padauk - oh so red...

[jumps]

I have saved the shavings from a bowl yesterday because they were so red, and in the back of my mind I thought I remembered some reference to making a stain from them.

Any suggestions? Do I soak them in a spirit, or water, or what? Worth doing or stick with my Chesnut stain?

Thanks as ever.

 

[Blister]

I have saved the shavings from a bowl yesterday because they were so red, and in the back of my mind I thought I remembered some reference to making a stain from them.

Any suggestions? Do I soak them in a spirit, or water, or what? Worth doing or stick with my Chesnut stain?

Thanks as ever.

stick with my Chesnut stain

I think you answered your own question :wink:

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Jumps,

I think you could easily make a stain out of Padauk. The main problem with it, and you will shortly find this out with whatever it is you made, is that "Padauk Red" quickly turns to "Padauk Brown". The Chestnut spirit stains are at least light fast, which means they have some resistance to UV rays so they should stay the colour you want for longer.

HTH

Richard

 

[jumps]

ah - sort of reverse purpleheart then?

thanks for the advice - better photograph the bowl quickly and move it on then (I wouldn't do such a thing of course)

cheers for the prompt advice