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Ken,
I do not know what the advantage is of using yellow dye. I would simply dye the wood with the color you want, then several coats of shellac, then the varnish. Remember, BLO even with a dryer added can take months to harden and cure. My opinion is to avoid it. (To test the drying of BLO place some on a piece of glass and test it with your finger nail after a few days, then a few weeks, then a few months.)
Dennis Bork
Antiquity Period Designs, Ltd.
I do not know what the advantage is of using yellow dye. I would simply dye the wood with the color you want, then several coats of shellac, then the varnish. Remember, BLO even with a dryer added can take months to harden and cure. My opinion is to avoid it. (To test the drying of BLO place some on a piece of glass and test it with your finger nail after a few days, then a few weeks, then a few months.)
Dennis Bork
Antiquity Period Designs, Ltd.
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