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Offline Orangeman89

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Aniline Dye
« on: February 20, 2013, 08:18:33 pm »
Hey Guys,

I am about to put a finish on my first osage flat bow and wanted to dye it with aniline dye.  What do you guys/gals use to seal the bow after applying dye?  I was thinking of using true oil and wondered if that would work well.  Thanks for any input. 
Mark
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Offline twisted hickory

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 10:16:42 pm »
Good question Mark,
I will be watching as I am going to do a steel wool, coffee, vinager dye and I wonder if just a few coats of spar varnish will do the trick. I would guess it would as well as aniline. I haven't used aniline though.
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Offline Newindian

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2013, 10:27:21 pm »
I don't think many have experience with it you might well be the first, most people on here kinda like the color of the yeller stuff
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Offline Will H

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2013, 11:01:56 pm »
I've done it a few times. I've used poly and spar urathane over dye with no problems at all.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2013, 11:04:14 pm »
I've used feibings leather dye on osage and white woods with tru oil with good results, just make sure the dye has had plenty of time to dry before top coating,
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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2013, 11:09:59 pm »
Tru oil will work just fine mark...just do like Greg mentions and make sure its good n dry before you start sealing
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Offline Roy

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2013, 11:34:10 pm »
Tung Oil will work also.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2013, 11:46:58 pm »
I have used tru-oil over RIT dye with good results.
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Offline Orangeman89

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2013, 11:59:10 pm »
thanks for the replies.  I dyed the bow tonight and will wait 2 days before applying the tru oil. 
Mark
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Aniline Dye
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2013, 09:29:24 am »
Be careful with alcohol based dyes and shellac. It can re-activate the dye and cause runs. Don't ask me how I know! ::)
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