Triple Contrast Stain?

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I'm just curious. I understand the concept of contrast staining. At least I think I do.... Stain with a dark color, sand, and stain with a lighter color and so on. But how about a triple contrast stain? I've only recently completed my first pipe, so I have a lot to learn. But I'm thinking of trying something different on my next pipe. I was thinking of staining black, and then a dark blue, followed by a light green. Or would it be better just to use the two colors, dark blue and light green?

[notow1]

I once posted a green pipe, believe Me You do not want to do that, Norm.

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Regardless of color then, what would be a good way to go about achieving that? Would be as simple as just moving from darker colors to lighter to highlight the grain? Or would the second and third colors just cancel one of the others out?

[LatakiaLover]

[sandahlpipe]

Try it out. See what happens.

[d.huber]

People mix stains all the time and will apply multiple coats of different colors to a single pipe.

Before you stain the pipe, prep a scrap piece to test it out. Do this until you're happy with the results.

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I'm going to give it a try and see what happens. I will of course try it on a piece of scrap first. If I don't like it, I won't do it on a pipe. Thanks everyone.

[Nate]

Try it out. See what happens.

TIOSWH

[socrates]

WOW what was in that punch man!?

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[Ratimus]

This dude does a triple contrast stain on a bowl (like a dish, not a pipe bowl).

http://blog.woodturnerscatalog.com/2014 ... my-clewes/

[Massis]

I once posted a green pipe, believe Me You do not want to do that, Norm.

*looks at his most recent post in the gallery*

"Whoops" ?

I actually love some "different" colours every now and then if they're not too plastic looking...
That blue/green/yellow bowl for example is just over the top, but awesome nonetheless!

[wdteipen]

I use as many as 5 stain colors for one finish. There's no limit really.

[andrew]

5? I get cranky if I have to use two

[PremalChheda]

5? I get cranky if I have to use two

IAWA

[LatakiaLover]

I get cranky for no reason at all, most days.

[Sasquatch]

I get cranky for no reason at all, most days.

"get"?

[wdteipen]

5? I get cranky if I have to use two

Sometimes I make adjustments with orange, red, and yellow until I get the look I'm after. I actually enjoy it and it's why I use powdered dyes. Using mulitple colors also can create a depth that one or two cannot.

[LatakiaLover]

I get cranky for no reason at all, most days.

"get"?

OK... OK... So I wake up cranky and stay that way all day, every day.

Happy now, Mr. I-love-reminding-people-that-I'm-a-mellow-fucking-Canadian?

[andrew]

I heard Todd almost raise his voice one time. I swear I nearly called the national guard. I would've called the police, but I don't think they've probably had proper training to deal with an angry Canadian. He most likely would have eaten them.