Benches Part 2

Mon, Apr 5, 2004, 12:30am (EDT+4) mwrinken@nospam_comcast.net
(Mike=A0Rinken) says:
I posted the question regarding darkening my mission style benches
yesterday. <snip>

Mon already? It's only 8:30 Sun eve here.

I've been having some pleasing results using tea stain. Instant
tea, half and half, by volume, with hot water. Dries quick, so multiple
coats don't take long to do.

JOAT
Don't e-mail me while I'm breathing.

On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:30:41 GMT, "Mike Rinken"
<mwrinken@nospam_comcast.net> wrote:

>I posted the question regarding darkening my mission style benches
>yesterday. Well I've tried several very dark oils and wipe off stains, but
>that's the problem, you wipe the color off.
>
>What I have found is a shaded wipe on poly. I've tried it on a test piece
>I've been using to get the right color and it looks like it will work. But
>I can't find the specific one I'm looking for, so I'll have to put 2 coats
>of one color on and 2 coats of another color on to get the look.
>
>My question for the group is has anyone done this with luck? I understand
>about sanding in-between coats, but if I mix and match the colors in the
>poly, I hope I get what I'm looking for.
>
>Thanks again.
If they are same brand and type you can try mixing them to get the
shade you want without having to do so many coats. Try with small
amounts, measuring the proportion accurately so you can scale up to a
bigger batch when you've got the right shade.

If you have patience to experiment a little, you can also add
universal tints or artist's colors, choosing a type that's compatible
with your poly (oil or water base). I've used Van Dyke Brown to get a
nice dark shade on some oak when I was matching an old piece for a
repair.

Paul