Rick Mosher Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 My theory on the subject is once you go truly black you can't see the wood anymore anyway. All you are seeing is the texture of the pores. I have a hard time telling the difference between a thin black paint and a black dye with a clear coat. (truly black not just dark) So I would either use a thin black paint with a clear coat or the best thing yet is India Ink. Get the cheap stuff from Dick Blick. Black as night and thin as water. Apply evenly, seal and then top coat just like you would with a stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 My theory on the subject is once you go truly black you can't see the wood anymore anyway. All you are seeing is the texture of the pores. I have a hard time telling the difference between a thin black paint and a black dye with a clear coat. (truly black not just dark) So I would either use a thin black paint with a clear coat or the best thing yet is India Ink. Get the cheap stuff from Dick Blick. Black as night and thin as water. Apply evenly, seal and then top coat just like you would with a stain. I've used india ink before myself. Works great honestly, but its painfully bad at fading. It fades really really quickly, where as the fyebings does not for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I don't see any quarter sawn oak in that panel. everything looks flat sawn to me. It's definitely there. All four panels are QSWO. This one has the least Fleking, the others are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I am going to agree with Mike. I do not see quarter sawn material in the photo. Fleck or no, the cathedral shapes are a dead giveaway regarding the orientation of the grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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