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Offline JonW

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Staining Oceanspray?
« on: December 03, 2016, 07:30:50 pm »
Will it take a wood stain or does it need alcohol to stain it?

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Staining Oceanspray?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2016, 08:05:13 pm »
I've only used leather dyes on OS, it seems to take it well.
Is this a stave I sent ya a while back?

Offline JonW

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Re: Staining Oceanspray?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2016, 08:18:30 pm »
No Ryan unfortunately one didn't make it. One did make a nice short bow though. My buddy Pat gifted me this one.

Offline aaron

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Re: Staining Oceanspray?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2016, 08:30:23 pm »
I have stained it black with a vinegar and iron solution.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Staining Oceanspray?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2016, 09:26:32 pm »
I would use alcohol based leather dye.

Offline DC

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Re: Staining Oceanspray?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2016, 09:35:55 pm »
Fuming works well on OS but it's a bit of a pain to do. It turns a dark brown.