How-To
In the conclusion of this series, Mike puts everything he's taught to practice on two different sample boards.
Camera: Jeff Roos KT Kaminski — Edit: Ben Strano
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Videos in the Series
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Why is wood brown?
May 13, 2022
Before diving into staining and dying wood, Mike Mascelli teaches us about the history of coloring wood.
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Wood dyes vs. wood stains
May 13, 2022
Often confused, wood dyes and wood stains have one main difference—pigment!
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Working with pigmented wood stain
May 13, 2022
Wood stain is available in any hardware store and can be used with great results as long as you understand it.
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Working with wood dye
May 13, 2022
Wood dyes have come a long way since their invention. In this video Mike Mascelli demonstrates the subtleties of using them.
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How to dye sapwood
May 13, 2022
Mindfully done, you can dye sapwood to match the surrounding wood—Mike Mascelli shows you how.
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Using a color wheel
May 13, 2022
A simple color wheel can save the day when you need to match an existing color with your wood finish.
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Four ways of adding color to wood
May 13, 2022
Adding color to wood can be accomplished with dye, stain, glaze, or toner.
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6 rules for coloring wood
May 13, 2022
There are a lot of ways to screw up the color on a finish, but follow Mike Mascelli's 6 rules and you'll be fine.
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How to working with color in the real world
May 13, 2022
In the conclusion of this series, Mike puts everything he's taught to practice on two different sample boards.