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I use food coloring diluted in denatured alcohol so it doesn't raise the grain. I turn the blank to finish size and sand. Then I wipe on the dilute dye with the lathe running, adding coats until I have the desired color. Then micro mesh and CA/BLO finish. Here is a green one. It is Box Elder Burr

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[QUOTE="sbwertz, post: 29222, member: 172"] I use food coloring diluted in denatured alcohol so it doesn't raise the grain. I turn the blank to finish size and sand. Then I wipe on the dilute dye with the lathe running, adding coats until I have the desired color. Then micro mesh and CA/BLO finish. Here is a green one. It is Box Elder Burr [ATTACH]2908._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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