Woodworker's Journal 2004-28-6, страница 59

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orange dye. The result is the mellow warmth that sun aging eventually imparts to walnut. In the center, I used a weak, reddish-brown dye to bring out the curl in figured maple. After flooding the dye on and wiping it off, 1 waited until the wood dried, then sanded it well with 180-grit paper. Sanding removed the dye from all but the end grain that forms the curl figure, and made the wood's pattern stand out without substantially altering the overall color.

The third sample is a bit different and more complicated. Over time, sunlight changes Indian rosewood from a dark purple to a much lighter blaze of golds, reds and dark contrasting grain lines. To mimic that effect, I first bleached the wood using two-part wood bleach. This process removes background color, but leaves the dark lines intact. After the bleach dried, an amber dye brought out

"You waul to be sure the finish you apply helpvS showcase the wood's character, making the figure and grain even more pronounced."

the bright highlights and deeper contrast.

Dry Brushing

Dry brushing, sometimes called "dirty brushing," is one of those rarely used coloring techniques that gives the finisher tremendous control of stain. Unlike staining, which floods color all over the wood, dry brushing allows you to place color only where you want it, even in impossibly small areas such as a single wood pore.

In the photo on the following page, I am dry brushing an otherwise monochromatic piece of ash to add

subtle definition only to the grain. Dry brushing works particularly well on woods with large pores, including mahogany, ash and oak, but will also add character to cherry, poplar and a host of other small pore woods.

Start by mixing burnt umber or raw umber Japan color with a small amount of mineral spirits or naphtha to make a thick liquid, about the consistency of heavy cream. Place a dollop of stain on a piece of cardboard, and "load" only the tips of a China bristle brush by rubbing them gently through the stain on the cardboard until it is just shy of dry. You'll have a small amount of almost-dry stain clinging to the ends of your brush's bristles. If the brush is too wet, it will leave unsightly dark streaks on the wood, so practice this technique first on scrap.

With smooth, gentle passes, stroke the dirty bristle tips over the wood.

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