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Title: Weird stain
Post by: davidwpack on August 03, 2019, 01:56:19 pm

I was frequenting Lowe's and noticed that they could mix unnatural colors of wood stain. I made this. It's my first amp I built but never made a cabinet for. I liked the blue and went back and had them make fire orange stain for me. I like it and it's easier than tolex. Anyways...look.

Title: Re: Weird stain
Post by: MakerDP on August 05, 2019, 10:21:41 am

Very nice.

If you like the custom color concept, you should look into getting a set of the Keda dyes and make your own.

Title: Re: Weird stain
Post by: davidwpack on August 06, 2019, 08:14:58 pm

I just checked that out. Thanks! Very interesting.

Title: Re: Weird stain
Post by: gerry113377 on February 22, 2020, 05:07:09 pm

Nice! Maybe next time you might consider burning it Japanese shou sugi ban style before staining. It really makes the grain pop and would look great mixed with those stains you've got! Here is one I just finished. A little bit of trial and error involved,  but well worth it.

Title: Re: Weird stain
Post by: sluckey on February 22, 2020, 05:20:57 pm

Burning works well on pine. Not so good on other types.

Title: Re: Weird stain
Post by: gerry113377 on February 22, 2020, 06:58:13 pm

Pine and cedar, looks great. Birch, looks like crap. Don't know about other woods. I would think on any "grainy" wood it would look nice.

Title: Re: Weird stain
Post by: davidwpack on February 25, 2020, 08:28:44 am

That is very, very nice! Ironically, or coincidentally that pine was salvaged from a garage that burnt down. I planed the burnt stuff off. I'll leave it next time I burn down my garage. :laugh: