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   gb93433 | Mar 01, 2006 09:46am | #1

   Star or Behlens

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   greendrake | Mar 03, 2006 01:00am | #6

   Thanks

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   SteveSchoene | Mar 01, 2006 05:27pm | #2

   The largest manufacturer of dyes is Lockwood I believe.  Their dyes are available at Woodworker's Supply under the house brand J.E. Moser. They offer a very large number of colors.   Jeff Jewitt has put together a good selection under the TransFast name for powdered water mix dyes, and TransTint for concentrates that can be mixed with water or many other media.  Jeff's web site is http://www.homesteadfinishing.com. 

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   greendrake | Mar 03, 2006 01:02am | #7

   Thanks for the info,it will at least give me a start       Thanks again  Rick

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   BArnold | Mar 02, 2006 03:50pm | #3

   Green,

   As another poster said, check Jeff Jewitt's website.  I started using some of his TransTint dyes a few months ago and have been very pleased with them.  Jeff was helpful in guiding me to a specific color of dye for one of my projects.

   I've mixed the dye with shellac to use it as a sealer and color coat.  I use pre-mixed Zinsser shellac from the home center.  I found it better to mix the dye in the denatured alcohol, then pour in the shellac.  I diluted the 3lb cut from the can to a 2lb cut for spraying.  This process allows you to apply as much or as little color as you want to whatever you're spraying.

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   Bill Arnold - Custom Woodcrafting
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   Bubbadaylily | Mar 02, 2006 04:55pm | #4

   I just visited your website. Thanks for sharing. Your are very talented and deserve to very proud.Jim

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   BArnold | Mar 02, 2006 06:01pm | #5

   Jim,

   Thank you very much.  I'm still learning, just like most of us.  Since 'retiring' a couple of years ago, I've had more time to devote to designing and building better pieces and have learned just how little I really know!  Some of the procedures I use are things I've learned from Forums such as this.

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   greendrake | Mar 03, 2006 01:05am | #8

   Thanks for your insite, I was on Jeff Jewitts site it will make things less confusing. Thanks again alos excellent work.  Rick