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dseymo1 · 29th Jul 2018, 1:48 pm

I'm no expert, but I think you might still have some of the original finish or wax on the cabinet, preventing proper absorption. The dye is usually absorbed quite readily into the wood, and the excess to be wiped off is just that - wet dye on the surface where the timber is saturated.

29th Jul 2018, 1:48 pm	#11
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Wooden cabinet re-finishing I'm no expert, but I think you might still have some of the original finish or wax on the cabinet, preventing proper absorption. The dye is usually absorbed quite readily into the wood, and the excess to be wiped off is just that - wet dye on the surface where the timber is saturated.