Staining with Walnut Crystals

LaMar · Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 175 Location: East Coast

Hey guys. I am researching stain made with walnut crystals. I see that Lynne has posted about it and seems to have some experience with this. I would love to hear any advice she or anyone else to offer.

lynne · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 4960 Location: san francisco

just get a bunch of walnut crystals (sometime called van dyke crystals) and make your own water based stain. super easy- just add water and let sit overnight to dissolve. the more water, the lighter the stain will be.

just great to keep around. so many other things you can do with it.
LaMar what do you need to do?

LaMar · Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 175 Location: East Coast

oh, I am always messing around with new and different materials, etc... just wondered if there was anything helpful to know before I dive in. thanks for the info!

lisascenic · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject:

How interesting. I've been experimenting with natural dyes on wool, and black walnut hulls are the next material that I plan to explore.

I've written a little about it here:

http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2012/03/locally-colected-natural-dyes.html

alison · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Florence Italy

I use them all the time, usually to stain new wood before painting it, if your final finish will be distressed. That way when you rub through to the wood, it doesn't look new!