Dying or Staining Shingles

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Supplies: a gallon jug, a bowl, shingles, and dye Shingles/DyeShingles00_lg.jpg

This operation is messy. Wear protection and work in the sink. Shingles/DyeShingles00_lg.jpg

I am using RGT's "Dye1" with one cup of water Shingles/DyeShingles00_lg.jpg

Penetrating stain works too... Don't use latex stain for batch staining Shingles/assets/Minwax_lg.png

Cut the gallon jug in half to make a tub and drain Shingles/DyeShingles01_lg.jpg

Put a hand full of shingles and the dye in the tub Shingles/DyeShingles02_lg.jpg

Stir and mix the shingles in the dye Shingles/DyeShingles03_lg.jpg

Every surface is covered Shingles/DyeShingles04_lg.jpg

Dump the shingles in the drain Shingles/DyeShingles05_lg.jpg

Pour the dye into the tub and add another handfull of shingles Shingles/DyeShingles06_lg.jpg

When all of the shingles are dyed, pour them onto a blotter Shingles/DyeShingles07_lg.jpg

After an hour, mix and separate the shingles, then re-heap them Shingles/DyeShingles08_lg.jpg

Stir them several times the first day Shingles/DyeShingles09_lg.jpg

Stir daily. After 3 or 4 days they are done Shingles/DyeShingles10_lg.jpg

Keep leftover dye in a labeled container in the refrigerator Shingles/DyeShingles11_lg.jpg

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