White Stain

[jfarris]

I'm new here, and can use all of the help I can get. I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a way to "stain" a flame maple top (or any style top) white. I know I've seen this before somewhere but can't find out how to do it. I tried doing a search here but couldn't find anything. And I mean White White not clear coated. Thanks everyone.

[Supernova9]

I'm new here, and can use all of the help I can get. I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a way to "stain" a flame maple top (or any style top) white. I know I've seen this before somewhere but can't find out how to do it. I tried doing a search here but couldn't find anything. And I mean White White not clear coated. Thanks everyone.

Wood bleach or translucent white lacquer, not white woodstain.

[jfarris]

So would I have to mix the clear laquer with white pigment? Or is there something else I should use. I'm just wondering if the white pigment would leave white specs or if it would blend in well. I looked at the white blonde finish from re ranch but thats not really what I'm looking for.

[ihocky2]

A white pigment stain is the only way without getting into chemical pickeling. You have to mix it throughly and use the least amount of pigment possible. There is no way to get a true transparent white. The best you can do is a translucent white that allows grain and such to show through, but you still have to use an opaque pigment.

[WezV]

you need to start with a very pale piece of maple

[WAK Guitars]

Are you thinking of something like this?