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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I am doing two small tables made of poplar and my wife wants them black. What is the best practice for this kind of finish?
 
#5 ·
I have quart of black water based dye I can bring Thursday night if you want to try it… I used it on poplar… but I didn't get solid black… grain did show. Recall my yellow shaker table? Well, I have yellow and red and blue if she would like a little color…!
 
#13 · (Edited by Moderator)
Hello Jack,

I'm also a huge fan of using India ink and if you're looking for a DEEP BLACK.............you can't go wrong.
I gave up using dyes a long time ago; they just didn't go black, fast enough for me.

The base of the clock below is made from red oak and was dyed with India ink.
It took two coats of India ink and you couldn't get it any blacker if you tried.

All the best
Gord

 
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