Staining ash. - FineWoodworking
WEBDec 17, 2002 · For dense hardwoods like ash or oak, sanding to 150 grit is plenty smooth before staining. A penetrating oil-base stain like Minwax or Benjamin Moore colors the wood nicely. There is no need to use a sealer before staining or between coats of stain with ash.
Finishing Ash - FineWoodworking
WEBMar 26, 2023 · Mike. eddo234 | Mar 28, 2023 03:30pm | #14. And worth noting, ash and oak's open pores can allow bubbles to ruin your finish, so whatever you use pay attention to that. Spraying bubbles less than brushing, which seems to be the worst, air bubbles getting in the brush and spreading onto the wood.
Finishing Ash - FineWoodworking
WEBMay 4, 2022 · Use a dye such as Transtint to get the color you want. Apply a seal coat of shellac if you like (not necessary, but may help when using a water based dye and a water based finish), Then apply two-three coats of water based polyurethane. Fast, easy, and durable. All of it can be sprayed with easy clean-up.
Did Fender use ash in the 60s? - TalkBass.com
WEBMar 30, 2023 · The Custom Shop like to do Relics in what sometimes was a custom color shot over an original burst back in the 60s as a rush order fill. Yes Fender did some, but not that many. Looking at tons of custom color ones over the years, to me it seems most were not repaints. My all original red 65 Jazz certainly isn't a repaint over burst.
Heat-Treating Makes Wood Dark All the Way Through
WEBJul 29, 2010 · The heat-treating process warms the wood from 185°C to 212°C (depending on the species), which changes the color and improves its decay resistance. After treatment, hickory and ash have color closer to exotics like ipé and wenge. Maple takes on a walnut hue. Oak takes on a fumed look, while birch, alder, and aspen take on a …
Try a Bleached Finish - FineWoodworking
WEBWith my work I often avoid the warmth of oiled oak, maple, or ash and instead apply a bleaching process that effectively takes the color out of the wood. It may sound like heresy, but done properly, a bleached finish can provide a pleasant contrast and a new context to the wood. The bleaching process allows a wide range of control.
TransTint dye, grain fill, and clear on swamp ash body?
WEBApr 12, 2024. #1. I want to do a TransTint tobacco burst on a swamp ash body. Here a list steps I plan to take: (Any suggestions would be appreciated.) 1-Wet wood to raise grain, then sand. (Repeat if necessary.) 2-Apply black mixed with water, let dry 1 hour and sand to pop the grain. 3-Apply grain filler.
How to Dye Wood with Indigo - FineWoodworking
WEBDenser hardwoods, such as ash and maple, do not absorb the dye as readily. Prepare your materials by sanding up to 220 grit. Then wet them to raise the grain and sand again with 220. Do this at least twice, removing the dust with a dry rag or compressed air. From Fine Woodworking #276.
Lightening Tone on Ash - FineWoodworking
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Peroxide and lye. 12 percent peroxide only because 35 percent might require a license to obtain. Maybe a 1 to 1 solution to start. I think peroxide from the pharmacy is only 3 percent. Applying in bright sunlight will give you better results and outdoors is a good idea anyway. Ammonia will help neutralize the lye.
Filling Pores - FineWoodworking
WEBDec 4, 2020 · Even a slight difference between the color of the pores and the color of the intermediate areas can have a dramatic effect. Oil-based filler on mahogany: from left, natural filler, burnt sienna added, black added which cools the color, red added to warm the color. The same color-theory rules that apply to stains apply to paste wood fillers.