I'm investigating "make your own stain" using aniline powders. While Googling around, I stumbled across a posting in a private forum (more than a year old) which you may read here:
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particular interest was the statement:> Sounds like what you were using was an Aniline Powder
>> Stain (Dye). These have been around forever and generally
>> used by professionals. Today, there are Blend Al powders
>> which are more versatile and can be mixed with most
>> finishing chemicals to tint or even make stains.
What is a "Blend Al powder?" (That's A-el, not A-one). I assumed that "Al" means aluminum, but I am unable to find a source for an "aluminum powder" which would serve the same type of general purpose as aniline powders.
The guy sounds like he knows what he's talking about... but I don't. Can anyone assist?
Thanks!