Re: How to do a black top finish
Originally Posted by
sunburst
I've done black finishes (pegheads, mandolin top) using lamp black powdered pigment in blond shellac, then spraying lacquer over that, or finishing over with blonde shellac.
Pictures of the black top mandolin can be seen
here.
A second vote for this. Don't use black wood dye as it has a tendency to look purple. If you have the ability to spray, use the lamp black. It's cheap and really fine powder so easy to mix a small batch of shellac and spray on.
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