A Guide to Wood Finishing for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Manual on How to Finish, Refinish, Restore, Stain, Dye and Care for your Furniture by Rines Clayton M

Author:Rines, Clayton M. [Rines, Clayton M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-27T16:00:00+00:00

Toners

This is a technique or an alternative avenue that you can explore in your wooden projects' coloring. The coloring agent used can be any of the two major types that we have touched on earlier (dye or pigment) combined with the correct proportion of finishes. Preparing your toners or shading stain involves combining the right type of dye or pigment and oil-based finish, lacquer, or water-based finish. When talking about toners and shading stains, a newbie may assume that they are two different colorants, but that's far from the truth. Do not get confused whenever you come across these terms as the materials are the same save for the end-use. The difference is based on the method of application and what the intended use is. For example, toning is employed to slightly alter the color of a wooden project's total surface area. At the same time, shading, on the other hand, is used to deepen the tone or color of specific areas.

The application method is by using a spray gun, and once it has been applied, you cannot touch, try to adjust it in any way as this will mess it up. My choice of solvent used in toning is the lacquer because of the favorable curing rate that ensures I don't have to wait for long periods before I can get done with the process.

The coloring agent used has an eventual outcome on how your project will turn out. If a dye is used, the color on the surface of the coat is marginally altered, while the pigment type obstructs the wood's features. When applying the toner or shading, spray ever marginally thinly and gradually build up the color tone you want. This slow application ensures that you do not overshoot how dark you want the color tone to be. If the toning level has not been achieved, you can always apply another level of thin spray. If, on the other hand, you apply it too fast and thick till the point that the color applied becomes too thick and dark, you won't be able to adjust it without removing everything and staring all over again.

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