fritzy

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.

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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.

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Lol. That's a swear word isn't it? I only used the best.........P.G Tips, Tetley.

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

Hi, here's a picture. hope you like it. ]http:// I hope this works.

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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.