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Re: Strip: Dye hull without dying accent strips
By:Dwight Lynn
Date: 10/10/2016, 8:35 pm
In Response To: Strip: Dye hull without dying accent strips (Randy)

I've used dye on a couple of builds and the glue between strips seems to block the dye from bleeding across, so if you are careful cutting in the stain, it's not a problem. Additionally, the dye tends to just affect the surface so a light sanding will remove it where you get a bit sloppy (at least with the woods I've used -I've never worked with basswood so if it's especially porous, I suppose it might penetrate deeper). Of course, you need to take some care with the sanding, too, or you'll remove it from the cedar.

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Strip: Dye hull without dying accent strips
Randy -- 10/10/2016, 6:43 pm
Re: Strip: Dye hull without dying accent strips
Dwight Lynn -- 10/10/2016, 8:35 pm
Re: Strip: Dye hull without dying accent strips
Mike Bielski -- 10/10/2016, 11:42 pm
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Randy -- 10/11/2016, 8:15 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/11/2016, 11:32 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/11/2016, 11:56 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/11/2016, 12:02 pm
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dave koslow -- 10/11/2016, 9:55 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/11/2016, 11:05 am
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Nick R. -- 10/12/2016, 12:33 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/12/2016, 4:26 pm
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jaybabina -- 10/12/2016, 5:03 pm