Dying Curly Maple 30 curly maple sample were dyed with different colors to understand the effect of each color on chatoyance. Starting point: sanding to 240-grit Yellow + Epoxy – 17.5 PZC Orange + Epoxy – 21.1 PZC Red+ Epoxy – 21.5 PZC Green + Epoxy – 23.7 PZC Blue + Epoxy – 25.8 PZC Black + Epoxy – 26.6 PZC Black + Red + Epoxy – 20.7 PZC Black + Yellow + Epoxy – 25.9 PZC Blue + Orange + Epoxy – 26.8 PZC Blue + Yellow + Epoxy – 25.7 PZC Green + Red + Epoxy – 20.6 PZC Green + Orange + Epoxy – 22.6 PZC