Artist Oil Paints For Staining. Question Re: turps

[McCreed]

AFAIK, metho will not mix well with oil based paint.

As for turps & the artist's oil paint on the veneer, I'm going to go out on limb and say it would be no different than using an oil based stain like Feast Watson, and plenty of people have done that without issue.

Not sure why you need the BLO in the mix. I know artists do that when painting on canvas, but I thought that was about texture/consistency as well as acting as a drying retarder. I don't know where that came from as I have never done an oil painting in my life.

Light applications of a spirit or oil based stain/dye (or even water based for that matter) won't be a problem on veneer unless you absolutely saturated it. Then maybe it could have an effect on the adhesive.

[Rodc]

Thanks again Mc Creed..👍
I use the linseed oil for the drying agents. It does give a yellow cast as you know because of its colour.
Now it’s hotter weather I might mix up just turps and artist paint and see how long it takes to dry.

[Bakersdozen]

As for turps & the artist's oil paint on the veneer, I'm going to go out on limb and say it would be no different than using an oil based stain like Feast Watson, and plenty of people have done that without issue.
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Remember FW prooftint stain is spirit based.

[McCreed]

Remember FW prooftint stain is spirit based.

You are correct BD!
I looked at MSDS earlier only to discover it is indeed alcohol based! All this time I presumed it oil based because it be used to oil based poly/varnish.
I have also diluted it with mineral turps before with out issue.

Makes me question my opening advice now...

Always learning here thanks!