If you fancy changing the colour tone of a piece of woodwork in your home in order to complement better your decor, then you’ll be trying to work out which wood dye to choose from the myriad of options out there. There is quite a difference between the poorest and the highest quality available. Liberon has been providing specialist woodcare solutions since 1912, and is widely regarded by professionals to be the most-trusted brand in this field. The company’s advice is first of all to consider the wood to be treated.

If you are dealing with a dense hardwood such as mahogany or oak, then you need a dye featuring extra absorbency. The dye’s solvents must be capable of achieving a high level of penetration into the wood. This capability also makes it ideal for already-finished timbers. Liberon’s Spirit Wood Dye is an ethanol-based wood dye, which is ideal for this type of application, and is suitable for use on new and reclaimed timbers. It may be over-coated with wax, oil or varnish, and even used to tint French Polish.

Liberon’s Spirit Wood Dye has a consistent formulation, meaning any of the eight colours in which it is offered may be mixed together to achieve the preferred shade. It is available in Antique Pine, Dark Oak, Ebony, Georgian Mahogany, Light Oak, Medium Oak, Teak and Walnut.

If high density wood is not the issue and there is an exact finished shade you’ve got your heart set on then you can achieve it by mixing any of the 13 colours in which Liberon’s Palette Wood Dye is available. Palette Wood Dye is a quick-drying, top quality, water-based option suitable for either soft or hardwoods. The dye’s formulation includes light stability for excellent colour retention. It’s easily absorbed, and its specialist acrylic formula minimises the raising of wood grain.

Liberon’s Palette Wood Dye is available in Antique Pine, Dark Oak, Ebony, Georgian Mahogany, Golden Pine, Light Oak, Medium Oak, Teak, Tudor Oak, Victorian Mahogany, Walnut, White and Yew.

If varnishing is also required, it is possible to save time by mixing Liberon’s Palette Wood Dye with the company’s Natural Finish Varnishes to create a single-application product. This achieves a beautiful result more quickly than having to apply the two products one after the other.