Using Mixol with Silmar?

[lago]

I was in Woodcraft today and they had a 15% off bag sale. Picked up a pack of Mixol tints. After getting home, I did a search and see that maybe it was a bad decision.

I liked the basic color selection as compared to USComposits. There blue is keel blue or indigo blue, yellow is maize yellow, green is emerald green.
So, guess wondering if I made the right decision or should I go with USComposits colors.

Right now, all I am wanting are the basic colors and maybe later branch out to the different ones like on Coastal Scents.

Any suggestions?

Lago

 

[PenMan1]

I use Mixol all the time. It is expensive, but works well.

 

[cwolfs69]

i use mixol regularly on my pens. here is one that was made with Silmar 41 and mixol.

ive had good luck so far.

 

[BRobbins629]

I've used Mixol for years - gives great color when you don't want the little specs or pearls from solid pigments. It does slow down the cure of PR quite a bit, but a little heat in a 120-150F oven for a few hours takes care of that.

 

[Craftdiggity]

I use Mixol all the time when I want an opaque look. Never had a problem.

 

[rherrell]

I use "just a little" Mixol so I don't need so much powder. It helps to make it a little more opaque. It's the same theory as spray painting metallic colors, you always spray a base coat first.

 

[pensbydesign]

i have mixed it in simlar with no problems