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Hi All,
As recommended on this site I picked up a bottle of the blood red dye and used linseed oil as the carrier. This mixture did not homoginize at all. Is there another ingredient or a different carrier
All help appreciated,
Jeff G.
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Try using a wood scrap with the dye first and after it dries use your linseed oil. If I am not mistaken the Behlens is water based and the oil is well, Oil based.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Gordon
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Gordon is correct, they don't mix and must be used independent. I suggest 24 hours after the Behlens before applying your oil. I don't know if you are just set on Linseed or not, but you might consider Pro Cuistom Oil. I believe it to be easier to use and provides a harder finish.
Jim
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Jeff,
If the Behlens needs dilution, try alcohol - it mixes with aqueous solutions and will evaporate quicker than water.
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Jeff, where did you get the Behlens blood red? Is it a liquid?
I have used a few Minwax red stains and those with red in it but they fade out quickly.
So many guns, so little time!
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Hi Guys, Thanks for the info. It is so red I don't feel comfortable putting on undeluted. I will try the alcohol. Builder as originally posted by Yeti Behlens Solar-Lux Blood Red http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=7234Builder if you need it come down the Parkway a couple of exits and try it. Jeff G.
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I got some Bhelens at a Woodcraft store and they said it would only mix with a propriatary Bhelen thinner. Have no idea if it is true or not-Bhelens may just be trying to peddle more product. DOesn't matter to me anymore, as the Blood Red is pretty gaudy when applied to gunstocks and I won't use it.
I mix my own red oil now, but if I were looking to buy some I would try the Bhelens Mahogany stain. I have seen some stokcs fiunished with it and that particular stain gives the proper color. It is much different than the gaudy Blood Red.
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Thanks for the site and thanks for the offer. Still go to Clinton to shoot?
This looks like an alcohol based stain. Thinning with alcohol and using the retarder sounds like a good idea.
So many guns, so little time!
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Builder,
We still shoot at Clinton every once in a while you are welcome to join us, we will go in 2 or 3 weeks.
What will the retarder do?
Jeff
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I think the Behlens thinner is mostly Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) which they sell at the Home Despot. It really evaporates fast.
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