Can I stain/dye my instrument with clothing dye/food dye/any other kind of stain or dye not originally intended for use on wood?
A. We strongly recommend against using any dye or stain that is not sold specifically for use on wood. While it may look good at first, you don’t know how it will hold up and whether or not your deep forest green will fade to a sickly yellow over time. This is not the place to experiment, or to try and save a few pennies. Q. Anything else I should know about finish work? A. This one is so important we thought it should be chiseled in stone: Q. I want to learn musical instrument construction or repair. What schools are available? A. Most schools these days have websites. Use the search engine below to search for the type of instrument building or repair course you’re looking for. If you are interested in stringed instrument construction, the Guild of American Luthiers has a list of lutherie schools available at their website. Q. I have a group of kids/students/scouts/etc. What simple instruments can we build cheaply? A. There are two good books on simple instruments you can build with c
