Mixol Tinted nitro on birdseye maple experiment.

[Hagwood]

Well I had to redo my meadowhawk neck finish after a mishap, so while I was figuring out the amount of blue dye to use I practiced on a piece of birdseye maple. Very light tint and thought it looked really cool. Obviously a little splotchy, but that was just one light coat. I like the subtle color look on the Birdseye, maybe a future build idea……

 

[Spud]

It is difficult to make figured veneer/ wood look bad. It is the low hanging fruit of the partscaster. IMO

 

[Hagwood]

It is difficult to make figured veneer/ wood look bad. It is the low hanging fruit of the partscaster. IMO

Oh I wouldn’t say that. I’ve seen some very nice figured wood messed up from bad finishes. Bad prep, bad dye job, bad burst, bad clear coat…….

It’s fun trying different methods. I usually use Keda dye, but the tinted nitro is a pretty cool look if you use a spray gun. It’s especially good for doing Heritage Cherry on Mahogany, another one on my list. Also Playing around with spraying a burst as well with a very narrow pattern and low pressure.

 

[Spud]

Oh I wouldn’t say that.

I just did!

 

[Spud]

Oh I wouldn’t say that. I’ve seen some very nice figured wood messed up from bad finishes. Bad prep, bad dye job, bad burst, bad clear coat…….

It’s fun trying different methods. I usually use Keda dye, but the tinted nitro is a pretty cool look if you use a spray gun. It’s especially good for doing Heritage Cherry on Mahogany, another one on my list. Also Playing around with spraying a burst as well with a very narrow pattern and low pressure.

pssssst........................chain yank.........................

 

[Hagwood]

pssssst........................chain yank.........................

LOL, here's a few low hanging fruits for ya..... Beautiful Flame Maple destroyed by bad dye / paint jobs.

 

[rauchman]

LOL, here's a few low hanging fruits for ya..... Beautiful Flame Maple destroyed by bad dye / paint jobs.


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Hmmm, must be me, but I don't "bad" per se in these dye jobs.

 

[Hagwood]

Hmmm, must be me, but I don't "bad" per se in these dye jobs.

LOL, I guess if you like paint splatter and straight edge ‘bursts’……

 

[bagman67]

I find the Mixol blue pigment no. 9 over light wood can run a little warm, possibly inching toward the turquoise. This can be attractive, but is not really my cup of tea. I've gotten a really nice deep blue mixing the blue no. 9 with a light squirt of the no. 11 violet. My results have been on ash, though, not figured maple, so YMMV.

 

[rauchman]

LOL, I guess if you like paint splatter and straight edge ‘bursts’……

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Ahhh, couldn't see that detail in the other pic

 

[Hagwood]

I find the Mixol blue pigment no. 9 over light wood can run a little warm, possibly inching toward the turquoise. This can be attractive, but is not really my cup of tea. I've gotten a really nice deep blue mixing the blue no. 9 with a light squirt of the no. 11 violet. My results have been on ash, though, not figured maple, so YMMV.

Thanks, I need to order some more colors to experiment with, but I did mix a touch of red in the blue for the Meadowhawk back and neck. I think you're right about it being to warm.

 

[Hagwood]

Ahhh, couldn't see that detail in the other pic

That was really me just being a smart @$$ to @Spud anyway for trivializing finishing work, which is my favorite part.......

Don't make me come up there and throw Acetone on your new house paint job Spud !