dying a maple board ... :-|

[Ken McKay]

Matthew, I usually use fingerboard dye which is aniline I believe and carefully apply it to the side with a q-tip. I watch how far the die travels down the side as I apply and usually get a pretty good stain that way. I then follow with a liberal coat of bees wax.

[Matthew Tucker]

Kens, thank you for your help.

In the end a different brand marker pen worked out quite well for the edges, the ink stayed put much better. The dye doesn't quite match the pen ink black but I can make it work!