I have been adding color, Alkanet root powder, to my finish for some time now. I agree completely that if you are cutting back at all, that is the way to go in order to get a nice even color.

I have used a rotten stone slurry rubbed in with root powder and Daly's, it gives a wonderful finish and is indeed hard on checkering tools.

I find a few coats of Boiled Linseed Oil with Alkanet root powder giving me a darker color than if I just put the root powder in Daly's.

Always interested in hearing how other's go about things.

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