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Offline moleeyes36

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LMF Stain Reducer
« on: September 05, 2018, 07:49:59 PM »
I'm thinking of using some LMF stain in a project I'm working on, but I want to thin it considerably for a light coat over ferric nitrate.  Being basically a cheap "thrifty" person I hate to buy a can of their rather pricey stain reducer when I only need a small amount.  Can you thin LMF stain with denatured alcohol or mineral spirits?  Thanks.

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Re: LMF Stain Reducer
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2018, 09:22:32 PM »
The alcohol should work, but test a small batch on scrap first!  Actually LMF always seems very light on the first coat to me (even with vinegar and iron stain under it to darken wood),  but I like dark finishes.
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Re: LMF Stain Reducer
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2018, 09:25:28 PM »
I have thinned it out with denatured alcohol, once to use with a sprayer, and once for staining by wiping it on.  Worked well - and if it gets too dark, liberal amounts of alcohol will take just about all of it back off too.
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Re: LMF Stain Reducer
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2018, 09:25:48 PM »
Obviously since LMF is alcohol based one would use that as a thinner.  Stay away from the mineral spirits.
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Re: LMF Stain Reducer
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2018, 10:16:16 PM »
Denatured alcohol works great, especially if you want to mix a few colors for the unique look -

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Re: LMF Stain Reducer
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2018, 12:57:40 AM »
Thanks all for the responses.  Not being a user of LMR stain I wasn't familiar with it.

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