Beginning custom color

[Carol Reed]

Thanks, Dave. That was my plan. I want to skip the alcohol mix and go straight to sealer as I am working with NC lacquer using my HVLP sprayer, with which I am very familiar. It seems the shortest path from color to final finish.

Larry, I do not begin to understand adding blues or greens to adjust the color and I don't remember the color wheel I have offering that. Its out in the shop and I'm not. Looks like another area to explore.

Thanks, Glenn, for the baggie idea for the wheel. Will do that today. And thanks for the spoon idea. I will check around the thrift stores for an iced tea spoon. They have nice long handles.

My coloring kit is growing. I will need to make another box to store this stuff together. I like being able to grab a box and find everything I need for the task right there. Beats running around the shop and gathering things and also helps me remember the processes. In this case, the recipe book will be there also, along with the sample boards.

What a great group! Keep the ideas coming, folks. I am blessed to be here.

[larry merlau]

actually carol its "us" the whole forum that are lucky, we have a lady and others that has been around the farm more than once and in many areas.. and decided to come and share there knowledge with us.

[Jim DeLaney]

Another mixing aid that I find quite valuable, and use a lot are the tiny measuring cups from Lee Valley. They're great for measuring out the dye concentrate - and also for epoxy hardener, WB lacquer retarder, etc.

[Carol Reed]

I have a gazillion of those from drink mixes. I just use and pitch. But thanks, Jim. More stuff into the 'kit.'

[Jim DeLaney]

I have a gazillion of those from drink mixes...

So, what kinda drinks are you mixin' these days? I've only ever seen those little cups on cough syrup and antacids.

BTW, the LV ones are a bit nicer - clearer, and graduated in ml, oz, and tsp. I go through about a pack per year.

[Carol Reed]

Containers are from the WallyWorld version of Crystal Light.

I don't 'mix' drinks. I take my Woodford Reserve bourbon on the rocks. Thanks, Jim.

[Jim DeLaney]

...I don't 'mix' drinks. I take my Woodford Reserve bourbon on the rocks. Thanks, Jim.

My preference is Makers Mark - or in keeping with my heritage, Jameson's.

[larry merlau]

well i developed a taste for some tasty stuff with a grouse on the label down in GA and we opted for juice glasses ,, leave the little glasses for the kids

[Carol Reed]

Juice glasses ARE little glasses!

Old fashion glass, like three inches in diameter. Four cubes and three fingers.

Then bed.

[Jim DeLaney]

Juice glasses ARE little glasses!

Copy that!!!

Old fashion glass, like three inches in diameter. Four cubes and three fingers...

Take it neat. Leave the ice out; it just dilutes the good tasting stuff! If you've gotta drink it cold, put the bottle in the fridge (I keep my Absolut in the freezer.)

Boy, has this thread ever gone off topic!