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to color match the entire project since not all boards came from the same flitch. How do you do match sapwood to heart-wood and color match the entire project? Chuck Steger Corinth, Texas The best way to do the color matching you're talking about is with toners, especially dye toners . That is, dye added to a finish you're spraying. It's harder to do it with brushing finishes, but it is possible. For example, you could add an alcohol-soluble dye to shellac or a water-soluble dye to water-based finish or even an oil-soluble dye to varnish. Using pigment can cause muddying problems that show at certain angles because of the buildup necessary over the sapwood. You also could do the toning with aerosol lacquer toners. If you are limited to oil stains and finishes, you might be able to achieve a partial match by applying a second coat of stain to the lighter areas. Be careful not to build up the stain too much, however, because you will end up with a weaker bond. The finish could separate at the stain layer. PW — Bob Flexner, contributing editor QUESTION? COMPLAINT? WRITE TO US Popular Woodworking welcomes comments from readers about the magazine or woodworking in general, as well as questions on all areas of woodworking. We are more than happy to share our woodworking experience with you by answering your questions or adding some clarity to whatever aspect of the craft you are unsure about, and if you have a complaint, we want to address it whenever possible. Though we receive a good deal of mail, we try to respond to all correspondence in a prompt manner. Published correspondence may be edited for length or style. All correspondence becomes the property of Popular Woodworking. Send your questions and comments via e-mail to popwood@fwpubs.com, via fax to 513-891-7196, or by mail to: Letters Popular Woodworking 4700 E. Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45236 popularwoodworking.com I 17 |
