Members Hotrod Lincoln Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'd like to dye a light rosewood freboard darker, but i remember when the idea first came up, alot of dyes would just rub off and not stain properly. Has anyone used the stewmac stuff? Is there a better option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rakester Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm interested to know about this as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 The dye for ebony is just leather dye at an inflated price. Look at your local home center for some Minwax stain. They sell it in little bottles and it's very good. IIRC they even make a rosewood color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think it is the same poduct as leather dye. After you put it on and it sets rub the fretboard with a peice of old shirt until it stops coming off. Then re-apply if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Look at your local home center for some Minwax stain. They sell it in little bottles and it's very good. IIRC they even make a rosewood color. Have you tried this? I almost did this. I bought minwax mahogany, but chickened out and returned it. I have the Stew-mac stuff as well, but haven't used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ILikeGuitar Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I would like to know as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A_Gitarman Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've used the stuff StewMac sells on several guitars... Yes, it's just leather dye and yes, it may rub off on your fingers for a short while after its applied. Once it's cured long enough, though, that's not a problem. Also, make sure you clean the wood VERY WELL prior to application & the stain will take very well. I've gotten some good results *note, it'll stain ANYTHING!!! notice how the fret markers are darker in the 2nd pic above. It also stained the binding, but I was able to carefully scrape it off with an X-acto blade. Notice that the binding in the 2nd pic looks whiter than the first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm getting ready to redo a tele that I reliced, but this time I'm going to try to get a rusted metal look on the body. I'm going to stain the neck to a fairly dark amber color and will use Minwax stain. I see no reason why it shouldn't be just as good as anything else. I think the key to minimizing it rubbing off is to rub it really well after it dries and then re-apply and rub some more, until it stops coming off and I get the look I want...as previously mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm getting ready to redo a tele that I reliced, but this time I'm going to try to get a rusted metal look on the body. I'm going to stain the neck to a fairly dark amber color and will use Minwax stain. I see no reason why it shouldn't be just as good as anything else. I think the key to minimizing it rubbing off is to rub it really well after it dries and then re-apply and rub some more, until it stops coming off and I get the look I want...as previously mentioned. Please take before and after pictures. I was going to clean my fretboard really good with Naptha before trying. Also, I was going to try using paint brushes to carefully apply the Minwax stain, but I don't think this will work with the rub-on rub-off technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Inazone Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I used the Stew-Mac dye on a pale rosewood board, and it came away looking like ebony. I used a Q-tip to apply the dye, and also (dipped in naptha) to remove dye from inlays. The results were quite good, although the sides of the fretboard had a light gloss finish (as did the neck) so the dye wouldn't take - the sides still look like rosewood. I don't have any pics, but I would definitely do this again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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