Chopper - Had a similar experience with a Behlen product - - which really might be their analine dye. - - This dye according to my cabinet maker guru is far more finely grained than stain and just does a better coloring job.

This is the stuff also uses a proprietary thinner, much like alcohol. Several years ago, I had what I thought was going to be a real bear of a stock coloring problem when I jumped too quickly from dyeing to oiling. After a couple treatments of Permalin it was obvious that I still had wood portions that were much too light. I thought I was going to have to strip and start over again, but did what you did - - simply applying some of the dye on top of the hardened oil. It went right thru just like your experience. Moreover, as I continued with this stock, I was able to apply the dye to smaller areas a couple of more times right thru the oil. Worked great.