raffia colored with water seal mix

[Ben Gallup]

The darker raffia color is obtained by applying with a garden sprayer, Golden Oak Thompson water seal mixed with some flat black paint. Natural colored raffia is in the pic for comparison. (I lay down plastic to spray on)

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[Ben Gallup]

This is the natural grass color and look I've been trying to copy with the raffia.
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[Rick Pierce]

That is damn good, Ben. Almost perfect rice straw/marsh grass color.

To quote the Aussies, "Good on you!"

 

[Ben Gallup]

Thanks for the comments. From past experience, the color does tend to lighten with use. I re-apply a light sprinkling of the mixture annually. b