woodworking - Why does my dyed wood look so blotchy? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
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Last updated 15 Jul 2024
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I am using Transtint dye mixed at the correct ratio with denatured alcohol, and applying it to surfaced red oak. This is what it looks like:
Its incredibly blotchy, much more than I would expect f
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