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   Ricks503 | Feb 13, 2006 12:00am | #1

   the differance in color is due to the the veneer. all veneers are thin and so color does not change like solid wood.  This most noticable on the darker woods that darken with age like cherry and walnut. Light woods like maple do not show this differance as much but it is still there.

   Staining has similar concerns in that the veener will absorb the stain differnaly than solid wood.

   I would suggest a dye and play with some scraps of the ply and mix and test till you get a match you like.  When mixing dyes, make sure to keep EXACT noted on the formula and brands used in case you need to mix up another batch.  As this is a custom job, consider giving the customer a copy of the formula with the bill.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   patrickk | Feb 14, 2006 12:31am | #2

   Thanks Rick- do you have any specific brand of dyes you like better. I've saw them in catalogs but have never used them.

                                          Pat

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   SteveSchoene | Feb 14, 2006 02:29am | #3

   The widest range of colors come from the Lockwood company--the largest manufacture of dyes for furniture.  The easiest retail source on line is Woodworkers Supply where they are sold under the JE Moser house brand. 

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   patrickk | Feb 15, 2006 03:53am | #4

   Thanks Steve, I"ll give it a try.                 Pat