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Hawkdancer:
About how much alcohol do you add?  After cooling and straining, I assume?
Hawkdancer

Pappy:
Not sure on exact amount I add but probable about a shot glass to a quart and I have it boiled down pretty thick.  :)
 Pappy

Eric Krewson:
As my water evaporated over the  years I replaced it with alcohol, initially I put a cup or so in a quart of stain.

I didn't strain my liquid, now it is like a thick paste. If I plan to use it I add some more alcohol, stir it up and put the pasty mixture on an arrow shaft and wipe it back off, makes a nice dark stain.

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