Thread: wood dye

I have been looking around on here and seen that a few people use wood dye to get some nice color on the wood scales. I was wondering if there is a brand name out there for the dye and where can you get some the people at lowes keep wanting to take me to stains. I am new to restoring and shaving but I was playing around just trying to get some scale like items made basically out of scrap oak I had lying around. More for practice than ever thinking of putting them on a razor. I do not have any power tools so this was all done by hand with coping saw and wood files and sand paper. I played around to get some color and used blue food coloring directly on the wood. Then rubbed it in with a gloved finger and wiped off the remaining threw on a couple coats of poly just to see. Any tips would be greatly appreciated since I can and am willing to learn from all. There is no need to reinvent the wheel so to speak. I am trying to attach pics but not sure if I am doing it right. I can only hope they show up.[ATTACH][/ATTACH]

Pics are there & like what you did with the food coloring. Looks like tourquoise. Love it !

Yeah, neat trick. Those look nice. if you search for aniline dye you will find what your asking aboutt- if you want alcohol. (I've never used any water based but each has advantages and disadvantages)

The Transtint brand of dyes works well. They are a dye that is mixed with a glycol ether base that will mix well with either alcohol or water. They are easy to find on the internet.

Food dyes will work but the will fade quickly.

Charlie

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Pics are there & like what you did with the food coloring. Looks like tourquoise. Love it !

Thank you. When I did it I had no Idea what would come of it but I did like the way you can still see the grain.

Originally Posted by spazola

The Transtint brand of dyes works well. They are a dye that is mixed with a glycol ether base that will mix well with either alcohol or water. They are easy to find on the internet.

Food dyes will work but the will fade quickly.

Charlie

Thank you I was wondering if the dye would fade or continue to soak into the wood causing it to lose color, but this was all in the name of good fun and experimentation

Originally Posted by kevint

Yeah, neat trick. Those look nice. if you search for aniline dye you will find what your asking aboutt- if you want alcohol. (I've never used any water based but each has advantages and disadvantages)

Thank you for the product name and the compliment I will be looking that up right away.

Originally Posted by warrensreptiles

Thank you I was wondering if the dye would fade or continue to soak into the wood causing it to lose color, but this was all in the name of good fun and experimentation

Light, UV will make the dye fade slowly. If you keep your razor in a drawer or a coffin the color will last a long time. You can also experiment with clothes and hair dyes. Most any of the dyes will work but the wood dyes will work better.

TransTint

Charlie

Originally Posted by kevint

Yeah, neat trick. Those look nice. if you search for aniline dye you will find what your asking about

Yep, that's what pipe makers use, too. Doesnt fade and shows the grain. Finish with shellac for a nice shine and protection.

I found both the aniline dye and the transtint now I just need to find the one I want to use. Oh so many choices!! Maybe I can convince the wife to let me get more razors and I can try them all. Ha I will just have to choose one and roll with it.