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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4006132, member: 5066"]"It takes a time and adjustment to get the color perfect, there are multiple Colors of pigments involved, and dye stains to affect the richer colors. Knowing what to use when and how it will look under finish is only gained through experience. Also having a variety of pigments and appropriate dye stains at your disposal are key, but also an expensive investment.</p><p><br /></p><p>a little knowledge of color theory really goes a long way. But more so than that practice it takes trial and error, so going straight to your restoration without any prior experience or practice can leave you with an undesirable final product."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4006132, member: 5066"]"It takes a time and adjustment to get the color perfect, there are multiple Colors of pigments involved, and dye stains to affect the richer colors. Knowing what to use when and how it will look under finish is only gained through experience. Also having a variety of pigments and appropriate dye stains at your disposal are key, but also an expensive investment. a little knowledge of color theory really goes a long way. But more so than that practice it takes trial and error, so going straight to your restoration without any prior experience or practice can leave you with an undesirable final product."[/QUOTE]
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