fritzy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi, I have just finished a bass and stained it using tea. It was bit of an experiment as tea was used a long time ago. Does anyone know if it fades etc over time? I will put up photos soon. Oh it has been laquered usung automotive laquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzy Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hi, here's a picture. hope you like it. ]http:// I hope this works. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 As a rule of thumb, staining with food products usually results in fading down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Try telling my wife's teacup that. Then again, this bass will not have daily applications of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Try telling my wife's teacup that. Then again, this bass will not have daily applications of tea. Hmmm... there is a big difference between a teacup and a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzy Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Prostheta, You need to make a tactical diversion just before your wife adds the milk to free the enslaved tea bag so it can fulfil its true destiny. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Heathen. You don't add milk to Lapsang Souchong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzy Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Lol. That's a swear word isn't it? I only used the best.........P.G Tips, Tetley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I never liked tea really whilst in the UK. It wasn't a tipple of choice....I have grown to like nice black teas like Lapsang Souchong and Jin Chun Mei but really teas are Nina's business more than mine. Give me a nice Irish Coffee. If I am right in thinking, the major ingredient in tea that will stain the wood is the tannin? Taking a really tannic red wine and brewing up a load of dark tea for a long time might make an interesting experiment if fading is not too much of an issue. I know that various relicing connoisseurs like using overbrewed tea to artificially age or dirty certain components. Interesting idea Fritzy. Do you have any clear closeup shots of the wood? I'd like to see the effect of the tea in greater detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzy Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Here you go. and I hope these are ok. I think it is the tannin. I also tried black coffee as a stain too. this gave a more universal covering with less definition of the grain. I was looking up inks for calligraphy and saw tea and coffee used so tried them out. Test pieces I have are around 3 years old with no fading at all. they have been laquered. There are higher resolution photos on photobucket. Look at fritzy30 to see them. I can email some if not. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's difficult to say whether it is the tea or the lacquer popping that figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzy Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 The tea as you apply it brings out the grain but dulls and fades as it dries. The more coats you apply brings more of the the grain out. After 6 or 7 coats you can see the effect you will get when the laquer is applied. The laquer gives you the wet stain look. I will start an off cut and photogaraph it as I go. Now to find some offcuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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