kmealy Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) I was working on a finishing presentation last week. I thought I had a reference in one of my books on decoding Minwax stains into pigment, dye, or both. I don't use them too much any more, but I happened to use some Golden Oak a few weeks ago. I've had good luck with it on red oak and I know it's dye based. But I could not find the reference. After much looking, I wrote to Minwax tech support and asked. They told me all they used were pigments. Idiot. I wrote to Bob Flexner to see if he had ever done the catalog. Low and behold, it's in this week's blog entry. I guess I'm his "woodworking friend." https://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/flexner-on-finishing-woodworking-blogs/is-there-pigment-or-dye-in-minwax-stains-does-it-matter Edited February 9, 2018 by kmealy Cal and PeteM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I ididn't know that, very interesting,thanks. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks! My wife likes red oak furniture with the golden oak finish. I noticed that Minwax golden oak never has any pigment settling to the bottom. Now I know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Can't get your link to work, Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmealy Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Yeah I tried three times to embed the link and nothing worked. Cut and paste it in your browser? 4th try: https://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/flexner-on-finishing-woodworking-blogs/is-there-pigment-or-dye-in-minwax-stains-does-it-matter 5th https://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/flexner-on-finishing-woodworking-blogs/is-there-pigment-or-dye-in-minwax-stains-does-it-matter Edited February 10, 2018 by kmealy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 C&P worked, Keith. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 C&P worked for me too. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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