I was thinking about adding a spot of colour to a few bowls. Now I prefer a more natural look but these will be heading out to folks that like shiny and sparkly things. I have seen a few dyes for sale at the various on-line shops and had a question. When I carve a bit into a bowl, usually on the bottom and usually just a date and the type of wood, I leave it at that. For one though I did add some black ink, the type used by those who do the lovely Chinese calligraphy. The ink did do a good job but the ink spread about, kinda spread beyond the small carved area even through I applied with a very small brush. Do dyes also spread about? Should they only be applied to a sanded surface and NOT into a carved surface?
Thanks
-Kevin