Briwax Spirit-based Wood Dyes

Spirit-based Wood Dyes

Wood dyes are extremely easy to use. Wipe them on to bare sanded wood with a small rag, and allow to dry for 20-30 minutes. Seal the colour in with a coat of Danish Oil or Teak Oil.

The colours shown are what is achieved over a blonde wood like pine. The finish will be darker on other woods. Wood dyes are available in 15 colours shown below. Try a small sample piece first. Don't hesitate to mix colours to achieve a different finish, until you get the colour you want. Disposable gloves are a good idea.

Spirit based dyes (based on methylated spirits) are intense and long-lasting. For a very deep colour, use a water-based dye first and let it dry, then use spirit-based dye over the top.

Wood dyes help to protect the wood from fading in the sun. Even if the colour of the bare wood is close to what you want, a light colour over the top will strengthen the colour and help it last longer.

If you want to use wax over a spirit based dye, apply one coat of Danish Oil before waxing.

Wood Dye Colours

NOTE: These are pictures of actual samples – Briwax spirit-based dye was applied as a single application to bare timber by wiping with a cloth. They represent the actual finish quite closely, but because of the limitations of the scanning process, and the internet, they should be taken as a guide only.

Most stores should have 250ml bottles of the Spirit-based dyes in all colours. Some (but not all) will stock 250ml bottles of Water-based dyes, and 1l tins of more popular Spirit-based colours such as Rimu. All stores can order 250ml or 1l bottles of any colour from us within one or two days.

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