Black Grain Filler - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T13:23:07Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/black-grain-filler?feed=yes&xn_auth=noA great big HOWDY and THANK Y…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-29:2177249:Comment:1723702017-08-29T18:33:01.576ZAllen L Wallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllenLWall
<p>A great big HOWDY and THANK YOU to everyone who responded to my question. I got some black powdered pigment like Howard Klepper described. It's not as black as I would like, but o well. Can't always get what you want. Thanks again!</p>
<p>A great big HOWDY and THANK YOU to everyone who responded to my question. I got some black powdered pigment like Howard Klepper described. It's not as black as I would like, but o well. Can't always get what you want. Thanks again!</p> I just did a maple neck with…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-28:2177249:Comment:1724752017-08-28T00:03:55.513ZFrank SIlanohttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankSIlano
<p>I just did a maple neck with that black fingerboard dye that stewmac used to sell. Sanded it back and did an oil finish over the top and it came out pretty nice. Might be worth a try, it is very dark when it goes on but lightens up a little as you sand it back.</p>
<p>-Frank</p>
<p>I just did a maple neck with that black fingerboard dye that stewmac used to sell. Sanded it back and did an oil finish over the top and it came out pretty nice. Might be worth a try, it is very dark when it goes on but lightens up a little as you sand it back.</p>
<p>-Frank</p> Thank you Howard, that's good…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1723052017-08-15T18:29:21.267ZAllen L Wallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllenLWall
<p>Thank you Howard, that's good to know.</p>
<p>Thank you Howard, that's good to know.</p> I use Mars Black powdered pig…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1722162017-08-15T17:56:40.726ZHoward Klepperhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HowardKlepper
<p>I use Mars Black powdered pigment, available at any art supply store. It's a form of iron oxide. Grind it in a mortar before adding it to your filler to get rid of clumps.</p>
<p>You can't get a strong black from a dye, because dyes are transparent.</p>
<p>I use Mars Black powdered pigment, available at any art supply store. It's a form of iron oxide. Grind it in a mortar before adding it to your filler to get rid of clumps.</p>
<p>You can't get a strong black from a dye, because dyes are transparent.</p> Thanks Paul, I'll keep that i…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1724222017-08-15T16:25:26.239ZAllen L Wallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllenLWall
<p>Thanks Paul, I'll keep that in mind</p>
<p>Thanks Paul, I'll keep that in mind</p> I tried the charcoal yesterda…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1724832017-08-15T16:24:38.814ZAllen L Wallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllenLWall
<p>I tried the charcoal yesterday and it seems to reach a certain shade of grey and no further, with a lot of particles floating in the mix. The quest continues.</p>
<p>Thanks Ron</p>
<p>I tried the charcoal yesterday and it seems to reach a certain shade of grey and no further, with a lot of particles floating in the mix. The quest continues.</p>
<p>Thanks Ron</p> I added some TransTint black…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1724182017-08-15T16:15:30.532ZPaul Breenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
<blockquote><p><span>I added some TransTint black to wallboard joint compound and ended up with a purple-ish shade of grey</span></p>
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<p><span>Trans Tint Black is really a very dark Indigo, not a true Black. Adding some Yellow or Vintage Amber makes a more convincing result but still not a true Black. Does kill the Purple though. </span></p>
<blockquote><p><span>I added some TransTint black to wallboard joint compound and ended up with a purple-ish shade of grey</span></p>
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<p><span>Trans Tint Black is really a very dark Indigo, not a true Black. Adding some Yellow or Vintage Amber makes a more convincing result but still not a true Black. Does kill the Purple though. </span></p> try using charcoal tablets t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1722122017-08-15T04:13:10.656ZRon Frazierhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
<p>try using charcoal tablets that is black!! I also use on violin finger bards just a black lacquer spray on a cloth rub on the wood finger board and than I use the side if my hand and polish it till dry.</p>
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<p>try using charcoal tablets that is black!! I also use on violin finger bards just a black lacquer spray on a cloth rub on the wood finger board and than I use the side if my hand and polish it till dry.</p>
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<p>ron</p> Thanks Robbie, however one of…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1720802017-08-15T00:23:01.469ZAllen L Wallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllenLWall
<p>Thanks Robbie, however one of the reviewers says it can't be used with water based finishes. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Thanks Robbie, however one of the reviewers says it can't be used with water based finishes. Thanks again.</p> Timbermate makes an ebony fil…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-08-15:2177249:Comment:1722982017-08-15T00:12:26.460ZRobbie Collinshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobbieCollins
<p>Timbermate makes an ebony filler.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.woodcraft.com/products/timbermate-wood-filler-water-based-8-oz-ebony" target="_blank">https://www.woodcraft.com/products/timbermate-wood-filler-water-bas...</a></p>
<p>If you need a black powder - Behlen makes Furniture Powders that can be mixed with a substrate and Fatmax makes a black "chalk" for filling chalk reels.</p>
<p>Timbermate makes an ebony filler.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.woodcraft.com/products/timbermate-wood-filler-water-based-8-oz-ebony" target="_blank">https://www.woodcraft.com/products/timbermate-wood-filler-water-bas...</a></p>
<p>If you need a black powder - Behlen makes Furniture Powders that can be mixed with a substrate and Fatmax makes a black "chalk" for filling chalk reels.</p>