Some Dyed Pieces From This Year

[Toby Bouder]

Here are some of my dyed works completed earlier this year. The bark edge bowl on the stand is ash, the rest are box elder.

[Robert Willing]

How are you achieving the transparent look. Are you thinning the dye? I like the look but whenever I do it my pieces turn out too dark.

[Tim Passmore]

Fabulous! Please tell us more regarding your technique if you can.

[daryl moses]

Oh wow!!! Very, very nice!!

[Toby Bouder]

Robert and Tim - I use Transtint dye. I have just three colors, red, blue, and yellow. I generally put about five or ten drops into about two or three tablespoons of water and stir with a small brush. Then I just paint it on the wood, usually a few coats of the same or differing colors. When dry, I finish with lacquer or clear spray paint. It's fun to experiment to see what shows up in the wood.

daryl - Thanks.

[David Whitten]

Wow, that 3rd one looks like it was turned from petrified wood!

[robert baccus]

Really , really super pieces--congrats.

[Toby Bouder]

Really , really super pieces--congrats.

Thanks, Robert. I enjoy seeing your works too. Always impressive.

[Lamar Wright]

Toby, those are some really nice pieces. Happy turning.

[Toby Bouder]

Toby, those are some really nice pieces. Happy turning.

Thanks, Lamar. Happy turning to you.

[Harold Balzonia]

Mr. Bouder, you have created some fascinating work here.... I am intrigued and impressed with your results!

When you say you "paint" the wood, is it just that simple? Dip a small paint brush in the dye solution and brush it on? Somehow if I did that, i don't think it would look like your beautiful work!

After applying, do you wipe the dye with a paper towel (or perhaps rub it in) in order to create the base coat or is it literally just painted on with a brush allowed to soak in, and this is your result?

For the secondary colors, I assume you are following the grain lines and feathering with the colors you choose to create such striking separations in the colors? I'm guessing you have to wait for each color to dry?

your talent is apparent and appreciated! Thanks for sharing... please excuse my ignorant questions, I'm very interested in attempting dyeing in the near future....

[Toby Bouder]

Thanks, David. It's actually the bottom of this piece:
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[Robert Willing]

Now that is unique I really like that!

[Robert Willing]

I guess I am using the wrong dye, I am using their DA base dye/ Craft Supply Woodturners catalog. I tried to thinned but it is just overwhelming. Great pieces though!

[Toby Bouder]

I guess I am using the wrong dye, I am using their DA base dye/ Craft Supply Woodturners catalog. I tried to thinned but it is just overwhelming. Great pieces though!

Thanks, Robert. I've only ever used Transtint, so I can't comment on other brands. I've done probably over 100 pieces and I'm still using the same 3 two once bottles. The yellow is down to about 1/3 of a bottle though.