Stain Question
Stain Question
For all pipes I've made to this point, I've used the PIMO powders and denatured alcohol. I want a better stain with larger variety of tones, etc.. I've looked at woodcraft.com, but I'm not sure which are proper for my uses. They all say "water soluble" and I don't like the water-based stains on my stummels. Any help is appreciated.
Woodcraft's TransTint dyes are also alcohol soluable and work quite well with a little more color range. Any alcohol based dyes will work well, won't raise the grain of the stummel or add any "toxic" residues to the pipe. Another choice is alcohol-based leather dyes (fiebing's) and they come in a broader range of colors. I get mine from Pipemaker's Emporium but any leather or shoe shop should carry some of the Fiebing's colors.
Thats the extent of my knowlege of dyes/stains. There are probably other methods and materials used by other I'm not familiar with.
Hope thats a little help!
David
Thats the extent of my knowlege of dyes/stains. There are probably other methods and materials used by other I'm not familiar with.
Hope thats a little help!
David
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I use Fiebings that I get from a Tandy leather place down the road from me.
http://www.tandyleather.com/
Best,
Dave
http://www.tandyleather.com/
Best,
Dave
http://www.pipemakers.org
Pipemakers Emporium carries a decent supply of most things you will need for pipe making. My dealings with them have been very satisfactory.
David
Pipemakers Emporium carries a decent supply of most things you will need for pipe making. My dealings with them have been very satisfactory.
David