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When
operating the chamber, make certain that the chamber can not tip over or use a catch basin between
the chamber and the pump to catch any fluid before it can get to the vacuum pump.
About Dying Veneers
I figured out that about 3 cups of solvent will give you about a foot of fluid height. The picture shown is
curly maple. I used 3 cups of lacquer thinner, mixed with 10 parts Stewmac Cherry red, 10 parts
Stewmac Vintage Amber, and 1 part Stewmac Black aniline dyes. Transtint liquid dyes can also be
used.
It only takes about 5 minutes of vacuum to fully impregnate most veneers with dye.
I recommend using dyes with lacquer thinner or alcohol as these solvents will not warp the veneer and
will dry very quickly.
Something to remember...
You can save the mixtures of dye in mason jars or any other solvent proof container if you want to use
the same color again.