Wood Dye (Water Based)

This product works as a colourant that then requires a top coat to seal the colour in such as varnish, oil or wax.

Concentrated wood dyes can be mixed with just about any water based or acrylic wood finishing products such as wax stain & water stains and water based lacquers. Wood dyes are very concentrated so only a small amount needs to be added to wood stains and water based varnishes to achieve the desired effect.

Simply add the required amount of wood dye to the wood stain or lacquer, thoroughly stir then apply. As with any wood finishing product, it is always recommended that a small test area is treated first to check the end result before starting the main project.

Wood Dye Tips

As these wood dyes are so concentrated, it is recommended that an accurate measurement of the ratio between wood dye to the receiving wood finishing product is kept, this will help if additional batches of the same colour are required. For accurate measurement, we recommend that a baby syringe or something similar is used. Alternatively, a bottle cap or similar can be used but this won't be as accurate as a measured syringe or container.

Water based dyes should be lightly sanded (de-nibbed) before applying any top coat(s). A finishing pad or steel wool is ideal for this purpose.

Wood Dye Colours

Available in a range of colours that include black, blue, brown, orange, red, yellow and white, wood dyes can be mixed to make almost any colour or shade that may be found on a wood dye colour chart.

Wood Dye uses

Concentrated wood dyes can be used on floorboards, furniture, kitchen unit doors, wood craft and much more. With an almost limitless number of achievable colours and shades, it's the perfect way to give old furniture and floors a unique look and a new lease of life.