woodworkers & spoonsmiths - stock question
 

Got an unfinished laminate stock for a 10/22 build. Plain blonde color.

Would like to add a hint of color before I put a topcoat on, but all of the stains I can find are various wood shades. Would like to go with a green, blue, purple, or some other color.

What are my options? Can either do a stain and then top coat w/ clear laquer, or a color tinted laquer for the first layer or two and then clear laquer after that to keep the color from being too much.

Thanks!

If you have a bit of the original left-over wood stock: Experiment a bit using different products and compare results.

Also good as a hole filler.

I use leather dye now and then. Comes in many colors and is water based so you can spray lacquer over it.

Thats the thing - looking for a product. All of the laquers and shellacs I've seen (for top coat) are clear, all of the stains I've seen are various wood tones which is not what I want.


The leather dye option sounds interesting...

Aniline based dies are probably what you should be looking for -

Aniline Dyes

The typical hardware stores only carry the basics for staining. Try and locate a wood finishing supplier like Mohawk. Wood & Leather Touch Up & Repair Products by Mohawk Finishing
They should have both water soluble powder dyes and alcohol based dyes.

You could also try a Luther supplier like Stewart MacDonald. STEWMAC.COM - Finishing Supplies

Cheers

Duane

Be aware that colors/tones may change after a few months.
-Some dyes sit on the surface of wood.
-Some are completely absorbed after a week or two.

Wait before top-coating.
Use gloves when handling.

If absolutely necessary, temporarily finish using the same type of oil used in the stain.

One of these oil stains would probably work: Interior Stain Colors - Sherwin-Williams

I've used this particular type of dye with great success as color for toning lacquer on old radio cabinets and some furniture.
Behlen Solar-Lux Non Grain Raising Wood Dyes

Thanks guys.

Think I'm going a different direction - gonna do a thick base of clear water based laquer, rattle can it w/ black water based laquer, and have a buddy take his air brush to it with his water based paints.