Colouring shellac

[Dauph]

Hi all,
Have any of you tried adding colour to shellac? If so, what did you use and how did it come out?
I'd like to have a go with something along the lines of primary red or blue to start with.
Be nice to have a bit of an idea what results are like before spending money.
Apparently you can use alcohol based dye, or mica powder.

Cheers

 

[TRITON]

Mixol
https://www.smithandrodger.co.uk/shop/p/acrylic-crackle-glaze-9ns7a-fteyc-p4ldl-b7z2n-7w459

Once you've added it, remember to stir it occasionally and well, as it tends to settle. Red is great colour, looks like you've killed someone So wear gloves in case anyone unexpectedly comes to the door.

 

[Dauph]

Mixol
https://www.smithandrodger.co.uk/shop/p/acrylic-crackle-glaze-9ns7a-fteyc-p4ldl-b7z2n-7w459

Once you've added it, remember to stir it occasionally and well, as it tends to settle. Red is great colour, looks like you've killed someone So wear gloves in case anyone unexpectedly comes to the door.

Thank you, that looks good and not hideously pricy

 

[sploo]

I've found Fiebing's leather dye to be really good. You only need a few drops, and it seems to be pretty colour fast (even for the brighter colours). Mostly I've used the browns for darkening the handles on newer (i.e. non-rosewood) hand planes.

 

[Dauph]

I've found Fiebing's leather dye to be really good. You only need a few drops, and it seems to be pretty colour fast (even for the brighter colours). Mostly I've used the browns for darkening the handles on newer (i.e. non-rosewood) hand planes.

Looks good, I'll give it a go. Thank you

 

[johnnyb]

Powder pigments can be added if your after opaque or aniline dyes work well. Liberon did small concentrated spirit colours.

 

[Cabinetman]

Plus 1 for Mixol, haven’t tried it in French Polish but it’s a doddle to add to water based poly varnish, I mixed two dyes once to get a really wicked turquoise, wonderful, but impossible to photograph for some reason.
Ian