Color Stain - Help?

#1 01-13-2003, 02:55 AM

I've got this little 2 oz. bottle of a water-based color stain called 'Anita's Color Stain'. I've had it for so long, I have no clue where I got it. I just used it for the first time, and I really like it. I looked around a bit online, but can't find anyplace that carries it. Do any of you use it? Do you know where I might find it?

Thanks,

Teri ???

#2 01-13-2003, 09:22 AM

Teri, This is the supposed manufaturer:
SYNTA Inc.
2854 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-373-7284
email Info@synta.com

they should have a list of dealers. Hope that helps.

#3 01-13-2003, 04:50 PM

Thanks!! I'll call them!

Teri

#4 01-14-2003, 06:28 AM

So, Teri, how do you use it and what is different about the look you get on your carvings with it. ???
Donna T

#5 01-15-2003, 12:12 AM

well, I liked the bottle that I use - it was called 'venetian green' - first, I really liked the shade. But more than that, it went on so smoothly and soaked in so evenly...it did on its own what I usually have to use a combination of water and acrylics to do.

Teri

#6 01-18-2003, 02:21 AM

I finally got someone to help me get to Hobby Lobby, where it was suggested I might find the elusive Anita's Stain, but alas, they did not have it. They had the paint, though, and I did pick up a few bottles just to give them a try - they were 3 for $1!!!

I've also tried the site listed above, but they don't have any stains listed there, either...and I can't get them to answer me.

Alas, I fear that the Color Stain must have been discontinued and I am left with this one little bottle to make me wish.

Teri

masker001 · #7 01-18-2003, 04:48 AM

Hello Teri,I don,t know if this is what you are looking for or not,but have you tried'Rit Dyes'.You can check them out at www.ritdye.com I use them on my scroll saw projects and like them alot.Take care.
Mark

#8 01-19-2003, 02:32 AM

Hmmmm...never even thought of that...sounds like something fun to try....thanks :-)

Teri

#9 01-20-2003, 09:43 AM

Teri - I was into town this morning and stopped by Home Depot just to see what I could spend some money on and noticed that minwax has a lot of different custom mixed colors for their water based stains. Checked out their website just now and the color selection is quite large. I think they are available in 1/2 pint quantities, at least I have a can of premixed light oak in that size. Don't know if they will suit you needs or not.

F.E. 6 more lbs and it's plain old Ed

#10 01-21-2003, 01:46 AM

Thanks, Ed - I'll check them out! Are you finding it on Home Depot's site...or on Minwax's site?

Teri