Woodstain advice

[sprocketflup]

I'm looking to replicate the finish of this Tanglewood Warrior bass, any one got any advice on the best way to source the green woodstain and apply it would be most welcome -

[tauzero]

You could try https://www.crimsonguitars.com/

[Maude]

On @Andyjr1515's recommendation I've used calligraphy ink with great results. I just wiped on with a household kitchen sponge, one of those with a scourer on the back. It's water based so can be easily watered down to achieve a lighter shade, and to a degree mistakes can be wiped off with a damp cloth.

Can be oil finished, lacquered or waxed over once dry to any degree of matt, satin or gloss. 

Here's an old Kay neck through that I stained the body wings on then lacquered over. 

 

 

 

[anzoid]

You could try a Wudtone finishing kit if the underlying wood is quite pale:

https://www.wudtone.com/product/finishing-kit-emerald-isles/

Easy to apply - lint free cloth and some patience to do all the layers.

Edited August 7, 2023 by anzoid

[Lfalex v1.1]

Try practising on non-bass bits of wood first so you can get your technique down and see what results you get from different approaches/ materials. 

[Rayman]

Yeah that ^
 

I’m an amateur illustrator, and use a bunch of different inks…

 

I’d be practicing with some “Noodlers” permanent green ink. Very similar colour to that green you have there.

[bass_dinger]

On 07/08/2023 at 19:59, Maude said:

On @Andyjr1515's recommendation I've used calligraphy ink with great results. I just wiped on with a household kitchen sponge, one of those with a scourer on the back. It's water based so can be easily watered down to achieve a lighter shade, and to a degree mistakes can be wiped off with a damp cloth.

Can be oil finished, lacquered or waxed over once dry to any degree of matt, satin or gloss. 

Here's an old Kay neck through that I stained the body wings on then lacquered over. 

 

 

 

That finish looks deep enough to swim in! An excellent result - luthier quality.

[NancyJohnson]

I know there's a ton of information out there about wood stains, but my go to for a flat colour would always be Fiebings Leather Dye.

 

Used it to stain/colour fingerboards and my old Ibanez body.  Apply/rub in with lint-free kitchen towels (Bounty or similar).  Goes on great, very forgiving, gets everywhere.