Wood stain

[tawmio]

I looking to stain some maple veneers like a gray/black, is there any think i should stay away from when it comes to stain, oil based, water based or alcohol based, whats your advice on this? I want to be 100% sure the glue adheres!
Thanks in advance.
Tommy

[Trux Turning]

Use water or alcohol based stains only--NO oil based.

[jess stuart]

I agree with Trux.  I have had good luck with alcohol based aniline dyes, never tried the water based.  I have heard it will raise the grain.  A little aniline dye goes along ways.

[tawmio]

thanks guys your help is much appreciated.

[Sam Harper]

I used green aniline dye to stain some maple laminations one time.  After the glue up, the colour had faded quite a bit.  I used water.  I don't know if alcohol would've made a difference.  If I do it again, I'll just make it darker next time.

[greyhawk39]

I tried water with this dye I am using and it made the veneers warp or curl up.I went with 99% alchohol and they didn't change shape.The grain really showed up nice.