Red Dyed Fiddled Maple

[Bob Bergstrom]

Was dying fiddled maple this week This one is a Rocklar blank about 7" across and 2" deep. It was first dyed with a dark red (black added to the red), sanded back and dyed with bright red. Followed by 4 coats of cat lacquer. The rim and foot were beaded with a 3/8th. spindle gouge The lip is under cut using a 1/2" spindle gouge sharpen like a bowl gouge, using a pull cut with the handle held down about 45 degrees. That works better than trying to use a push cut and catching the left wing on a gouge. Sanded to 600 grit.

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[David DeCristoforo]

The dye on this and the green one really make that figure pop! I also like the very clean detailing on this one...

[Brian Effinger]

That is a beautiful bowl and an awesome dye job. I picked up a similar blank the other day at Rockler, and may have to try this. Thanks for the idea. :)

[Harry Robinette]

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Is going to be an ongoing thing Bob. I like this red one but the yellow and blue one is really out of site.

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

Nice looking work!

[Bob Bergstrom]

It is not hard to do. Start with darker colors and go toward the lighter one. I used Transtint in alcohol. I would advise using color wheel before putting colors over others. They will change quite a bit (yellow over blue makes green).

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - you sure have some beautiful curly to play with recently! Love the rich color on this one!

[Doug W Swanson]

Nice job on the dye. I like the green one best but this is nice, too!

[John Keeton]

Bob, this is the clear favorite of the three for me on this grouping. Great color and form, and the beaded rim is perfectly done.

[Curt Fuller]

Bob, all of the colored fiddleback pieces you posted are just incredible. But this red bowl has such an intense color that I think it's my favorite. I would have a hard time making myself add color to such a beautifully figured piece of wood but what you done has certainly enhanced the beauty of the wood.

[Baxter Smith]

Very well done Bob. I keep going back and forth between all these. For form, this is my favorite but I don't find myself lost in the color like I do the green!

[Michelle Rich]

astounding color!

[Roland Martin]

Very well done Bob. The dye job is great, really pulls out the figure and the beading work is really well done.