I've been playing around with making some bone game pieces. Does anyone know what turners used to use for dying ivory chess pieces red?
Chas
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15 years ago
dying bone?
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15 years ago
The cheapest/oldest color - Barn Red. Iron based paint. Get an iron based stain.
Mart> I've been playing around with making some bone game pieces. Does
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15 years ago
The guys on the knifemaking side of crafts all seem to use shoe leather dye, then seal it.
I have seen some really nice work with this technique and apparently the coloring lasts really well, too.
Robert