garytlove
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Needing a little chemistry advice on my latest project.
Finishing a mahogany body/neck - going for the deep wine red look that some SG's call Heritage Cherry.
Started with a dark brown grain filler, used red powdered dye next and got it to a decent red. Maybe candy red, but not quite firetruck red. Added more powdered dye to some tru-oil and have been putting it on in a dozen or so thin layers. It has definitely made it red, not dark pink, but I would like to see it get more brown tone.
If I were to use a walnut gel stain, and apply in thin layers would I have any issues with the tru-oil I already have down?
Should I buy some brown powdered dye and add it to tru-oil and stay the course?
Other options that I am not aware of?
Thank you for any input.
Finishing a mahogany body/neck - going for the deep wine red look that some SG's call Heritage Cherry.
Started with a dark brown grain filler, used red powdered dye next and got it to a decent red. Maybe candy red, but not quite firetruck red. Added more powdered dye to some tru-oil and have been putting it on in a dozen or so thin layers. It has definitely made it red, not dark pink, but I would like to see it get more brown tone.
If I were to use a walnut gel stain, and apply in thin layers would I have any issues with the tru-oil I already have down?
Should I buy some brown powdered dye and add it to tru-oil and stay the course?
Other options that I am not aware of?
Thank you for any input.