Today I ran a stain sample test of 6 colors using the Hood Finishing
Products "Wiping Wood Stain" on Cherry.
IMO, the stain colors "Dark Red Mahogany", "Modern Mahogany", and
"Victorian Cherry" are worth considering for staining cherry.
The Dark Red Mahogany is close to that awful purple brown cherry stain you
see in the furniture stores. (This IS the color customers want)
The Modern Mahogany is lighter and a shade of brown & red.
The Victorian Cherry is a shade of warm brown that will mimic naturally
darkened cherry.
The samples were finished with Resistane after 1 hour dry time. I noticed
no problems like I found with Resistane over Minwax Red Mahogany.
The stain was easy to apply and wipe. I didn't spray the stain on but there
is a slow enough dry time to be able to spray on and wipe down before it
starts drying. This is a solvent based stain and a respirator is
recommended. I used latex gloves and had no trouble with glove melt. There
was no hiding of grain or pitch pockets.
I also tested Red Mahogany, Light Red Mahogany, and Autumn Cherry.
Hood We Page http://hoodfinishing.com/Stains_Colorants.htm
Color Chart http://hoodfinishing.com/images/PIGMENT-STAINS.gif
I'll give a production test report next week.
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I believe it's a pigmented stain.
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"Baron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rumpty,
>
> Are these stains dyes, pigments, or a combination? The sound like
dyes
> beacuse of the xylene.
>
> "Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Today I ran a stain sample test of 6 colors using the Hood Finishing
> > Products "Wiping Wood Stain" on Cherry.
> >
> > IMO, the stain colors "Dark Red Mahogany", "Modern Mahogany", and
> > "Victorian Cherry" are worth considering for staining cherry.
> >
> > The Dark Red Mahogany is close to that awful purple brown cherry stain
you
> > see in the furniture stores. (This IS the color customers want)
> >
> > The Modern Mahogany is lighter and a shade of brown & red.
> >
> > The Victorian Cherry is a shade of warm brown that will mimic naturally
> > darkened cherry.
> >
> > The samples were finished with Resistane after 1 hour dry time. I
> noticed
> > no problems like I found with Resistane over Minwax Red Mahogany.
> >
> > The stain was easy to apply and wipe. I didn't spray the stain on but
> there
> > is a slow enough dry time to be able to spray on and wipe down before it
> > starts drying. This is a solvent based stain and a respirator is
> > recommended. I used latex gloves and had no trouble with glove melt.
> There
> > was no hiding of grain or pitch pockets.
> >
> > I also tested Red Mahogany, Light Red Mahogany, and Autumn Cherry.
> >
> > Hood We Page http://hoodfinishing.com/Stains_Colorants.htm
> >
> > Color Chart http://hoodfinishing.com/images/PIGMENT-STAINS.gif
> >
> > I'll give a production test report next week.
> >
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> > Rumpty
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Rumpty,
Are these stains dyes, pigments, or a combination? The sound like dyes
beacuse of the xylene.
"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Today I ran a stain sample test of 6 colors using the Hood Finishing
> Products "Wiping Wood Stain" on Cherry.
>
> IMO, the stain colors "Dark Red Mahogany", "Modern Mahogany", and
> "Victorian Cherry" are worth considering for staining cherry.
>
> The Dark Red Mahogany is close to that awful purple brown cherry stain you
> see in the furniture stores. (This IS the color customers want)
>
> The Modern Mahogany is lighter and a shade of brown & red.
>
> The Victorian Cherry is a shade of warm brown that will mimic naturally
> darkened cherry.
>
> The samples were finished with Resistane after 1 hour dry time. I
noticed
> no problems like I found with Resistane over Minwax Red Mahogany.
>
> The stain was easy to apply and wipe. I didn't spray the stain on but
there
> is a slow enough dry time to be able to spray on and wipe down before it
> starts drying. This is a solvent based stain and a respirator is
> recommended. I used latex gloves and had no trouble with glove melt.
There
> was no hiding of grain or pitch pockets.
>
> I also tested Red Mahogany, Light Red Mahogany, and Autumn Cherry.
>
> Hood We Page http://hoodfinishing.com/Stains_Colorants.htm
>
> Color Chart http://hoodfinishing.com/images/PIGMENT-STAINS.gif
>
> I'll give a production test report next week.
>
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>
> Rumpty
>
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>Are these stains dyes, pigments, or a combination? The sound like dyes
beacuse of the xylene.
Barron,
I have no idea! They work well, easy wipe on etc as "Minwax". Next time I
speak with Hoods Products I'll ask. I finishing several dark stained cherry
pieces next week, I'll advise about the big picture.
I had the family select their favorite crappy dark cherry stain of the mix
and they picked the dark red mahogany as the best product for the ummm....
dark cherry market....
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"Baron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Rumpty,
>
> Are these stains dyes, pigments, or a combination? The sound like
dyes
> beacuse of the xylene.
>
> "Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Today I ran a stain sample test of 6 colors using the Hood Finishing
> > Products "Wiping Wood Stain" on Cherry.
> >
> > IMO, the stain colors "Dark Red Mahogany", "Modern Mahogany", and
> > "Victorian Cherry" are worth considering for staining cherry.
> >
> > The Dark Red Mahogany is close to that awful purple brown cherry stain
you
> > see in the furniture stores. (This IS the color customers want)
> >
> > The Modern Mahogany is lighter and a shade of brown & red.
> >
> > The Victorian Cherry is a shade of warm brown that will mimic naturally
> > darkened cherry.
> >
> > The samples were finished with Resistane after 1 hour dry time. I
> noticed
> > no problems like I found with Resistane over Minwax Red Mahogany.
> >
> > The stain was easy to apply and wipe. I didn't spray the stain on but
> there
> > is a slow enough dry time to be able to spray on and wipe down before it
> > starts drying. This is a solvent based stain and a respirator is
> > recommended. I used latex gloves and had no trouble with glove melt.
> There
> > was no hiding of grain or pitch pockets.
> >
> > I also tested Red Mahogany, Light Red Mahogany, and Autumn Cherry.
> >
> > Hood We Page http://hoodfinishing.com/Stains_Colorants.htm
> >
> > Color Chart http://hoodfinishing.com/images/PIGMENT-STAINS.gif
> >
> > I'll give a production test report next week.
> >
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> >
> > Rumpty
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 19:51:17 -0500, "Rumpty" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>FWIW, Xylene is the solvent in this stain. Here is a link for information
>about Xylene:
Hood's products sound similar to Behlen's / Mohawk.
Barry
On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:04:10 -0500, "Baron" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Rumpty,
>
> Are these stains dyes, pigments, or a combination? The sound like dyes
>beacuse of the xylene.
Behlen's and Mohawk pigment stains contain xylene.
Barry
FWIW, Xylene is the solvent in this stain. Here is a link for information
about Xylene:
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts71.html
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"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Today I ran a stain sample test of 6 colors using the Hood Finishing
> Products "Wiping Wood Stain" on Cherry.
>
> IMO, the stain colors "Dark Red Mahogany", "Modern Mahogany", and
> "Victorian Cherry" are worth considering for staining cherry.
>
> The Dark Red Mahogany is close to that awful purple brown cherry stain you
> see in the furniture stores. (This IS the color customers want)
>
> The Modern Mahogany is lighter and a shade of brown & red.
>
> The Victorian Cherry is a shade of warm brown that will mimic naturally
> darkened cherry.
>
> The samples were finished with Resistane after 1 hour dry time. I
noticed
> no problems like I found with Resistane over Minwax Red Mahogany.
>
> The stain was easy to apply and wipe. I didn't spray the stain on but
there
> is a slow enough dry time to be able to spray on and wipe down before it
> starts drying. This is a solvent based stain and a respirator is
> recommended. I used latex gloves and had no trouble with glove melt.
There
> was no hiding of grain or pitch pockets.
>
> I also tested Red Mahogany, Light Red Mahogany, and Autumn Cherry.
>
> Hood We Page http://hoodfinishing.com/Stains_Colorants.htm
>
> Color Chart http://hoodfinishing.com/images/PIGMENT-STAINS.gif
>
> I'll give a production test report next week.
>
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> Rumpty
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