Tip for coloring engraving
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Found a quick and fairly fool proof way to color engraving with fine detail. Used a dye meant for coloring epoxy mixed with denatured alcohol, easy to apply and wiping the surface clean leaves only the engraved surfaces with dye on them.
Excellent, No Waffle or gimmicks, just a great vid to make life easier for those of us who collect tips like gold nuggets. Thanks ;0)
Great job
Good tip
found you via make! expect more great ideas and tips! :) keep up the great work! (also the ratio would be helpful!)
Great Idea! I will try it on my next project. What suggested ratio of the transtint to denatured alcohol? Thanks
and idea on river rocks? White rock to have a dark/black tint
are you using the laminate wood that has that finish on it? if not let us all know where you are purchasing this wood
Wait so you finished the wood after the engraving, or before the engraving?
It should be done before. The engraved parts will lose layer of coat (which is protecting the wood surface), so those parts will absorb the ink perfectly.
You can reapply the coat after the painting process 👍
@@dickynatanael4364 what finish did you use? Would polycrylic work?
Hmm is this safe for like bamboo cutting boards? I notice an uneven etch on bamboo I wonder if this would even it all out.
Great video! Does this technique work for treated wood?
Hi, thank you so much for your video. I have a current issue with my engraved box. It's pinewood untreated with engraving of my logo. The logo isn't standing out and I need to infill it with paint. As the wood is not treated, can I still go ahead and apply lacquer first and then apply your technique?
Jade Ng I’ve tried many techniques to be able to use this before sealing the wood and can’t find a way to make it work. I guess I would try using some purpose made infill paint on the engraved space then come back and sand it to get it off the non-engraved space.
Where did you source that wood? Great tip.
Its a laserbits product, but purchased from Johnson Plastics.
Laser wood Minnesota thanks. I have a Johnson Plastics just a few miles from me.
Guessing you are in Minnesota as well then. Good folks at Johnson plastics. Just make sure you get the laserbits stuff if you want the sheets with the finish already on them. They sell a Rowmark product that doesn't have the finish on it, and is more expensive.
Laser wood Minnesota funny thing. I was born in MN. Lived there until 7-8. Lots of family there as well, but I live in GA now.
What finish did you use. I tried to recreate what you posted but I’m getting stain marks outside the desired area that I engraved. Thanks
I used sheets that were pre-finished, but I would imagine any lacquer should work if allowed to cure.
OK so trying to do this with an already engraved logo on a wood box that I have painted.Do I varnish around the logo before usin the tint?
Loretta Merlo you’d want to have your finish on the piece before engraving. That way the laser will go through the finish and leave raw wood to soak up the tint, but the rest would be protected. Keep in mind trans tint is super powerful stuff so you want to be real sure you have a good coat of finish to protect the un engraved part of your project
@@hidenteak3772 It's already engraved sort of like a cigar box - not very deep in some places.
@@lamerlowmc Then this method probably isn't the way you want to go. This method works when your piece already has finish that will protect the wood from the trans tint except for where it is engraved.
@@HideNTeak Actually I had some tinted wax and was able to use that - rub on rub off - I had to touch up but it worked. Thanx.
@@lamerlowmc Hey great tip! You should film it if you do it again, and I'll link to it here.
handheld inkjet printers could've achieved a more spectacular result, but the hardware is much more expensive to begin with.
Why is it always stuff you dont have in the workshop you need :-D
Great video! Do you know the ratio of tint to alcohol that you used?
Sorry for the late response, didn't really expect many people to see this video. Anyways, it was only a couple of drops for that bottle, you really don't need or want much. Hope that helps!
Definitely helps me out! Found your video due to owning a Glowforge machine and someone posted the link there as a hint/tip. Thank you for sharing.