otis Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Every time I try to pop the grain on curly maple it doesn't seem to penetrate into the curl any more than the normal wood. I watched the video and did the same thing, why won't it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 how do you do it?? i use Charles Neil's 'combined trace coat / pop grain' technique using alcohol dyes (they penetrate much deeper than water-based). i apply dye after the part comes-off the wide-belt sander and at every subsequent sanding: 120, 150 and 180. After 180 is done, i do a very thin coat of cat tung oil to carry the dye deeper. after a couple of days, i seal it with 0.5ct sb shellac prior to a top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhl.verona Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I've tried some experiments on slightly curly maple. Oils and dyes just seem to muddy the chatoyance. I've tried linseed, linseed and lemon oil, tung, water based analine dyes (can't find alcohol dyes for the life of me). I'm still experimenting, but take a look at what french polishing does (I'm assuming this is superblonde shellac), warning - put your shades on first... Perhaps it's all done with smoke and mirrors photoshop? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hey Otis. Do you have any pics we can look at as well as a detailed description of the products and process you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambaum Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I have no problem when using water based dyes. Did you put on 3 or 4 coats of poly? I typically don't see the pop until a few coats of topcoat are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 ==> I have no problem when using water based dyes. water-based dyes are fine -- I used them for years until I discovered alcohol dyes --- they work a bit better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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