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My wife had some pictures of the kids taken in our back yard, so I volunteered to make some frames that matched our dinning room table. The frames are simple, but it was the first time I used water soluble dye so I decided to post it. The outer trim is walnut with black dye and the matting is cherry. They’re finished with a coat of shellac and some wax. The dimensions are 20X16 inches
I liked using the dye, but I was a little confused because the water makes the grain stand up so my nice smooth finish was ruined. So I had to sand it down, but that took some of the dye off, so I dyed it again, and of course the water made the grain stand up. I didn’t think it was that big of a deal, but then when I went to wax it, some of the wax built up in the rough surfaces which I couldn’t buff out. If anyone has any suggestions how to deal with the water issue, I’d appreciate it…
-- Tom, Simsbury, CT
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Dan'um Style
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#1 posted 934 days ago
VERY NICE. great project posting
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#2 posted 934 days ago
Great job, great design thanks for posting
bibb
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#3 posted 934 days ago
Tom,
The trick with water based dyes is to wet your project down with a sponge then sand it after it dries before you use any color. You might need to do this a couple of times before you move on to the color. Use a very fine, 320 or better, grit to help burnish the grain closed on the final water only grain raising. Then add your color coat.
Cheers
Bibb
PS nice frames
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#4 posted 933 days ago
Nice job on the frames. I like the two colors. Bibb gives good advice about the raised grain.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
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#5 posted 933 days ago
Nice looking picture frames.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
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#6 posted 933 days ago
NICE TIGHT 45s ARE HARD TO DO, AND YOU DID THEM WELL. NICE FRAME.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
KnotCurser
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#7 posted 933 days ago
Tom,
I totally agree with Bibb’s suggestions – raise the grain and sand prior to using waterbased stains and dies….
FANTASTIC job – love the pics as well as the hanging location – very nice!
-bob
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Jason
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#8 posted 932 days ago
Nice frames, nice photos, nice backyard!
And thanks for warning me to stay away from dye for the time being. I have enough issues with wood that isn’t wet.
-- Jason - Colorado Springs
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#9 posted 932 days ago
Wonderful frame very good work
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
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