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Langdon · 9 December 2003, 12:35 PM

Hello Lyle & D. Turnwald,

Thanks for your kind words. I will find out how you can purchase these stains and post it here. There are some things that need to be carefully considered before you decide to use these stains, the first is that they are not UV resistant, I have been conducting UV tests at home as we have very harsh UV conditions here in Southern Australia and after a week most of the colour has disappeared from the test piece, this piece was not protected with varnish which may provide some protection and soon we will test for this. The other thing is, because this is a stain it soaks into the wood immediately, if you make a mistake or do not like your result you cannot make changes unless you coat it with paint.

I feel very sorry for those poor wives out there, including my own.

Langdon

9 December 2003, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Langdon Forum Ace Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 753	Hello Lyle & D. Turnwald, Thanks for your kind words. I will find out how you can purchase these stains and post it here. There are some things that need to be carefully considered before you decide to use these stains, the first is that they are not UV resistant, I have been conducting UV tests at home as we have very harsh UV conditions here in Southern Australia and after a week most of the colour has disappeared from the test piece, this piece was not protected with varnish which may provide some protection and soon we will test for this. The other thing is, because this is a stain it soaks into the wood immediately, if you make a mistake or do not like your result you cannot make changes unless you coat it with paint. I feel very sorry for those poor wives out there, including my own. Langdon