD and at a couple of demo's at Woodcraft.
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Reply #2 - 06/28/12 at 20:00:42

I like the transtint as well, from either Craft Supplies or Woodcraft. I use a small cloth and and Nitrile glove to apply them, then sometimes sand back and re-apply as necessary to get the even coverage I am looking for. As for videos, I watched Jimmy Clewes. Turn Around. One one series, he does a decorative piece, and the other, he does the rim of a platter. You can look at descriptions and previews of all their videos.

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Tom Coghill Senior Member Offline Turning, when I am done with my chores. Posts: 294 Gender:	Re: Dyes Reply #3 - 06/29/12 at 11:51:06 I have little experience, however I did choose the alcohol tinning agent (50/50 mix of denatured alcohol and lacquer thinner) rather than water due to grain raising and the speed of drying.
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Reply #4 - 06/29/12 at 18:18:25

Best price I have seen is at

Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

for under $14 a bottle --

The there are analine dyes,

Procion MX Fiber Reactive Cold Water Dye
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and a wide range of transparent acrylic colors and inks.

Transtint is hard to beat for a starting point!!!

Get your basic colors and make a color wheel earn it's keep.

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Reply #5 - 08/07/12 at 09:42:59

These are not dyes, but I have played around with water colors, and they look pretty awesome when they dry and are sprayed with lacquer, or an oil type of finish. Even a cheap water color set at an art store works. The grain of the wood shows through quite well. Another advantage is that the colors can be very subtle, if that is a look that you want. They are also very safe. Be sure to let them dry well before putting another finish over them.

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JimQuarles WR Administrator WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 10842 Gender:	Re: Dyes Reply #6 - 08/07/12 at 16:57:30 And you will need to sand after using them as they will raise the grain.
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