Hi all, Just a follow up on my previous Ano(i)line Dye Disaster post.
Thanks to the always excellent advice from the Wreck, the project is not a complete disaster anymore. I was able to rework the dye job and this time it came out pretty good. As recommended, I ordered Bob Flexiner's book on Understanding Finishes. This is a very nicely presented, informative book. In it said that dyes can be removed by using bleach, as someone had recommended here. I got me a spray bottle and filled it with plain old Clorox. I took the pieces outside (to minimize toxic fumes as someone warned) and started spraying. What a miracle. The dye just magically disappeared. The wood was a bit yellow and I did raise the grain a bit but considering the mess I started with, it looked great. Next after sanding everything again, I thinned the dye in half; 2 quarts water to 1 ounce dye (somehow I thought I had read originally 1 quart water to one ounce dye). I used a rag instead of a sponge brush. The results were much much better.
Thanks to everyone who contributed their encouraging recommendations for this very frustrating project.
Gary in Virginia