Peterwebb Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Any methods to keep the stone from picking up color of the dark stain? Usually just pre stain but that's not keeping the turquoise from being discolored on this one. Any help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterwebb Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Shellac the stone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would put several careful coats of shellac over the inlayed areas before staining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterwebb Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 This is what I'm working with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't see any need for stain there. You can't make it look better than it already looks. Straight to top coat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterwebb Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That's just the pre stain finish. Customer wants it dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Careful masking is the only other option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Customer doesn't know anything...you do. I'd advise against it before you move forward. It looks fine as is. I fear staining that is gonna be a disaster with the inlay involved. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That piece looks damn good as is. I feel stain would actually lessen the appearance of that grain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I agree with the no stain opinions , but clients pay the bills. Did they specify stained dark up front ? Or was this an addition, if so charge more ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Put out in the sun, many woods darken significantly with UV exposure. Otherwise, some sort of masking seems to be the only option. Surprised the stain is affecting the stone that much, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I might be able to help been doing inlay for couple years in fact unless someone else speaks up (please do so I can get advice)I think I have the most exp in stone chip inlay of the members. Few questions first 1. Did you paint the bottoms of you inlay to pop the stone? If so what did you use? 2. What is your stone is it real turquoise or imitation? 3. What did you use to glue you stone in superglue or epoxy? 4. Has the current buyer seen the work sometimes they will see the wood and decide not to stain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Duck is right, send the client a picture or ask them to come see. It could be worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 answering the question asked... CA and epoxy work best for sealing inlay work. Shellac will work but not as well, and will take you ages to build the thickness required. You can tint the epoxy black or get black CA (it exists) to fill in voids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutting noards Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 7/22/2015 at 10:43 PM, bob493 said: answering the question asked... CA and epoxy work best for sealing inlay work. Shellac will work but not as well, and will take you ages to build the thickness required. You can tint the epoxy black or get black CA (it exists) to fill in voids. Should I stain or inlay first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Probably don’t want the stain on your inlay so stain first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutting noards Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 I have a piece if cutting board which I inlayed with turquoise I have a bowl and board stain snd Oil but don’t want the stain to color the stone what should I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 7/22/2015 at 5:30 AM, duckkisser said: I might be able to help been doing inlay for couple years in fact unless someone else speaks up (please do so I can get advice)I think I have the most exp in stone chip inlay of the members. Few questions first 1. Did you paint the bottoms of you inlay to pop the stone? If so what did you use? 2. What is your stone is it real turquoise or imitation? 3. What did you use to glue you stone in superglue or epoxy? 4. Has the current buyer seen the work sometimes they will see the wood and decide not to stain. Ahhhh! What ever happened to Duck? Helluva nice guy as were a bunch of past members! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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