Wood dyes

I don't know any dye that will soak in. Me I would turn to the finish diameter and they dye. BTW, different grain densities will cause uneven dyeing

I have had good luck with using RITZ fabric dye - turn to near final dimensions, submerge in the dye for a few hours, dry and finish

Thanks for the replies, the trouble is that the dyed pieces have to be laminated before turning, so I cant turn first and then dye the wood. It would be much better if I could get a supply of bloodwood but I have been unable to find a supplier in the U.K. I have tried to google it and also all the timber suppliers I know of. Any further suggestions would be appreciated.

I found a supplier of boards in Kent

Thanks Ralph but for the few pieces I require the price is not viable

Tom

dye, laminate, turn, dye again

Hi Tom,

I have a nice piece of bloodwood kicking around 3/4" X 4 9/16" X 9

Bart.

Try

Tom this might be worth trying. Use a water soluble dye. Mix it really strong and then place the pieces in the dye and boil. Remember making pickled onions? Get a good strong jar that will seal properly and bring it up to boiling temperature in the oven. You need the liquid to be the right amount to fill the jar with the wood in it. Pour boiling dye and wood into jar and seal immediately. It takes a long time to get total penetration. I did it with some 3/16"x 3/4" x 6" soft maple and after 2 months it was successful. You might be able to reduce the time by doing the process a few times, allowing the jar to cool completely and then releasing the vacuum formed before re-boiling and re-pickling. May be cleaner and easier just to open the wallet:)

Tom this might be worth trying. Use a water soluble dye. Mix it really strong and then place the pieces in the dye and boil. Remember making pickled onions? Get a good strong jar that will seal properly and bring it up to boiling temperature in the oven. You need the liquid to be the right amount to fill the jar with the wood in it. Pour boiling dye and wood into jar and seal immediately. It takes a long time to get total penetration. I did it with some 3/16"x 3/4" x 6" soft maple and after 2 months it was successful. You might be able to reduce the time by doing the process a few times, allowing the jar to cool completely and then releasing the vacuum formed before re-boiling and re-pickling. May be cleaner and easier just to open the wallet:)

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Or to dye it after turning.

Doug

aaah, Canchippy? why, oh why do you want the dye to penetrate? turn your piece out of sycamore, dye it, then sand and finish it. I make pieces that way (usually out of ash), and I have sold them for some pretty good prices in galleries so it works out well. Now, if you are doing segmented turning, then my way won't work (but I don't like segmented work, so I don't do it).