View Full Version : Playing with Dye and Firewood #1
Cathy Schaewe
02-15-2011, 5:45 PM
I've been practicing trying to get pleasing HFs with some firewood. This is red oak, 4" tall and 5 3/4" wide.
This piece had some cracks, and was pretty boring, so I tried dying it in the manner of Andy DiPietro (although he apparently does sandblasting on a lot of his pieces as well).
Please let me know what you think, and ways to improve -
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David E Keller
02-15-2011, 5:50 PM
I think it looks great, Cathy! Nothing but kudos from me.
Tim Thiebaut
02-15-2011, 5:54 PM
That is a beautiful piece of wood Cathy, and love the dye job on it, that color really works well!
Simon Bramley
02-15-2011, 6:04 PM
I think this looks beautiful Cathy. Congratulations.
I really like pieces made with wood that starts off with imperfections. They seem to end up with a sense of integrity that a bought-in blank can never deliver.
How did you get such a deep red colour?
Roger Chandler
02-15-2011, 6:05 PM
Boy, that is nice Cathy! I really like the shape and the color. Nice work!
Cathy Schaewe
02-15-2011, 6:14 PM
How did you get such a deep red colour?
Simon, first I dyed it black and sanded waaaaay back, and then lots of coats of red (artisan from CSUSA), until it was the color I liked. It looked really orangey at first, but additional coats did the trick.
Jim Burr
02-15-2011, 6:20 PM
Well done again Ma'am!! I use the CSUSA red a lot and really like it, also agree with the orange look at the beginning. As before, bottom pics if you would pls? I keep going back to the opening...very well done!
Simon Bramley
02-15-2011, 6:22 PM
Fantastic.
Thank you Cathy, I'd like to give that a try...
CSUSA? Is that Craft Supplies USA? Unfortunately I'm a stranger in these parts!! ;-)
Michael James
02-15-2011, 6:37 PM
WOW... Very nice piece there, and of course Im a sucker for that form. Not a thing to dislike about that one! Great job.
mj
John Keeton
02-15-2011, 7:04 PM
Cathy, this is a winner!!!! Beautifully done, and the color is fantastic! Oak is challenging, but I love the character of it - you did it proud!
Simon, yes CSUSA is Craft Supplies USA based in Utah - good folks.
Bernie Weishapl
02-15-2011, 7:22 PM
Cathy don't see anything to change on this one. Love the form and color.
charlie knighton
02-15-2011, 8:51 PM
verh nice, you have been busy, thanks for sharing
Steve Schlumpf
02-15-2011, 9:21 PM
Cathy - love the form! Very nice work on the color! It can be a lot of work - especially trying to sand everything evenly - but it sure paid off! Thanks for sharing!
Brian Effinger
02-15-2011, 10:14 PM
Looks good, Cathy. I think you got the color of the oakobolo. :)
Cathy Schaewe
02-15-2011, 10:39 PM
Looks good, Cathy. I think you got the color of the oakobolo. :)
Another DiPietro fan! I'm looking forward to seeing him at Totally Turning ....
Cathy Schaewe
02-15-2011, 10:40 PM
Cathy - love the form! Very nice work on the color! It can be a lot of work - especially trying to sand everything evenly - but it sure paid off! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I actually enjoy the dying process ...
Baxter Smith
02-15-2011, 11:00 PM
Great shape. Makes me want to give the dye a try someday.
Jon Nuckles
02-15-2011, 11:51 PM
That's very nice. I don't usually like the look of oak, but it looks good dressed in red.
Kathy Marshall
02-16-2011, 1:00 AM
Looks great Cathy! and I love the red!
Dan Forman
02-16-2011, 3:33 AM
Really nice on all counts. Love the color.
Dan
Tony De Masi
02-16-2011, 7:11 AM
Extremely well done. Very pleaseing shape and I love the color. Keep experimenting, it seems to like you.
Brian Effinger
02-16-2011, 11:29 AM
Another DiPietro fan! I'm looking forward to seeing him at Totally Turning ....
Me too. :) I'll see you there.
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