Since Mr. Voight won't answer: He is using highly concentrated dyes that typically sell under the brand name TransTint (available from Woodcraft and on-line). In this video he is apparently using a brand from Stew-Mac which is most likely TransTint with Stew-Macs label slapped on it. TransTint can be used in water, denatured alcohol (my preference), lacquer, shellac and other finishes. It is hard to tell from this video which solvent he is using; most likely water which dries slower than other solvents and allows a greater working time. TransTint comes in many, many colors such as Bright Red, Lemon Yellow, Golden Brown etc. which can be combined to create virtually any color. For example, I combine golden brown with lemon yellow in denatured alcohol to get a vintage amber color similar to his base stain in this video. These dyes aren't cheap but a little goes a long, long way. Hope that helps.
I see Stew-Mac offers an amber color premade. However, I'm a bit hesitant to buy it. In the sample they show it looks like a very light brown, rather than the golden color, we normally see. I have found anyone to confirm using this.
@@DJCJ999 no. You have to dilute the dye with alcohol before applying. since alcohol evaporates rapidly that's a tricky application technique itself. I don't know if there are any RU-vid videos showing how to apply dye that's been diluted with alcohol but you might research that
You could have said a few words explaining the process + what color dyes you used ! Not for me i've done this many times myself but for anyone who never has and would like to learn how.
Warning to anyone trying this with a thin veneer. You gotta do it in coats. All that rubbing while wet will tear up a cheap veneer. Only do it this way with a solid top.
I can see the dye/stain just to the right. Excellent job one of the Best if not ‘the best’ tobacco/vintage burst I’ve personally seen. Thanks for showing.✌🏻
Very pretty, Great job! Would like to know the details too, i.e.: colors, type of dyes, water based etc. When you do another dye job, would like to see it too. Thank you.
nice job. whats missing is the information which colours you are using and what the clear liquid is towards the end (presumably the thinner for your dye?)
This is a great video, if we had any idea what he is using as far as the color, what strength, was he using water or alcohol to dilute .the colors and prep before starting.
About the stain... from what I can see of bottles of stain he uses, it's called "ColorTone Liquid Stain for Stringed Instruments" and it's sold at StewMac and other places online...
Great job, technique, colors, good finish, anybody knows which material is the white layer on the wood before he applies the yellow stain? I guess thats the secret of this great finish
Lovely! I have an old ukulele banjo which has a nice sunburst on the neck and resonator. Its in a bit of a messy state but I might give this a go sometime if I feel up to it.
Stains are pricey, here. Guessing by thr stains on the two bottles and what's on the towel... I'd say, Vintage Amber, The red. They have a Bor. Red, cherry and red Mohag to name a few. I guess Mohag. or would use it. And Tobacco Brown. Mmmm, bursty. You can spray the water-based stains w/ distilled water. Nozzle wide open @ 60 PSI for large pieces or airbrush it for a nice clean even, odorless application. Everclear works pretty well too.
It's not like you have to talk the entire your filming; but, some narration would be helpful!! Example: This is a mandolin I'm using blaa leather dye, blaa leather dye and blaa leather dye, etc. That being said, very nice work and beautiful wood!! Bravo! If you happen to be a deaf mute; my apologies!
It would have been a whole lot cooler if we could have seen the full back as you were applying the finish instead of the last second of the 11 minute video.
It appears that you have the edges masked off before applying the paints. I'd love for to make a video to show your best method for masking the edges. I have a semi-hollow body vintage gibson that I'd like to refinish using this method but I'm curious on how-to mask to create a clean rounded edge like the one you have? Great job!!
+Clayton Willoughby Lint free cotton cloth (T-shirt material) formed around a cotton ball and made into a simple pad. The dye's are a water base in this case but you can use alcohol.
I'm gonna guess 400 was too smooth and didn't leave enough roughness to drink in the color. Probably better to sand to 160 or 220, color, then sand to a higher grit. But i'm curious what Dan thinks too!
Thanks for not including cheesy music, and over the too corny commentary. I just need to see how things are done, I don’t need the entire process broke down for me like a woman.
yes you can make a darker or lighter tone, it depends on the amount of stain and water mix, just like kool-aid, practice on a scratch wood until you get the correct mix
could have been a amazing vid....if the camera whas placed better and we knew tf you were using .-. alot of rubbed sunburst look terrible this looks amazing but we cant see shit fml xD
The dyes are available from Stew Mac. I would highly recommend you dilute your colours in methyl alcohol rather than water so it doesn't raise the grain and make the timber look fluffy.
No real info and you have ignored all the questions asked/raised. So it’s a thumbs down from me. You have to engage if you want people to engage with you 😮
