Bill:

I have worked with procion dyes in textiles, and they do have a great colorfastness. (peices from 10 years ago still have the same color) The only issue is a whole lot of rinsing to get the fixatives (soda ash or baking soda, depending on method) out. Plus steam is necessary to fix the MX dyes. (unless there are new methods that require no steam.) Let me know how your tests go.

-seth

: You might test a procion dye. I haven't tried these yet, but I am gearing up
: to do so. They are specifically made for organic products such as paper,
: fabric and wood. Like I said, I haven't given them a go yet, so I don't
: know if there will be a problem with epoxy adhering correctly. I suspect
: as long as it isn't oily and doesn't plug the wood grain, they should be
: ok, but only a test will tell.

: Coloring individual strips before placing them would be difficult. They will
: be planed and sanded afterwards. Most dyes I've seen do not penetrate the
: wood very far unless it has been applied under pressure.

: Bill