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Conclusion
(Color Matching)
(From
The Basics Of Coloring Wood by Bob Flexner)
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Every
color-matching situation is different, and many are very challenging. But
once you’ve determined the degree the wood will allow you to be
successful, achieving a good match involves choosing stains and methods of
application. It should help to have the choices laid out for
consideration.
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Photo #1:
A green toner was applied to the right side of this mahogany to “kill”
the red and turn it brown. Toners can be used to adjust color after the
application of a stain.
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Photo #2:
A full-strength stain was applied to the left side of this oak. The same
stain thinned half with paint thinner was applied to the right side. The
ratio of colorant (pigment and dye) to liquid (thinner and binder)
determines how dark the wood will be.
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Photo
#3:
The same stain was applied to the left side of each of these woods –
from the top down: pine, mahogany, maple. Yet each still looks like the
wood it is. There are limitations in what you can accomplish making one
wood look like another. |
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