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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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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.
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About This Video Workshop
With a seemingly endless array of wood stains and dyes, it’s very easy to get confused and overwhelmed when adding color to your furniture. Mike Mascelli will help you understand the individual elements of stains and dyes AND demystify the process. In this video workshop, Mike demonstrates: The differences between stains and dyes How to add depth to a piece with glazes Perfecting the final color with spray toner How to dye sapwood to better… More about this Video Workshop
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