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   Quickstep | Nov 15, 2009 04:34pm | #1

   I'm preparing to inlay a multi piece engraved inlay into a headstock veneer on a banjo. The veneer which is 1/10" thick has some streaking, so I want to dye it to make it jet black. I'm concerned that if I glue the veneer on first and then dye it, dye could bleed into the adjoining mahogany headstock. If I dye it first, I'm concerned that if dye finds it's way to the side of the veneer to be glued, or weeps through to the back that I might have adhesion problems. Lastly, dyeing the veneer after the inlay is in, might leave dye in the crevices between the inlay pieces making it look crappy. Any thoughts on the sequence here? Because the inlay is engraved, I plan to inlay it dead flush so there won't be any sanding that could remove the dye if I end up dyeing first. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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   Woodman41 | Nov 16, 2009 03:13am | #3

   No

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   | Nov 15, 2009 04:50pm | #2

   Quick,

   I have used water and alcohol aniline dyes with no ill effects to gluing. Experiment first.

   Bob, Tupper lake, NY