Black dye

97 posts in 814 days

482 days ago

Has anyone ever used Solar Lux Jet Black dye on Red oak? I have a customer that I am making a redoak project for and they want it finished with Jet black solar lux dye and laquer topcoat

3 replies so far

a1Jim home \| projects \| blog 86927 posts in 1742 days #1 posted 482 days ago	Most black dyes are very dark purple or brown. Try some water or alcohol base India ink for a true black -- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Jonathan home \| projects \| blog 2568 posts in 1216 days #2 posted 481 days ago	I’d agree with Jim. India ink will give you a true black. Charles Neil adds it to a pre-mixed finish to up the intensity in this video. -- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."
woodman88 home \| projects \| blog 97 posts in 814 days #3 posted 481 days ago	Thank you both I have seen charles Neils video and been on his website and with your help That is my finish Thanks

Have your say...

You must be signed in to reply.

Forum	Topics
Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	8781
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	219
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	28
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	61
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	77
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1521
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3541
Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...	15749
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2028
Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...	494
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	2832
Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...	808
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	899
Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...	766
Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...	2736
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1547
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	6148

LumberJocks Pulse

Latest activity	New comments or replies since you last checked
My Work Board	EPJartisan	1 minute ago	by Moron	sign in to get readership tracking
Question regarding riveting	Matt Przybylski	1 minute ago		sign in to get readership tracking
Plywood Mallets	Jim Jakosh	3 minutes ago	by Christophret	sign in to get readership tracking
Off-topic content. Click to see the post.	Dan'um Style	3 minutes ago	by Craftsman on the lak	sign in to get readership tracking
router/spindle moulder fence alternative???	SCOTSMAN	5 minutes ago	by Moron	sign in to get readership tracking
Blue Collar Woodworking... The best woodworking show since the invention of wood!	StumpyNubs	6 minutes ago	by DIYaholic	sign in to get readership tracking
Farm Table	Clay Ortiz	10 minutes ago	by scrollsaw	sign in to get readership tracking
Glue Gun Stand	Bricofleur	11 minutes ago	by peteg	sign in to get readership tracking
gailO's Profile	gailO	12 minutes ago	by scrollsaw	sign in to get readership tracking
Chobaby's Profile	Chobaby	13 minutes ago	by scrollsaw	sign in to get readership tracking

Author

Latest activity

New comments or replies
since you last checked

My Work Board

EPJartisan

1 minute ago

by Moron

to get readership tracking

Question regarding riveting

Matt Przybylski

1 minute ago

to get readership tracking

Plywood Mallets

Jim Jakosh

3 minutes ago

by Christophret

to get readership tracking

Off-topic content. Click to see the post.

Dan'um Style

3 minutes ago

by Craftsman on the lak

to get readership tracking

router/spindle moulder fence alternative???

SCOTSMAN

5 minutes ago

by Moron

to get readership tracking

Blue Collar Woodworking... The best woodworking show since the invention of wood!

StumpyNubs

6 minutes ago

by DIYaholic

to get readership tracking

Farm Table

Clay Ortiz

10 minutes ago

by scrollsaw

to get readership tracking

Glue Gun Stand

Bricofleur

11 minutes ago

by peteg

to get readership tracking

gailO's Profile

gailO

12 minutes ago

by scrollsaw

to get readership tracking

Chobaby's Profile

Chobaby

13 minutes ago

by scrollsaw

to get readership tracking

Black dye

3 replies so far

Have your say...

Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

LumberJocks Pulse

Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...