Developed by renowned furniture restorer and finisher Jeff Jewitt, these water soluble dyes outperform any we have tried. Because the dyes contain no fillers or extenders, each 1 oz. bottle makes a half gallon or more of stain, nearly twice as much as most other dyes! Packaged in...
Details
- Water-soluble concentrated extra dark walnut dye in powder form
- Mixed with water it is nonflammable, zero-VOC and low odor
- Very economical and safe to use
- Can be topcoated with any finishing material
- Indefinite shelf life as long as kept in a cool, dry area
Instructions / MSDS
Reviews
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Do NOT top with Polycrylic!
I knew that water-based Polycrylic did not play nice with the red pigments in oil-based stains (specifically, as Minwax warns, their Mahogany oil stain). I (wrongfully) assumed that since water-based stains were already water-based, this would be compatible with water-based Polycrylic. BZZZZZ! Wrong!! Polycrylic removes the warm, red tone out of X Dark Walnut in minutes, leaving a neutral-brown, chestnut color. Apparently there is enough sensitive, red pigment in this color that it reacts poorly to Polycrylic! Hard lesson learned here. You have been warned.
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Excellent results on maple
Maple can be difficult to color. TransFast Extra Dark Walnut produced a rich dark hue. It was easy to dissolve in water at room temperature. Color intensity was simple to adust. I got a perfect match to a commercially finished companion piece. I wish I'd discovered TransFast dyes sooner.
