Playing with Dye and Firewood #1

[Cathy Schaewe]

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]

I think it looks great, Cathy! Nothing but kudos from me.

[Tim Thiebaut]

That is a beautiful piece of wood Cathy, and love the dye job on it, that color really works well!

[Simon Bramley]

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]

Boy, that is nice Cathy! I really like the shape and the color. Nice work!

[Cathy Schaewe]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Cathy don't see anything to change on this one. Love the form and color.

[charlie knighton]

verh nice, you have been busy, thanks for sharing

[Steve Schlumpf]

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]

Looks good, Cathy. I think you got the color of the oakobolo. :)

[Cathy Schaewe]

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]

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]

Great shape. Makes me want to give the dye a try someday.

[Jon Nuckles]

That's very nice. I don't usually like the look of oak, but it looks good dressed in red.

[Kathy Marshall]

Looks great Cathy! and I love the red!

[Dan Forman]

Really nice on all counts. Love the color.

Dan

[Tony De Masi]

Extremely well done. Very pleaseing shape and I love the color. Keep experimenting, it seems to like you.

[Brian Effinger]

Another DiPietro fan! I'm looking forward to seeing him at Totally Turning ....
Me too. :) I'll see you there.