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Van dyke crystals for dyeing wood.


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I use it to dye gun stocks after stripping the varnish off. I bought a 500g of axminster and still have loads left 3 years later. I'd buy the smallest bag they do and then do some test.

 

The crystals go pretty far when mixed with water. Start with a small amount of crystals and add more until you get the right darkness. I mixed it up in a jam jar, and it keeps in there.

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Bought some and gave it a try. Very impressed with the depth of colour and the quality of the overall finish.

 

Should have listened to rtaylor`s advice about quantity.

 

Thought I`d get clever and bought a kilo of the stuff. On the strength of the amount that I `ve used so far, that kilo will last me for about 150 years worth of stick dyeing.

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Bought some and gave it a try. Very impressed with the depth of colour and the quality of the overall finish.

 

Should have listened to rtaylor`s advice about quantity.

 

Thought I`d get clever and bought a kilo of the stuff. On the strength of the amount that I `ve used so far, that kilo will last me for about 150 years worth of stick dyeing.

 

Lol u got a wooden fence

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Bought some and gave it a try. Very impressed with the depth of colour and the quality of the overall finish.

 

Should have listened to rtaylor`s advice about quantity.

 

Thought I`d get clever and bought a kilo of the stuff. On the strength of the amount that I `ve used so far, that kilo will last me for about 150 years worth of stick dyeing.

At least they don't go off! I think I've just used the first teaspoons worth up after 3 years.

 

Although I've never needed to by doing test pieces. I haven't found a way to remove this stuff. Does anyone know of a way to remove water based dye?

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