Following on Art's excellent tie staining recommendation, I think the colour he is referring to would be dark walnut (at least that's what my miniwax can says.) another good colour is drfitwood for older looking ties and wood. send 'em for a swim like Art suggests. works great. cheers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Art Armstrong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "S-scale" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:22 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Brandhing off with the "Ties" topic...
> Hello - > > I use Minwax Wood Finish on Kappler ties. Put some stain in a jar with a > lid and throw in as many ties as it will hold - shake it up and let it sit > a few minutes. Take the ties out with tweezers or forceps (perhaps wear > gloves), spread them on a paper towel over-night. Pour the left-over > stain back in the can. > > The stain covers well and, not sticky or shiny, and is not uniform like > paint. The variation in the wood shows through. There are several colors > of stain - I can't read mine on the can but it is called dark something. A > small can will stain a lot of ties. > > Art Armstrong > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:25 AM > Subject: {S-Scale List} Brandhing off with the "Ties" topic... > > > While we're discussing cross ties, I'd like to know how some of you have > handled COLORING hand-laid ties. Do you STAIN them? Paint them? Some > other way? How, and what did you use? I do not want to end up with solid > black ties... preferrably the worn, brown look. Any suggestions? > > John Degnan > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
