Green Maple HF

[Steve Schlumpf]

Every once in a while I like to experiment with color. This maple HF has plenty going for it already with voids, bark inclusions and curl, but I thought a little color would be interesting.

Maple, 5 ¼” diameter x 4 ½” high, sanded to 320 grit, colored with RIT ‘Kelly Green’ dye mixed with DNA, several coats of Minwax Wipe-On Gloss Poly. I will wait for a week or so for the finish to cure a little more and then buff.

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As always, your comments, critiques and opinions are welcome!

Thanks for looking!

[curtis rosche]

wow! looks like a lime!

[Terry Murphy]

WOW!;)
That is beautiful.

Terry

[Eugene Wigley]

That's cool!! Is that the same dye they sell in the grocery store? I will soon have several gum pieces that will be ready for final turning. I think some of them could use some color. That would be inexpensive and it looks great. Thanks for posting it.

[alex carey]

Definitely interesting but I think it works well, good color choice, mixes well with the brown inclusion.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Eugene - that is the very same RIT dye you find in stores. It is a clothing dye but works great on wood also - at least it has so far!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Steve that is a beautiful piece. Color and form are great. Steve what was your mixture of color to water or did you use DNA?

[Tony Greenway]

Steve, that's a great way to add some extra depth to the look of a piece. I bet it could really enhance a bland wood such as sycamore.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bernie - just put about 1/4 teaspoon of RIT dye in a small plastic butter container and then added about 1/4 cup of DNA - stir - apply! No real science to it.

[Greg Bender]

Steve,
You definitely hit it on the combination,color ,form ,and color.I would have never thought that green would work like it does.What ratio of dye to dna did you use?That really turned out great.
Greg

[Burt Alcantara]

Delicious! Reminds me of a good crisp tart apple.

Great job. I've got to get into dying (that sounds kinda weird).

Burt

[John W Dixon]

Steve, Wow! I absolutely love this piece! It has got a tremendous look, it just all goes together very well. Great job.

John

[Ted Evans]

I just hate creative people with talent! I have no artistic ability but it looks great to me, form and color.

[Kieran Kammerer]

Steve,
Beautiful piece. I too like the contrast between the green color and the bark/voids. You have once again provided me with inspiration Kieran

[Mike Svoma]

Beautiful piece Steve. I agree with Burt. It looks like an apple.......maybe a Granny Smith Apple.

Mike

[Greg Just]

Very nice Steve. First thing I thought of was an apple with a worm hole! well done.

[Dennis Peacock]

I really like this piece. Very nice Steve and the choice of color is spot on.! :cool:

[George Guadiane]

The color looks very apple-like on my computer... Looks like there should be a worm coming out of that bark inclusion.
Seriously _ I like this... I've started playing with color, but don't even have green - maybe I'll get some.

[Steve Bistritz]

Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bernie - just put about 1/4 teaspoon of RIT dye in a small plastic butter container and then added about 1/4 cup of DNA - stir - apply! No real science to it.

Thanks Steve. Wasn't sure if you used water or DNA.

[Curt Fuller]

I love the form, love the wood, and the green, well it makes my mouth water for a green apple Jolly Rancher!

[Tony De Masi]

Beautiful piece Steve. Doesn't take much to go from a turning to art, which of course will bring a higher price. Well done.

Tony

[Ben Gastfriend]

These just get better and better. I did like the cherry red one better (probably because of the color), but the big inclusion on this is really cool.

[Marc Himes]

Beautiful piece Steve. The color really makes the piece stand out and the added figure in the wood enhances the overall look. Ain't this fun!

Marc Himes

[Keith Burns]

Wonderful piece Steve, great form and finish, and the coloring is well done. Two thumbs up !

[Burt Alcantara]

Couldn't get this piece off my mind. Saw a form Cody posted on the red cedar thread. Turned a similar one and then thought about your green apple. Decided to try my hand at dying. Will post if not disgusting.

[Gerold Griffin]

Steve, that is so neat! Thanks for letting see this and telling us how you did it. I have seen pictures of scroll sawn work dyed with Rit but it looked like paint and never really gave it a second thought. Hope you don't mind if I borrow your idea, its just to good to pass up!

[Norm Zax]

Juicy!! gave me an idea for later on... Thx.

[Jeff Nicol]

Steve, This one reminds me of one a did a year or so ago, but mine was a bit taller and had a contrasting collar. Green is one of my favorite colors, because it relates to money!!! You have done your self proud again! Here is the one I did for your to remember.

Great work,

Jeff

[Brian McInturff]

Wow!! A matching pair. Both pieces are simply stunning. I'm a big fan of green too. Must be from having served in the Army for all those years. I think I like the Rit dye better than the SolarLux that I used. I might have to pick some up. Maybe I'll try purple.:D

[Mark Burge]

The color looks very apple-like on my computer... Looks like there should be a worm coming out of that bark inclusion.
Seriously _ I like this... I've started playing with color, but don't even have green - maybe I'll get some.
I agree with George. A nice multiaxis worm would look cool coming out of the hole. Maybe some pink RIT?

[Gordon Roberts]

Awsome,how long did you soak the wood in the dye?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Gordon - Welcome to the Creek!

I used a 1" foam brush and kept applying the dye until the entire form had been saturated. Wiped off the excess and then let it dry. Real simple to do!

[Jarrod McGehee]

Steve that looks like a really big granny smith apple!

[Jerry Rhoads]

Green apple. Indeed.
I love this piece. Great job Steve.

Jerry

[Jim Kountz]

Steve that is amazing!! The color is beautiful and the form is fantastic!!
Really really well done!!