Good stuff Karl I experimented with food dye on wood a few years ago. Got the best results by applying lots of watery coats, allowing to dry inbetween. I think I did about 20 odd coats. Patients required but got a lovely deep lustre in the end Cheers.
Cheers Gareth ye I have being playing around a little more and you can get some lovely contrasting colours can't you. I've decided on doing a different project using the idea for a piece of wall art. 😊
I’m trying that for sure especially because coloured water-based wood stain or dye is so eye-wateringly expensive in UK especially since most of the bottle or can is just water!! Subbing to see more. Cheers for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks Tony, I think I'll do an update video on this subject. I made a wall art work with these and it's up on the wall on my landing. The colours have changed slightly but look nice.
Thank you for posting this. My grandfather taught me a few wood crafts and he once said that food dye made a good stain. I Always wanted to try it, but wasn't sure how. 😊
Ello mate.i made a customer a bed for her daughter. I used the red food colouring watered down to about 50/50.and sprayed it on.it turned out really well.and after I varnished it. Her and her daughter loved it.yoh don't seem to fine many beds for children in different colours. So I was hoping to get the idea off the ground. She's asked me to make draws to match too.
It does but develops into a more lighter nature colour in my experience. This was a few years ago now and it still looks nice. It's indoors and not in direct sunlight though so that's something to consider.
This is great content Karl. I am definitely going to give this a try . I wonder if you went over it with varnish/clear lacquer would it stick to it. All the best, Davy
Hi mate, my wall art I did is holding up well the colours have definitely changed with age but in a cool way. I think I'll do an update and show you guys.
That's the exact reason I tried, in the US they have some awesome wood dye colours as well I'm jealous. This does work well though, however the colours do change slightly over time because a little more subtle. I actually like my wall art piece better now it's aged a bit. Cheers for watching mate.
@@xhiltonx You are welcome, I have not used these dyes, I make my own. I use Boiled Linseed Oil and tint it with good quality artist oil paints. It has been over 20 years since I have used water based dyes, I always found the colours to be poor, like a pastel colour, not realy vivid enough for me.
Great video,thanks for sharing ! I'm Going to use this method on my guitar! Once the food colouring has fully dried with enough coats applied will an oil finish cause the dye to go blotchy or will it be ok as i will be using danish oil?
I'm pretty sure it will be fine as I've heard of people doing the same but I'd still do a little test peice on a scrap bit of wood, you don't want to ruin your beautiful newly built guitar. 😊
Hi I want to colout some wooden Xmas ornaments, but you cannot recycle painted wood. I cannot see though why you couldn't recycle them this way? Does anyone know for sure. I live in UK thanks for the video its great. Mrs Dodson
Love a bit of science experimentation! The burnt ones in red were my favourite. Have you had a chance to check it 6 months on now? My only concern would be these food dyes would be very susceptible to UV and the colour would probably fade a lot over time in the sun... but then your sun is not exactly like ours 😅
I'll do a catch up video as it's up on my wall mate, but ye your right about the fading but they look cool now. Our sun is at its best at the moment 24 degrees today and everyone is dying ☀️🤣😎
If u put finish on them it won't I have an old table I made my mom a few years ago. I torched the wood and sanded it down it took the red dye beautifully. I put polycrylic over it like 2 Coates and it's j as beautiful as it was the night I put it on it
nice video man! i have a very important question if anyone knows it would be a great help. Anyone knows for how long the color will remain on the wood? one year maybe? even if you sealed it. i hope someone will have the answer.
I was hoping to redo an old wooden table and dye the wood a dark blue. Do you know if the dye holds up to time and sunlight? I was going to keep the table under a sunny window. Thanks!
Have you seen the wall art I made with these pieces? I put them together in my next video after this one, well ive had this hanging on my landing wall since I made it, the colours have changed slightly I.e not as vibrant, a little more subtle but still nice. I'm unsure of the long term, but it's going to be interesting to see how it holds up over time.
I was going to buy some coloured printing inks. But while I was doing a bit of shopping, I came across some food colourings, so I bought them to use on a project. Hoping these will work.
@@karlpopewoodcraft ok sweet that's good to know I will do a clear varnish don't mind if it fades a bit it's all part of the fun 😃 Thanks heaps for the help
I normally use a white silk emulsion watered down with about 10% brush on wipe off. I. Then seal with lacquer or acrylic varnish. It looks pretty cool, white wash effect.
You cant compare two pieces of wood/food dye, if you dont treat them in the same way 🤔 !! The first 3 was made with dye and water.....but the last 3 was made with pure dye - there is NOTHING TO COMPARE !!!
I have to say I was disappointed after starting to watch... Your title says "Dying" wood with food colouring. All you've done is stained the outside of the wood. You should change your title because it's misleading. I'm looking for a process that colors the wood completely like maybe soaking or under some kind of pressure maybe...I don't know, because all these video types are doing the same as you...staining wood. You did a great job of that but not what I'm looking for.
Hi thanks for the comment, just for your reference dye is pigment only and stain is pigment and varnish so the title is correct. Even when timber is treated in the manner you say the pigment only penetrates about 10mm or so.
Good stuff Karl
I experimented with food dye on wood a few years ago. Got the best results by applying lots of watery coats, allowing to dry inbetween. I think I did about 20 odd coats. Patients required but got a lovely deep lustre in the end
Cheers.
Cheers Gareth ye I have being playing around a little more and you can get some lovely contrasting colours can't you. I've decided on doing a different project using the idea for a piece of wall art. 😊
Enjoyed the video Karl. Given me some inspiration to get my scroll saw out again.
Excellent so glad I have inspired you😀😁
I’m trying that for sure especially because coloured water-based wood stain or dye is so eye-wateringly expensive in UK especially since most of the bottle or can is just water!! Subbing to see more. Cheers for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks Tony, I think I'll do an update video on this subject. I made a wall art work with these and it's up on the wall on my landing. The colours have changed slightly but look nice.
It's expensive in the U.S. also
Copper leeching also works great
@@firstlast-zw7uo never heard of that, what is it?
Copper pipe or wire in one cup of vinegar an two table spoon of peroxide an let set
Love this idea, as I was thinking of making some tiles for board games the other night and was looking for ideas to easily differentiate between them
Thanks, it's aged really nicely as well. 😊
Thank you for posting this. My grandfather taught me a few wood crafts and he once said that food dye made a good stain. I Always wanted to try it, but wasn't sure how. 😊
Thank you, that's a nice story from your grandad.
Shoah, so many shades man but it’s so interesting to see what colours we can give our projects mate 🍻🍻👍👍👍👍
Cheers Sumo, I have put it straight into use and will reveal shortly in an upcoming video. 😁
Good information, thank you. I’m building a micro RC balsa model airplane and need to dye the balsa for color without adding weight.
So beautiful, TY for the tip.
Thank you and your very welcome 😊
Recommendation: If u torch ur wood and give it a good sanding it will take the dye 100 times better thats the secret 😉
Cheers Davy ye I've recently done that technique and it looks and feels great dosent it. 😊
Ello mate.i made a customer a bed for her daughter. I used the red food colouring watered down to about 50/50.and sprayed it on.it turned out really well.and after I varnished it. Her and her daughter loved it.yoh don't seem to fine many beds for children in different colours. So I was hoping to get the idea off the ground. She's asked me to make draws to match too.
Glad that worked out well for you Mick 🙏
Hi.what spray can did u use?
Thanks
Hi think it was 501 just a cheap brand.
Good video mate, an well worth a try
Cheers Steven, I'm going to be using it again soon. It's aged really nicely as well even though the colours have altered slightly.
Interesting, Thanks Karl 👍
Thanks Sparky, I'm now building a mosaic wall art with the same technique. 😊
Karl? I am pretty sure he called himself Kyle.
Just screwing with you, sir. Great work and great idea.
Haha its the Yorkshire accent mate 😅 definitely agree with you though it does sound like Kyle 😬
I actually just dyed a couple of guitars with food coloring. They turned out really cool.
Hi Tony it ages really nicely as well. 😊
Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Grant. 😊
I like the lime green. I wonder if you soaked thin veneers, if the color would go all the way through the wood.
Good idea Jeff definitely worth an experiment.
Does to color last?
It does but develops into a more lighter nature colour in my experience. This was a few years ago now and it still looks nice. It's indoors and not in direct sunlight though so that's something to consider.
Interesting video mate.
Thanks grums
i love that blue on the torched piece. I want to try that with steel wool
It looks nice don't it mate. Its aged really nicely as well. 😊
Enjoyed that, thinking of staining so spindles.
Thanks, I use this method to stain quite regularly now.
This is great content Karl. I am definitely going to give this a try . I wonder if you went over
it with varnish/clear lacquer would it stick to it.
All the best, Davy
Hi Davy, thank you ☺️ye towards the end of the video I sprayed with some varnish and it's dryed spot on. 😊
Thanks Karl for the info Davy
Can i mix food coloring with isopropyl alcohol ?
@@mr.altz0534 you can and it will dry faster between coats ;)
Will this technique work on my guitar ? I wonder if this thing last up to years if i put clear coat after i dye my guitar.
Hi mate, my wall art I did is holding up well the colours have definitely changed with age but in a cool way. I think I'll do an update and show you guys.
thanks mate!
Exactly my question :-).
Ill be trying this out, I can't find a coloured wood dye in the uk.
That's the exact reason I tried, in the US they have some awesome wood dye colours as well I'm jealous. This does work well though, however the colours do change slightly over time because a little more subtle. I actually like my wall art piece better now it's aged a bit. Cheers for watching mate.
@@karlpopewoodcraft I've just picked a green, blue, red up from asda I'm gonna try them out so thanks for the great tip
@@xhiltonx www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/product/intrinsic-colour-collection-water-based-dye/
@@dwarfsbaneironfist2527 thank you for that ill be having a nosey on this Tomorrow
@@xhiltonx You are welcome, I have not used these dyes, I make my own.
I use Boiled Linseed Oil and tint it with good quality artist oil paints.
It has been over 20 years since I have used water based dyes, I always found the colours to be poor, like a pastel colour, not realy vivid enough for me.
Great video,thanks for sharing ! I'm Going to use this method on my guitar! Once the food colouring has fully dried with enough coats applied will an oil finish cause the dye to go blotchy or will it be ok as i will be using danish oil?
I'm pretty sure it will be fine as I've heard of people doing the same but I'd still do a little test peice on a scrap bit of wood, you don't want to ruin your beautiful newly built guitar. 😊
I'm currently burning my barn door..I might try the die ..I like the effect!
It ages really nicely as well 😊
Hi I want to colout some wooden Xmas ornaments, but you cannot recycle painted wood. I cannot see though why you couldn't recycle them this way? Does anyone know for sure. I live in UK thanks for the video its great. Mrs Dodson
Hi Natalie you could sand down the wooden ornaments with some 120g sandpaper and then dye them with food colour I'm sure. Thanks for watching.
Love a bit of science experimentation! The burnt ones in red were my favourite. Have you had a chance to check it 6 months on now? My only concern would be these food dyes would be very susceptible to UV and the colour would probably fade a lot over time in the sun... but then your sun is not exactly like ours 😅
I'll do a catch up video as it's up on my wall mate, but ye your right about the fading but they look cool now. Our sun is at its best at the moment 24 degrees today and everyone is dying ☀️🤣😎
If u put finish on them it won't I have an old table I made my mom a few years ago. I torched the wood and sanded it down it took the red dye beautifully. I put polycrylic over it like 2 Coates and it's j as beautiful as it was the night I put it on it
nice video man!
i have a very important question if anyone knows it would be a great help.
Anyone knows for how long the color will remain on the wood? one year maybe? even if you sealed it. i hope someone will have the answer.
Hi mate I did the a couple of years ago now and the colours have changed but are still visible. Not sure how it would be in direct sunlight.
Yes, thank you I thought the same thing
Thank you.
I was hoping to redo an old wooden table and dye the wood a dark blue. Do you know if the dye holds up to time and sunlight? I was going to keep the table under a sunny window. Thanks!
Have you seen the wall art I made with these pieces? I put them together in my next video after this one, well ive had this hanging on my landing wall since I made it, the colours have changed slightly I.e not as vibrant, a little more subtle but still nice. I'm unsure of the long term, but it's going to be interesting to see how it holds up over time.
@@karlpopewoodcraft Such a fast response! Thank you very much, I'll check that out right now.
@@mariewolf3303 Your welcome Marie, 🐺 😊
I'm doing a pallet board wall in my garage. I'll try this on some of the boards to break up the pattern.
Thanks.
Ages really nicely as well mate, 😊
Woooow
Thanks mate 😊
I wonder if it would look any different if you bleached the wood first.
Definitely worth experimenting with 😊
I was going to buy some coloured printing inks. But while I was doing a bit of shopping, I came across some food colourings, so I bought them to use on a project. Hoping these will work.
Worth a punt isn't it Will as its only a few pounds at most. 😉 Mine have aged really nicely.
Thanks need to dye some wood for a skateboard this is a lot cheaper then buying other dye 😃
Hi Rachel, ye this works really well. The colours do change quite a bit over the year but in a cool way. Just remember to seal it in well.
@@karlpopewoodcraft ok sweet that's good to know I will do a clear varnish don't mind if it fades a bit it's all part of the fun 😃 Thanks heaps for the help
General finish sells wood dye with different colors. That is what I use when I wood burn.
Hi Rick is that in the US? As far as I'm aware that company isn't trading in the UK. 😏
@@karlpopewoodcraft ah ok
"theres no science to this just experimentation"
experimentation is science mate lol
Haha ye true. Cheers
Did anyone have any luck dyeing wood a white color?
I normally use a white silk emulsion watered down with about 10% brush on wipe off. I. Then seal with lacquer or acrylic varnish. It looks pretty cool, white wash effect.
“Silk emulsion “?? Would you have a link to what you use? The project Iam doing requires it to be dipped.
@@revid64 I'll pop it on tomorrow mate, my son has my laptop. Cheers
You cant compare two pieces of wood/food dye, if you dont treat them in the same way 🤔 !!
The first 3 was made with dye and water.....but the last 3 was made with pure dye - there is NOTHING TO COMPARE !!!
Course you can, I did just that.
I have to say I was disappointed after starting to watch... Your title says "Dying" wood with food colouring. All you've done is stained the outside of the wood. You should change your title because it's misleading. I'm looking for a process that colors the wood completely like maybe soaking or under some kind of pressure maybe...I don't know, because all these video types are doing the same as you...staining wood. You did a great job of that but not what I'm looking for.
Hi thanks for the comment, just for your reference dye is pigment only and stain is pigment and varnish so the title is correct. Even when timber is treated in the manner you say the pigment only penetrates about 10mm or so.
Great help thanks Karl
Shame you have to waste time replying to shyblondwoke and her disappointment
@nostrilsmith Thanks mate 👍