Stickley / Jeff Jewitt Arts and Crafts Finish
I wanted to recreate this Jeff Jewitt finish from Fine Woodworking #157, however the article didn't list which formula was used. I consulted with Jeff, and it was Transtint Brown Mohogany dye, followed by McCloskeys Walnut stain. McClosky no longer makes stain, but sold to Valspar / Cabot.
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So I set out to make a sample board to achieve the rich, dark color I was after.
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The top colors are stain only, the middle colors are dye first then stain, and the bottom color is dye only. Transtint Brown Mohogany dye was used for all samples, per the original Jewitt recipe. The brown dye does pop the grain, but not in the "day-glow" fashion that a yellow dye will. For some projects I want to accentuate the grain, but I don't want it to look neon. Topcoat is lacquer.
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The stains used from left to right are Minwax Dark Walnut, Varathane Dark Walnut, Old Masters Dark Walnut…
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... And Cabot Dark Walnut, and a 50/50 mix of General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java.
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Three more samples, all dyed first. Top board dye + shellac topcoat (all other sample boards are topcoated with lacquer). Middle board dye left, dye + Rodda #19 right. Bottom board dye left, dye+ General finishes Antique Walnut right.
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Transtint Brown Mohogany Dye mixed 1 oz / 1 Quart distilled water.
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I also did a matching sample board on red oak. Results were very similar, but the figure was less pronounced.
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These samples are stain only, then topcoated with lacquer. They are nice, but not quite as rich as the dyed samples. The figure is much more subtle without the dye.
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The original sample is on white oak. From darkest to lightest color… General finishes mix darkest, then Minwax, Varathane, Cabot, with Old Masters the lightest color. The pre-application of dye yielded a warmer, richer, and darker color. Very pleasing to the eye, and it does really accentuate the figure. I decided on the Varathane because we are matching some existing furniture. The General Finishes Antique Walnut looks instantly aged, and would be a good choice as well.
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Speaking of white oak, check out the stack of quartersawn white oak I got on Saturday. Air dried for three years. 5/4 and 8/4 thickness. 350 b.f. for $125.
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I think I am going to need more stain.
I wanted to recreate this Jeff Jewitt finish from Fine Woodworking #157, however the article didn't list which formula was used. I consulted with Jeff, and it was Transtint Brown Mohogany dye, followed by McCloskeys Walnut stain. McClosky no longer makes stain, but sold to Valspar / Cabot.
-
-
-
So I set out to make a sample board to achieve the rich, dark color I was after.
-
-
-
The top colors are stain only, the middle colors are dye first then stain, and the bottom color is dye only. Transtint Brown Mohogany dye was used for all samples, per the original Jewitt recipe. The brown dye does pop the grain, but not in the "day-glow" fashion that a yellow dye will. For some projects I want to accentuate the grain, but I don't want it to look neon. Topcoat is lacquer.
-
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The stains used from left to right are Minwax Dark Walnut, Varathane Dark Walnut, Old Masters Dark Walnut…
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-
-
... And Cabot Dark Walnut, and a 50/50 mix of General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java.
-
-
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Three more samples, all dyed first. Top board dye + shellac topcoat (all other sample boards are topcoated with lacquer). Middle board dye left, dye + Rodda #19 right. Bottom board dye left, dye+ General finishes Antique Walnut right.
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Transtint Brown Mohogany Dye mixed 1 oz / 1 Quart distilled water.
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I also did a matching sample board on red oak. Results were very similar, but the figure was less pronounced.
-
-
-
These samples are stain only, then topcoated with lacquer. They are nice, but not quite as rich as the dyed samples. The figure is much more subtle without the dye.
-
-
-
The original sample is on white oak. From darkest to lightest color… General finishes mix darkest, then Minwax, Varathane, Cabot, with Old Masters the lightest color. The pre-application of dye yielded a warmer, richer, and darker color. Very pleasing to the eye, and it does really accentuate the figure. I decided on the Varathane because we are matching some existing furniture. The General Finishes Antique Walnut looks instantly aged, and would be a good choice as well.
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Speaking of white oak, check out the stack of quartersawn white oak I got on Saturday. Air dried for three years. 5/4 and 8/4 thickness. 350 b.f. for $125.
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I think I am going to need more stain.