Should you use dye or pigment stain? | Rockler Skill Builders

The color of wood can be changed with different wood stains. Should you use a dye stain or a pigment stain on your next project? Learn when and why to use a dye stain or pigment stain. How to mix dye stain. Dye stains color more evenly than pigment stains. Dye stain does a better job of enhancing Pigment stain contains larger pigment that gets stuck in course wood grains such as oak or ash.

[uptopmikep]

Excellent, brief description and demonstration of the two wood coloring systems. Thank you.

[mrzacattasmxxxico]

Thanks for the knowledge. Just finished using general finishes water based dye on 2 bedrooms Oak trim that we removed layers of paint from using smart strip & citri strip on other parts & we nailed the color match to the old original bungalow look/ finish it has. Now to finish it off with some shellac.

[miked.]

Hi Friends, I am in need of some advice from an old pro. I am wanting to make my own deck and fence stain. I hear that people take a clear recycled oil from bulk dealers and mix with a homemade stain concentrate. 1 part concentrate to 4 parts of the clear oil. I cant seem to find a formula of ingredients for the concentrate. Thanks for your help.

[p.herzog]

Hi~ I am working with Poplar wood. I hope to make it match my Golden Oak stained Oak wood trim. What do you suggest?

[michaelb]

Will a uv protected finish keep the due/pigment from fading in direct sunlight?

[jerrysegal]

the bookcase i wish to dye/stain will be in a small poorly ventilated room. i want to eliminate any strong odors so which is better, dye or stain?