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Ink is messy. Very very messy. However, on a nice bit of wood, a really high quality permanent archive grade ink (which is what I used) does stain very nicely - it gives a very even coverage - I applied using a sponge and then wiped and rubbed in using a different sponge after the ink had absorbed for a bit.
The Tru Oil took to it very well and darkened the ink substantially - as it's dried it's held that darkening.
Ink is of course a mix of different colours and isn't true black - when it dries it takes on a purple tinge.
The ink takes ales an hour or so to dry and absorb properly - you can see it transition in drying to a purple.
Open grained woods take about two coats for good coverage - closed grain like the neck were three or four coats.
I had had a small bottle of ink which cost about a fiver, and I used half a bottle.
Theoretically you could Tru Oil this to the hilt and go full on gloss - but we are going for coal Black effect so will keep it satin.
I was a bit skeptical about ink working - but it did - and a lot easier than I thought it would.
Oh, and on end grain it drinks the ink like a thirsty farmer glugging his first cider of the day
Avoid the common stuff you find in Smiths etc.. and it's probably not worth getting the really expensive stuff (tho I have a bottle of blue in the cupboard.. hmmm...)
If we're having a naming game I'm in
Bridgehouse - Blackestcaster
Cinder
Cinderhella
Coalcaster
Blackcaster
Sooty
I think the neck looks absolutely splendid!
Can’t resist giving you more ideas:
Midnight Blackie
The Black Whole
And from leftfield, The Squink
but if its going to turn purple, then maybe its got to be The Purple Nasty?
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Goes like this:
1 - Make an indentation with a pin in the centre of the existing dot.
2 - By hand, using a drill bit the exact width of the dots you're going to install with the pin indentation as a guide, carefully "drill" through the dot until no more plastic comes out.
3 - Dip the rod of Luminlay in the tiniest bit of superglue, and push it into the hole. Leave to take hold for a minute or so.
4 - Cut the Luminlay rod as close to the wood as possible.
5 - Repeat for all the other dots.
6 - File the Luminlay down everywhere, then sand with 320 grit -> 600 grit -> 1200 grit.
7 - Have a nice cup of tea, you've earned it.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Black, obvs.
Thank you, we have a name.
Just happens to also be the name of one of my closest friend's Horses and her username here...
@Blackjack