The coloring of wood is an ancient used to modify the color of the surface without the loss of the wood's natural characterictis, such us the grain, the ficre's movement, the markings, etc. Generally, it is used to even out the color of the surface, to match pieces of wood which have different tonalities, to hide flaws in the surface, to enhance poor wood, or to change the color of the wood itself to satisfy the needs of the customer.

The coloring products can be solvent or water-based; the former, which have very quick drying time, can be over coated almost immediately but in comparison to the latter it is more difficult to obtain a uniform coloring; the water-based products allow much brighter colors to be obtained but at the same time they lift the wood's fibres with all the consequences that this has, and they also require longer drying time.

Iridea Color - Stains for wood