What brand of dye have people in here had good results with?

[RU36]

I am looking at the transtint dyes
http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=Dyes&NameProdHeader=TransTint%AE+Dyes+

and the stew mac dyes
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Colors,_tints,_and_stains/ColorTone_Concentrated_Liquid_Stain.html?tab=Pictures#details

Both seem like they are good but I was looking on advise based on experience before I order it.
I will be using it on a quilted maple top from the unique choice section and I would hate to spend the money and not have the best dye possible.
Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[rockskate4x]

I have nothing but good things to say about transtint dyes. It's very easy to apply and it's very forgiving even if your a little splotchy in areas, and they have some color options that I haven't seen from stewmac.

I'm sure the stewmac dyes are good but I have not tried them out yet. Has anybody used both?

 

[Twelvebar]

If you've used transtint then you've used the Stew mac dyes, that's what they are, just rebranded.

 

[-CB-]

Mohawk, one of the best

Behlen is a subsidiary of Mohawk (or rather, Mohawk turned into a conglomerate which also contains Behlen and other companies, and still agressively markets "Mohawk Brand" products)

 

[Keyser Soze]

Ditto for Mohawk products.  They are top notch.  If you don't want to go with a dye they also make a line of rattle can toners specifically for electric guitars.

Much of their stuff is available through Woodcraft retail outlets or the Woodcraft website.

 

[RU36]

Thanks guys, I will check out the Mohawk stuff.
I got a month or so till my build gets here so I got time to order some and test it out.

Any one know where to get some scrap pieces of quilted maple for dye testing?

 

[bassfrancesco]

Your in SF bay area.  Go to woodcraft.  They have several stores throughout the SF bay area, I buy from San Carlos store.  There's also a place in SJ that was mentioned by another forum member, can't remember the name.  They have transtint, and scrap wood, all species.  I highly recommend the 3m sanding blocks.  Good luck.

 

[RU36]

Your in SF bay area.  Go to woodcraft.  They have several stores throughout the SF bay area, I buy from San Carlos store.   There's also a place in SJ that was mentioned by another forum member, can't remember the name.  They have transtint, and scrap wood, all species.  I highly recommend the 3m sanding blocks.  Good luck.

Thanks for the info
They have a store in dublin so I will hit them up tommorow

 

[RU36]

I picked up some MIXOL brand dye and some test wood.
It came out pretty cool.

They did not have mohawk in stock when I went, but I am going to order some off the web.

Do you think mohawk is better than transtint or mixol?