Blue and yellow dye on fiddle maple.

[Bob Bergstrom]

This one has a number of colors layered into the fiddle. First was a blue, then a red and last a yellow. Altogether they made green, blue, yellow, brown, and near black. The photo doesn't show it well but the depth of the fiddle appears over a 1/4" deep. The combination of colors give it the look of a stand of trees in a deep forest. I'm not happy with the shape or the rim though. There are two beads on the rim. The bowl is about 6 1/2" across and 1 1/2" deep and somewhere around 3/16" thick. 5 coats of cat lacquer.
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[Harry Robinette]

Bob
You done good,really nice piece of maple and the dye work is really pretty.

[Eric Holmquist]

The dye job on this is amazing, I have to give this a try someday when I get the right piece of wood.

[Brian Effinger]

I like the green, but the red is still my favorite. I don't think the shape is too bad either, but the form and beading on the other 2 is hard to beat.

[Steve Schlumpf]

I think it looks great Bob! All the different colors really enhanced all that curl! Great looking bowl!

[David E Keller]

Love the depth of color on this one!

[Doug W Swanson]

It looks like really long blades of grass to me. Even though I'm not big on dyed pieces, this one looks cool!

[John Keeton]

Bob, this is really an interesting result with the dye - very complex, and on a flat platter or shallow bowl, I think it would do better. The form on this one doesn't do much for me. Excellent execution, as is always the case with your work. You sure do have some nice maple stocked up! This piece may be the best of the three for figure, with the red one a close second.

[Bob Bergstrom]

All of the fiddled maple are from my local Rocklar store. For the money the triple "A" grade are a great buy. With a 20% off coupon, it gets even better. It is bone dry and easy to turn. I am now working on doing the sanding back on the lathe rather than hand sanding the dye back. As I said I don't care for the shape, but the depth of the figure really catches the eye. Thanks for the kind words and planting the seeds to try it

[Baxter Smith]

I didn't even notice the rim on this one Bob. I just get lost in the curl and the color!

[Bill Wyko]

All of a suddent the words "Oh WOW" just came out of my mouth when I saw the pictures. I personally like a thin, simple rim. I think the form is flattering and your dye job is out of this world. Well done.

[Michelle Rich]

the wood sure shines thru on this. amazing dye

[Roland Martin]

Enhanced figure to the max. Extremely well done dyeing.

[Harvey Ghesser]

How did I miss this one! Wow!! You've certainly brought out the beauty of the grain here...