Manufacturer | General Finishes |
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Part Number | DQE |
Item Weight | 2.35 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.88 inches |
Item model number | DQE |
Size | 1 Quart |
Color | Ebony |
Material | Water Based |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Included Components | General Finishes Water Based Dye, 1 Quart, Ebony |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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General Finishes Water Based Dye, 1 Quart, Ebony
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- Ultra penetrating wood Stains
- Designed to work like solvent-based Stains
- Deep rich tones enhance wood grain
- Can be applied with foam brush, rag, pad applicator or spayed.
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ASIN | B003ELFJZ8 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #14,981 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #37 in Household Stains |
Date First Available | February 13, 2005 |
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General Finishes dyes are ready to use and are water based formulations designed to give you deep, rich colors without raising the wood grain. These easy to use dyes can be used straight out of the can, or for custom finishes they can be diluted with the neutral base, water or intermixed with generals other water based stains and finishes to create a full palette of colors and tones.
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Customers are happy with the quality, color and water resistance of the wood stain. For example, they mention it's easy to work with, dries quick and that it works well on lathe turnings. They're also impressed with how deeply it penetrates and the way it brings out the grain. Customers are also happy with how it looks and that the stain is organic looking. As for performance, they say it more than meets their expectations and works well.
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Customers are happy with the color of the stain. They mention that it is absolutely gorgeous, and that it nicely dyed the wood. Some customers also appreciate the excellent color penetration, and the fact that it comes out beautifully. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's color.
"...There is NO spreading out a heavy spot. Happy news: The color becomes more intense and has depth the more applications...." Read more
"...It looks expensive. Yes, it's orange but mellowed and not glaring at all. Certainly doesn't look like orange paint...." Read more
"...Came out beautifully, even on the boards I didn't pre-water-swell and sand before applying the color finish...." Read more
"...Plus, this blue is absolutely gorgeous. Looking forward to trying new colors in my woodworking with this product...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the stain. They mention that it works well, it more than meets their expectations, and it's easy to work with. Some say that it adds a different look to their work and is lovely to use. Customers also say that the staine works well on pine and redwood, and that it'll make a wooden American flag. Overall, customers are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.
"...They looked very smooth and polished. I applied the light brown dye-stain with a foam brush after vigorously shaking the closed can...." Read more
"...I used the orange color and am very pleased with the rich, mellow result. It looks expensive...." Read more
"...Really satisfying.Two warnings: first, as with any water based dye, this will raise the grain on your wood...." Read more
"...But overall I did find the product lovely to use and love the desk and chairs I used this product on...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the stain. They mention that it is an awesome stain product, easy to work with, and impressed with how deeply it penetrates. They also appreciate the water base dyes, saying that they clean up easily. Customers also mention that the staine dries quickly and levels out well, with little or no pooling.
"...But, I have never experienced such phenomenally excellent staining results on hard maple before and I plan to use this dye-stain again...." Read more
"...Happy news: The color becomes more intense and has depth the more applications. Stop and check how deep do you want the color intensity...." Read more
"...Clean up was very easy. I used the orange color and am very pleased with the rich, mellow result. It looks expensive...." Read more
"I love using the dye instead of a stain. Goes on easy and penetrates the wood so well. Plus, this blue is absolutely gorgeous...." Read more
Customers find the stain easy to use. They say it covers the wood perfectly, is easy to apply, and cleans up well. Customers also say it's a thin wood dye that doesn't require much work.
"...Added 3 coats of satin poly to finish. So easy to use!" Read more
"...I used a sponge brush and it was easy to apply once I quickly got the hang of it. Clean up was very easy...." Read more
"I love using the dye instead of a stain. Goes on easy and penetrates the wood so well. Plus, this blue is absolutely gorgeous...." Read more
"I love this stain color! I love the way it is easy to apply...." Read more
Customers like the water resistance of the stain. They mention that it dries quickly, has no fumes, and is easy to work with. The next morning, they were fully dry, so they could handle them.
"...The next morning, they were fully dry, so I could handle them without gloves (and the dye-stain is a bit rough on nitrile gloves)...." Read more
"This goes on more like a poly, and dries FAST...." Read more
"It's very watery so care is needed not to drip everywhere. Definitely use a plastic drop cloth...." Read more
"I love this stain color! I love the way it is easy to apply. It dries pretty quick and you can sand it off and try again... if you don't like what..." Read more
Customers like the smell of the stain. They say it has no smell at all, is easy to work with, and clean up. Customers also mention that it provides consistent results and is water based, so it doesn't produce fumes.
"...careful prep and materials; it doesn't smell much and there is no lasting odor (contrary to other reviews); i would advise to test before committing..." Read more
"...makes the best wood stains, they're water based so easy to work with and clean up, don't smell, and provide consistent results...." Read more
"Great product. No smell. Easy to work with. Very easy to clean the brush. Just rinse in water. Didn't thin it ...." Read more
"...No blotchy spots or lap marks etc just beautiful deep color. No real smell, drys fast, eassy clean up...." Read more
Customers like the value of the stain. They say it's worth the money, looks expensive, and is worth the effort. Customers are also pleased with the rich, mellow result.
"...Clean up was very easy. I used the orange color and am very pleased with the rich, mellow result. It looks expensive...." Read more
"...This product is a home run, and well worth the almost 3X cost compared to oil based stains. It will last forever, and save SO many hours waiting...." Read more
"...Relative to the easily available oil-stains, these are much more expensive.]" Read more
"...I've never had an issue with General Finishes products. Worth the money." Read more
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The actual work pieces were large spinning wheel bobbins turned and sanded on my lathe. They were up to 3" in diameter made from multiple sheets of 4/4 maple glued up. Surface preparation was sanding up to 400 grit. They looked very smooth and polished. I applied the light brown dye-stain with a foam brush after vigorously shaking the closed can. The dye-stain dried in a minute or so. They looked terribly blotchy with accentuation of sanding marks and the interfaces between the glued-up pieces. The color was a dark brown. They did not at all appear anything like the test samples. My initial impression was severe disappointment. But wait:
The next morning, they were fully dry, so I could handle them without gloves (and the dye-stain is a bit rough on nitrile gloves). They felt very rough. Since this is a water-based dye-stain, which would be expected to raise the grain, I sanded them with 220 paper. The color became a lighter brown, quite uniform, smooth and there was about an 80% improvement to their appearance. Because of the much lighter brown color, I restained them. This stuff dries in 2 hours and then they were rough again, but not as rough as after the first application. I sanded them lightly again with a resultant darker brown appearance that was not very uniform. Then I sprayed them with clear Zinsser shellac. The immediate result was that they looked suddenly and surprisingly almost awesome (I don't want to exaggerate). Since then, I applied so-called water-based polyurethane (actually it's acrylic) and then oil-based polyurethane and the pieces still look gorgeous.
Compared to the Varathane Classic oil-based stains that I usually use, this dye-stain was more difficult and unpredictable. The results from test pieces didn't duplicate my results. Sometimes I can reuse nitrile gloves but although the dye washed off of them, they developed small holes or were sticky the next day. Foam brushes are hard to clean and I'm not sure they'll be able to be reused. But, I have never experienced such phenomenally excellent staining results on hard maple before and I plan to use this dye-stain again.
[I also bought some orange and the thinner but have not opened them. Relative to the easily available oil-stains, these are much more expensive.]
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
Two warnings: first, as with any water based dye, this will raise the grain on your wood. Strongly advisable to pre-sand to your usual preference (I wouldn't go much beyond 220-300 grit), brush some water only onto the board to swell the grain some, and then re-sand, before applying this. You will want to apply by brushing on a fairly lot of it and then wiping down after a min or two to penetrate, to get good color. If you don't do the after-wetting pre-sand, expect to want to sand after first application and then apply again.
Second: DO NOT use any sort of linseed oil soak to try and 'pop' the grain after this. I don't know why but doing that, even after waiting a long time for this finish to dry, and then waiting a week or more for the thinned BLO to cure, resulted in a lot of orange peel and "fisheye" of the final top finish (polyurethane oil based). I tend not to like the water-based poly finishes as much but it is much safer atop this. Some of the alkyd resin varnishes might work as well but I have not attempted. But even a simple wiping oil-based poly (thinned with mineral spirits or naptha) WITHOUT any BLO seems to be fine, after my first uh-oh attempts.
EDIT I have used a 'spar varnish' (alkyd resin, not polyurethane) atop this now. Diluted the first 3 coats about 50% with mineral spirits and rubbed on with a rag, very lightly sanding with 400 grit if necessary to remove dust nibs. Final coat less diluted and brushed on, maybe 30% to build a good layer and gloss. Came out beautifully, even on the boards I didn't pre-water-swell and sand before applying the color finish.
Remain very pleased with this dye. In some places where the boards have some curl and figure you get almost iridescent colors, almost a hint of greenish tones. I see why they call this Pewter it really does give an almost 'metallic' feel.