Has anyone ever used the Finisher's Color Wheel that woodcraft, rockler and others sell?
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Thanks for the reply Jim, sorry for long delay in replying....
I wondered if they were worth the money? I have an eye for color on occasion, however, I thought that the wheel might help me in matching stains to existing wood better than guesstimating and tedious trial and error. I wouldnt mind a few guesses, but if I can get in the ballpark first.... Have you used your and if so, with what stains or dyes?
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Thanks for the reply Jim, sorry for long delay in replying....
I wondered if they were worth the money? I have an eye for color on occasion, however, I thought that the wheel might help me in matching stains to existing wood better than guesstimating and tedious trial and error. I wouldnt mind a few guesses, but if I can get in the ballpark first.... Have you used your and if so, with what stains or dyes?
thanks in advanceJim Frye
The Nut in the Cellar.
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Very cool, I think I will have to add that to my arsenal when I can free up some funds. The transtints are fairly expensive as I recall.... are their any groups of colors that you find yourself constantly using? I am looking to tint some pale poplar/ other pale colored woods like birch, blondewood, etc. to a cinnamon/nutmeg color. Can you suggest a grouping that I would want to start with to see if I can get close? Thanks again!I think in straight lines, but dream in curvesComment
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I wondered if they were worth the money? I have an eye for color on occasion, however, I thought that the wheel might help me in matching stains to existing wood better than guesstimating and tedious trial and error. I wouldnt mind a few guesses, but if I can get in the ballpark first.... Have you used your and if so, with what stains or dyes?
thanks in advance
I've had a color wheel from Constantines for a long time. It does take out some of the guess work. I've seen some product specific color wheels. I still find that there is some experimenting to do. I use cooking measuring spoons to make small mixes. That way I can keep track of the mixing ratios for when I make up a larger quantity.
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Very cool, I think I will have to add that to my arsenal when I can free up some funds. The transtints are fairly expensive as I recall.... are their any groups of colors that you find yourself constantly using? I am looking to tint some pale poplar/ other pale colored woods like birch, blondewood, etc. to a cinnamon/nutmeg color. Can you suggest a grouping that I would want to start with to see if I can get close? Thanks again!Jim Frye
The Nut in the Cellar.
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The TransTint medium brown and dark mission brown are pretty useful. I tend to mix the colors on glass and hold it over the work but I do find the color wheel Homestead sells worth the money. It's geared to TransTint colors.
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You might want to check out this page http://www.homesteadfinishingproduct.../TransTint.htm
Maybe the reddish brown or mahogany?
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