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   JimV | Oct 02, 2006 05:37pm | #1

   Did you sand after the dye dried? Sanding removes some of the dye from the harder wood, causing the curl to pop out. A little BLO or tung oil followed by shellac will make the curl leap right out of the wood.

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   HowardAcheson | Oct 02, 2006 06:38pm | #2

   The nice thing about dye staina is that you can apply a different color over the existing. Just get some red dye, thin it greatly and test it on some sample wood. Keep diluting it until you get the tone you want.

   I'm surprised you want red though. Seems some more amber would be what you want.

   Howie.........
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   9619 | Oct 02, 2006 08:59pm | #3

   pmmatty,

   I agree with the person who said to lightly sand the piece after putting the aniline dye stain on it. The color seems to change and it makes the stripes "pop". Of course, it may not change the color enough for your needs.

   You can put anothe color on top of what you have, but that is risky. What isn't? Maybe the best thing to do is to sand much of it out. I don't know how complicated your piece is. Just sand enough to lighten it. Then use another color.

   There is a company named "Bartley" that makes reproductions and kits. They have some beautiful curley maple stuff.. Gorgeous!!! Go to their website and see. It is:
   http://www.bartleycollection.com/chests2.htm

   You can call them. They are nice folk. They told me that they only use one color of Moser aniline dye stain. It is Light Golden Brown Walnut. I ordered some a few years back and have used it on a few maple pieces. I am very happy with the result.

   I know that doesn't solve your problem directly, but maybe it is of some use. Good luck.

   Enjoy,
   Mel

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