I wonder if the pipe making experts can advise me here. I have been experimenting trying to get a decent contrast stain on refurbished pipes with mixed results. Below is my latest attempt and I am not too happy with it.
What I did in the beginning was to stain black (Fiebings), immediately rub off with 99.9% alcohol, re-sand at circa 3000 grit then another coat of pale brown. These were ending up somewhat wishy-washy so for my latest attempt I let the black dry in air afore sanding then applying the pale brown.
This turned out slightly better but I know I should be able to do better. I appreciate no piece of briar behaves like any other but I feel it's my methods that are letting me down and not the briar.
Any and all advice is welcome.
Regards,
Jay.
What I did in the beginning was to stain black (Fiebings), immediately rub off with 99.9% alcohol, re-sand at circa 3000 grit then another coat of pale brown. These were ending up somewhat wishy-washy so for my latest attempt I let the black dry in air afore sanding then applying the pale brown.
This turned out slightly better but I know I should be able to do better. I appreciate no piece of briar behaves like any other but I feel it's my methods that are letting me down and not the briar.
Any and all advice is welcome.
Regards,
Jay.