sunburst
Nov-19-2007, 2:56pm
The "stains" that we luthiers use most are actually dyes, and are dissolved in alcohol or water.
The stains at Lowes, like Minwax, are pigment stains and are usually suspended in drying oils and/or solvents like mineral spirits.
That should be enough info to refine your searches without getting too deep here. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
The stains at Lowes, like Minwax, are pigment stains and are usually suspended in drying oils and/or solvents like mineral spirits.
That should be enough info to refine your searches without getting too deep here. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif