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A mixture of alcohol and powdered wood dyes used in furniture building and repair makes an excellent technique for staining naked ties. I made the mixture in a glass jar to the color that appeared right, then added the ties and let them soak overnight. Dip them out and let them dry. Alcohol does not raise the grain as water would. With different colors of dye from walnut to oak one can vary the appearance of the finished ties as they do on the prototype.
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